Question

the predicate always contains a...

• adjective
• pronoun
• noun
• verb

Explanation:

In grammar, the predicate of a sentence is the part that tells what the subject does or is. A predicate must always contain a verb (or a verb phrase) because it expresses the action or state of the subject. Adjectives, pronouns, or nouns alone can't function as the core of a predicate; the verb is essential.

Answer:

D. verb