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.
Simple Subject: The members across the aisle (believes, believe) a different approach would work better.
Simple Predicate: The members across the aisle (believes, believe) a different approach would work better.
Simple Subject: Players like Frank (practices, practice) long hours and achieve great success.
Simple Predicate: Players like Frank (practices, practice) long hours and achieve great success.
Simple Subject: Issues about compatibility (is discussed, are discussed) on page 342.
Simple Predicate: Issues about compatibility (is discussed, are discussed) on page 342.
Simple Subject: Artists with finesse (follows, follow) their inner muses.
Simple Predicate: Artists with finesse (follows, follow) their inner muses.
Simple Subject: Talking during movies (disrupts, disrupt) viewers’ pleasure.
Simple Predicate: Talking during movies (disrupts, disrupt) viewers’ pleasure.
Simple Subject: A treasure at the sea floor (awaits, await) the search party.
Simple Predicate: A treasure at the sea floor (awaits, await) the search party.
Simple Subject: Apartments in this city (is required, are required) to have smoke alarms.
Simple Predicate: Apartments in this city (is required, are required) to have smoke alarms.
Simple Subject: A trail of trucks (is roaring, are roaring) down the highway.
Simple Predicate: A trail of trucks (is roaring, are roaring) down the highway.
Simple Subject: This list of names (is, are) very important.
Simple Predicate: This list of names (is, are) very important.
Simple Subject: A dealer in rare books (was asked, were asked) to look at the collection.
Simple Predicate: A dealer in rare books (was asked, were asked) to look at the collection.
Simple Subject: Most students in the school (is wearing, are wearing) green today.
Simple Predicate: Most students in the school (is wearing, are wearing) green today.
Simple Subject: The bush of fully-bloomed roses (was, were) a beautiful sight.
Simple Predicate: The bush of fully-bloomed roses (was, were) a beautiful sight.
Simple Subject: Spies for our government (was arrested, were arrested) in France.
Simple Predicate: Spies for our government (was arrested, were arrested) in France.
Simple Subject: The members of the Senate committee (walks, walk) solemnly into the room.
Simple Predicate: The members of the Senate committee (walks, walk) solemnly into the room.
Simple Subject: Applicants for this job (is expected, are expected) to speak both English and Spanish.
Simple Predicate: Applicants for this job (is expected, are expected) to speak both English and Spanish.
Simple Subject: A bus of tourists (was taking, were taking) photographs.
Simple Predicate: A bus of tourists (was taking, were taking) photographs.
Simple Subject: The view of the mountains (was spoiled, were spoiled) by the building.
Simple Predicate: The view of the mountains (was spoiled, were spoiled) by the building.
Simple Subject: That patch of stars (is called, are called) the Big Dipper.
Simple Predicate: That patch of stars (is called, are called) the Big Dipper.
Simple Subject: Some explorers of the New World (was looking, were looking) for the Fountain of Youth.
Simple Predicate: Some explorers of the New World (was looking, were looking) for the Fountain of Youth.
Simple Subject: The musicians in the orchestra (is taking, are taking) their seats.
Simple Predicate: The musicians in the orchestra (is taking, are taking) their seats.
Simple Subject: The bag of marbles (belongs, belong) to my little sister.
Simple Predicate: The bag of marbles (belongs, belong) to my little sister.
Simple Subject: A box of warm coats (was delivered, were delivered) to the shelter.
Simple Predicate: A box of warm coats (was delivered, were delivered) to the shelter.
Simple Subject: The green areas on the map (indicates, indicate) parks.
Simple Predicate: The green areas on the map (indicates, indicate) parks.
Simple Subject: Many secrets of the universe (has, have) yet to be discovered.
Simple Predicate: Many secrets of the universe (has, have) yet to be discovered.
Simple Subject: Life forms beneath the sea (seems, seem) mysterious.
Simple Predicate: Life forms beneath the sea (seems, seem) mysterious.