The Two Halves of Every Sentence: Subject & Predicate for Grade 5

This Grade 5 worksheet helps students understand the two essential parts of every sentence — the subject (who or what the sentence is about) and the predicate (what the subject does or is). Through five well-structured exercises, learners develop the ability to identify, distinguish, reorder, and correctly use subjects and predicates in their own writing.

Why Subject & Predicate Matter in Grammar?

Subject and predicate are the foundation of every grammatically correct sentence. For Grade 5 learners, this topic is important because:
1. Every complete sentence must have both a subject and a predicate.
2. Understanding this structure helps students write clear, complete sentences.
3. It builds the ability to identify and correct incomplete or jumbled sentences.
4. It strengthens reading comprehension and overall grammatical awareness.

What's Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five grammar-rich activities that build fluency with subject and predicate:

Exercise 1 – Underline the Predicate and Circle the Subject
Students read ten sentences and identify both parts — circling the subject and underlining the predicate. Example: "Kabir waters the plants in the garden." — students circle Kabir (subject) and underline waters the plants in the garden (predicate).

Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students choose the correctly structured subject-predicate sentence from three options in each of ten questions. This activity sharpens the ability to identify proper sentence order.

Exercise 3 – Rewrite in Correct Subject-Predicate Order
Students are given ten jumbled sentences and must rewrite them in the correct order, placing the subject before the predicate. This hands-on exercise builds awareness of natural sentence structure.

Exercise 4 – Fill in the Blanks (Paragraph)
Students read a passage about activities in a busy week in Mumbai featuring characters like Rahul, Anjali, and Neha, and fill in the blanks with suitable predicates to complete the sentences. This contextual task helps students apply subject-predicate structure within a story.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing
Students write a short paragraph on the topic of 'Pollution' using correct subject-predicate order. This open-ended activity encourages independent writing with well-structured sentences.

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Subject (Circle) and Predicate (Underline)
1. Subject: Kabir | Predicate: waters the plants in the garden
2. Subject: Meera | Predicate: reads a storybook before bedtime
3. Subject: Arjun | Predicate: flies a kite on the terrace
4. Subject: Simran | Predicate: writes a letter to her friend
5. Subject: Vikram | Predicate: builds a model using cardboard
6. Subject: Tanya | Predicate: sings a song during the assembly
7. Subject: Dev | Predicate: feeds the birds every morning
8. Subject: Riya | Predicate: decorates the room for the party
9. Subject: Aman | Predicate: cleans his desk after school
10. Subject: Neel | Predicate: plays the keyboard in music class

Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions
1. b) Rahul paints a landscape.
2. b) Anjali bakes a cake.
3. c) The gardener trims hedges.
4. a) Aarav solves puzzles.
5. a) Diya dances gracefully.
6. c) Rohan repairs bicycle.
7. c) The chef cooks curry.
8. b) Neha sketches animals.
9. a) The team practices daily.
10. b) Pooja stitches a dress.

Exercise 3 – Rewrite in Correct Order
1. Aarav draws a cartoon in his notebook.
2. Uncle drives a car carefully on the road.
3. The teacher teaches students a new lesson.
4. Mother packs lunch for her child.
5. Sohan washes his hands before dinner.
6. The porter carries bags to the room.
7. The farmer plants seeds in the field.
8. The postman delivers letters to houses.
9. The waiter serves food to customers.
10. The coach guides players during practice.

Exercise 4 – Fill in the Blanks (Paragraph – Sample Answers)
1. draws / paints
2. flies
3. bakes
4. sings
5. waters
6. solves
7. plays
8. repairs
9. reads
10. makes / draws
11. sketches
12. cooks
13. prepares / makes

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing (Sample Paragraph)
Answers may vary. A sample paragraph is given below for reference.

Last summer, our family went on a trip to the hills of Shimla. We travelled by train, enjoying the cool breeze through the windows. When we arrived at the station, the fresh mountain air filled our lungs. We stayed in a small hotel near the main market. Every morning, we walked along the narrow roads lined with tall pine trees. My sister took photographs with her new camera because she wanted to remember everything. In the evenings, we sat on the balcony and watched the sun set behind the mountains. We visited the famous Mall Road, which was full of colourful shops and street food. By the end of the trip, all of us felt refreshed and happy. It was one of the most memorable holidays of our lives.

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