Quick Grammar
Subjects and
Predicates
Finish the
following sentences by adding a complete subject. DO NOT use a pronoun or a single name. You CAN include adjectives or phrases at the
beginning of sentences.
1. My best friend Eric arrives at
2. The lost little puppy left without a trace.
3. After a long day, my dad would have preferred a simple meal.
4. Before voting, Congress had never thought to include President Clinton.
5. The coach with the losing record absolutely, positively knew her time was up.
6. Before his birthday, my brother was guilty of wishful thinking.
7. The barbecue cooking teams hope the spare ribs would win the prize.
8. The wise old man knew the secret to life.
9. On Wheel of Fortune, the player gave the wheel a spin.
10.
The bad little boy talked his way out of trouble
again.
Turn the
following phrases into complete sentences by adding complete predicates.
1.
The
2. My cousin lives in
3. The Picasso painting is in the museum.
4. After work, we went out for dinner.
5. The icing on the angel food cake is really thick.