#GRAMMAR 6.1 REDO

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DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple subject in each sentence. (25 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun or
          compound noun.

2. Choose the verb or verb phrase in parentheses that agrees with the subject. (25 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

Sentence #1: The United States still (produces, produce) a majority of the world’s food supply.

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Simple Subject: The United States still (produces, produce) a majority of the world’s food supply.

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Simple Predicate: The United States still (produces, produce) a majority of the world’s food supply.

Sentence #2: Modern farms (has become, have become) more efficient than ever.

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Simple Subject: Modern farms (has become, have become) more efficient than ever.

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Simple Predicate: Modern farms (has become, have become) more efficient than ever.

Sentence #3: A new science called agribusiness (has been, have been) responsible for much of the improvement.

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Simple Subject: A new science called agribusiness (has been, have been) responsible for much of the improvement.

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Simple Predicate: A new science called agribusiness (has been, have been) responsible for much of the improvement.

Sentence #4: Farmers (takes, take) a keen interest in market conditions and efficiency techniques.

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Simple Subject: Farmers (takes, take) a keen interest in market conditions and efficiency techniques.

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Simple Predicate: Farmers (takes, take) a keen interest in market conditions and efficiency techniques.

Sentence #5: For a farmer today, one day's work (equals, equal) about a week’s effort for our grandparents.

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Simple Subject: For a farmer today, one day's work (equals, equal) about a week’s effort for our grandparents.

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Simple Predicate: For a farmer today, one day's work (equals, equal) about a week’s effort for our grandparents.

Sentence #6: Scientifically balanced fertilizers (keeps, keep) the nutrients in the soil high.

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Simple Subject: Scientifically balanced fertilizers (keeps, keep) the nutrients in the soil high.

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Simple Predicate: Scientifically balanced fertilizers (keeps, keep) the nutrients in the soil high.

Sentence #7: Better seeds (yields, yield) larger crops.

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Simple Subject: Better seeds (yields, yield) larger crops.

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Simple Predicate: Better seeds (yields, yield) larger crops.

Sentence #8: The seeds (is developed, are developed) to withstand extremes in climate and disease.

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Simple Subject: The seeds (is developed, are developed) to withstand extremes in climate and disease.

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Simple Predicate: The seeds (is developed, are developed) to withstand extremes in climate and disease.

Sentence #9: Many large companies products (is, are) hybrid seeds.

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Simple Subject: Many large companies products (is, are) hybrid seeds.

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Simple Predicate: Many large companies products (is, are) hybrid seeds.

Sentence #10: Newly developed weed-killers (increases, increase) crop yield.

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Simple Subject: Newly developed weed-killers (increases, increase) crop yield.

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Simple Predicate: Newly developed weed-killers (increases, increase) crop yield.

Sentence #11: Efficient pest control (has reduced, have reduced) crop loss.

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Simple Subject: Efficient pest control (has reduced, have reduced) crop loss.

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Simple Predicate: Efficient pest control (has reduced, have reduced) crop loss.

Sentence #12: Almost every year the yield (rises, rise) per acre.

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Simple Subject: Almost every year the yield (rises, rise) per acre.

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Simple Predicate: Almost every year the yield (rises, rise) per acre.

Sentence #13: Computers (performs, perform) many tasks on modern farms.

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Simple Subject: Computers (performs, perform) many tasks on modern farms.

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Simple Predicate: Computers (performs, perform) many tasks on modern farms.

Sentence #14: They (records, record) statistics on crop production and even track the weather.

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Simple Subject: They (records, record) statistics on crop production and even track the weather.

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Simple Predicate: They (records, record) statistics on crop production and even track the weather.

Sentence #15: Despite all of these advances, the number (grows, grow) smaller every year.

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Simple Subject: Despite all of these advances, the number (grows, grow) smaller every year.

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Simple Predicate: Despite all of these advances, the number (grows, grow) smaller every year.

Sentence #16: Many young people (leaves, leave) the family farm in search of another profession.

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Simple Subject: Many young people (leaves, leave) the family farm in search of another profession.

