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Subjects, Predicates & Agreement

Grade 5 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-BOXV8F-1288

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1.Identify the complete subject: Mathematics helps engineers test designs.
2.Identify the complete predicate: Either route leads downtown.
3.Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? A series of storms has changed the coast.
4.Identify the complete subject: A series of storms has changed the coast.
5.Identify the complete predicate: A series of storms has changed the coast.
6.Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? Either route leads downtown.
7.Identify the complete subject: Either route leads downtown.
8.Identify the complete predicate: The map and compass belong in the pack.

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  1. Identify the complete subject: Mathematics helps engineers test designs.Mathematics
  2. Identify the complete predicate: Either route leads downtown.leads downtown
  3. Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? A series of storms has changed the coast.has
  4. Identify the complete subject: A series of storms has changed the coast.A series of storms
  5. Identify the complete predicate: A series of storms has changed the coast.has changed the coast
  6. Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? Either route leads downtown.leads
  7. Identify the complete subject: Either route leads downtown.Either route
  8. Identify the complete predicate: The map and compass belong in the pack.belong in the pack

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.