Here is the solution to the worksheet. I have broken down each sentence to identify the
Subject (who/what), the
Predicate (the action/state), and the
Object (who/what receives the action).
Key for formatting:
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<u>Underline</u> = Subject
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(Circle) = Predicate (shown in parentheses here)
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==Double-underline== = Object (shown with double equals signs here)
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1. <u>Brian</u> (skateboarded) to the ==skate park== near the ==school==.
*(Note: "Skate park" and "school" are objects of the preposition, but often counted as objects in this level of grammar.)*
2. <u>He</u> (grinded) on a ==rail== and (jumped) over a ==staircase==.
3. <u>Brian</u> (was meeting) ==Dale== and ==James== but <u>they</u> (were not) at the ==park== yet.
4. An older ==student== named ==Desmond== (was doing) ==tricks== on the ==half-pipe==.
*(Note: The complete subject is "An older student named Desmond". If your teacher wants just the simple subject, it is "student".)*
5. <u>Brian</u> (climbed) to the top of the ==half-pipe== and (waited).
6. Once ==Desmond== (was paying) attention to ==him==, <u>Brian</u> (stalled) on the lip of the ==pipe== and then (caught) ==air==.
7. <u>It</u> (was) a solid ==trick== but <u>Desmond</u> (knew) that he could outclass ==Brian==.
8. ==Grinding== and ==catching air== (were) easy for ==Desmond==.
*(Note: Here, the gerunds "Grinding" and "catching air" act as the subjects because they are what "were easy".)*
9. <u>Desmond</u> (noseslid) down the lip of the ==half-pipe== and (kickflipped) into a ==pose==.
10. <u>Brian</u> (felt) brave so <u>he</u> (attempted) the same ==trick==.
11. <u>He</u> almost (landed) the ==trick==, but <u>he</u> (slipped) at the end of the ==kickflip==.
12. The ==board== (flew) into the ==air== just as <u>Brian</u> (landed) on his back.
13. <u>Brian</u> (said), "Ow, that hurt!" and then the ==board== (landed) on his belly.
14. <u>Desmond</u> (groaned) because <u>he</u> (knew) the pain of ==falling==.
15. <u>He</u> (rolled) to the hurting ==skater== and (offered) his ==assistance==.
16. "You almost landed that kickflip," ==Desmond== (said) while <u>he</u> (extended) his hand to ==Brian==.
17. <u>Brian</u> (took) his hand and ==Desmond== (said), "When you see the grip-tape, you catch it."
18. <u>Brian</u> (nodded), (got) to his feet, and (brushed) off the dirt.
19. ==Falling== (is) a part of ==learning==.
*(Note: "Falling" is the subject here.)*
20. "When Dale and James get here, I will try that kickflip again," <u>Brian</u> (said) to himself.
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Final Answer
Here is the text-based answer key using the requested formatting styles:
1. <u>Brian</u> (skateboarded) to the ==skate park== near the ==school==.
2. <u>He</u> (grinded) on a ==rail== and (jumped) over a ==staircase==.
3. <u>Brian</u> (was meeting) ==Dale== and ==James== but <u>they</u> (were not) at the ==park== yet.
4. An older ==student== named ==Desmond== (was doing) ==tricks== on the ==half-pipe==.
5. <u>Brian</u> (climbed) to the top of the ==half-pipe== and (waited).
6. Once ==Desmond== (was paying) attention to ==him==, <u>Brian</u> (stalled) on the lip of the ==pipe== and then (caught) ==air==.
7. <u>It</u> (was) a solid ==trick== but <u>Desmond</u> (knew) that he could outclass ==Brian==.
8. ==Grinding== and ==catching air== (were) easy for ==Desmond==.
9. <u>Desmond</u> (noseslid) down the lip of the ==half-pipe== and (kickflipped) into a ==pose==.
10. <u>Brian</u> (felt) brave so <u>he</u> (attempted) the same ==trick==.
11. <u>He</u> almost (landed) the ==trick==, but <u>he</u> (slipped) at the end of the ==kickflip==.
12. The ==board== (flew) into the ==air==
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of classifying sentences by structure worksheet answers.
