1. I like reading bedtime stories before sleeping.

Subject: I

Predicate: like reading bedtime stories before sleeping

2. Martha and Penny have been very busy with the new project.

Subject: Martha and Penny

Predicate: have been very busy with the new project

3. These are the seven colors of a rainbow.

Subject: These

Predicate: are the seven colors of a rainbow

4. Someone is trying to break in

Subject: Someone

Predicate: is trying to break in

5. Ava and Lindsay are playing with numbers

Subject: Ava and Lindsay

Predicate: are playing with numbers

6. Justin and his parents will be in Japan for the weekend

Subject: Justin and his parents

Predicate: will be in Japan for the weekend

7. Were the children excited about watching the dolphin show?

Subject: the children

Predicate: Were …. excited about watching the dolphin show

8. The teacher wants us to hand in our homework tomorrow.

Subject: The teacher

Predicate: wants us to hand in our homework tomorrow.