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Updated on 11 Dec 2025, 12:01 IST
Subject Predicate Worksheet: Understanding the relationship between subjects and predicates is essential in forming complete sentences. CBSE Class 8 English Grammar introduces students to engaging chapters. Among them, Chapter 3 focuses on ‘Subject and Predicate,’ which explains how sentences are structured. This chapter helps students grasp the basics of sentence formation, enhancing their understanding of English language intricacies.
The subject is the noun or pronoun that carries out the action or is described in the sentence. It is the focus of the sentence and tells us who or what the sentence is about. On the other hand, the predicate is the part of the sentence that provides information about the subject, including what the subject does or is, and may include additional details or actions. Together, the subject and predicate work to create meaningful and coherent sentences that convey information clearly.
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Question 1: What is the subject and the predicate in the sentence “The cat slept on the mat”?
Answer: Subject: The cat | Predicate: slept on the mat
Question 2: Identify the subject and predicate in the sentence “John and Mary are going to the market.”
Answer: Subject: John and Mary | Predicate: are going to the market
Question 3: What are the subject and predicate in the sentence “The sun rises in the east”?
Answer: Subject: The sun | Predicate: rises in the east
Question 4: Find the subject and predicate in the sentence “She plays the piano beautifully.”
Answer: Subject: She | Predicate: plays the piano beautifully
Question 5: What is the subject and the predicate in the sentence “The children laughed at the clown”?
Answer: Subject: The children | Predicate: laughed at the clown

Question 6: Identify the subject and predicate in the sentence “My brother enjoys reading books.”
Answer: Subject: My brother | Predicate: enjoys reading books
Question 7: What are the subject and predicate in the sentence “The teacher explained the lesson clearly”?
Answer: Subject: The teacher | Predicate: explained the lesson clearly

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Question 8: Find the subject and predicate in the sentence “Birds fly in the sky.”
Answer: Subject: Birds | Predicate: fly in the sky
Question 9: What is the subject and the predicate in the sentence “The dog barked loudly at the stranger”?
Answer: Subject: The dog | Predicate: barked loudly at the stranger
Question 10: Identify the subject and predicate in the sentence “We went to the museum last Saturday.”
Answer: Subject: We | Predicate: went to the museum last Saturday
Find out the subject and predicate in the following sentences:

Q1. “The dark figure appeared in the hallway.”
Answer: Subject: “The dark figure”; Predicate: “appeared in the hallway.”
Q2. “Someone rose to speak.”
Answer: Subject: “Someone”; Predicate: “rose to speak.”
Q3. “When did she die?”
Answer: Subject: “she”; Predicate: “did die.”
Q4. “Who told you this?”
Answer: Subject: “Who”; Predicate: “told you this.”
Q5. “No man can serve two masters.”
Answer: Subject: “No man”; Predicate: “can serve two masters.”
Q6. “The committee meets every Friday.”
Answer: Subject: “The committee”; Predicate: “meets every Friday.”
Q7. “All the cookies were eaten by the children.”
Answer: Subject: “All the cookies”; Predicate: “were eaten by the children.”
Q8. “The birds are singing beautifully this morning.”
Answer: Subject: “The birds”; Predicate: “are singing beautifully this morning.”
Q9.”A group of parents has volunteered to clean the hall.”
Answer: Subject: “A group of parents”; Predicate: “has volunteered to clean the hall.”
Exercise 1: Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentences:
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Exercise 2: Complete the sentences by adding an appropriate subject or predicate:
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Exercise 3: Identify and separate the subject and predicate in the following complex sentences:
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The subject of a sentence is the person, thing, or idea that the sentence is about. It tells us who or what performs the action in the sentence.
Example:
"John plays football."
Here, John is the subject because the sentence is about what John does.
The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells something about the subject. It often includes the verb and all the words that follow it.
Example:
John plays football.
Here, plays football is the predicate because it tells what John does.
There are two main types of predicates:
Simple Predicate: Just the verb or action part.
Example: She runs every morning.
Complete Predicate: Includes the verb and all the words that give more information about the action.
Example: She runs in the park every morning.
Understanding subjects and predicates helps in:
Forming grammatically correct sentences.
Analyzing sentence structure.
Enhancing your writing skills.
Worksheets on subjects and predicates:
Help students identify and separate the subject and predicate in sentences.
Improve understanding of sentence structure.
Provide practice to form complete and correct sentences.
Reinforce grammar rules through interactive exercises.
These worksheets may include:
Identification exercises: Identifying the subject and predicate in given sentences.
Fill-in-the-blanks: Completing sentences with correct subjects or predicates.
Matching exercises: Matching subjects with appropriate predicates.
Sentence formation: Forming sentences using a given subject and predicate.