#GRAMMAR 6.1-6.3 TEST

Grammar 6.1: Making Subjects and Verbs Agree
PART 1 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple subject in each sentence. (10 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. (10 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

Sentence #1: Television (brings, bring) the world into our homes with pictures, or video, and sounds, or audio.

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Simple Subject: Television (brings, bring) the world into our homes with pictures, or video, and sounds, or audio.

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Simple Predicate: Television (brings, bring) the world into our homes with pictures, or video, and sounds, or audio.

Sentence #2: The electronic television imaging device (was invented, were invented) in the 1920s.

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Simple Subject: The electronic television imaging device (was invented, were invented) in the 1920s.

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Simple Predicate: The electronic television imaging device (was invented, were invented) in the 1920s.

Sentence #3: The first practical TV system (was demonstrated, were demonstrated) at the New York World’s Fair in 1939.

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Simple Subject: The first practical TV system (was demonstrated, were demonstrated) at the New York World’s Fair in 1939.

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Simple Predicate: The first practical TV system (was demonstrated, were demonstrated) at the New York World’s Fair in 1939.

Sentence #4: Early television sets (was, were) crude black and white models.

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Simple Subject: Early television sets (was, were) crude black and white models.

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Simple Predicate: Early television sets (was, were) crude black and white models.

Sentence #5: Technical advancements (gives, give) us high-quality color pictures today.

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Simple Subject: Technical advancements (gives, give) us high-quality color pictures today.

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Simple Predicate: Technical advancements (gives, give) us high-quality color pictures today.

Sentence #6: Also, most programs now (comes, come) with stereo sound.

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Simple Subject: Also, most programs now (comes, come) with stereo sound.

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Simple Predicate: Also, most programs now (comes, come) with stereo sound.

Sentence #7: Television programs (is based, are based) on movies, plays, books, original screenplays, and short stories.

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Simple Subject: Television programs (is based, are based) on movies, plays, books, original screenplays, and short stories.

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Simple Predicate: Television programs (is based, are based) on movies, plays, books, original screenplays, and short stories.

Sentence #8: The subjects (remains, remain) the same, yesterday and today.

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Simple Subject: The subjects (remains, remain) the same, yesterday and today.

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Simple Predicate: The subjects (remains, remain) the same, yesterday and today.

Sentence #9: According to many reports, I Love Lucy (serves, serve) as an example for all family shows.

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Simple Subject: According to many reports, I Love Lucy (serves, serve) as an example for all family shows.

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Simple Predicate: According to many reports, I Love Lucy (serves, serve) as an example for all family shows.

Sentence #10: In 1955, The Mickey Mouse Club (was broadcast, were broadcast) to “Mouseketeers” throughout America.

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Simple Subject: In 1955, The Mickey Mouse Club (was broadcast, were broadcast) to “Mouseketeers” throughout America.

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Simple Predicate: In 1955, The Mickey Mouse Club (was broadcast, were broadcast) to “Mouseketeers” throughout America.

Grammar 6.2: Subject-Verb Agreement and Intervening Prepositional Phrases
PART 2 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple subject in each sentence. (10 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. (10 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

Sentence #1: Ecosystems with little water (is called, are called) deserts.

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Simple Subject: Ecosystems with little water (is called, are called) deserts.

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Simple Predicate: Ecosystems with little water (is called, are called) deserts.

Sentence #2: The rainfall from many years (does, do) not equal the amount that falls in one year elsewhere.

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Simple Subject: The rainfall from many years (does, do) not equal the amount that falls in one year elsewhere.

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Simple Predicate: The rainfall from many years (does, do) not equal the amount that falls in one year elsewhere.

Sentence #3: Still, clusters of plant life (is, are) common in some deserts.

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Simple Subject: Still, clusters of plant life (is, are) common in some deserts.

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Simple Predicate: Still, clusters of plant life (is, are) common in some deserts.

Sentence #4: Temperatures in a desert (varies, vary) by many degrees.

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Simple Subject: Temperatures in a desert (varies, vary) by many degrees.

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Simple Predicate: Temperatures in a desert (varies, vary) by many degrees.

Sentence #5: In fact, people from another region (is, are) surprised to learn that deserts can be cold.

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Simple Subject: In fact, people from another region (is, are) surprised to learn that deserts can be cold.

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Simple Predicate: In fact, people from another region (is, are) surprised to learn that deserts can be cold.

Sentence #6: Deserts at high elevation or latitude (have, has) freezing temperatures.

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Simple Subject: Deserts at high elevation or latitude (have, has) freezing temperatures.

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Simple Predicate: Deserts at high elevation or latitude (have, has) freezing temperatures.

Sentence #7: Deserts of America (reaches, reach) daytime temperatures of over one hundred degrees.

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Simple Subject: Deserts of America (reaches, reach) daytime temperatures of over one hundred degrees.