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Simple Predicate: Many young people (leaves, leave) the family farm in search of another profession.

Sentence #17: Large corporations (has purchased, have purchased) many of the successful farms.

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Simple Subject: Large corporations (has purchased, have purchased) many of the successful farms.

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Simple Predicate: Large corporations (has purchased, have purchased) many of the successful farms.

Sentence #18: These huge companies (involves, involve) themselves in every facet of agriculture.

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Simple Subject: These huge companies (involves, involve) themselves in every facet of agriculture.

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Simple Predicate: These huge companies (involves, involve) themselves in every facet of agriculture.

Sentence #19: To some people, that practice (is, are) beneficial.

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Simple Subject: To some people, that practice (is, are) beneficial.

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Simple Predicate: To some people, that practice (is, are) beneficial.

Sentence #20: Others (thinks, think) it hurts the small farmer.

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Simple Subject: Others (thinks, think) it hurts the small farmer.

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Simple Predicate: Others (thinks, think) it hurts the small farmer.

Sentence #21: Many advances (has been made, have been made) in livestock production.

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Simple Subject: Many advances (has been made, have been made) in livestock production.

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Simple Predicate: Many advances (has been made, have been made) in livestock production.

Sentence #22: Fewer animals (dies, die) from disease because of advances in veterinary science.

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Simple Subject: Fewer animals (dies, die) from disease because of advances in veterinary science.

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Simple Predicate: Fewer animals (dies, die) from disease because of advances in veterinary science.

Sentence #23: New antibiotics (decrease, decreases) the number of deaths in young animals.

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Simple Subject: New antibiotics (decrease, decreases) the number of deaths in young animals.

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Simple Predicate: New antibiotics (decrease, decreases) the number of deaths in young animals.

Sentence #24: Scientists (continues, continue) to search for ways to increase the meat supply.

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Simple Subject: Scientists (continues, continue) to search for ways to increase the meat supply.

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Simple Predicate: Scientists (continues, continue) to search for ways to increase the meat supply.

Sentence #25: One new product (is, are) called beefalo.

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Simple Subject: One new product (is, are) called beefalo.

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#GRAMMAR 6.1 REDO

DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?

PART 1 of 1

Simple Subject: The United States still (produces, produce) a majority of the world’s food supply.

Simple Predicate: The United States still (produces, produce) a majority of the world’s food supply.

Simple Subject: Modern farms (has become, have become) more efficient than ever.

Simple Predicate: Modern farms (has become, have become) more efficient than ever.

Simple Subject: A new science called agribusiness (has been, have been) responsible for much of the improvement.

Simple Predicate: A new science called agribusiness (has been, have been) responsible for much of the improvement.

Simple Subject: Farmers (takes, take) a keen interest in market conditions and efficiency techniques.

Simple Predicate: Farmers (takes, take) a keen interest in market conditions and efficiency techniques.

Simple Subject: For a farmer today, one day's work (equals, equal) about a week’s effort for our grandparents.

Simple Predicate: For a farmer today, one day's work (equals, equal) about a week’s effort for our grandparents.

Simple Subject: Scientifically balanced fertilizers (keeps, keep) the nutrients in the soil high.

Simple Predicate: Scientifically balanced fertilizers (keeps, keep) the nutrients in the soil high.

Simple Subject: Better seeds (yields, yield) larger crops.

Simple Predicate: Better seeds (yields, yield) larger crops.

Simple Subject: The seeds (is developed, are developed) to withstand extremes in climate and disease.

Simple Predicate: The seeds (is developed, are developed) to withstand extremes in climate and disease.

Simple Subject: Many large companies products (is, are) hybrid seeds.

Simple Predicate: Many large companies products (is, are) hybrid seeds.

Simple Subject: Newly developed weed-killers (increases, increase) crop yield.

Simple Predicate: Newly developed weed-killers (increases, increase) crop yield.

Simple Subject: Efficient pest control (has reduced, have reduced) crop loss.

Simple Predicate: Efficient pest control (has reduced, have reduced) crop loss.

Simple Subject: Almost every year the yield (rises, rise) per acre.

