#GRAMMAR 6.1-6.3 TEST REVIEW (due date: Tuesday, November 21)

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Grammar 6.1: Making Subjects and Verbs Agree
PART 1 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple subject in each sentence. (15 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. (15 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

Sentence #1: Our galaxy’s name (is, are) the Milky Way.

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Simple Subject: Our galaxy’s name (is, are) the Milky Way.

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Sentence #2: The Milky Way (consists, consist) of the sun and other stars, the nine planets, gas, and dust.

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Simple Subject: The Milky Way (consists, consist) of the sun and other stars, the nine planets, gas, and dust.

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Sentence #3: The combined light (spreads, spread) out to form a band of light across the sky.

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Simple Subject: The combined light (spreads, spread) out to form a band of light across the sky.

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Sentence #4: In the night sky, the Milky Way (resembles, resemble) spilled milk.

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Simple Subject: In the night sky, the Milky Way (resembles, resemble) spilled milk.

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Sentence #5: Many legends (has been, have been) about the Milky Way.

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Simple Subject: Many legends (has been, have been) about the Milky Way.

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Sentence #6: We (knows, know) now that Galileo, with his improved telescope, first confirmed that the light source was the stars.

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Simple Subject: We (knows, know) now that Galileo, with his improved telescope, first confirmed that the light source was the stars.

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Sentence #7: About 100 billion stars (is, are) in our galaxy.

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Simple Subject: About 100 billion stars (is, are) in our galaxy.

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Sentence #8: The Milky Way is flat like a disk, but it (bulges, bulge) at the center.

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Simple Subject: The Milky Way is flat like a disk, but it (bulges, bulge) at the center.

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Sentence #9: It's spiral arms (radiates, radiate) from this center.

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Simple Subject: It's spiral arms (radiates, radiate) from this center.

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Sentence #10: Our solar system (exists, exist) 30,000 light years from the center, or two-thirds of the way out on an arm.

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Simple Subject: Our solar system (exists, exist) 30,000 light years from the center, or two-thirds of the way out on an arm.

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Sentence #11: The stars (rotates, rotate) around the central bulge.

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Simple Subject: The stars (rotates, rotate) around the central bulge.

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Sentence #12: The sun (completes, complete) one orbit of the galaxy every 225 million years, which is one cosmic year.

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Simple Subject: The sun (completes, complete) one orbit of the galaxy every 225 million years, which is one cosmic year.

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Sentence #13: While our galaxy has billions of stars, other larger galaxies (contains, contain) even more stars.

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Simple Subject: While our galaxy has billions of stars, other larger galaxies (contains, contain) even more stars.

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Sentence #14: Two dozen galaxies (makes, make) up the “Local Group.”

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Simple Subject: Two dozen galaxies (makes, make) up the “Local Group.”

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Sentence #15: Scientists (believes, believe) there are billions of other galaxies in the universe!

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Simple Subject: Scientists (believes, believe) there are billions of other galaxies in the universe!

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Grammar 6.2: Subject-Verb Agreement and Intervening Prepositional Phrases
PART 2 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple subject in each sentence. (15 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. (15 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

Sentence #1: Every variety of parrot, macaw, and cockatoo (is, are) a member of the family Psittacidae.

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Simple Subject: Every variety of parrot, macaw, and cockatoo (is, are) a member of the family Psittacidae.

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Sentence #2: The birds of this family (varies, vary) in length from three to forty inches.

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Simple Subject: The birds of this family (varies, vary) in length from three to forty inches.

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Sentence #3: Other relatives in this family (includes, include) lories, cockatiels, and conures.

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Simple Subject: Other relatives in this family (includes, include) lories, cockatiels, and conures.

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Sentence #4: A relatively large head in proportion to the body (distinguishes, distinguish) these birds.

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Simple Subject: A relatively large head in proportion to the body (distinguishes, distinguish) these birds.

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Sentence #5: Most members of the family (has, have) short, round tails.

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Simple Subject: Most members of the family (has, have) short, round tails.

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Sentence #6: The toughest of nuts (represents, represent) little challenge for their large, hooked bills.

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Simple Subject: The toughest of nuts (represents, represent) little challenge for their large, hooked bills.

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Sentence #7: Birds in this family (uses, use) their beaks like a third foot when climbing.

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Simple Subject: Birds in this family (uses, use) their beaks like a third foot when climbing.

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Sentence #8: One of their unique features (is, are) their special feet.

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Simple Subject: One of their unique features (is, are) their special feet.

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Sentence #9: This foot with four toes (gives, give) them greater dexterity than any other group of birds.

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Simple Subject: This foot with four toes (gives, give) them greater dexterity than any other group of birds.

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Sentence #10: Most tropical regions of the world (provides, provide) suitable habitat for parrots.

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Simple Subject: Most tropical regions of the world (provides, provide) suitable habitat for parrots.

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Sentence #11: Many temperate regions of the Southern Hemisphere (houses, house) parrot families, too.

