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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.
Simple Subject: Fossils (is, are) fascinating records of the past.
Simple Predicate: Fossils (is, are) fascinating records of the past.
Simple Subject: They (tells, tell) us about plants and animals of long ago.
Simple Predicate: They (tells, tell) us about plants and animals of long ago.
Simple Subject: Some ancient animals (was, were) huge.
Simple Predicate: Some ancient animals (was, were) huge.
Simple Subject: A dinosaur fossil (preserves, preserve) a tooth, a bone, or even a major part of the skeleton.
Simple Predicate: A dinosaur fossil (preserves, preserve) a tooth, a bone, or even a major part of the skeleton.
Simple Subject: Fossil hunters (has found, have found) dinosaur remains around the world.
Simple Predicate: Fossil hunters (has found, have found) dinosaur remains around the world.
Simple Subject: Dinosaurs (was fixed, were fixed) in time in a number of ways.
Simple Predicate: Dinosaurs (was fixed, were fixed) in time in a number of ways.
Simple Subject: Some (was frozen, were frozen) in glaciers.
Simple Predicate: Some (was frozen, were frozen) in glaciers.
Simple Subject: A frozen dinosaur (is, are) like the frozen food in your freezer.
Simple Predicate: A frozen dinosaur (is, are) like the frozen food in your freezer.
Simple Subject: Other dinosaurs (was caught, were caught) in tar pits and preserved there.
Simple Predicate: Other dinosaurs (was caught, were caught) in tar pits and preserved there.
Simple Subject: Fossil evidence (shows, show) that many dinosaurs died in a short period of time.
Simple Predicate: Fossil evidence (shows, show) that many dinosaurs died in a short period of time.
Simple Subject: Scientists (believes, believe) that a major disaster occurred in the past.
Simple Predicate: Scientists (believes, believe) that a major disaster occurred in the past.
Simple Subject: Different theories (exists, exist) about why this happened.
Simple Predicate: Different theories (exists, exist) about why this happened.
Simple Subject: One theory (states, state) that a comet collided with Earth and stirred up so much dust that the sun’s light was blocked out.
Simple Predicate: One theory (states, state) that a comet collided with Earth and stirred up so much dust that the sun’s light was blocked out.
Simple Subject: At any rate, we (does know, do know) that dinosaurs no longer roam the earth.
Simple Predicate: At any rate, we (does know, do know) that dinosaurs no longer roam the earth.
Simple Subject: Scientists (studies, study) dinosaur remains to find out what life was like in ancient times.
Simple Predicate: Scientists (studies, study) dinosaur remains to find out what life was like in ancient times.
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.
Simple Subject: The rain forests of the earth (occurs, occur) in places where there is much rainfall.
Simple Predicate: The rain forests of the earth (occurs, occur) in places where there is much rainfall.
Simple Subject: The rain forest ecosystem of the world (is, are) the source of much diversity.
Simple Predicate: The rain forest ecosystem of the world (is, are) the source of much diversity.
Simple Subject: Rain forests in a tropical area (is, are) warm and humid.
Simple Predicate: Rain forests in a tropical area (is, are) warm and humid.
Simple Subject: The number of tree species (is estimated, are estimated) to be about 3,000.
Simple Predicate: The number of tree species (is estimated, are estimated) to be about 3,000.
Simple Subject: The area around the trees (is filled, are filled) with mosses, vines, and other water-loving plants.
Simple Predicate: The area around the trees (is filled, are filled) with mosses, vines, and other water-loving plants.
Simple Subject: The rain forest with complex food chains (recycles, recycle) nutrients constantly.
Simple Predicate: The rain forest with complex food chains (recycles, recycle) nutrients constantly.
Simple Subject: No dead plants on the ground (is, are) left there for long.
Simple Predicate: No dead plants on the ground (is, are) left there for long.
Simple Subject: Plant matter from different species (decays, decay) quickly and is reused as food.
Simple Predicate: Plant matter from different species (decays, decay) quickly and is reused as food.
Simple Subject: Plant life with many animal species (keep, keeps) the rain forest teeming with noise and motion.
Simple Predicate: Plant life with many animal species (keep, keeps) the rain forest teeming with noise and motion.
Simple Subject: The mammals of a rain forest (includes, include) leopards, jaguars, bats, and different monkeys.
Simple Predicate: The mammals of a rain forest (includes, include) leopards, jaguars, bats, and different monkeys.
Simple Subject: Hoots from every corner (echoes, echo) throughout the day.
Simple Predicate: Hoots from every corner (echoes, echo) throughout the day.
Simple Subject: An explorer of rain forests (thrills, thrill) also at the wide variety of colorful birds.
Simple Predicate: An explorer of rain forests (thrills, thrill) also at the wide variety of colorful birds.
Simple Subject: Scientists with insect interests (has discovered, have discovered) hundreds of new species.
Simple Predicate: Scientists with insect interests (has discovered, have discovered) hundreds of new species.
Simple Subject: The animals on the forest floor (numbers, number) far fewer than those that live in the trees.
Simple Predicate: The animals on the forest floor (numbers, number) far fewer than those that live in the trees.
Simple Subject: Not every traveler to these tropical paradises (focuses, focus) on animals.
Simple Predicate: Not every traveler to these tropical paradises (focuses, focus) on animals.
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.
Simple Subject: Comic strip characters (was, were) the theme at the banquet.
Simple Predicate: Comic strip characters (was, were) the theme at the banquet.
Simple Subject: Rawhide bones (is, are) candy to my dog, Beethoven.
Simple Predicate: Rawhide bones (is, are) candy to my dog, Beethoven.
Simple Subject: The first topic (was, were) accidents in the home.
Simple Predicate: The first topic (was, were) accidents in the home.
Simple Subject: Berries (is, are) a mainstay in the diets of many birds.
Simple Predicate: Berries (is, are) a mainstay in the diets of many birds.
Simple Subject: The book (was, were) a collection of short stories.
Simple Predicate: The book (was, were) a collection of short stories.
Simple Subject: The captains (is, are) the leaders of the volleyball team.
Simple Predicate: The captains (is, are) the leaders of the volleyball team.
Simple Subject: Her entire investment (was, were) fifty dollars.
Simple Predicate: Her entire investment (was, were) fifty dollars.
Simple Subject: The clouds (appears, appear) to be a threat to our baseball game.
Simple Predicate: The clouds (appears, appear) to be a threat to our baseball game.
Simple Subject: Parties (is, are) a good opportunity to get to know people.
Simple Predicate: Parties (is, are) a good opportunity to get to know people.
Simple Subject: A sophomore (has been, have been ) the student council secretary twice now.
Simple Predicate: A sophomore (has been, have been ) the student council secretary twice now.
Simple Subject: The consequences (is, are) worth the risk.
Simple Predicate: The consequences (is, are) worth the risk.
Simple Subject: Dances (remains, remain) our favorite social activity.
Simple Predicate: Dances (remains, remain) our favorite social activity.
Simple Subject: The juniors (feels, feel) their choice for class president was a good one.
Simple Predicate: The juniors (feels, feel) their choice for class president was a good one.
Simple Subject: Pets (becomes, become) a member of the family.
Simple Predicate: Pets (becomes, become) a member of the family.
Simple Subject: Compliments (is, are) a gift that anyone can give.
Simple Predicate: Compliments (is, are) a gift that anyone can give.