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Subjects, Predicates & Agreement

Grade 5 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-457RTH-1288

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1.Identify the complete subject: Mathematics helps engineers test designs.
2.Identify the complete predicate: Evidence from both sources supports the claim.
3.Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? Either route leads downtown.
4.Identify the complete predicate: Mathematics helps engineers test designs.
5.Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? One wheel turns slowly.
6.Identify the complete subject: One wheel turns slowly.
7.Identify the complete predicate: One wheel turns slowly.
8.Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? The results show a pattern.

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  1. Identify the complete subject: Mathematics helps engineers test designs.Mathematics
  2. Identify the complete predicate: Evidence from both sources supports the claim.supports the claim
  3. Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? Either route leads downtown.leads
  4. Identify the complete predicate: Mathematics helps engineers test designs.helps engineers test designs
  5. Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? One wheel turns slowly.turns
  6. Identify the complete subject: One wheel turns slowly.One wheel
  7. Identify the complete predicate: One wheel turns slowly.turns slowly
  8. Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? The results show a pattern.show

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.