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Subject and Predicate Exercises with Answers

Here, we have provided various subject and predicate exercises to help you improve your understanding of sentence structure. You will find exercises where you identify the subject and predicate, complete sentences by adding the missing parts, and distinguish between simple and complete subjects and predicates. Practice these Subject and Predicate exercises to enhance your grammar skills.

Exercise 1 – Identify the Subject

Read the sentences and identify the subject.

1. Ram’s brother is quite sick.
2. William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet and many other famous plays.
3. The boys were playing nearby.
4. The cattle are grazing in the green field.
5. The baby is sleeping peacefully.
6. My brother studies in college.
7. The flowers are very beautiful.
8. The dog followed its owner.
9. Our parents do what’s best for us.
10. The Sun sets in the West.
11. Cleopatra was the queen of Egypt.
12. The food tastes delicious.
13. The gown is pretty expensive.
14. My teacher chose the class monitor.
15. My mother is a teacher in a prestigious school.
16. Every day Sam goes to school.
17. Next week my grandparents are going to visit us.
18. The principal suspended the boys for being naughty.
19. Mars is known as the red planet.
20. Kangaroo is the national animal of Australia.

Answers for Exercise 1

1. Ram’s brother
2. William Shakespeare
3. The boys
4. The cattle
5. The baby
6. My brother
7. The flowers
8. The dog
9. Our parents
10. The Sun
11. Cleopatra
12. The food
13. The gown
14. My teacher
15. My mother
16. Sam
17. My grandparents
18. The principal
19. Mars
20. Kangaroo

Exercise 2 – Identify the Predicate

Read the following sentences and find the predicate.

1. Sourav Ganguly plays cricket.
2. The Earth rotates on its axis.
3. Edison invented the bulb.
4. The children are dancing together.
5. I read Macbeth recently.
6. The pizza tastes good.
7. My parents are discussing their vacation plans.
8. They have watched Avengers multiple times.
9. The husband and wife are dancing to the music.
10. The little girl was wearing a purple dress.
11. The baby was crying loudly.
12. Amy went to practice her guitar lesson.
13. Ashok was a great king.
14. Delhi has many famous historical sites.
15. The stars are brightly twinkling.

Answers for Exercise 2

1. plays cricket
2. rotates on its axis
3. invented the bulb
4. are dancing together
5. read Macbeth recently
6. tastes good
7. are discussing their vacation plans
8. have watched Avengers multiple times
9. are dancing to the music
10. was wearing a purple dress
11. was crying loudly
12. went to practice her guitar lesson
13. was a great king
14. has many famous historical sites
15. are twinkling brightly

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct subject or predicate.

1. ______ is very intelligent. (Complete the subject)
2. My father ______ every morning. (Complete the predicate)
3. ______ loves to dance. (Complete the subject)
4. The little puppy ______. (Complete the predicate)
5. ______ is reading a book. (Complete the subject)
6. The children ______ in the playground. (Complete the predicate)
7. ______ goes to the gym daily. (Complete the subject)
8. Our teacher ______ us homework. (Complete the predicate)
9. ______ is shining brightly. (Complete the subject)
10. The gardener ______ the plants. (Complete the predicate)

Answers for Exercise 3

1. John is very intelligent.
2. My father goes for a walk every morning.
3. Sarah loves to dance.
4. The little puppy is playing in the yard.
5. Emma is reading a book.
6. The children are running in the playground.
7. Michael goes to the gym daily.
8. Our teacher gives us homework.
9. The sun is shining brightly.
10. The gardener waters the plants.

Exercise 4 – Rearrange the Sentences

Rearrange the following words to form meaningful sentences.

1. going / is / the / to / Sam / market
2. playing / is / the / dog / with / its / toy
3. books / the / on / are / table
4. mother / delicious / is / cooking / food
5. friends / were / waiting / my / for / me

Answers for Exercise 4

1. Sam is going to the market.
2. The dog is playing with its toy.
3. The books are on the table.
4. Mother is cooking delicious food.
5. My friends were waiting for me.

Frequently Asked Questions on Subject and Predicate Exercises

Q1. What is a subject?

A subject is the part of a sentence that tells us who or what the sentence is about.

Q2. What is a predicate?

A predicate is the part of a sentence that tells us what the subject is doing or something about the subject.

Q3. How can I find the subject and predicate in a sentence?

To find the subject, ask "Who or what is the sentence about?" To find the predicate, look for the action or what is being said about the subject.