Subject and Predicate free activity - Free Printable

Let's solve each exercise step by step and explain the solutions clearly.

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Exercise 1: Drop down to select subject / predicate for each option.

We need to identify whether each phrase is a subject (the doer of the action) or a predicate (the action or what is said about the subject).

a. The cow
→ This is a subject (it’s a noun phrase that tells us who or what the sentence is about).
✔ Subject

b. jumped over the moon.
→ This is a predicate (it describes the action performed by the subject).
✔ Predicate

c. likes to eat popcorn.
→ This is a predicate (it tells what the subject does).
✔ Predicate

d. Everyone
→ This is a subject (it refers to the people involved in the sentence).
✔ Subject

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✔ Answers for Exercise 1:

| Option | Answer |
|--------|--------------|
| a | Subject |
| b | Predicate |
| c | Predicate |
| d | Subject |

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Exercise 2: Match the subjects to their suitable predicates.

We match each subject (who/what is doing the action) with the correct predicate (what they are doing).

Let’s analyze:

- Ahmed → "is making his bed."
✔️ Ahmed is singular, so "is making" matches grammatically.
✔ Match: Ahmed → is making his bed.

- The doctors → "examined their patient."
✔️ "Doctors" is plural, and "examined" is past tense plural verb.
✔ Match: The doctors → examined their patient.

- Emma and Kate → "are good at knitting sweaters."
✔️ Emma and Kate are two people (plural), and "are" matches plural.
✔ Match: Emma and Kate → are good at knitting sweaters.

- My mum → "helps me do my homework."
✔️ "Mum" is singular, and "helps" is singular present tense.
✔ Match: My mum → helps me do my homework.

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✔ Answers for Exercise 2:

| Subject | Predicate |
|-------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| Ahmed | is making his bed. |
| The doctors | examined their patient. |
| Emma and Kate | are good at knitting sweaters. |
| My mum | helps me do my homework. |

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Exercise 3: Listen and select correct sentence.

This exercise likely involves listening to audio and choosing the sentence that matches what was heard. Since we can't hear audio, we’ll use context and grammar clues to determine which sentence is more likely to be correct based on typical usage.

Let’s analyze each pair:

a. Salma is my sister. / Salma made fresh cream salad.
→ Both sentences are grammatically correct. But if we had to choose one based on common sense and context, “Salma is my sister” is a statement of identity, while “made fresh cream salad” is an action.
But since this is a listening task, the correct answer would depend on what was heard. However, both are valid — but typically, such exercises test subject-predicate agreement and clarity.

Assuming the audio emphasizes action, then:
✔ Likely correct: Salma made fresh cream salad.

But without audio, we can only guess. Let’s look at others.

b. Ali and Saima have white balls. / They have white balls.
→ Both are correct, but the second uses pronouns ("They") to refer back to Ali and Saima.
If the speaker says “Ali and Saima have white balls,” it's direct. If they say “They have white balls,” it’s indirect.
But if the audio says “They have white balls,” and earlier mentioned Ali and Saima, then it’s fine.
However, “Ali and Saima have white balls” is more specific and likely the intended full sentence.

✔ Likely correct: Ali and Saima have white balls.

c. The carpenter made chairs. / The carpenter made cupboards.
→ Both are grammatically correct. But again, depends on what was heard.
Carpenters usually make both, but “chairs” is a more common object. Still, both are possible.

✔ Likely correct: The carpenter made chairs. (more common)

But again, without audio, we cannot be certain.

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✔ Best Guess for Exercise 3 (based on typical classroom practice):

Since the goal is to choose the correct sentence based on what was heard, and assuming the audio clearly states one of them:

- a. Salma made fresh cream salad.
- b. Ali and Saima have white balls.
- c. The carpenter made chairs.

These are all plausible, but "Ali and Saima have white balls" is clear and complete, matching the subject-predicate structure well.

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✔ Final Answers Summary:

#### Exercise 1:
a. Subject
b. Predicate
c. Predicate
d. Subject

#### Exercise 2:
- Ahmed → is making his bed.
- The doctors → examined their patient.
- Emma and Kate → are good at knitting sweaters.
- My mum → helps me do my homework.

#### Exercise 3 (Best guesses):
a. Salma made fresh cream salad.
b. Ali and Saima have white balls.
c. The carpenter made chairs.

> ⚠️ Note: For Exercise 3, actual selection depends on the audio. These are logical choices based on clarity and grammar.

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