Subject and Predicate Worksheets | Complete Predicates Worksheet ... - Free Printable

Task Explanation:

The task is to identify and underline the complete predicate in each sentence. The complete predicate includes all the words that tell what the subject is or did. It consists of the verb (action or state) and any additional information related to the action or state.

Solution:

#### Instructions Recap:
- Identify the subject in each sentence.
- Underline the complete predicate, which includes the verb and all words describing the action or state of the subject.

#### Sentences and Solutions:

1. The tin can fell off the table.
- Subject: The tin can
- Complete Predicate: fell off the table
- Underlined: The tin can fell off the table.

2. My friend Leo is a gifted piano player.
- Subject: My friend Leo
- Complete Predicate: is a gifted piano player
- Underlined: My friend Leo is a gifted piano player.

3. Dogs and cats are popular animals to keep as pets.
- Subject: Dogs and cats
- Complete Predicate: are popular animals to keep as pets
- Underlined: Dogs and cats are popular animals to keep as pets.

4. I skipped along the sidewalk this morning.
- Subject: I
- Complete Predicate: skipped along the sidewalk this morning
- Underlined: I skipped along the sidewalk this morning.

5. Christina, Barbara, and Lilly played volleyball this weekend.
- Subject: Christina, Barbara, and Lilly
- Complete Predicate: played volleyball this weekend
- Underlined: Christina, Barbara, and Lilly played volleyball this weekend.

6. The basketball bounced across the court.
- Subject: The basketball
- Complete Predicate: bounced across the court
- Underlined: The basketball bounced across the court.

7. They carried the heavy television up the stairs.
- Subject: They
- Complete Predicate: carried the heavy television up the stairs
- Underlined: They carried the heavy television up the stairs.

8. Patrick and Miguel write stories during recess.
- Subject: Patrick and Miguel
- Complete Predicate: write stories during recess
- Underlined: Patrick and Miguel write stories during recess.

9. The cafeteria was filled with many students.
- Subject: The cafeteria
- Complete Predicate: was filled with many students
- Underlined: The cafeteria was filled with many students.

10. My principal congratulates us at award assemblies.
- Subject: My principal
- Complete Predicate: congratulates us at award assemblies
- Underlined: My principal congratulates us at award assemblies.

11. Owls sleep during the day.
- Subject: Owls
- Complete Predicate: sleep during the day
- Underlined: Owls sleep during the day.

12. The Earth rotates and revolves around the sun.
- Subject: The Earth
- Complete Predicate: rotates and revolves around the sun
- Underlined: The Earth rotates and revolves around the sun.

Final Answer:

Underline the complete predicates as shown above. The underlined portions are the answers.

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
&1. \text{The tin can } \underline{\text{fell off the table}}. \\
&2. \text{My friend Leo } \underline{\text{is a gifted piano player}}. \\
&3. \text{Dogs and cats } \underline{\text{are popular animals to keep as pets}}. \\
&4. \text{I } \underline{\text{skipped along the sidewalk this morning}}. \\
&5. \text{Christina, Barbara, and Lilly } \underline{\text{played volleyball this weekend}}. \\
&6. \text{The basketball } \underline{\text{bounced across the court}}. \\
&7. \text{They } \underline{\text{carried the heavy television up the stairs}}. \\
&8. \text{Patrick and Miguel } \underline{\text{write stories during recess}}. \\
&9. \text{The cafeteria } \underline{\text{was filled with many students}}. \\
&10. \text{My principal } \underline{\text{congratulates us at award assemblies}}. \\
&11. \text{Owls } \underline{\text{sleep during the day}}. \\
&12. \text{The Earth } \underline{\text{rotates and revolves around the sun}}. \\
\end{aligned}
}