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Simple Subject and Predicate Worksheet

The simple subject is what the sentence is talking about. It is part of the complete subject.
The simple predicate is the main word or phrase that tells something about the subject of the
sentence.

Directions: Underline the simple subject in each sentence below.

Example A: My friend John went to the movies with his friends.

Answer: My friend John went to the movies with his friends.

1. The brown horse appeared at the starting line.

2. The student arrived late to class because he woke up late.

3. John looked out of the window to check the sky.

4. The big audience grew very restless waiting for the play to start.

5. The air in the classroom smelled fresh.

6. The blue dolphin swam freely in the ocean.

7. The basketball team went traveling for their next tournament.

Directions: Underline the simple predicate in each sentence below.

Example A: My friend John went to the movies with his friends.

Answer: My friend John went to the movies with his friends.

8. My friend and I walked to the movies after school.

9. My sister decided to go to graduate school.

10. The entire class walked to the museum for the field trip.

11. The family rode in the van all the way to the park.

12. The horse galloped around the race track.

13. The dog barked at the intruder.

Answers:

1. The brown horse appeared at the starting line.

2. The student arrived late to class because he woke up late.

3. John looked out of the window to check the sky.

4. The big audience grew very restless waiting for the play to start.

5. The air in the classroom smelled fresh.

6. The blue dolphin swam freely in the ocean.

7. The basketball team went traveling for their next tournament.

Directions: Underline the simple predicate in each sentence below.

8. My friend and I walked to the movies after school.

9. My sister decided to go to graduate school.

10. The entire class walked to the museum for the field trip.

11. The family rode in the van all the way to the park.

12. The horse galloped around the race track.

13. The dog barked at the intruder.