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Worksheet 1: Basic Sentence Elements

Practice identifying the core components of sentences. Click below to print or save as a PDF.

Worksheet 1: Basic Sentence Elements

Name: _________________________   Date: _________________________

1. Identifying Subjects and Predicates

For each sentence, draw one line under the complete subject and two lines under the complete predicate.

  1. The big, brown dog barked at the mailman.
  2. She loves to read fantasy novels.
  3. Running is my favorite form of exercise.
  4. All the students in the class completed the assignment.
  5. My best friend lives in the house on the corner.

2. Finding Verbs and Objects

In each sentence, circle the verb and underline the direct object (if there is one).

  1. The chef prepared a delicious meal.
  2. The birds sang sweetly in the morning.
  3. He kicked the soccer ball into the goal.
  4. She is a talented musician.
  5. We watched a thrilling movie last night.

3. Sentence Building

Create your own simple sentence containing a subject, a verb, and a direct object.

Your Sentence: __________________________________________________

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