Subject and Predicate Worksheet for Class 5
Name: ___________________________
Class: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
What Are Subject and Predicate?
- Subject: The person, place, animal, or thing that the sentence is about.
- Predicate: The part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or what happens to the subject.
Example:
- The little girl (Subject) / is reading a book in the library. (Predicate)
Part A: Underline the Subject and Circle the Predicate
- The dog barked loudly at the stranger.
- My sister plays the piano beautifully.
- The birds are flying in the sky.
- The students completed their homework.
- Our teacher explained the lesson clearly.
- The cat slept on the sofa.
- The train arrived at the station on time.
- The children enjoyed the picnic.
- The sun shines brightly every morning.
- The farmer works in the field.
Part B: Separate the Subject and Predicate
| Sentence | Subject | Predicate |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The monkey climbed the tree. | __________ | __________ |
| 2. My father drives to work every day. | __________ | __________ |
| 3. The flowers bloom in spring. | __________ | __________ |
| 4. The baby laughed happily. | __________ | __________ |
| 5. The players practiced hard. | __________ | __________ |
| 6. The chef prepared a delicious meal. | __________ | __________ |
| 7. The stars twinkled at night. | __________ | __________ |
| 8. The rabbit hopped across the garden. | __________ | __________ |
| 9. The doctor treated the patient. | __________ | __________ |
| 10. The children played football. | __________ | __________ |
Part C: Match the Subjects with Suitable Predicates
| Subject | Predicate |
|---|---|
| The lion | won the race. |
| My friend | roars loudly. |
| The athlete | baked a cake. |
| The baker | likes reading books. |
| The birds | are singing sweetly. |
Part D: Complete the Predicate
- The cat __________________________.
- My brother ________________________.
- The teacher _______________________.
- The children ______________________.
- The bus __________________________.
- The dog __________________________.
- The sun __________________________.
- The farmer ________________________.
- The birds _________________________.
- The baby _________________________.
Part E: Complete the Subject
- _____________________ is playing in the park.
- _____________________ won the competition.
- _____________________ are swimming in the pond.
- _____________________ reads a newspaper every day.
- _____________________ barked all night.
- _____________________ teaches us English.
- _____________________ shines brightly.
- _____________________ arrived late.
- _____________________ grows vegetables.
- _____________________ sang a beautiful song.
Part F: Identify the Subject and Predicate
Write S for Subject and P for Predicate.
- The horse / runs fast.
- My cousin / lives in Delhi.
- The students / are studying.
- The baby / is sleeping.
- The shopkeeper / opened the store.
- The elephant / sprayed water.
- The children / watched a movie.
- The doctor / examined the patient.
- The gardener / watered the plants.
- The moon / looked beautiful.
Part G: Rearrange to Form Correct Sentences and Identify Subject & Predicate
- park / the / children / in / played / the
- delicious / mother / cooked / my / dinner
- the / sky / birds / in / flew
- school / to / walks / Riya
- loudly / barked / dog / the
For each sentence, write:
- Subject: __________
- Predicate: __________
Part H: Multiple Choice Questions
- In the sentence “The boy kicked the ball,” the subject is:
a) kicked
b) ball
c) The boy
d) the ball - In the sentence “The birds are singing,” the predicate is:
a) The birds
b) birds
c) are
d) are singing - Which part tells what the subject does?
a) Subject
b) Predicate
c) Noun
d) Adjective - The subject in “My mother bakes cakes” is:
a) cakes
b) bakes
c) My mother
d) mother - The predicate in “The train reached the station” is:
a) The train
b) reached the station
c) station
d) reached
Part I: Create Your Own Sentences
Write 10 sentences and underline the subject and circle the predicate.
Part J: Challenge Section
Identify the complete subject and complete predicate.
- The tall boy with a blue cap won the race.
- The little puppy slept under the table.
- My best friend from school plays cricket every evening.
- The beautiful flowers in the garden attract butterflies.
- The hardworking students completed the project on time.
- The old man across the street feeds the birds daily.
- The excited children opened their gifts quickly.
- The strong wind knocked down the tree.
- The famous singer performed at the concert.
- The clever fox escaped from the trap.
Total Questions: 80+ Practice Items
Subject and Predicate Worksheet – Answer Key (Class 5)
Part A: Underline the Subject and Circle the Predicate
- The dog | barked loudly at the stranger.
- My sister | plays the piano beautifully.
- The birds | are flying in the sky.
- The students | completed their homework.
- Our teacher | explained the lesson clearly.
- The cat | slept on the sofa.
- The train | arrived at the station on time.
- The children | enjoyed the picnic.
- The sun | shines brightly every morning.
- The farmer | works in the field.
