Question

Exercise 1... (C
Separate the subject and the predicate in the following sentences :
1. Colombo is the capital of Sri Lanka.
2. A lost opportunity never comes.
3. The books on the table are mine.
4. The moon goes round the earth.
5. Sugar is bad for your teeth.
6. The house at the end of the street is on sale.
7. Shankar, John and Rahim go to school together.
8. Here comes the bus.
9. The programme on Channel 5 was very interesting.
10. The film has come out on video.
11. I use the Internet nearly every day.
12. Over three million Muslims visit the holy city of
Mecca every year.
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Answer 1

1..subject - Colombo. predicate- is the capital of Sri Lanka.

• subject- A lost opportunity. predicate- never comes.
• subject-the books. predicate-on the table are mine.
• subject-the moon. predicate- goes round the earth.
• subject-sugar. predicate- is bad for teeth
• subject-The house at the end of street. predicate- is on sale
• subject- Shankar John and Rahim predicate- go to school together.
• subject-The bus predicate-here comes
• subject-The programme. predicate-on channel 5 was very interesting.
• subject-The film predicate- has come out on video.

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Answer 2

2. A lost opportunity never comes