Subject and predicate worksheet for class 3
The subject is usually a noun, pronoun or ing form. It refers to a person, place, thing or idea. Study the examples given below.
- Radha is an architect. (Here the subject Radha refers to a person.)
- India is my country. (Here the subject India refers to a place or country.)
- It is a bag. (Here the subject it refers to a thing.)
- Smoking is bad. (Here the subject is the ing form smoking.)
- Honesty is the best policy. (Here the subject is an abstract idea called honesty.)
In addition to the noun, the subject may contain an article or an adjective.
- My little sister is very cute. (Here the subject sister is modified by the possessive my and the adjective little.)
- A tall mango tree stands in that corner. (Subject – a tall mango tree)
Every word that is not part of the subject is a part of the predicate.
Subject and Predicate worksheet for class 3
Separate the subject and the predicate in the following sentences.
Notes
The subject is usually a person, place or thing.
The predicate usually begins with the verb.
Exercise
1. Ram is playing with his ball.
2. Rani loves to eat ice-cream.
3. The cat chased the mouse.
4. I watched a film yesterday.
5. The teacher told a story.
6. He asked her to help him.
7. The cow is eating grass.
8. The boys and girls are playing in the garden.
9. Susie wrote a letter yesterday.
10. Alice can ride a bicycle.
11. India is the seventh largest country in the world.
12. My father works in Dubai.
13. Peter and Alan play for the national baseball team.
14. The sun is shining brightly.
15. She is my best friend.
16. The earth goes round the sun.
17. Animals have the same right as humans to live on earth.
18. This is an interesting book.
19. My grandmother always tells me a lot of stories.
20. A crow and her babies live in that nest.
21. The boy waited for an hour.
22. The least expensive picnics are often the best.
23. The youngest of the four sons is a doctor.
24. The girl looked surprised.
25. The teacher scolded the boys for not doing their homework.
Answers
1. Ram (subject) is playing with his ball (predicate).
2. Rani (subject) loves to eat ice-cream (predicate).
3. The cat (subject) chased the mouse (predicate).
4. I (subject) watched a film yesterday (predicate).
5. The teacher (subject) told a story (predicate).
6. He (subject) asked her to help him (predicate).
7. The cow (subject) is eating grass (predicate).
8. The boys and girls (subject) are playing in the garden (predicate).
9. Susie (subject) wrote a letter yesterday (predicate).
10. Alice (subject) can ride a bicycle (predicate).
11. India (subject) is the seventh largest country in the world (predicate).
12. My father (subject) works in Dubai (predicate).
13. Peter and Alan (subject) play for the national baseball team (predicate).
14. The sun (subject) is shining brightly (predicate).
15. She (subject) is my best friend (predicate).
16. The earth (subject) goes round the sun (predicate).
17. Animals (subject) have the same right as humans to live on earth (predicate).
18. This (subject) is an interesting book (predicate).
19. My grandmother (subject) always tells me a lot of stories (predicate).
20. A crow and her babies (subject) live in that nest (predicate).
21. The boy (subject) waited for an hour (predicate).
22. The least expensive picnics (subject) are often the best (predicate).
23. The youngest of the four sons (subject) is a doctor (predicate).
24. The girl (subject) looked surprised (predicate).
25. The teacher (subject) scolded the boys for not doing their homework (predicate).
