Name: …………………………….

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Subject : English
Date: / / Grade: 9
Topic: Grammar Quiz

Exercise: Identify the Subject and Predicate

1. Hiking and camping are popular outdoor activities.

 Compound Subject:
 Complete Predicate:
2. The cat and the dog slept peacefully on the couch.
 Compound Subject:
 Simple Predicate:
3. Warm summer evenings filled the small town with joy.
 Complete Subject:
 Simple Predicate:
4. My sister and her friends performed a lively dance routine.
 Compound Subject:
 Complete Predicate:
5. In the garden, colorful flowers bloomed in the sunlight.
 Complete Subject:
 Simple Predicate:
6. Running late for the bus, Sarah sprinted down the street.
 Complete Subject:
 Simple Predicate:
7. The mystery novel and the detective story captivated the readers.
 Compound Subject:
 Compound Predicate:
8. Dolphins and whales are intelligent marine mammals.
 Compound Subject:
 Simple Predicate:
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Name: …………………………….…
Subject : English
Date: / / Grade: 9
Topic: Grammar Quiz

9. The roaring lion and the trumpeting elephant echoed through the savannah.
 Compound Subject:
 Complete Predicate:
10. Baking cookies and making crafts filled the kitchen with warmth.
 Compound Subject:
 Complete Predicate:
11. A rainbow appeared after the rain shower.
 Simple Subject:
 Simple Predicate:
12. The teacher and the students celebrated the end of the school year.
 Compound Subject:
 Simple Predicate:
13. Climbing steep hills requires strong legs and a determined spirit.
 Complete Subject:
 Compound Predicate:
14. The old tree and the new sapling stood side by side in the garden.
 Compound Subject:
 Simple Predicate:
15. Playing the piano and composing music bring her great joy.
 Complete Subject:
 Complete Predicate:
16. A delicious aroma wafted from the kitchen.
 Simple Subject:
 Complete Predicate:
17. Busy intersections and crowded streets can be challenging for new drivers.
 Compound Subject:
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Name: …………………………….…
Subject : English
Date: / / Grade: 9
Topic: Grammar Quiz

 Simple Predicate:
18. The computer and the printer malfunctioned during the presentation.
 Compound Subject:
 Complete Predicate:
19. The sunflower and the daisy sway in the gentle breeze.
 Compound Subject:
 Simple Predicate:
20. Solving complex puzzles and unraveling mysteries require a sharp mind.
 Complete Subject:
 Complete Predicate:

Answers

1. Compound Subject: Hiking and camping; Complete Predicate: are popular outdoor activities.
2. Compound Subject: The cat and the dog; Simple Predicate: slept peacefully on the couch.
3. Complete Subject: Warm summer evenings; Simple Predicate: filled the small town with joy.
4. Compound Subject: My sister and her friends; Complete Predicate: performed a lively dance
routine.
5. Complete Subject: Colorful flowers; Simple Predicate: bloomed in the sunlight.
6. Complete Subject: Sarah; Simple Predicate: sprinted down the street.

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Name: …………………………….…
Subject : English
Date: / / Grade: 9
Topic: Grammar Quiz

7. Compound Subject: The mystery novel and the detective story; Compound Predicate: captivated
the readers.
8. Compound Subject: Dolphins and whales; Simple Predicate: are intelligent marine mammals.
9. Compound Subject: The roaring lion and the trumpeting elephant; Complete Predicate: echoed
through the savannah.
10. Compound Subject: Baking cookies and making crafts; Complete Predicate: filled the kitchen
with warmth.
11. Simple Subject: Rainbow; Simple Predicate: appeared after the rain shower.
12. Compound Subject: The teacher and the students; Simple Predicate: celebrated the end of the
school year.
13. Complete Subject: Climbing steep hills; Compound Predicate: requires strong legs and a
determined spirit.
14. Compound Subject: The old tree and the new sapling; Simple Predicate: stood side by side in the
garden.
15. Complete Subject: Playing the piano and composing music; Complete Predicate: bring her great
joy.
16. Simple Subject: Aroma; Complete Predicate: wafted from the kitchen.
17. Compound Subject: Busy intersections and crowded streets; Simple Predicate: can be
challenging for new drivers.
18. Compound Subject: The computer and the printer; Complete Predicate: malfunctioned during
the presentation.
19. Compound Subject: The sunflower and the daisy; Simple Predicate: sway in the gentle breeze.
20. Complete Subject: Solving complex puzzles and unraveling mysteries; Complete Predicate:
require a sharp mind.