Sentence Sleuth Practice Worksheet
Grammar Workshop Sentences & Clauses
Sentence Sleuth: Subjects & Predicates
Mastering Simple vs. Complete Sentence Parts
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Quick Reference: Anatomy of a Sentence
Subject (Who or what)
Complete: All words naming who/what does the action.
Simple: The main noun or pronoun alone.
Predicate (What it does/is)
Complete: The verb plus all words describing the action.
Simple: The main verb or verb phrase alone.
Example: [ The hungry brown bear ] [ caught a silver fish in the river ]. Simple Subj: bear | Simple Pred: caught
Part 1 Subject Spotlight (Questions 1–7)
Underline the complete subject; write the simple subject in the box.
- The experienced deep-sea diver discovered a sunken treasure chest.
Simple Subject:
- Bright yellow sunflowers grew along the old wooden fence.
Simple Subject:
- Our energetic science teacher demonstrated a chemical reaction.
Simple Subject:
- The curious little kitten pounced on the dangling piece of yarn.
Simple Subject:
- Several tall redwood trees blocked the sunlight from the forest floor.
Simple Subject:
- A flock of migratory birds flew southward for the winter months.
Simple Subject:
- The loud thunderous applause echoed across the entire auditorium.
Simple Subject:
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Sentence Sleuth | Practice Worksheet (Continued)
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Part 2 Predicate Precision (Questions 8–12)
Underline the complete predicate; write the simple predicate in the box.
- The brave firefighter climbed the ladder quickly to rescue the stranded cat.
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- All four musicians rehearsed their new song for three continuous hours.
Simple Predicate:
- A fierce winter blizzard covered the quiet mountain village in deep snow.
Simple Predicate:
- The robotics team has designed an innovative solar-powered vehicle.
Simple Predicate:
- Grandmother carefully knitted a warm woolen scarf for the toddler.
Simple Predicate:
Part 3 Complete Deconstruction (Questions 13–15)
Break down each sentence into all four specific components.
- “The talented young artist painted a stunning sunset on canvas.”
Complete Subject:
Simple Subject:
Complete Predicate:
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- “Ancient stone castles protected medieval royalty from hostile invaders.”
Complete Subject:
Simple Subject:
Complete Predicate:
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- “Two friendly golden retrievers barked enthusiastically at the mail carrier.”
Complete Subject:
Simple Subject:
Complete Predicate:
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