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Subjects and predicates

Match each subject to its predicate

10 groups · All kinds, Find the subject, Find the predicate, Match each subject to its predicate

Match each word or phrase on the left to its partner on the right.

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about. The predicate is the rest: the verb and what follows it.

  1. Example 1Draw a line from each subject to its predicate.

    The pirateThe farmerThe teacherThe squirrelThe dogThe pirate → rows the boat.The farmer → feeds the pigs.The teacher → pushes the swing.The squirrel → collects nuts.The dog → barks.feeds the pigs.rows the boat.pushes the swing.collects nuts.barks.

1 / 10 L36Draw a line from each subject to its predicate.

The pirateThe antThe catThe owlThe vetThe pirate → sails the ship.The ant → carries seeds.The cat → yawns.The owl → hoots.The vet → checks the turtle.hoots.sails the ship.carries seeds.yawns.checks the turtle.

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Example · Draw a line from each subject to its predicate.The pirateThe farmerThe teacherThe squirrelThe dogThe pirate → rows the boat.The farmer → feeds the pigs.The teacher → pushes the swing.The squirrel → collects nuts.The dog → barks.feeds the pigs.rows the boat.pushes the swing.collects nuts.barks.

Draw a line from each subject to its predicate.

  1. The pirateThe antThe catThe owlThe vethoots.sails the ship.carries seeds.yawns.checks the turtle.
  2. The pilotThe flowerThe coachThe foxThe monkeyblooms.chases the hens.throws a ball.flies the planes.eats bananas.
  3. The frogThe waiterThe bakerThe birdThe farmerholds a knife.flies.serves tea.catches the dragonflies.drives the truck.
  4. The kittenThe waiterThe duckThe teacherThe rainslices the cakes.falls.reads the letters.chases the bubbles.eats snails.
  5. The foxThe waiterThe giantThe teacherThe vetcatches the rabbits.eats bread.nods.fills the mug.holds a kitten.
  6. The dogThe vetThe squirrelThe horseThe birdchecks the dogs.stands in the snow.collects nuts.flies.chews bones.
  7. The witchThe pirateThe farmerThe giantThe calfmakes soup.follows a cow.picks an orange.eats bread.hides gold.
  8. The planeThe gardenerThe dogThe horseThe dolphinstands in the snow.dives.picks the pumpkins.catches the cats.lands.
  9. The chefThe sailorThe doctorThe bakerThe birdholds the knives.checks the babies.cooks rice.catches the fish.eats worms.
  10. The keeperThe kingThe windThe driverThe sailorblows.sees the islands.carries the buckets.hides the gold.drives the bus.
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Subjects and predicates: Match each subject to its predicate · answer key

  1. The pirate → sails the ship.; The ant → carries seeds.; The cat → yawns.; The owl → hoots.; The vet → checks the turtle.
  2. The pilot → flies the planes.; The flower → blooms.; The coach → throws a ball.; The fox → chases the hens.; The monkey → eats bananas.
  3. The frog → catches the dragonflies.; The waiter → serves tea.; The baker → holds a knife.; The bird → flies.; The farmer → drives the truck.
  4. The kitten → chases the bubbles.; The waiter → slices the cakes.; The duck → eats snails.; The teacher → reads the letters.; The rain → falls.
  5. The fox → catches the rabbits.; The waiter → fills the mug.; The giant → eats bread.; The teacher → nods.; The vet → holds a kitten.
  6. The dog → chews bones.; The vet → checks the dogs.; The squirrel → collects nuts.; The horse → stands in the snow.; The bird → flies.
  7. The witch → makes soup.; The pirate → hides gold.; The farmer → picks an orange.; The giant → eats bread.; The calf → follows a cow.
  8. The plane → lands.; The gardener → picks the pumpkins.; The dog → catches the cats.; The horse → stands in the snow.; The dolphin → dives.
  9. The chef → cooks rice.; The sailor → catches the fish.; The doctor → checks the babies.; The baker → holds the knives.; The bird → eats worms.
  10. The keeper → carries the buckets.; The king → hides the gold.; The wind → blows.; The driver → drives the bus.; The sailor → sees the islands.
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