The complete predicate of the sentence tells what action the subject does.
The simple predicate is the main word in the complete predicate.
Write the simple predicate of each sentence in the blank space provided.
1. The campers pitched their tent near the stream.
2. Mark heard strange noises during the night.
3. Raccoons prowled around the tent.
4. Chris cooked eggs for breakfast.
5. The campers carried their canoes to the river bank.
6. The water swirled around the rocks.
7. Tall pine trees swayed in the breeze.
8. Donna dropped a paddle into the water.
9. A cardinal watched the campers from the leafy branch.
10. The canoes glided silently into the current.
Choose a simple predicate for each sentence and write it in the blank provided. Make sure to print the completed assignment when you are finished.
11. The wind ______ through the trees.
12. The hiker ______ his knee.
13. The dog ______ the raccoon.
14. Mary Beth ______ her sleeping bag.
15. The gulls ______ overhead.