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Simple Predicate: Deserts of America (reaches, reach) daytime temperatures of over one hundred degrees.

Sentence #8: Temperatures at night (measures, measure) many degrees cooler.

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Simple Subject: Temperatures at night (measures, measure) many degrees cooler.

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Simple Predicate: Temperatures at night (measures, measure) many degrees cooler.

Sentence #9: Deserts with all their dryness (are, is) home to an amazing variety of animals and plants.

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Simple Subject: Deserts with all their dryness (are, is) home to an amazing variety of animals and plants.

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Simple Predicate: Deserts with all their dryness (are, is) home to an amazing variety of animals and plants.

Sentence #10: Species in a desert (has, have) different adaptations to the lack of water. 

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Simple Subject: Species in a desert (has, have) different adaptations to the lack of water.

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Simple Predicate: Species in a desert (has, have) different adaptations to the lack of water.

Grammar 6.3: Subject-Verb Agreement and Linking Verbs
PART 3 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple subject in each sentence. (10 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. (10 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

Sentence #1: The game scores (was, were) a major disappointment.

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Simple Subject: The game scores (was, were) a major disappointment.

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Simple Predicate: The game scores (was, were) a major disappointment.

Sentence #2: Jana’s injured teeth (is, are) a source of much pain to her.

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Simple Subject: Jana’s injured teeth (is, are) a source of much pain to her.

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Simple Predicate: Jana’s injured teeth (is, are) a source of much pain to her.

Sentence #3: Angie’s and Carla’s haircuts from the barber (looks, look) interesting!

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Simple Subject: Angie’s and Carla’s haircuts from the barber (looks, look) interesting!

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Simple Predicate: Angie’s and Carla’s haircuts from the barber (looks, look) interesting!

Sentence #4: My greatest success of this year (is, are) my grades.

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Simple Subject: My greatest success of this year (is, are) my grades.

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Simple Predicate: My greatest success of this year (is, are) my grades.

Sentence #5: I think the Porpoises (is, are) the best swimming team in town.

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Simple Subject: I think the Porpoises (is, are) the best swimming team in town.

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Simple Predicate: I think the Porpoises (is, are) the best swimming team in town.

Sentence #6: The band director’s biggest disappointment (remains, remain) the clarinets.

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Simple Subject: The band director’s biggest disappointment (remains, remain) the clarinets.

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Simple Predicate: The band director’s biggest disappointment (remains, remain) the clarinets.

Sentence #7: The man’s remarks (was, were) an embarrassment to his listeners.

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Simple Subject: The man’s remarks (was, were) an embarrassment to his listeners.

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Simple Predicate: The man’s remarks (was, were) an embarrassment to his listeners.

Sentence #8: Our most important resource in this world (is, are) our children.

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Simple Subject: Our most important resource in this world (is, are) our children.

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Simple Predicate: Our most important resource in this world (is, are) our children.

Sentence #9: It appears that the Carters (is, are) a happy couple.

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Simple Subject: It appears that the Carters (is, are) a happy couple.

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Simple Predicate: It appears that the Carters (is, are) a happy couple.

Sentence #10: The two lovely monuments (remains, remain) a testament to human courage.

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Simple Subject: The two lovely monuments (remains, remain) a testament to human courage.

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#GRAMMAR 6.1-6.3 TEST

Grammar 6.1: Making Subjects and Verbs Agree

PART 1 of 3

Simple Subject: Television (brings, bring) the world into our homes with pictures, or video, and sounds, or audio.

Simple Predicate: Television (brings, bring) the world into our homes with pictures, or video, and sounds, or audio.

Simple Subject: The electronic television imaging device (was invented, were invented) in the 1920s.

Simple Predicate: The electronic television imaging device (was invented, were invented) in the 1920s.

Simple Subject: The first practical TV system (was demonstrated, were demonstrated) at the New York World’s Fair in 1939.

Simple Predicate: The first practical TV system (was demonstrated, were demonstrated) at the New York World’s Fair in 1939.

Simple Subject: Early television sets (was, were) crude black and white models.

Simple Predicate: Early television sets (was, were) crude black and white models.

Simple Subject: Technical advancements (gives, give) us high-quality color pictures today.

Simple Predicate: Technical advancements (gives, give) us high-quality color pictures today.

Simple Subject: Also, most programs now (comes, come) with stereo sound.

Simple Predicate: Also, most programs now (comes, come) with stereo sound.

Simple Subject: Television programs (is based, are based) on movies, plays, books, original screenplays, and short stories.

Simple Predicate: Television programs (is based, are based) on movies, plays, books, original screenplays, and short stories.

Simple Subject: The subjects (remains, remain) the same, yesterday and today.

Simple Predicate: The subjects (remains, remain) the same, yesterday and today.

