Grammar worksheet focusing on identifying subjects and predicates in sentences.

Let’s go through each sentence one by one. Remember:

- The subject is who or what the sentence is about — usually a person, place, thing, or idea.
- The predicate tells what the subject does or is — it includes the verb and everything that follows.

We’ll look at the circled part in each sentence and decide if it’s the subject or predicate.

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1. Jack [went for a bike ride.]
→ “Jack” is the subject (who did something).
→ Circled part: “went for a bike ride” → this tells what Jack did → predicate

2. [Grandma] came to visit us.
→ “Grandma” is who the sentence is about → subject

3. [My friends and I] had fun at the park.
→ “My friends and I” are the ones doing the action → subject

4. [We] helped Matt fix his bike.
→ “We” are the ones helping → subject

5. Our new school [looks good.]
→ “Our new school” is the subject.
→ Circled: “looks good” → describes what the school does/is → predicate

6. Tim [will get a new book for class.]
→ “Tim” is the subject.
→ Circled: “will get a new book for class” → what Tim will do → predicate

7. [The blue fish] is very pretty.
→ “The blue fish” is what the sentence is about → subject

8. My mom and dad [like to go to church.]
→ “My mom and dad” = subject
→ Circled: “like to go to church” → what they like to do → predicate

9. [A big dog ran] after Pam and Sam.
→ Wait — let’s check carefully.
“A big dog ran” — actually, “ran” is the verb. But the full subject is “A big dog”.
But here, the circle includes “A big dog ran” — which is NOT just the subject. It includes the verb too.
Hmm… but looking again — maybe the circle is meant to be around “A big dog”? Let me re-read the original.

Actually, looking back at the image description (even though we don’t mention it), in #9, the circle is around “A big dog ran” — but that’s not standard. Usually, subjects don’t include the main verb unless it’s a compound subject+verb phrase being tested oddly.

Wait — perhaps there’s a mistake? Let’s think logically.

In standard grammar:
- Subject: “A big dog”
- Predicate: “ran after Pam and Sam”

But if the circle is around “A big dog ran”, then technically it’s mixing subject and verb — which isn’t pure subject or pure predicate.

BUT — looking at the pattern of other questions, sometimes they circle multi-word phrases that are clearly either subject or predicate.

Let me double-check #9:
Original: “9. A big dog ran after Pam and Sam.”
If the circle is around “A big dog ran”, that’s unusual. Maybe it’s a typo in my reading?

Wait — perhaps in the actual image, only “A big dog” is circled? Or maybe “ran” is included?

Given the context of the worksheet, and how other items are structured, I suspect in #9, the intended circled part is “A big dog” — because “ran” is the start of the predicate.

But the user wrote:
“9. A big dog ran after Pam and Sam.” with circle around “A big dog ran”

That would make it neither purely subject nor purely predicate — which doesn’t fit the exercise.

Alternatively — maybe the circle is only around “A big dog”? Let me assume based on common sense and typical worksheets.

Looking at #10: “The rat” is circled — clearly subject.

So likely in #9, it should be “A big dog” circled — subject.

But since the user input says:
“9. A big dog ran after Pam and Sam.” with circle around “A big dog ran”

This is problematic. However, in many such worksheets, even if the circle accidentally includes the verb, they still expect you to identify based on the core noun phrase.

But let’s stick strictly to definitions.

Definition:
- Subject: the noun/noun phrase performing the action or being described.
- Predicate: the verb + rest of the sentence telling what happened.

So in #9:
Full sentence: “A big dog ran after Pam and Sam.”
Subject: “A big dog”
Predicate: “ran after Pam and Sam”

If the circle is around “A big dog ran”, then it’s part subject, part predicate — which shouldn’t happen in this exercise.

Perhaps it’s a formatting error in the user’s text representation.

Given that in all other cases, the circles cleanly separate subject or predicate, I believe in #9, the intended circled part is “A big dog” — so subject.

Similarly, in #1, “went for a bike ride” is clearly predicate.

I’ll proceed assuming that in #9, despite the wording, the circle is meant to highlight the subject “A big dog”.

But wait — the user explicitly wrote:
“9. A big dog ran after Pam and Sam.” with circle around “A big dog ran”

To resolve this fairly — let’s consider: if “A big dog ran” is circled, then it contains both subject (“A big dog”) and verb (“ran”), so it’s not purely one or the other. But that can’t be right for this level.

Alternative interpretation: maybe “ran” is not part of the circle? Perhaps the user mis-typed.

Looking at the pattern:

Item 1: verb phrase circled → predicate
Item 2: single noun → subject
Item 3: compound noun → subject
Item 4: pronoun → subject
Item 5: verb phrase → predicate
Item 6: future tense verb phrase → predicate
Item 7: noun phrase → subject
Item 8: verb phrase → predicate
Item 9: ???
Item 10: noun → subject

For consistency, #9 should have the subject circled: “A big dog”

Therefore, I will assume that “A big dog” is the intended circled part, making it subject.

But to be precise — if we take the user’s literal input: “A big dog ran” is circled — then it’s not correct grammar-wise. However, since this is a school worksheet, and given the context, I think it's safe to say the teacher meant “A big dog” as subject.

Final decision for #9: subject

10. [The rat] is on top of the trash bin.
→ “The rat” is what the sentence is about → subject

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Now compiling answers:

1. predicate
2. subject
3. subject
4. subject
5. predicate
6. predicate
7. subject
8. predicate
9. subject *(assuming "A big dog" is intended)*
10. subject

Wait — let me verify #9 once more.

User wrote:
“9. A big dog ran after Pam and Sam.” with circle around “A big dog ran”

If we must take that literally, then “A big dog ran” includes the subject and the main verb — which makes it not a proper subject or predicate alone.

But that would break the exercise. So perhaps in the original image, only “A big dog” is circled, and “ran” is outside.

Given that, and to match educational standards, I’ll go with subject for #9.

Alternatively — maybe “ran” is considered part of the subject? No, that’s incorrect.

Another possibility: in some contexts, especially in early grades, they might consider the entire action unit — but no, subject and predicate are distinct.

I think the safest answer is to treat #9 as having the subject circled: “A big dog”

Thus:

Final Answer:

1. predicate
2. subject
3. subject
4. subject
5. predicate
6. predicate
7. subject
8. predicate
9. subject
10. subject