Subject - Predicate Worksheet Solution
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Exercise 1: Drop down to select subject / predicate for each option.
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a. The cow
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Subject: The cow
- Explanation: "The cow" is the noun that performs the action or describes a characteristic.
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b. jumped over the moon
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Predicate: jumped over the moon
- Explanation: "Jumped over the moon" describes what the subject (e.g., "The cow") did.
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c. likes to eat popcorn
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Predicate: likes to eat popcorn
- Explanation: "Likes to eat popcorn" describes an action or characteristic of the subject.
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d. Everyone
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Subject: Everyone
- Explanation: "Everyone" is a pronoun that can act as the subject of a sentence.
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Exercise 2: Match the subjects to their suitable predicates.
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Ahmed
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Predicate: is making his bed.
- Explanation: Ahmed is the subject, and "is making his bed" describes what he is doing.
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The doctors
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Predicate: examined their patient.
- Explanation: The doctors are the subject, and "examined their patient" describes their action.
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Emma and Kate
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Predicate: are good at knitting sweaters.
- Explanation: Emma and Kate are the subjects, and "are good at knitting sweaters" describes their skill.
4.
My mum
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Predicate: helps me do my homework.
- Explanation: My mum is the subject, and "helps me do my homework" describes her action.
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Exercise 3: Listen and select correct sentence.
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a. Salma is my sister. / Salma made fresh cream salad.
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Correct Sentence: Salma is my sister.
- Explanation: This sentence identifies who Salma is, which is more likely to be the intended meaning based on the context.
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b. Ali and Saima have white balls. / They have white balls.
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Correct Sentence: They have white balls.
- Explanation: "They" refers back to Ali and Saima, making this sentence a continuation of the previous statement.
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c. The carpenter made chairs. / The carpenter made cupboards.
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Correct Sentence: The carpenter made chairs.
- Explanation: Without additional context, either sentence could be correct, but typically, "chairs" might be more commonly associated with carpentry in general scenarios.
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Final Answers:
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Exercise 1:
- a. Subject: The cow
- b. Predicate: jumped over the moon
- c. Predicate: likes to eat popcorn
- d. Subject: Everyone
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Exercise 2:
1. Ahmed → is making his bed.
2. The doctors → examined their patient.
3. Emma and Kate → are good at knitting sweaters.
4. My mum → helps me do my homework.
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Exercise 3:
1. Salma is my sister.
2. They have white balls.
3. The carpenter made chairs.
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Boxed Final Answer:
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of predicate and subject worksheet.