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Subjects, Predicates & Agreement

Kindergarten · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-SGOF5T-11OW

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1.Identify the complete subject: My two friends play tag.
2.Identify the complete predicate: A bright star shines tonight.
3.Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? Those birds build nests.
4.Identify the complete subject: A bright star shines tonight.
5.Identify the complete predicate: The puppy runs across the yard.
6.Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? Each student carries a folder.
7.Identify the complete subject: The musicians practice daily.
8.Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? The basket of apples sits here.

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the complete subject: My two friends play tag.My two friends
  2. Identify the complete predicate: A bright star shines tonight.shines tonight
  3. Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? Those birds build nests.build
  4. Identify the complete subject: A bright star shines tonight.A bright star
  5. Identify the complete predicate: The puppy runs across the yard.runs across the yard
  6. Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? Each student carries a folder.carries
  7. Identify the complete subject: The musicians practice daily.The musicians
  8. Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? The basket of apples sits here.sits

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.