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Subjects, Predicates & Agreement

Grade 4 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-HHVO2V-6USE

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1.Identify the complete subject: The musicians practice daily.
2.Identify the complete predicate: Neither answer seems complete.
3.Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? Everyone follows the rule.
4.Identify the complete predicate: Each student carries a folder.
5.Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? Our science class studies rocks.
6.Identify the complete subject: Everyone follows the rule.
7.Identify the complete predicate: The musicians practice daily.
8.Identify the complete subject: The basket of apples sits here.

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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  1. Identify the complete subject: The musicians practice daily.The musicians
  2. Identify the complete predicate: Neither answer seems complete.seems complete
  3. Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? Everyone follows the rule.follows
  4. Identify the complete predicate: Each student carries a folder.carries a folder
  5. Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? Our science class studies rocks.studies
  6. Identify the complete subject: Everyone follows the rule.Everyone
  7. Identify the complete predicate: The musicians practice daily.practice daily
  8. Identify the complete subject: The basket of apples sits here.The basket of apples

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.