Complete Subjects and Complete Predicates Worksheet #1 - Free Printable

Let's solve this grammar worksheet step by step. The task is to:

- Box the verbs
- Circle the nouns
- Underline the complete subject with one line
- Underline the complete predicate with two lines

We'll go through each sentence, identify the parts, and apply the instructions.

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1. The flower from the garden smelled wonderful.

- Verbs: *smelled* → box it
- Nouns: *flower*, *garden* → circle them
- Complete Subject: *The flower from the garden* → underline once
- Complete Predicate: *smelled wonderful* → underline twice

✔ Final:
The flower from the garden smelled wonderful.
→ Box: smelled
→ Circle: flower, garden
→ One underline: *The flower from the garden*
→ Two underlines: *smelled wonderful*

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2. The water in the pool felt chilly on a hot day.

- Verbs: *felt* → box it
- Nouns: *water*, *pool*, *day* → circle them
- Complete Subject: *The water in the pool* → underline once
- Complete Predicate: *felt chilly on a hot day* → underline twice

✔ Final:
The water in the pool felt chilly on a hot day.
→ Box: felt
→ Circle: water, pool, day
→ One underline: *The water in the pool*
→ Two underlines: *felt chilly on a hot day*

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3. My aunt named Peg lives in Florida.

- Verbs: *lives* → box it
- Nouns: *aunt*, *Peg*, *Florida* → circle them
- Complete Subject: *My aunt named Peg* → underline once
- Complete Predicate: *lives in Florida* → underline twice

✔ Final:
My aunt named Peg lives in Florida.
→ Box: lives
→ Circle: aunt, Peg, Florida
→ One underline: *My aunt named Peg*
→ Two underlines: *lives in Florida*

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4. The loud, shrill voice on the playground hurt my ears.

- Verbs: *hurt* → box it
- Nouns: *voice*, *playground*, *ears* → circle them
- Complete Subject: *The loud, shrill voice on the playground* → underline once
- Complete Predicate: *hurt my ears* → underline twice

✔ Final:
The loud, shrill voice on the playground hurt my ears.
→ Box: hurt
→ Circle: voice, playground, ears
→ One underline: *The loud, shrill voice on the playground*
→ Two underlines: *hurt my ears*

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5. The pile of colored paper fell all over the art room floor.

- Verbs: *fell* → box it
- Nouns: *pile*, *paper*, *art room*, *floor* → circle them
- Complete Subject: *The pile of colored paper* → underline once
- Complete Predicate: *fell all over the art room floor* → underline twice

✔ Final:
The pile of colored paper fell all over the art room floor.
→ Box: fell
→ Circle: pile, paper, art room, floor
→ One underline: *The pile of colored paper*
→ Two underlines: *fell all over the art room floor*

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6. The large, chocolate birthday cake tasted delicious.

- Verbs: *tasted* → box it
- Nouns: *cake* → circle it
- Complete Subject: *The large, chocolate birthday cake* → underline once
- Complete Predicate: *tasted delicious* → underline twice

✔ Final:
The large, chocolate birthday cake tasted delicious.
→ Box: tasted
→ Circle: cake
→ One underline: *The large, chocolate birthday cake*
→ Two underlines: *tasted delicious*

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7. Houses along my street are decorated for Halloween.

- Verbs: *are decorated* → box both words (compound verb)
- Nouns: *houses*, *street*, *Halloween* → circle them
- Complete Subject: *Houses along my street* → underline once
- Complete Predicate: *are decorated for Halloween* → underline twice

✔ Final:
Houses along my street are decorated for Halloween.
→ Box: are decorated
→ Circle: houses, street, Halloween
→ One underline: *Houses along my street*
→ Two underlines: *are decorated for Halloween*

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8. My dog, Rusty, a Welsh Springer Spaniel, loves to run and jump.

- Verbs: *loves* → box it
- Nouns: *dog*, *Rusty*, *Welsh Springer Spaniel* (proper noun), *run*, *jump* → circle all nouns
*(Note: "run" and "jump" are verbs here but also can be nouns; in this context, they're used as verbs in infinitive form, so not nouns. But since they’re part of "to run and jump", they’re verbs. So only circle: dog, Rusty, Welsh Springer Spaniel)*
- Complete Subject: *My dog, Rusty, a Welsh Springer Spaniel* → underline once
- Complete Predicate: *loves to run and jump* → underline twice

✔ Final:
My dog, Rusty, a Welsh Springer Spaniel loves to run and jump.
→ Box: loves
→ Circle: dog, Rusty, Welsh Springer Spaniel
→ One underline: *My dog, Rusty, a Welsh Springer Spaniel*
→ Two underlines: *loves to run and jump*

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9. Beautiful red and blue birds were singing up in the trees.

- Verbs: *were singing* → box both (past progressive verb)
- Nouns: *birds*, *trees* → circle them
- Complete Subject: *Beautiful red and blue birds* → underline once
- Complete Predicate: *were singing up in the trees* → underline twice

✔ Final:
Beautiful red and blue birds were singing up in the trees.
→ Box: were singing
→ Circle: birds, trees
→ One underline: *Beautiful red and blue birds*
→ Two underlines: *were singing up in the trees*

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10. The peaceful, red, white and blue sailboat cruised into the harbor.

- Verbs: *cruised* → box it
- Nouns: *sailboat*, *harbor* → circle them
- Complete Subject: *The peaceful, red, white and blue sailboat* → underline once
- Complete Predicate: *cruised into the harbor* → underline twice

✔ Final:
The peaceful, red, white and blue sailboat cruised into the harbor.
→ Box: cruised
→ Circle: sailboat, harbor
→ One underline: *The peaceful, red, white and blue sailboat*
→ Two underlines: *cruised into the harbor*

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✔ Summary of Key Concepts:

- Verb: The action or state of being. Always box it.
- Noun: A person, place, thing, or idea. Circle all nouns.
- Complete Subject: Everything that tells who or what the sentence is about.
- Complete Predicate: Everything that tells what the subject does or is.

This exercise helps students understand sentence structure and parts of speech.

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