Subject and Predicate Examples and Worksheets | KidsKonnect - Free Printable

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

- Circle the subject (the person, place, thing, or idea that performs the action or is being described).
- Underline the predicate (the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is).

We’ll go through each sentence and identify the subject and predicate.

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1. A rose smells nice.
- Subject: A rose
- Predicate: smells nice
→ Circled: A rose
→ Underlined: smells nice

2. The paperboy delivers the newspaper.
- Subject: The paperboy
- Predicate: delivers the newspaper
→ Circled: The paperboy
→ Underlined: delivers the newspaper

3. My friend Zach won the Peachtree Road Race.
- Subject: My friend Zach
- Predicate: won the Peachtree Road Race
→ Circled: My friend Zach
→ Underlined: won the Peachtree Road Race

4. Jane and I are going to the mall.
- Subject: Jane and I
- Predicate: are going to the mall
→ Circled: Jane and I
→ Underlined: are going to the mall

5. Jimmy made the touchdown.
- Subject: Jimmy
- Predicate: made the touchdown
→ Circled: Jimmy
→ Underlined: made the touchdown

6. A beautiful butterfly floated over the bush.
- Subject: A beautiful butterfly
- Predicate: floated over the bush
→ Circled: A beautiful butterfly
→ Underlined: floated over the bush

7. The strong winds ripped the roof off of the house.
- Subject: The strong winds
- Predicate: ripped the roof off of the house
→ Circled: The strong winds
→ Underlined: ripped the roof off of the house

8. Our class will visit the Atlanta Zoo.
- Subject: Our class
- Predicate: will visit the Atlanta Zoo
→ Circled: Our class
→ Underlined: will visit the Atlanta Zoo

9. My cat had three kittens today.
- Subject: My cat
- Predicate: had three kittens today
→ Circled: My cat
→ Underlined: had three kittens today

10. My little brother fell off his swingset.
- Subject: My little brother
- Predicate: fell off his swingset
→ Circled: My little brother
→ Underlined: fell off his swingset

11. The bee stung me on my stomach!
- Subject: The bee
- Predicate: stung me on my stomach
→ Circled: The bee
→ Underlined: stung me on my stomach

12. In art class we made masks for Halloween.
- Subject: we
- Predicate: made masks for Halloween
→ Circled: we
→ Underlined: made masks for Halloween
*(Note: "In art class" is a prepositional phrase modifying the sentence, not part of the subject or predicate.)*

13. The bank robber wore a black stocking on his face.
- Subject: The bank robber
- Predicate: wore a black stocking on his face
→ Circled: The bank robber
→ Underlined: wore a black stocking on his face

14. Bob’s birthday party was at American Adventures.
- Subject: Bob’s birthday party
- Predicate: was at American Adventures
→ Circled: Bob’s birthday party
→ Underlined: was at American Adventures

15. Someone’s telephone is ringing in the store.
- Subject: Someone’s telephone
- Predicate: is ringing in the store
→ Circled: Someone’s telephone
→ Underlined: is ringing in the store

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Final Answer Summary:

1. (A rose) smells nice.
2. (The paperboy) delivers the newspaper.
3. (My friend Zach) won the Peachtree Road Race.
4. (Jane and I) are going to the mall.
5. (Jimmy) made the touchdown.
6. (A beautiful butterfly) floated over the bush.
7. (The strong winds) ripped the roof off of the house.
8. (Our class) will visit the Atlanta Zoo.
9. (My cat) had three kittens today.
10. (My little brother) fell off his swingset.
11. (The bee) stung me on my stomach!
12. In art class (we) made masks for Halloween.
13. (The bank robber) wore a black stocking on his face.
14. (Bob’s birthday party) was at American Adventures.
15. (Someone’s telephone) is ringing in the store.

> ✔ Remember:
> - The subject is who or what the sentence is about.
> - The predicate tells what the subject does or is. It includes the verb and all other parts of the sentence that describe the action or state.

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