To solve this task, we need to identify the subject and predicate in each sentence.
1.
I like reading bedtime stories before sleeping.
- Subject: "I" (the person doing the action)
- Predicate: "like reading bedtime stories before sleeping" (what the subject is doing)
2.
Martha and Penny have been very busy with the new project.
- Subject: "Martha and Penny" (the people doing the action)
- Predicate: "have been very busy with the new project" (what the subjects are doing)
3.
These are the seven colors of a rainbow.
- Subject: "These" (what is being described)
- Predicate: "are the seven colors of a rainbow" (what these are)
4.
She stacked the books on the shelf.
- Subject: "She" (the person doing the action)
- Predicate: "stacked the books on the shelf" (what the subject is doing)
5.
Nathan will pick up the laundered clothes later.
- Subject: "Nathan" (the person doing the action)
- Predicate: "will pick up the laundered clothes later" (what the subject is doing)
6.
Someone is trying to break in.
- Subject: "Someone" (the person doing the action)
- Predicate: "is trying to break in" (what the subject is doing)
7.
Ava and Lindsey are playing with numbers.
- Subject: "Ava and Lindsey" (the people doing the action)
- Predicate: "are playing with numbers" (what the subjects are doing)
8.
Justin and his parents will be in Japan for the weekend.
- Subject: "Justin and his parents" (the people doing the action)
- Predicate: "will be in Japan for the weekend" (what the subjects are doing)
9.
Were the children excited about watching the dolphin show?
- Subject: "the children" (the people being described)
- Predicate: "were excited about watching the dolphin show" (what the subjects are)
10.
The teacher wants us to hand in our homework tomorrow.
- Subject: "The teacher" (the person doing the action)
- Predicate: "wants us to hand in our homework tomorrow" (what the subject is doing)
Final Answer:
1. Subject: I, Predicate: like reading bedtime stories before sleeping
2. Subject: Martha and Penny, Predicate: have been very busy with the new project
3. Subject: These, Predicate: are the seven colors of a rainbow
4. Subject: She, Predicate: stacked the books on the shelf
5. Subject: Nathan, Predicate: will pick up the laundered clothes later
6. Subject: Someone, Predicate: is trying to break in
7. Subject: Ava and Lindsey, Predicate: are playing with numbers
8. Subject: Justin and his parents, Predicate: will be in Japan for the weekend
9. Subject: the children, Predicate: were excited about watching the dolphin show
10. Subject: The teacher, Predicate: wants us to hand in our homework tomorrow
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 7th grade sentences worksheet.