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Grammar 6.1: Making Subjects and Verbs Agree
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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.

Sentence #1: Fossils (is, are) fascinating records of the past.

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Simple Subject: Fossils (is, are) fascinating records of the past.

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Sentence #2: They (tells, tell) us about plants and animals of long ago.

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Simple Subject: They (tells, tell) us about plants and animals of long ago.

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Sentence #3: Some ancient animals (was, were) huge.

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Simple Subject: Some ancient animals (was, were) huge.

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Sentence #4: A dinosaur fossil (preserves, preserve) a tooth, a bone, or even a major part of the skeleton.

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Simple Subject: A dinosaur fossil (preserves, preserve) a tooth, a bone, or even a major part of the skeleton.

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Sentence #5: Fossil hunters (has found, have found) dinosaur remains around the world.

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Simple Subject: Fossil hunters (has found, have found) dinosaur remains around the world.

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Sentence #6: Dinosaurs (was fixed, were fixed) in time in a number of ways.

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Simple Subject: Dinosaurs (was fixed, were fixed) in time in a number of ways.

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Sentence #7: Some (was frozen, were frozen) in glaciers.

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Simple Subject: Some (was frozen, were frozen) in glaciers.

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Sentence #8: A frozen dinosaur (is, are) like the frozen food in your freezer.

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Simple Subject: A frozen dinosaur (is, are) like the frozen food in your freezer.

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Sentence #9: Other dinosaurs (was caught, were caught) in tar pits and preserved there.

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Simple Subject: Other dinosaurs (was caught, were caught) in tar pits and preserved there.

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Sentence #10: Fossil evidence (shows, show) that many dinosaurs died in a short period of time.

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Simple Subject: Fossil evidence (shows, show) that many dinosaurs died in a short period of time.

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Sentence #11: Scientists (believes, believe) that a major disaster occurred in the past.

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Simple Subject: Scientists (believes, believe) that a major disaster occurred in the past.

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Sentence #12: Different theories (exists, exist) about why this happened.

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Simple Subject: Different theories (exists, exist) about why this happened.

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Sentence #13: One theory (states, state) that a comet collided with Earth and stirred up so much dust that the sun’s light was blocked out.

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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.

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Sentence #14: At any rate, we (does know, do know) that dinosaurs no longer roam the earth.

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Simple Subject: At any rate, we (does know, do know) that dinosaurs no longer roam the earth.

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Sentence #15: Scientists (studies, study) dinosaur remains to find out what life was like in ancient times.

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Simple Subject: Scientists (studies, study) dinosaur remains to find out what life was like in ancient times.

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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: The rain forests of the earth (occurs, occur) in places where there is much rainfall.

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Simple Subject: The rain forests of the earth (occurs, occur) in places where there is much rainfall.

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Sentence #2: The rain forest ecosystem of the world (is, are) the source of much diversity.

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Simple Subject: The rain forest ecosystem of the world (is, are) the source of much diversity.

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Sentence #3: Rain forests in a tropical area (is, are) warm and humid.

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Simple Subject: Rain forests in a tropical area (is, are) warm and humid.

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Sentence #4: The number of tree species (is estimated, are estimated) to be about 3,000.

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Simple Subject: The number of tree species (is estimated, are estimated) to be about 3,000.

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Sentence #5: The area around the trees (is filled, are filled) with mosses, vines, and other water-loving plants.

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Simple Subject: The area around the trees (is filled, are filled) with mosses, vines, and other water-loving plants.

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Sentence #6: The rain forest with complex food chains (recycles, recycle) nutrients constantly.

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Simple Subject: The rain forest with complex food chains (recycles, recycle) nutrients constantly.

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Sentence #7: No dead plants on the ground (is, are) left there for long.

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Simple Subject: No dead plants on the ground (is, are) left there for long.

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Sentence #8: Plant matter from different species (decays, decay) quickly and is reused as food.

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Simple Subject: Plant matter from different species (decays, decay) quickly and is reused as food.

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Sentence #9: Plant life with many animal species (keep, keeps) the rain forest teeming with noise and motion.

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Simple Subject: Plant life with many animal species (keep, keeps) the rain forest teeming with noise and motion.

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Sentence #10: The mammals of a rain forest (includes, include) leopards, jaguars, bats, and different monkeys.

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Simple Subject: The mammals of a rain forest (includes, include) leopards, jaguars, bats, and different monkeys.

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Sentence #11: Hoots from every corner (echoes, echo) throughout the day.

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Simple Subject: Hoots from every corner (echoes, echo) throughout the day.

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Sentence #12: An explorer of rain forests (thrills, thrill) also at the wide variety of colorful birds.

