Predicate Quiz

1. What defines a Predicate?

A question
A statement about the subject
A command
An exclamation

2. The Predicate in a sentence expresses...?

The action or state of the subject
The name of the subject
The location of the subject
The color of the subject

3. Identify the Simple Predicate.

Consists of two verbs
Consists of one verb or verb phrase
Consists of a subject and a verb
Consists of a verb and an object

4. Define a Compound Predicate.

Consists of one verb
Consists of two or more verbs or verb phrases sharing the same subject
Consists of two subjects sharing the same verb
Consists of two objects sharing the same verb

5. In ""John is running"", which part is the Predicate?

John
Is running
Running
John is

6. The role of a Predicate in a sentence is to...?

Ask a question
Provide information about the subject
Express a command
Express a wish

7. Identify the Compound Predicate.

Is sleeping
Is sleeping and purring
Purring loudly
Is loudly

8. Which sentence contains a Simple Predicate?

The cat is sleeping and purring.
She sings and plays the guitar.
The dog barks.
They laughed and cried during the movie.

9. A Predicate can consist of...?

A verb, a verb phrase, or a clause
Only a verb
Only a subject
Only an object

10. In ""The bird is singing"", the Predicate provides information about...?

What the bird is doing
The color of the bird
The size of the bird
The type of bird