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Subjects, Predicates & Agreement

Grade 1 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-R9CHWO-Q7T5

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1.Identify the complete subject: My two friends play tag.
2.Identify the complete predicate: My two friends play tag.
3.Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? The musicians practice daily.
4.Identify the complete subject: Neither answer seems complete.
5.Identify the complete predicate: The shelter dogs need homes.
6.Identify the complete subject: Those birds build nests.
7.Identify the complete predicate: Each student carries a folder.
8.Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? A bright star shines tonight.

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the complete subject: My two friends play tag.My two friends
  2. Identify the complete predicate: My two friends play tag.play tag
  3. Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? The musicians practice daily.practice
  4. Identify the complete subject: Neither answer seems complete.Neither answer
  5. Identify the complete predicate: The shelter dogs need homes.need homes
  6. Identify the complete subject: Those birds build nests.Those birds
  7. Identify the complete predicate: Each student carries a folder.carries a folder
  8. Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? A bright star shines tonight.shines

Worked example

Locate the subject and its head noun, then match the verb to that noun.

Common mistake

Matching a verb to a nearby noun inside a phrase.

Helpful hint

Temporarily cross out interrupting phrases.