Question

1. A number of boys were hurt. 

Subject :

Predicate :

2. Close all the doors. 

Subject :

Predicate :

3. Would you please lend me your pen? 

Subject :

Predicate :

4. Why are you disturbing me? 

Subject :

Predicate :

5. May God bless you! 

Subject :

Predicate :

6. I find the task very difficult. 

Subject :

Predicate :

7. Walking is a good exercise. 

Subject :

Predicate :

8. Does he like his new school? 

Subject :

Predicate :

Answer 1

1. A number of boys were hurt.

Subject: A number of boys

Predicate: were hurt

2. Close all the doors.

Subject: (Implied: You)

Predicate: Close all the doors

3. Would you please lend me your pen?

Subject: you

Predicate: would please lend me your pen

4. Why are you disturbing me?

Subject: you

Predicate: are disturbing me

5. May God bless you!

Subject: God

Predicate: may bless you

6. I find the task very difficult.

Subject: I

Predicate: find the task very difficult

7. Walking is a good exercise.

Subject: Walking

Predicate: is a good exercise

8. Does he like his new school?

Subject: he

Predicate: does like his new school

Answer 2

Here are the subjects and predicates for each sentence:

1. A number of boys were hurt.

   • Subject: A number of boys
   • Predicate: were hurt

2. Close all the doors.

   • Subject: (You) (implied subject in imperative sentences)
   • Predicate: Close all the doors

3. Would you please lend me your pen?

   • Subject: You
   • Predicate: Would please lend me your pen

4. Why are you disturbing me?

   • Subject: You
   • Predicate: are disturbing me

5. May God bless you!

   • Subject: God
   • Predicate: May bless you

6. I find the task very difficult.

   • Subject: I
   • Predicate: find the task very difficult

7. Walking is a good exercise.

   • Subject: Walking
   • Predicate: is a good exercise

8. Does he like his new school?

   • Subject: He
   • Predicate: Does like his new school