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Subjects, Predicates & Agreement

Grade 1 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-QZCW7P-Q7T5

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1.Identify the complete subject: The musicians practice daily.
2.Identify the complete predicate: Each student carries a folder.
3.Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? The musicians practice daily.
4.Identify the complete subject: The basket of apples sits here.
5.Identify the complete predicate: The musicians practice daily.
6.Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? The basket of apples sits here.
7.Identify the complete subject: Our science class studies rocks.
8.Identify the complete predicate: My two friends play tag.

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  1. Identify the complete subject: The musicians practice daily.The musicians
  2. Identify the complete predicate: Each student carries a folder.carries a folder
  3. Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? The musicians practice daily.practice
  4. Identify the complete subject: The basket of apples sits here.The basket of apples
  5. Identify the complete predicate: The musicians practice daily.practice daily
  6. Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? The basket of apples sits here.sits
  7. Identify the complete subject: Our science class studies rocks.Our science class
  8. Identify the complete predicate: My two friends play tag.play tag

Worked example

Locate the subject and its head noun, then match the verb to that noun.

Common mistake

Matching a verb to a nearby noun inside a phrase.

Helpful hint

Temporarily cross out interrupting phrases.