Today’s Learners are Tomorrow’s Leaders
Grade
Name: _____________________ Grade 6 ( )
Date: ______________________ Subject: English
A. Draw a line between the complete subject and the
complete predicate. Underline the simple subject once and the simple
predicate twice.
1. A small family lived on a faraway planet. Reteaching: The simple subject is the
main noun or pronoun that tells
whom or what the sentence is about.
2. The family’s two children played near the space launch. The complete subject is the simple
subject and all of the words that go
with it. The simple predicate is the
3. The little girl dreamed about life on Earth. verb that tells what the subject does
or is. The complete predicate is
the verb and all the words that tell
what the subject does or is.
4. Huge spaceships landed daily on the planet.
5. The spaceship mechanics repaired huge cargo ships.
6. Twinkling stars appeared in the black sky.
7. The planet’s inhabitants lived in underground homes.
8. A special machine manufactures air inside the family’s home.
9. The athletic girl jumped high into the air.
10. Many toys and games cluttered the children’s playroom.
11. The children’s father described weather on Earth.
B. Read each sentence and circle the correct choice that describe the
underlined part:
1) Doug usually plays video games around this time.
a) Simple Subject c) Simple Predicate
b) Complete Subject d) Complete Predicate
2) Today is different though.
a) Simple Subject c) Simple Predicate
b) Complete Subject d) Complete Predicate
3) Today Doug is cleaning up messes around the house.
a) Simple Subject c) Simple Predicate
b) Complete Subject d) Complete Predicate
4) His mother gave him a long list of chores.
a) Simple Subject c) Simple Predicate
b) Complete Subject d) Complete Predicate
5) The long list seemed overwhelming to Doug.
a) Simple Subject c) Simple Predicate
b) Complete Subject d) Complete Predicate
6) His sister, Katie, finished her chores a long time ago.
a) Simple Subject c) Simple Predicate
b) Complete Subject d) Complete Predicate
7) Doug has been stalling.
a) Simple Subject c) Simple Predicate
b) Complete Subject d) Complete Predicate
8) Katie helped her brother Doug with his chores a little bit.
a) Simple Subject c) Simple Predicate
b) Complete Subject d) Complete Predicate
9) That made Doug happier than a dog in a dirt pile.
a) Simple Subject c) Simple Predicate
b) Complete Subject d) Complete Predicate
10) Soon though he was playing video games on the couch again.
a) Simple Subject c) Simple Predicate
b) Complete Subject d) Complete Predicate
C. Identify each underlined word or word group by writing subject or
verb.
1) Three big kids raced across the lawn. _____________________________
2) The magician's trick amazed everyone. _____________________________
3) Phil sent his friend a text message. _____________________________
4) The creaky old door slammed shut. _____________________________
5) My brother's best friend posted a message on Facebook. _____________________________
6) Everybody went to the beach this morning. _____________________________
7) Mrs. Portik's car stopped in front of the mailbox. _____________________________
8) The sun shines across the ocean. _____________________________
9) The bird's feathers were yellow. _____________________________
10) The carrot sticks were delicious. _____________________________
11) The plastic bag was full of groceries from the supermarket. ____________________________
D. Read each group of words carefully. If the words form a complete
sentence, write S on the blank line. If the words form an incomplete
sentence, write I S on the blank line.
1) After school on Friday_____________________________________
2) The noise in the library_____________________________________
3) We put food in the cat’s dish________________________________
4) From the post office to the mall______________________________
5) Everyone worked hard on the project__________________________
6) We always order pizza on Saturday night_______________________
7) A commercial on TV______________________________________
8) During the sale at Sears____________________________________
9) Whose bicycle is in the driveway_____________________________
10) Due to the heavy rain and flooding____________________________
E. Underline the simple subjects and circle the simple predicates.
1) Many of Doug's chores were still incomplete.
2) Then Katie saw her brother playing video games without her.
3) Having felt used, Katie left her brother alone.
4) A little later in the afternoon, Doug went to get a glass of juice from the refrigerator.
5) He saw Katie playing with her dolls in her bedroom.
6) At first, he was upset with her.
7) Then Doug realized his mistake in not helping her.
8) Holding his head down in regret, Doug apologized to his sister Katie.
9) Katie graciously accepted his apology.
10) Together, both of them finished the list of chores.
