This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Subject and Predicate”.
1. What is a subject in a sentence?
a) The action done
b) Person/thing doing action
c) Person/thing affected by the action
d) Part of sentence that contains the action
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Answer: b
Explanation: The subject of the sentence is who or what the sentence is about or the person or thing doing the action. For example: Arjun is playing football with his friends. Here the sentence is focused on Arjun making him the subject of this sentence.
Explanation: The subject of the sentence is who or what the sentence is about or the person or thing doing the action. For example: Arjun is playing football with his friends. Here the sentence is focused on Arjun making him the subject of this sentence.
2. What is a predicate in a sentence?
a) The action done
b) Person/thing doing action
c) Person/thing affected by the action
d) Part of sentence that contains the action
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: The predicate of a sentence tells us about the subject. For example: in the above sentence ‘Arjun is playing football with his friends’, the predicate will be ‘is playing football with his friends’ as it tells us about Arjun.
Explanation: The predicate of a sentence tells us about the subject. For example: in the above sentence ‘Arjun is playing football with his friends’, the predicate will be ‘is playing football with his friends’ as it tells us about Arjun.
3. Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentence.
India is the largest democracy in the world.
a)
Subject: India Predicate: is the largest democracy
b)
Subject: world Predicate: is the largest democracy
c)
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Subject: India Predicate: is the largest democracy in the world
d)
Subject: world Predicate: India is the largest democracyView Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: The subject of a sentence is the thing or person that is doing the action or the thing which is being talked about. In this case, we are talking about ‘India’. Therefore, it is the subject. The rest of the sentence becomes the predicate as it tells us about ‘India’.
Explanation: The subject of a sentence is the thing or person that is doing the action or the thing which is being talked about. In this case, we are talking about ‘India’. Therefore, it is the subject. The rest of the sentence becomes the predicate as it tells us about ‘India’.
4. Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentence.
That girl with beautiful, long hair is my best friend.
a)
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Subject: girl Predicate: with beautiful, long hair is my best friend
b)
Subject: that girl Predicate: with beautiful, long hair is my best friend
c)
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Subject: girl with beautiful, long hair Predicate: is my best friend
d)
Subject: That girl with beautiful, long hair Predicate: is my best friendView Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Here we are talking about the girl. Hence ‘girl’ becomes the subject. However the subject also includes all the words that describe the noun/pronoun. Hence the subject becomes ‘That girl with beautiful, long hair’. All the other words in that sentence become the predicate.
Explanation: Here we are talking about the girl. Hence ‘girl’ becomes the subject. However the subject also includes all the words that describe the noun/pronoun. Hence the subject becomes ‘That girl with beautiful, long hair’. All the other words in that sentence become the predicate.
5. Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentence.
Ravi and Sita are waiting for the bus.
a)
Subject: Ravi Predicate: and Sita are waiting for the bus
b)
Subject: Ravi and Sita Predicate: are waiting for the bus
c)
Subject: Ravi and Sita Predicate: are waiting
d)
Subject: Ravi Predicate: and Sita are waitingView Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: When there are two nouns in a sentence, for example ‘Ravi and Sita,’ ask who is doing the action (here waiting). Who’s waiting? Answer is Ravi and Sita. Therefore the subject is ‘Ravi and Sita’. This is called as a compound subject (two or more subjects). Rest of the sentence becomes the predicate.
Explanation: When there are two nouns in a sentence, for example ‘Ravi and Sita,’ ask who is doing the action (here waiting). Who’s waiting? Answer is Ravi and Sita. Therefore the subject is ‘Ravi and Sita’. This is called as a compound subject (two or more subjects). Rest of the sentence becomes the predicate.
6. Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentence.
My younger brother wants to become a mathematician when he grows up.
a)
Subject: brother Predicate: wants to become a mathematician when he grows up
b)
Subject: my younger brother Predicate: wants to become a mathematician when he grows up
c)
Subject: my brother Predicate: wants to become a mathematician
d)
Subject: my younger brother Predicate: wants to become a mathematicianView Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Here the person who wants to become a mathematician is ‘my brother’ making it the subject of the sentence. All the other words of the sentence become the predicate.
Explanation: Here the person who wants to become a mathematician is ‘my brother’ making it the subject of the sentence. All the other words of the sentence become the predicate.
7. Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentence.