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Simple Subject: Many temperate regions of the Southern Hemisphere (houses, house) parrot families, too.

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Sentence #12: The lifespan of Psittacidae (averages, average) thirty to fifty years.

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Simple Subject: The lifespan of Psittacidae (averages, average) thirty to fifty years.

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Sentence #13: Some parrots with the ability to mimic human speech (has developed, have developed) extensive vocabularies.

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Simple Subject: Some parrots with the ability to mimic human speech (has developed, have developed) extensive vocabularies.

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Sentence #14: The talent of talking African gray parrots (is, are) unsurpassed.

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Simple Subject: The talent of talking African gray parrots (is, are) unsurpassed.

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Sentence #15: The owl parrots from New Zealand (is, are) nocturnal birds.

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Simple Subject: The owl parrots from New Zealand (is, are) nocturnal birds.

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Grammar 6.3: Subject-Verb Agreement and Linking Verbs
PART 3 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple subject in each sentence. (15 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. (15 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

Sentence #1: Oak trees (has become, have become) a symbol for strength.

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Simple Subject: Oak trees (has become, have become) a symbol for strength.

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Sentence #2: Outdoor activities (seems, seem) to be the best method for teaching the nature class. 

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Simple Subject: Outdoor activities (seems, seem) to be the best method for teaching the nature class.

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Sentence #3: The total cost of the renovation (was, were) hundreds of dollars more than we expected. 

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Simple Subject: The total cost of the renovation (was, were) hundreds of dollars more than we expected.

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Sentence #4: Apologies (seems, seem) like bitter medicine, but the results are gratifying.

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Simple Subject: Apologies (seems, seem) like bitter medicine, but the results are gratifying.

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Sentence #5: It (appears, appear) pot-bellied pigs are gaining popularity as pets.

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Simple Subject: It (appears, appear) pot-bellied pigs are gaining popularity as pets.

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Sentence #6: The rhythms of the percussion section (was, were) the highlight of the concert.

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Simple Subject: The rhythms of the percussion section (was, were) the highlight of the concert.

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Sentence #7: Exercising (remains, remain) a healthful way to live. 

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Simple Subject: Exercising (remains, remain) a healthful way to live.

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Sentence #8: Lien’s favorite Sunday breakfast (is, are) scrambled eggs.

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Simple Subject: Lien’s favorite Sunday breakfast (is, are) scrambled eggs.

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Sentence #9: Her songs from the radio (remains, remain) a hit week after week.

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Simple Subject: Her songs from the radio (remains, remain) a hit week after week.

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Sentence #10: Lots of people (feels, feel) a rain shower ruins their day.

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Simple Subject: Lots of people (feels, feel) a rain shower ruins their day.

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Sentence #11: Hikers (is, are) the largest category of park visitors.

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Simple Subject: Hikers (is, are) the largest category of park visitors.

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Sentence #12: Rainbows (was, were) a spectacular sight after the thunderstorm.

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Simple Subject: Rainbows (was, were) a spectacular sight after the thunderstorm.

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Sentence #13: In Japan, railroads (has become, have become) the standard for mass transit.

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Simple Subject: In Japan, railroads (has become, have become) the standard for mass transit.

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Sentence #14: Precautions about safety (is, are) an indispensable part of the operation.

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Simple Subject: Precautions about safety (is, are) an indispensable part of the operation.

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Sentence #15: Sonya (seems, seem) to be miles above the rest of the class. 

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Simple Subject: Sonya (seems, seem) to be miles above the rest of the class.

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#GRAMMAR 6.1-6.3 TEST REVIEW (due date: Tuesday, November 21)

NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?

Grammar 6.1: Making Subjects and Verbs Agree

PART 1 of 3

Simple Subject: Our galaxy’s name (is, are) the Milky Way.

Simple Subject: The Milky Way (consists, consist) of the sun and other stars, the nine planets, gas, and dust.

Simple Subject: The combined light (spreads, spread) out to form a band of light across the sky.

Simple Subject: In the night sky, the Milky Way (resembles, resemble) spilled milk.

Simple Subject: Many legends (has been, have been) about the Milky Way.

Simple Subject: We (knows, know) now that Galileo, with his improved telescope, first confirmed that the light source was the stars.

Simple Subject: About 100 billion stars (is, are) in our galaxy.

Simple Subject: The Milky Way is flat like a disk, but it (bulges, bulge) at the center.

Simple Subject: It's spiral arms (radiates, radiate) from this center.

Simple Subject: Our solar system (exists, exist) 30,000 light years from the center, or two-thirds of the way out on an arm.

Simple Subject: The stars (rotates, rotate) around the central bulge.

Simple Subject: The sun (completes, complete) one orbit of the galaxy every 225 million years, which is one cosmic year.

Simple Subject: While our galaxy has billions of stars, other larger galaxies (contains, contain) even more stars.

Simple Subject: Two dozen galaxies (makes, make) up the “Local Group.”

