Grade 2 - Grammar

Grade 2 Subjects and Predicates Worksheet

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Subjects and Predicates

Grade 2 - Grammar - Challenge Me

Worksheet 1

  1. Read this sentence: "The morning train arrived before sunrise." What is the complete subject?

  2. Read this sentence: "The young gardener watered the tomato plants." What is the complete predicate?

  3. Which sentence correctly combines "The morning train" and "arrived before sunrise"?

  4. Which part is missing from this fragment: "tested the paper bridge."

  5. Which part is missing from this fragment: "Two small boats."

  6. Read this sentence: "The school choir practiced a new song." What is the complete subject?

  7. Read this sentence: "Three red leaves drifted across the sidewalk." What is the complete predicate?

  8. Which sentence correctly combines "A red kite" and "dipped below the clouds"?

  9. Which part is missing from this fragment: "ticked softly."

  10. Which part is missing from this fragment: "The classroom clock."

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About this worksheet

A sentence has a naming part and a telling part. Grammar books call these the subject and predicate, but children understand the idea best when they ask who or what the sentence is about and what is said about it. Second graders often choose only one word as the subject even when the complete subject includes describing words, or they choose the verb alone instead of the full predicate. This worksheet uses full sentences and short sentence parts so students can practice both identification and construction. They find subjects, find predicates, choose complete sentence combinations, and notice when a sentence part is missing. The goal is clearer sentence control, not memorizing labels. Complete parts make complete thoughts for readers every time.

What your child will learn

  • Find the subject of a sentence
  • Find the predicate of a sentence
  • Combine a subject and predicate
  • Notice missing sentence parts

Worked example

In 'The red kite dipped below the clouds,' the subject is 'The red kite' and the predicate is 'dipped below the clouds.'

Common mistake

Choosing only the verb as the predicate instead of the whole telling part.

Helpful hint

Ask who or what first, then ask what happened.

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Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with subjects and predicates?
Choosing only the verb as the predicate instead of the whole telling part.
How can I help my child with subjects and predicates?
Ask who or what first, then ask what happened.
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