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Identifying Subjects and Predicates - Exercise 1

Directions: In the text boxes provided below each item, identify the sentence's simple subject and simple predicate. When you are finished the exercise, click the "Check My Work" button at the bottom of the page to check your answers.

1. Four young soldiers led the troops into battle.

2. In less than two hours, the entire cake had been eaten.

3. For most of his career, Jim has ridden his bicycle to his office.

4. Two beautiful goldfish in the pond were eating the insects on the top of the water.

5. Until that last telephone call, I was having a wonderful day.

6. Last week's fire was started by an arsonist from a nearby town.

7. Her latest statement to the press was carefully worded.

8. Novels by E. L. Doctorow are my favorite.

9. The farmers in that part of the county are planting their fields this week.

10. Eat your food slowly.

For further information on these resources, contact

Margaret L. Benner
Director, Writing Support Program
English Department
Towson University
benner@towson.edu