Part B: Separate the Subject and Predicate
| Subject | Predicate |
|---|---|
| The monkey | climbed the tree. |
| My father | drives to work every day. |
| The flowers | bloom in spring. |
| The baby | laughed happily. |
| The players | practiced hard. |
| The chef | prepared a delicious meal. |
| The stars | twinkled at night. |
| The rabbit | hopped across the garden. |
| The doctor | treated the patient. |
| The children | played football. |
Part C: Match the Subjects with Suitable Predicates
- The lion → roars loudly.
- My friend → likes reading books.
- The athlete → won the race.
- The baker → baked a cake.
- The birds → are singing sweetly.
Part D: Complete the Predicate
Sample answers:
- The cat is sleeping on the mat.
- My brother plays football every evening.
- The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
- The children are playing in the park.
- The bus arrived on time.
- The dog barked loudly.
- The sun shines brightly.
- The farmer works in the field.
- The birds fly in the sky.
- The baby laughed happily.
(Many answers are possible.)
Part E: Complete the Subject
Sample answers:
- Riya is playing in the park.
- Aakash won the competition.
- The ducks are swimming in the pond.
- My grandfather reads a newspaper every day.
- The dogs barked all night.
- Our teacher teaches us English.
- The sun shines brightly.
- The train arrived late.
- The farmer grows vegetables.
- The singer sang a beautiful song.
(Many answers are possible.)
Part F: Identify the Subject and Predicate
- Subject: The horse | Predicate: runs fast
- Subject: My cousin | Predicate: lives in Delhi
- Subject: The students | Predicate: are studying
- Subject: The baby | Predicate: is sleeping
- Subject: The shopkeeper | Predicate: opened the store
- Subject: The elephant | Predicate: sprayed water
- Subject: The children | Predicate: watched a movie
- Subject: The doctor | Predicate: examined the patient
- Subject: The gardener | Predicate: watered the plants
- Subject: The moon | Predicate: looked beautiful
Part G: Rearrange to Form Correct Sentences and Identify Subject & Predicate
1.
Sentence: The children played in the park.
- Subject: The children
- Predicate: played in the park
2.
Sentence: My mother cooked delicious dinner.
- Subject: My mother
- Predicate: cooked delicious dinner
3.
Sentence: The birds flew in the sky.
- Subject: The birds
- Predicate: flew in the sky
4.
Sentence: Riya walks to school.
- Subject: Riya
- Predicate: walks to school
5.
Sentence: The dog barked loudly.
- Subject: The dog
- Predicate: barked loudly
Part H: Multiple Choice Questions
- The subject is:
c) The boy - The predicate is:
d) are singing - Which part tells what the subject does?
b) Predicate - The subject is:
c) My mother - The predicate is:
b) reached the station
Part I: Create Your Own Sentences
Sample answers:
- The cat sat on the wall.
- My father drives a car.
- The birds are singing.
- The children played cricket.
- The sun shines brightly.
- The teacher checked the notebooks.
- The dog chased the ball.
- My friend likes reading.
- The train arrived early.
- The baby smiled happily.
(Students’ own correct sentences are acceptable.)
Part J: Challenge Section
1.
Sentence: The tall boy with a blue cap won the race.
- Complete Subject: The tall boy with a blue cap
- Complete Predicate: won the race
2.
Sentence: The little puppy slept under the table.
- Complete Subject: The little puppy
- Complete Predicate: slept under the table
3.
Sentence: My best friend from school plays cricket every evening.
- Complete Subject: My best friend from school
- Complete Predicate: plays cricket every evening
4.
Sentence: The beautiful flowers in the garden attract butterflies.
- Complete Subject: The beautiful flowers in the garden
- Complete Predicate: attract butterflies
5.
Sentence: The hardworking students completed the project on time.
- Complete Subject: The hardworking students
- Complete Predicate: completed the project on time
6.
Sentence: The old man across the street feeds the birds daily.
- Complete Subject: The old man across the street
- Complete Predicate: feeds the birds daily
7.
Sentence: The excited children opened their gifts quickly.
- Complete Subject: The excited children
- Complete Predicate: opened their gifts quickly
8.
Sentence: The strong wind knocked down the tree.
- Complete Subject: The strong wind
- Complete Predicate: knocked down the tree
9.
Sentence: The famous singer performed at the concert.
- Complete Subject: The famous singer
- Complete Predicate: performed at the concert
10.
Sentence: The clever fox escaped from the trap.
- Complete Subject: The clever fox
- Complete Predicate: escaped from the trap
Score Guide
- 36–40 Correct: Excellent ⭐⭐⭐
- 30–35 Correct: Very Good ⭐⭐
- 20–29 Correct: Good ⭐
- Below 20: Needs More Practice 📚