Links Practice PA and PN:
Do these in order AFTER watching power point.
1. http://easystream.net/lessonquest/language/lessons/prednounpredadj.html
2. http://www.quia.com/rr/205906.html
3. http://quizlet.com/7628275/flashcards
4. http://myclass.theinspiredinstructor.com/english/space/space_paORpn.htm
Then go here and complete quiz and raise your hand when finished so I can see your grade.
http://www.grammaruntied.com/?p=1745
COMPLETE AND PRINT TO TURN IN!!
Name: ___________________________________
Exercise Directions:
Underline the linking verb. Highlight the predicate word and label as PA or PN.
1. Ginger is president of the student council.
2. Jim is taller than his brother.
3. The girls were happy to help me.
4. Stephanie has been a cheerleader.
5. Joe is a student at Smith High School
6. Mrs. Johnson is the principal of our school.
7. My favorite subject is Math.
8. Swimming is fun.
9. Helen is my neighbor.10. The little child seemed excited.
Predicate Nouns and Predicate Adjectives
Decide whether the underlined word or words is a predicate noun, a predicate
adjective, or a direct object.
1. The title of the play this year is The Diary of Anne Frank.
A predicate noun
C direct object
B predicate adjective
2. The actors in the play are fifth-grade students.
A predicate noun
C direct object
B predicate adjective
3. This play is very sad.
A predicate noun
B predicate adjective
C direct object
4. The play’s subject is the Holocaust.
A predicate noun
C direct object
B predicate adjective
5. The decorations on the school stage are simple and old-fashioned.
A predicate noun
C direct object
B predicate adjective
6. Most of the play takes place in a hiding place called the “secret annex.”
A predicate noun
C direct object
B predicate adjective
7. Mrs. Kim is our drama teacher.
A predicate noun
B predicate adjective
C direct object
8. Mrs. Kim assigned roles for the students to play.
A predicate noun
B direct object C. predicate adjective
9. My best friend Kaitlyn is Anne Frank.
A predicate noun
C direct object
B predicate adjective
10. Anne Frank is curious and kindhearted.
A predicate noun
C direct object
B predicate adjective
11. The playwrights used Anne Frank’s diaries to write the play.
A predicate noun
C direct object
B predicate adjective
12. Our class read some of these diary entries in English class.
A predicate noun
C direct object
B predicate adjective
13. We are studying the Holocaust.
A predicate noun
C direct object
B predicate adjective
14. Otto Frank was Anne’s father.
A predicate noun
C direct object
B predicate adjective
15. He published the diaries after Anne’sdeath.
A predicate noun
C direct object
B predicate adjective
16. He wanted the world to see what a special person Anne was.
A predicate noun
C direct object
B predicate adjective
17. Another book about the Holocaust is Number the Stars.
A predicate noun
C direct object
B predicate adjective
18. The author is Lois Lowry.
A predicate noun
B predicate adjective
C direct object
19. Number the Stars is well-known.
A predicate noun
C direct object
B predicate adjective
20. This book is very sad and upsetting.
A predicate noun
C direct object
B predicate adjective