Simple Predicate: Almost every year the yield (rises, rise) per acre.

Simple Subject: Computers (performs, perform) many tasks on modern farms.

Simple Predicate: Computers (performs, perform) many tasks on modern farms.

Simple Subject: They (records, record) statistics on crop production and even track the weather.

Simple Predicate: They (records, record) statistics on crop production and even track the weather.

Simple Subject: Despite all of these advances, the number (grows, grow) smaller every year.

Simple Predicate: Despite all of these advances, the number (grows, grow) smaller every year.

Simple Subject: Many young people (leaves, leave) the family farm in search of another profession.

Simple Predicate: Many young people (leaves, leave) the family farm in search of another profession.

Simple Subject: Large corporations (has purchased, have purchased) many of the successful farms.

Simple Predicate: Large corporations (has purchased, have purchased) many of the successful farms.

Simple Subject: These huge companies (involves, involve) themselves in every facet of agriculture.

Simple Predicate: These huge companies (involves, involve) themselves in every facet of agriculture.

Simple Subject: To some people, that practice (is, are) beneficial.

Simple Predicate: To some people, that practice (is, are) beneficial.

Simple Subject: Others (thinks, think) it hurts the small farmer.

Simple Predicate: Others (thinks, think) it hurts the small farmer.

Simple Subject: Many advances (has been made, have been made) in livestock production.

Simple Predicate: Many advances (has been made, have been made) in livestock production.

Simple Subject: Fewer animals (dies, die) from disease because of advances in veterinary science.

Simple Predicate: Fewer animals (dies, die) from disease because of advances in veterinary science.

Simple Subject: New antibiotics (decrease, decreases) the number of deaths in young animals.

Simple Predicate: New antibiotics (decrease, decreases) the number of deaths in young animals.

Simple Subject: Scientists (continues, continue) to search for ways to increase the meat supply.

Simple Predicate: Scientists (continues, continue) to search for ways to increase the meat supply.

Simple Subject: One new product (is, are) called beefalo.

Simple Predicate: One new product (is, are) called beefalo.

DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?

PART 1 of 1

Simple Subject: The United States still (produces, produce) a majority of the world’s food supply.

Simple Predicate: The United States still (produces, produce) a majority of the world’s food supply.

Simple Subject: Modern farms (has become, have become) more efficient than ever.

Simple Predicate: Modern farms (has become, have become) more efficient than ever.

Simple Subject: A new science called agribusiness (has been, have been) responsible for much of the improvement.

Simple Predicate: A new science called agribusiness (has been, have been) responsible for much of the improvement.

Simple Subject: Farmers (takes, take) a keen interest in market conditions and efficiency techniques.

Simple Predicate: Farmers (takes, take) a keen interest in market conditions and efficiency techniques.

Simple Subject: For a farmer today, one day's work (equals, equal) about a week’s effort for our grandparents.

Simple Predicate: For a farmer today, one day's work (equals, equal) about a week’s effort for our grandparents.

Simple Subject: Scientifically balanced fertilizers (keeps, keep) the nutrients in the soil high.

Simple Predicate: Scientifically balanced fertilizers (keeps, keep) the nutrients in the soil high.

Simple Subject: Better seeds (yields, yield) larger crops.

Simple Predicate: Better seeds (yields, yield) larger crops.

Simple Subject: The seeds (is developed, are developed) to withstand extremes in climate and disease.

Simple Predicate: The seeds (is developed, are developed) to withstand extremes in climate and disease.

Simple Subject: Many large companies products (is, are) hybrid seeds.

Simple Predicate: Many large companies products (is, are) hybrid seeds.

Simple Subject: Newly developed weed-killers (increases, increase) crop yield.

Simple Predicate: Newly developed weed-killers (increases, increase) crop yield.

Simple Subject: Efficient pest control (has reduced, have reduced) crop loss.

Simple Predicate: Efficient pest control (has reduced, have reduced) crop loss.

Simple Subject: Almost every year the yield (rises, rise) per acre.

Simple Predicate: Almost every year the yield (rises, rise) per acre.