Directions: For each sentence, identify the subject or the predicate (verb). Remember that the subject tells who or what the sentence is about or is talking about. The predicate tells what the subject is doing or what is being said about the subject.

Example: I broke the zipper on my backpack.

Explanation: Broke is the predicate because it tells the action.

1			The professor handed out a syllabus the first day of class. The subject is
			A)	professor
			B)	syllabus
			C)	class
2			Most colleges offer several computer science courses. The predicate is
			A)	colleges
			B)	offer
			C)	courses
3			Typing is an important skill. The subject is
			A)	typing
			B)	is
			C)	skill
4			Everyone recognizes the name Oprah. The subject is
			A)	Everyone
			B)	name
			C)	Oprah
5			A schedule helps students with time management. The predicate is
			A)	schedule
			B)	helps
			C)	management
6			The tennis team won the state championship. The subject is
			A)	tennis
			B)	team
			C)	championship
7			Several thousand people watched the parade. The predicate is
			A)	Several
			B)	watched
			C)	parade
8			Identity theft is a significant problem in the United States. The predicate is
			A)	theft
			B)	is
			C)	problem
9			The study of human populations is called demography. The predicate is
			A)	study
			B)	populations
			C)	is called
10			We were puzzled by her explanation. The subject is
			A)	We
			B)	were puzzled
			C)	explanation