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 because it names who or what the sentence is about.
✔ Subject

b. jumped over the moon.
→ This describes an action — "jumped" is the verb, and "over the moon" gives more detail. This is a predicate.
✔ Predicate

c. likes to eat popcorn.
→ This also contains a verb ("likes") and tells what the subject does. So this is a predicate.
✔ Predicate

d. Everyone
→ This is a noun/pronoun that refers to people in general — it’s the subject of a sentence.
✔ Subject

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✔ Answers for Exercise 1:

- a. Subject
- b. Predicate
- c. Predicate
- d. Subject

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Exercise 2: Match the subjects to their suitable predicates.

We are given four subjects and four predicates. We must match them logically and grammatically.

Subjects:
- Ahmed
- The doctors
- Emma and Kate
- My mum

Predicates:
- helps me do my homework.
- is making his bed.
- examined their patient.
- are good at knitting sweaters.

Now let’s analyze:

1. Ahmed → "helps me do my homework."
- Ahmed is singular, so "helps" matches (singular verb).
✔ Match: Ahmed – helps me do my homework.

2. The doctors → "examined their patient."
- "Doctors" is plural; "examined" is past tense, plural form. Makes sense.
✔ Match: The doctors – examined their patient.

3. Emma and Kate → "are good at knitting sweaters."
- Two people → plural subject → "are" is correct.
✔ Match: Emma and Kate – are good at knitting sweaters.

4. My mum → "is making his bed."
- Wait! “His” doesn’t match “mum” (female). That’s incorrect.
- But “is making his bed” has gender mismatch.
- However, the only remaining predicate is “is making his bed,” but “his” is wrong for “mum.”

Wait — let’s check all options again.

Actually, there seems to be a mistake in the original worksheet. Let's see:

Available predicates:
- helps me do my homework. → singular
- is making his bed. → singular, but uses "his"
- examined their patient. → plural
- are good at knitting sweaters. → plural

So:
- Ahmed → helps me do my homework. ✔
- The doctors → examined their patient. ✔
- Emma and Kate → are good at knitting sweaters. ✔
- My mum → is making his bed? ✘ (gender issue)

But “is making his bed” could be a typo — maybe should be “her bed.” But as written, it's inconsistent.

Alternatively, perhaps the intended match is:

My mum → is making her bed. But “her” isn't listed.

But wait — we have to pick from the given list.

Let’s re-evaluate:

Is there a better fit?

No — “is making his bed” is the only singular predicate left.

But “his” doesn’t go with “mum.”

So unless the worksheet allows ignoring gender (which is unlikely), this might be an error.

But perhaps “his” is used generically? Unlikely.

Alternatively, maybe “My mum” is meant to go with “is making his bed” — but that’s incorrect.

Wait — actually, “is making his bed” is the only one left for a singular subject.

So even though “his” is problematic, it's the only choice.

But let’s double-check if any other subject fits better.

No — all others are matched correctly.

So likely, the intended answer is:

- My mum → is making his bed.
✘ But this is grammatically and logically flawed.

Alternative possibility: Maybe “his” is a typo and should be “her”.

Assuming that, then:

✔ My mum – is making her bed. (but it says “his”)

So based on the text provided, we must choose from what’s given.

Thus, despite the gender mismatch, "is making his bed" is the only singular predicate left.

So:

✔ My mum – is making his bed. *(Note: This may be a typo in the worksheet — should probably be “her”)*

But for matching purposes, we go with what's available.

So final matching:

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

> ⚠️ Note: "his" should likely be "her" for correctness.

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✔ Answers for Exercise 2:

- Ahmed → helps me do my homework.
- The doctors → examined their patient.
- Emma and Kate → are good at knitting sweaters.
- My mum → is making his bed. *(with note about possible typo)*

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Exercise 3: Listen and select correct sentence.

This exercise asks you to listen and choose the correct sentence — but since we can’t hear audio, we must infer which sentence is grammatically correct and makes sense based on context.

Let’s analyze each pair:

#### a. Salma is my sister. / Salma made fresh cream salad.

- Both sentences are grammatically correct.
- But we must pick one that is correct based on what was heard.
- Since no audio, we assume both are possible, but likely the first one is simpler and more common in such exercises.
- However, without audio, we can't know for sure.

But the instruction says “Listen and select correct sentence.” So ideally, you’d listen and pick the one that matches what you hear.

But since we don’t have audio, we can only suggest how to decide.

Let’s look at the others.

#### b. Ali and Saima have white balls. / They have white balls.

- Both are correct.
- “They have white balls” is a rephrasing of the first.
- But if the speaker said “Ali and Saima have white balls,” then that’s the correct one.
- If they said “They have white balls,” then that’s correct.
- Again, depends on audio.

But often, in such exercises, the first sentence is the full one, and the second is a summary.

But without audio, we can’t say.

#### c. The carpenter made chairs. / The carpenter made cupboards.

- Both are grammatically correct.
- But the carpenter could make either.
- Again, depends on what was said.

But here’s a clue: The carpenter made chairs. is more commonly associated with carpenters than cupboards (though both are valid).

But still, no way to tell.

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However, since this is a worksheet, and the goal is to practice identifying subject-predicate and sentence meaning, likely the first sentence in each pair is intended to be correct.

But actually, sometimes these are designed to test clarity and specificity.

Let’s reconsider.

Perhaps the idea is to choose the sentence that matches the picture or logical context.

But there are no pictures for Exercise 3.

So likely, the correct answer is the one that is grammatically correct and matches the spoken version.

Since we can't hear it, we can only provide guidance.

But perhaps in context, the first sentence in each pair is the original, and the second is a paraphrase.

So the correct choice would be:

- a. Salma is my sister.
- b. Ali and Saima have white balls.
- c. The carpenter made chairs.

Because they are the original statements, not simplified versions.

But again, without audio, we can't be certain.

Alternatively, maybe the exercise wants you to pick the one that is more complete or specific.

But in many such worksheets, the first option is the correct one.

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✔ Final Answer Summary:

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Exercise 1:

a. Subject
b. Predicate
c. Predicate
d. Subject

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Exercise 2:

- Ahmed → helps me do my homework.
- The doctors → examined their patient.
- Emma and Kate → are good at knitting sweaters.
- My mum → is making his bed. *(Note: "his" should likely be "her")*

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Exercise 3:

Since no audio is available, the best approach is to select the first sentence in each pair, assuming it matches the spoken content.

So:
- a. Salma is my sister.
- b. Ali and Saima have white balls.
- c. The carpenter made chairs.

> 💡 Tip: In real class settings, students would listen carefully to the audio and pick the one that matches exactly.

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📝 Conclusion:

This worksheet teaches:
- Identifying subject and predicate.
- Matching subjects to appropriate predicates (grammar & agreement).
- Listening comprehension and selecting correct sentences.

All answers are based on grammar rules and logical inference.