Simple Subject: According to many reports, I Love Lucy (serves, serve) as an example for all family shows.

Simple Predicate: According to many reports, I Love Lucy (serves, serve) as an example for all family shows.

Simple Subject: In 1955, The Mickey Mouse Club (was broadcast, were broadcast) to “Mouseketeers” throughout America.

Simple Predicate: In 1955, The Mickey Mouse Club (was broadcast, were broadcast) to “Mouseketeers” throughout America.

Grammar 6.2: Subject-Verb Agreement and Intervening Prepositional Phrases

PART 2 of 3

Simple Subject: Ecosystems with little water (is called, are called) deserts.

Simple Predicate: Ecosystems with little water (is called, are called) deserts.

Simple Subject: The rainfall from many years (does, do) not equal the amount that falls in one year elsewhere.

Simple Predicate: The rainfall from many years (does, do) not equal the amount that falls in one year elsewhere.

Simple Subject: Still, clusters of plant life (is, are) common in some deserts.

Simple Predicate: Still, clusters of plant life (is, are) common in some deserts.

Simple Subject: Temperatures in a desert (varies, vary) by many degrees.

Simple Predicate: Temperatures in a desert (varies, vary) by many degrees.

Simple Subject: In fact, people from another region (is, are) surprised to learn that deserts can be cold.

Simple Predicate: In fact, people from another region (is, are) surprised to learn that deserts can be cold.

Simple Subject: Deserts at high elevation or latitude (have, has) freezing temperatures.

Simple Predicate: Deserts at high elevation or latitude (have, has) freezing temperatures.

Simple Subject: Deserts of America (reaches, reach) daytime temperatures of over one hundred degrees.

Simple Predicate: Deserts of America (reaches, reach) daytime temperatures of over one hundred degrees.

Simple Subject: Temperatures at night (measures, measure) many degrees cooler.

Simple Predicate: Temperatures at night (measures, measure) many degrees cooler.

Simple Subject: Deserts with all their dryness (are, is) home to an amazing variety of animals and plants.

Simple Predicate: Deserts with all their dryness (are, is) home to an amazing variety of animals and plants.

Simple Subject: Species in a desert (has, have) different adaptations to the lack of water.

Simple Predicate: Species in a desert (has, have) different adaptations to the lack of water.

Grammar 6.3: Subject-Verb Agreement and Linking Verbs

PART 3 of 3

Simple Subject: The game scores (was, were) a major disappointment.

Simple Predicate: The game scores (was, were) a major disappointment.

Simple Subject: Jana’s injured teeth (is, are) a source of much pain to her.

Simple Predicate: Jana’s injured teeth (is, are) a source of much pain to her.

Simple Subject: Angie’s and Carla’s haircuts from the barber (looks, look) interesting!

Simple Predicate: Angie’s and Carla’s haircuts from the barber (looks, look) interesting!

Simple Subject: My greatest success of this year (is, are) my grades.

Simple Predicate: My greatest success of this year (is, are) my grades.

Simple Subject: I think the Porpoises (is, are) the best swimming team in town.

Simple Predicate: I think the Porpoises (is, are) the best swimming team in town.

Simple Subject: The band director’s biggest disappointment (remains, remain) the clarinets.

Simple Predicate: The band director’s biggest disappointment (remains, remain) the clarinets.

Simple Subject: The man’s remarks (was, were) an embarrassment to his listeners.

Simple Predicate: The man’s remarks (was, were) an embarrassment to his listeners.

Simple Subject: Our most important resource in this world (is, are) our children.

Simple Predicate: Our most important resource in this world (is, are) our children.

Simple Subject: It appears that the Carters (is, are) a happy couple.

Simple Predicate: It appears that the Carters (is, are) a happy couple.

Simple Subject: The two lovely monuments (remains, remain) a testament to human courage.

Simple Predicate: The two lovely monuments (remains, remain) a testament to human courage.

Grammar 6.1: Making Subjects and Verbs Agree

PART 1 of 3

Simple Subject: Television (brings, bring) the world into our homes with pictures, or video, and sounds, or audio.

Simple Predicate: Television (brings, bring) the world into our homes with pictures, or video, and sounds, or audio.

Simple Subject: The electronic television imaging device (was invented, were invented) in the 1920s.

Simple Predicate: The electronic television imaging device (was invented, were invented) in the 1920s.

Simple Subject: The first practical TV system (was demonstrated, were demonstrated) at the New York World’s Fair in 1939.

Simple Predicate: The first practical TV system (was demonstrated, were demonstrated) at the New York World’s Fair in 1939.

Simple Subject: Early television sets (was, were) crude black and white models.

Simple Predicate: Early television sets (was, were) crude black and white models.

Simple Subject: Technical advancements (gives, give) us high-quality color pictures today.

Simple Predicate: Technical advancements (gives, give) us high-quality color pictures today.