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Simple Subject: An explorer of rain forests (thrills, thrill) also at the wide variety of colorful birds.

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Sentence #13: Scientists with insect interests (has discovered, have discovered) hundreds of new species.

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Simple Subject: Scientists with insect interests (has discovered, have discovered) hundreds of new species.

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Sentence #14: The animals on the forest floor (numbers, number) far fewer than those that live in the trees.

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Simple Subject: The animals on the forest floor (numbers, number) far fewer than those that live in the trees.

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Sentence #15: Not every traveler to these tropical paradises (focuses, focus) on animals. 

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Simple Subject: Not every traveler to these tropical paradises (focuses, focus) on animals.

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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: Comic strip characters (was, were) the theme at the banquet.

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Simple Subject: Comic strip characters (was, were) the theme at the banquet.

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Sentence #2: Rawhide bones (is, are) candy to my dog, Beethoven.

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Simple Subject: Rawhide bones (is, are) candy to my dog, Beethoven.

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Sentence #3: The first topic (was, were) accidents in the home.

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Simple Subject: The first topic (was, were) accidents in the home.

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Sentence #4: Berries (is, are) a mainstay in the diets of many birds.

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Simple Subject: Berries (is, are) a mainstay in the diets of many birds.

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Sentence #5: The book (was, were) a collection of short stories.

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Simple Subject: The book (was, were) a collection of short stories.

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Sentence #6: The captains (is, are) the leaders of the volleyball team.

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Simple Subject: The captains (is, are) the leaders of the volleyball team.

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Sentence #7: Her entire investment (was, were) fifty dollars.

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Simple Subject: Her entire investment (was, were) fifty dollars.

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Sentence #8: The clouds (appears, appear) to be a threat to our baseball game.

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Simple Subject: The clouds (appears, appear) to be a threat to our baseball game.

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Sentence #9: Parties (is, are) a good opportunity to get to know people.

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Simple Subject: Parties (is, are) a good opportunity to get to know people.

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Sentence #10: A sophomore (has been, have been ) the student council secretary twice now.

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Simple Subject: A sophomore (has been, have been ) the student council secretary twice now.

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Sentence #11: The consequences (is, are) worth the risk.

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Simple Subject: The consequences (is, are) worth the risk.

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Sentence #12: Dances (remains, remain) our favorite social activity.

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Simple Subject: Dances (remains, remain) our favorite social activity.

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Sentence #13: The juniors (feels, feel) their choice for class president was a good one.

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Simple Subject: The juniors (feels, feel) their choice for class president was a good one.

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Sentence #14: Pets (becomes, become) a member of the family.

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Simple Subject: Pets (becomes, become) a member of the family.

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Sentence #15: Compliments (is, are) a gift that anyone can give.

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Simple Subject: Compliments (is, are) a gift that anyone can give.

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#GRAMMAR 6.1-6.3 TEST REVIEW REDO

DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?

Grammar 6.1: Making Subjects and Verbs Agree

PART 1 of 3

Simple Subject: Fossils (is, are) fascinating records of the past.

Simple Subject: They (tells, tell) us about plants and animals of long ago.

Simple Subject: 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 Subject: 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 Subject: Some (was frozen, were frozen) in glaciers.

Simple Subject: 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 Subject: 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 Subject: 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 Subject: 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.

Grammar 6.2: Subject-Verb Agreement and Intervening Prepositional Phrases

PART 2 of 3

Simple Subject: 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 Subject: 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 Subject: 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 Subject: 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 Subject: 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 Subject: 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 Subject: 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 Subject: Not every traveler to these tropical paradises (focuses, focus) on animals.

Grammar 6.3: Subject-Verb Agreement and Linking Verbs

PART 3 of 3

Simple Subject: Comic strip characters (was, were) the theme at the banquet.

Simple Subject: Rawhide bones (is, are) candy to my dog, Beethoven.

Simple Subject: The first topic (was, were) accidents in the home.

Simple Subject: Berries (is, are) a mainstay in the diets of many birds.

Simple Subject: The book (was, were) a collection of short stories.

Simple Subject: The captains (is, are) the leaders of the volleyball team.

Simple Subject: Her entire investment (was, were) fifty dollars.

Simple Subject: 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 Subject: A sophomore (has been, have been ) the student council secretary twice now.

Simple Subject: The consequences (is, are) worth the risk.

Simple Subject: Dances (remains, remain) our favorite social activity.

Simple Subject: The juniors (feels, feel) their choice for class president was a good one.

Simple Subject: Pets (becomes, become) a member of the family.

Simple Subject: Compliments (is, are) a gift that anyone can give.

DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?

Grammar 6.1: Making Subjects and Verbs Agree

PART 1 of 3

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.