Name ______Date ______
Subjects, Predicates, and Direct Objects
Complete Subject: Underline the complete subject in each sentence.
1. Three amazing pelicans flew over the beach.
2. The rambunctious children built a sandcastle.
3. Ben, a very proficient player, played chess with Alex.
4. Bart, Mike, and Jim went bowling.
Simple Subject: Underline the simple subject in each sentence.
5. Orange, the best color ever is my favorite color.
6. The giant oak tree is over a hundred years old.
7. Three big kids wearing green shirts raced across the lawn.
8. The talented and famous magician's trick amazed everyone in the audience.
Compound Subject: Underline the compound subject in each sentence.
9. The grand piano or the oversized bookcase has to go.
10. The pillows and the curtains match the comforter.
11. The professors and college students attended the meeting.
12. Chocolate ice-cream and apple pie are my two favorite desserts.
Complete Predicate: Draw two lines under the complete predicate in each sentence.
13. James, Curtis, and Ed played miniature golf.
14. The plastic bag was full of groceries from the supermarket.
15. A man with a bow tie rode his red bike to the store.
Simple Predicate: Draw two lines under the simple predicate in each sentence.
16. The tiny ladybug with black legs landed on my arm.
17. The gray spider in the window spun a beautiful web.
18. Marcia baked a chocolate cake in the oven.
Compound Verb: Draw a double line under the compound verb in each sentence.
19. The commuters were rushing and waiting to get on the bus.
20. They will either arrive on time or depart early.
21. The driver will stop and wait for passengers to exit.
22. My cats lie around all day and run around all night.
Identify the subject in each imperative or interrogative sentence.
19. Get the dishes out of the dishwasher.
20. Turn off the lights as you exit the room.
21. Mark, please hand me that pen.
22. Are the children excited about the new science program?
23. Will the band be marching in the parade?
24. Did Pat get his license yet?
Underline the verb twice. Draw a box around the direct object(s).
29. Zippy and Maurice playedsoccerwith a grapefruit pulled from a backyard tree.
30. Suddenly I saw an open door at the edge of the village.
31. The students ate lunch and snack in the afternoon.
32. The teams practiced soccer and tennis.
33. The journalist spoke to Mr. Wadson.
34. The principal addressed students and faculty.
35. The menu displayed appetizers and specials.