After eating dinner Emma always enjoys watching television.
a)
Subject: Emma Predicate: After eating dinner; always enjoys watching television
b)
Subject: After eating dinner Emma Predicate: always enjoys watching television
c)
Subject: television Predicate: After eating dinner Emma always enjoys watching
d)
Subject: Emma Predicate: always enjoys watching televisionView Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Here, we are talking about Emma. Hence, ‘Emma’ becomes the subject. The rest of the sentence tells us about her/ what she does, therefore it is the predicate.
Explanation: Here, we are talking about Emma. Hence, ‘Emma’ becomes the subject. The rest of the sentence tells us about her/ what she does, therefore it is the predicate.
8. Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentence.
Here are the results!
a)
Subject: here Predicate: are the results
b)
Subject: results Predicate: are the
c)
Subject: results Predicate: here are the
d)
Subject: here Predicate: are theView Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: This sentence talks about ‘results’ making it the subject of this sentence. The remaining part of the sentence becomes the predicate because it tells us about the availability of the results.
Explanation: This sentence talks about ‘results’ making it the subject of this sentence. The remaining part of the sentence becomes the predicate because it tells us about the availability of the results.
9. Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentence.
Please listen to the teacher!
a)
Subject: teacher Predicate: please listen to the
b)
Subject: the teacher Predicate: please listen to
c)
Subject: you Predicate: Please listen to the teacher
d)
Subject: please Predicate: listen to the teacherView Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: In few sentences like the above, especially when it is a command, the subject isn’t directly mentioned. However the subject is indirectly implied as ‘you’. All the other words excluding the indirect ‘you’ i.e., ‘Please listen to the teacher’ becomes the predicate.
Explanation: In few sentences like the above, especially when it is a command, the subject isn’t directly mentioned. However the subject is indirectly implied as ‘you’. All the other words excluding the indirect ‘you’ i.e., ‘Please listen to the teacher’ becomes the predicate.
10. Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentence.
The gorgeous pink shiny dress with colorful sequins was her favorite one.
a)
Subject: shiny dress Predicate: with colorful sequins was her favorite one
b)
Subject: The gorgeous pink shiny dress Predicate: with colorful sequins was her favorite one
c)
Subject: gorgeous pink shiny dress Predicate: was her favorite one
d)
Subject: The gorgeous pink shiny dress with colorful sequins Predicate: was her favorite oneView Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Here we are talking about the ‘dress’ making it the subject. However the dress is described as ‘The gorgeous pink shiny dress with colorful sequins’ making the whole thing the subject. The remaining words ‘was her favorite one’ tells us about the dress, making it the predicate.
Explanation: Here we are talking about the ‘dress’ making it the subject. However the dress is described as ‘The gorgeous pink shiny dress with colorful sequins’ making the whole thing the subject. The remaining words ‘was her favorite one’ tells us about the dress, making it the predicate.
11. Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentence.
Harry Potter was written by J. K. Rowling.
a)
Subject: Harry Potter Predicate: was written by J. K. Rowling.
b)
Subject: J. K. Rowling Predicate: Harry Potter was written by
c)
Subject: Harry Potter Predicate: was written by
d)
Subject: J. K. Rowling Predicate: was written byView Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: In this case, the person who did the action is the J. K. Rowling. However, because of the structure of the sentence, Harry Potter is the subject. You can find out the subject by asking who or what the verb agrees with.
Explanation: In this case, the person who did the action is the J. K. Rowling. However, because of the structure of the sentence, Harry Potter is the subject. You can find out the subject by asking who or what the verb agrees with.
12. Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentence.
Don’t you have a doubt that you want to ask?
a)
Subject: you Predicate: don’t; have a doubt that you want to ask
b)
Subject: don’t Predicate: you have a doubt that you want to ask
c)
Subject: doubt Predicate: don’t you have a; that you want to ask
d)
Subject: don’t you Predicate: have a doubt that you want to askView Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: When it is a question, the easiest way to find a subject is to make the question a statement. i.e., it becomes ‘You don’t have a doubt that you want to ask.’ So the subject becomes ‘you’. The remaining words become the predicate.
Explanation: When it is a question, the easiest way to find a subject is to make the question a statement. i.e., it becomes ‘You don’t have a doubt that you want to ask.’ So the subject becomes ‘you’. The remaining words become the predicate.
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