Simple Subject: Scientists (believes, believe) there are billions of other galaxies in the universe!

Grammar 6.2: Subject-Verb Agreement and Intervening Prepositional Phrases

PART 2 of 3

Simple Subject: Every variety of parrot, macaw, and cockatoo (is, are) a member of the family Psittacidae.

Simple Subject: The birds of this family (varies, vary) in length from three to forty inches.

Simple Subject: Other relatives in this family (includes, include) lories, cockatiels, and conures.

Simple Subject: A relatively large head in proportion to the body (distinguishes, distinguish) these birds.

Simple Subject: Most members of the family (has, have) short, round tails.

Simple Subject: The toughest of nuts (represents, represent) little challenge for their large, hooked bills.

Simple Subject: Birds in this family (uses, use) their beaks like a third foot when climbing.

Simple Subject: One of their unique features (is, are) their special feet.

Simple Subject: This foot with four toes (gives, give) them greater dexterity than any other group of birds.

Simple Subject: Most tropical regions of the world (provides, provide) suitable habitat for parrots.

Simple Subject: Many temperate regions of the Southern Hemisphere (houses, house) parrot families, too.

Simple Subject: The lifespan of Psittacidae (averages, average) thirty to fifty years.

Simple Subject: Some parrots with the ability to mimic human speech (has developed, have developed) extensive vocabularies.

Simple Subject: The talent of talking African gray parrots (is, are) unsurpassed.

Simple Subject: The owl parrots from New Zealand (is, are) nocturnal birds.

Grammar 6.3: Subject-Verb Agreement and Linking Verbs

PART 3 of 3

Simple Subject: Oak trees (has become, have become) a symbol for strength.

Simple Subject: Outdoor activities (seems, seem) to be the best method for teaching the nature class.

Simple Subject: The total cost of the renovation (was, were) hundreds of dollars more than we expected.

Simple Subject: Apologies (seems, seem) like bitter medicine, but the results are gratifying.

Simple Subject: It (appears, appear) pot-bellied pigs are gaining popularity as pets.

Simple Subject: The rhythms of the percussion section (was, were) the highlight of the concert.

Simple Subject: Exercising (remains, remain) a healthful way to live.

Simple Subject: Lien’s favorite Sunday breakfast (is, are) scrambled eggs.

Simple Subject: Her songs from the radio (remains, remain) a hit week after week.

Simple Subject: Lots of people (feels, feel) a rain shower ruins their day.

Simple Subject: Hikers (is, are) the largest category of park visitors.

Simple Subject: Rainbows (was, were) a spectacular sight after the thunderstorm.

Simple Subject: In Japan, railroads (has become, have become) the standard for mass transit.

Simple Subject: Precautions about safety (is, are) an indispensable part of the operation.

Simple Subject: Sonya (seems, seem) to be miles above the rest of the class.

NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?

Grammar 6.1: Making Subjects and Verbs Agree

PART 1 of 3

Simple Subject: Our galaxy’s name (is, are) the Milky Way.

Simple Predicate: Our galaxy’s name (is, are) the Milky Way.

Simple Subject: The Milky Way (consists, consist) of the sun and other stars, the nine planets, gas, and dust.

Simple Predicate: The Milky Way (consists, consist) of the sun and other stars, the nine planets, gas, and dust.

Simple Subject: The combined light (spreads, spread) out to form a band of light across the sky.

Simple Predicate: The combined light (spreads, spread) out to form a band of light across the sky.

Simple Subject: In the night sky, the Milky Way (resembles, resemble) spilled milk.

Simple Predicate: In the night sky, the Milky Way (resembles, resemble) spilled milk.

Simple Subject: Many legends (has been, have been) about the Milky Way.

Simple Predicate: Many legends (has been, have been) about the Milky Way.

Simple Subject: We (knows, know) now that Galileo, with his improved telescope, first confirmed that the light source was the stars.

Simple Predicate: We (knows, know) now that Galileo, with his improved telescope, first confirmed that the light source was the stars.

Simple Subject: About 100 billion stars (is, are) in our galaxy.

Simple Predicate: About 100 billion stars (is, are) in our galaxy.

Simple Subject: The Milky Way is flat like a disk, but it (bulges, bulge) at the center.

Simple Predicate: The Milky Way is flat like a disk, but it (bulges, bulge) at the center.

Simple Subject: It's spiral arms (radiates, radiate) from this center.

Simple Predicate: It's spiral arms (radiates, radiate) from this center.

Simple Subject: Our solar system (exists, exist) 30,000 light years from the center, or two-thirds of the way out on an arm.

Simple Predicate: Our solar system (exists, exist) 30,000 light years from the center, or two-thirds of the way out on an arm.

Simple Subject: The stars (rotates, rotate) around the central bulge.

Simple Predicate: The stars (rotates, rotate) around the central bulge.

Simple Subject: The sun (completes, complete) one orbit of the galaxy every 225 million years, which is one cosmic year.