Students practice distinguishing between complete and simple subjects in sentences about history and nature.
Grammar worksheet for identifying complete and simple subjects with multiple-choice questions for Grade 5 students.
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Step-by-step solution for: Simple or complete subject-predicate? worksheet
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Let's solve this grammar worksheet step by step. The task is to identify the complete subject and simple subject in each sentence.
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- Complete Subject: All the words that tell who or what the sentence is about.
- Simple Subject: The main noun or pronoun that the sentence is about (the core of the complete subject).
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## ✔ Part A: Complete Subject
We are to choose the complete subject of each sentence.
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- Complete subject: "Jamie’s great-grandmother" — this is the entire noun phrase that tells who the sentence is about.
- Answer: ✔ a) Jamie’s great-grandmother
> Why not b or c?
> - "Abenaki Indian" is part of the predicate (what she was), not the subject.
> - "great-grandmother" alone lacks the possessive modifier, so it's incomplete.
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- Complete subject: "This old woman" — includes all descriptive words before the verb.
- Answer: ✔ c) This old woman
> Why not a or b?
> - "woman" is too vague; missing modifiers.
> - "old woman" misses "This", which is part of the full description.
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- Complete subject: "Their house on the Winooski River" — this whole phrase tells what had something behind it.
- Answer: ✔ b) Their house on the Winooski River
> Why not a or c?
> - "Winooski River" is just a location, not the subject.
> - "had a maple woods" is the verb and part of the predicate.
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- Complete subject: "The woods up the hill" — describes the full noun phrase that performed the action.
- Answer: ✔ c) The woods up the hill
> Why not a or b?
> - "The woods" is just the simple subject, not complete.
> - "contained birch trees" is the verb and object.
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- Complete subject: "Sweet, wild blueberries" — includes all adjectives modifying the noun.
- Answer: ✔ b) Sweet, wild blueberries
> Why not a or c?
> - "blueberries" is only the simple subject.
> - "wild blueberries" omits "Sweet," which is part of the full description.
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## ✔ Part B: Simple Subject
Now we find the simple subject — the main noun or pronoun.
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- Simple subject: "settlers" — the core noun being discussed.
- Answer: ✔ a) settlers
> Why not b or c?
> - "France" is a place, not the subject.
> - "Early settlers from France" is the complete subject, not simple.
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- Simple subject: "Native Americans" — the main noun doing the teaching.
- Answer: ✔ c) Native Americans
> Why not a or b?
> - "Americans" is too general (could mean any).
> - "The Native Americans" is the complete subject.
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- Simple subject: "bushes" — the main noun being acted upon.
- Answer: ✔ c) bushes
> Why not a or b?
> - "blueberry" is an adjective, not a noun.
> - "are burned" is the verb phrase.
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- Simple subject: "plants" — the main noun being described.
- Answer: ✔ b) plants
> Why not a or c?
> - "green plants" includes an adjective, but "plants" is the simplest form.
> - "spring" is a time, not the subject.
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- Simple subject: "care" — the main noun doing the making.
- Answer: ✔ a) care
> Why not b or c?
> - "makes" is the verb.
> - "plants" is part of the prepositional phrase, not the subject.
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## ✔ Final Answers:
1. a
2. c
3. b
4. c
5. b
1. a
2. c
3. c
4. b
5. a
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✔ Summary:
- Always look for the main noun (simple subject).
- Include all modifiers before the verb for the complete subject.
- Avoid confusing subjects with objects or verbs.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation in simpler terms!
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🔹 Definitions:
- Complete Subject: All the words that tell who or what the sentence is about.
- Simple Subject: The main noun or pronoun that the sentence is about (the core of the complete subject).
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## ✔ Part A: Complete Subject
We are to choose the complete subject of each sentence.
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1. Jamie’s great-grandmother was an Abenaki Indian.
- Complete subject: "Jamie’s great-grandmother" — this is the entire noun phrase that tells who the sentence is about.
- Answer: ✔ a) Jamie’s great-grandmother
> Why not b or c?
> - "Abenaki Indian" is part of the predicate (what she was), not the subject.
> - "great-grandmother" alone lacks the possessive modifier, so it's incomplete.
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2. This old woman moved in with Jamie’s family.
- Complete subject: "This old woman" — includes all descriptive words before the verb.
- Answer: ✔ c) This old woman
> Why not a or b?
> - "woman" is too vague; missing modifiers.
> - "old woman" misses "This", which is part of the full description.
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3. Their house on the Winooski River had a maple woods behind it.
- Complete subject: "Their house on the Winooski River" — this whole phrase tells what had something behind it.
- Answer: ✔ b) Their house on the Winooski River
> Why not a or c?
> - "Winooski River" is just a location, not the subject.
> - "had a maple woods" is the verb and part of the predicate.
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4. The woods up the hill contained birch trees.
- Complete subject: "The woods up the hill" — describes the full noun phrase that performed the action.
- Answer: ✔ c) The woods up the hill
> Why not a or b?
> - "The woods" is just the simple subject, not complete.
> - "contained birch trees" is the verb and object.
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5. Sweet, wild blueberries grew there.
- Complete subject: "Sweet, wild blueberries" — includes all adjectives modifying the noun.
- Answer: ✔ b) Sweet, wild blueberries
> Why not a or c?
> - "blueberries" is only the simple subject.
> - "wild blueberries" omits "Sweet," which is part of the full description.
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## ✔ Part B: Simple Subject
Now we find the simple subject — the main noun or pronoun.
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1. Early settlers from France learned from the Abenaki Indians.
- Simple subject: "settlers" — the core noun being discussed.
- Answer: ✔ a) settlers
> Why not b or c?
> - "France" is a place, not the subject.
> - "Early settlers from France" is the complete subject, not simple.
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2. The Native Americans taught the settlers about blueberries.
- Simple subject: "Native Americans" — the main noun doing the teaching.
- Answer: ✔ c) Native Americans
> Why not a or b?
> - "Americans" is too general (could mean any).
> - "The Native Americans" is the complete subject.
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3. The dead blueberry bushes are burned each fall.
- Simple subject: "bushes" — the main noun being acted upon.
- Answer: ✔ c) bushes
> Why not a or b?
> - "blueberry" is an adjective, not a noun.
> - "are burned" is the verb phrase.
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4. The new, green plants will be stronger in the spring.
- Simple subject: "plants" — the main noun being described.
- Answer: ✔ b) plants
> Why not a or c?
> - "green plants" includes an adjective, but "plants" is the simplest form.
> - "spring" is a time, not the subject.
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5. Proper care of plants makes a difference.
- Simple subject: "care" — the main noun doing the making.
- Answer: ✔ a) care
> Why not b or c?
> - "makes" is the verb.
> - "plants" is part of the prepositional phrase, not the subject.
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## ✔ Final Answers:
Part A – Complete Subjects:
1. a
2. c
3. b
4. c
5. b
Part B – Simple Subjects:
1. a
2. c
3. c
4. b
5. a
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✔ Summary:
- Always look for the main noun (simple subject).
- Include all modifiers before the verb for the complete subject.
- Avoid confusing subjects with objects or verbs.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation in simpler terms!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simple and complete subject and predicate worksheet.
