Question

Identify the simple subject and simple predicate in each sentence.

1. The neurologice exam tested her Babinski reflex.

Answer:
simple subject: exam
simple predicate: tested

2. There are children waiting in the lobby.
Answer:
simple subject: children
simple predicate: waiting

Answer 1

Almost...

1 is fine.

2 is almost fine! Include "was" with "waiting" -- it's the auxiliary verb that makes the participle a whole verb.

Answer 2

Ust posted this question - caught it before I submit exam -

should I use the answer for simple predicate: are waiting

because in the sentence *are* is used instead of *was*?

Thanks