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Which word in the sentence is the predicate nominative?

Her pet is a moody gray cat.
a. gray
b. cat
c. moody
d. pet

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Cat.

A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows the verb and describes or renames the subject.

Noun or Pronoun: This rules out gray and moody
Follows the verb: -
Renames the subject: The subject is her pet. So, the answer is cat.
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