#GRAMMAR 6.2 REDO

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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.

Sentence #1: The orchard of birch trees (is shining, are shining) in the sun.

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Simple Subject: The orchard of birch trees (is shining, are shining) in the sun.

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Simple Predicate: The orchard of birch trees (is shining, are shining) in the sun.

Sentence #2: The pot of flowers (looks, look) lovely on the table.

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Simple Subject: The pot of flowers (looks, look) lovely on the table.

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Simple Predicate: The pot of flowers (looks, look) lovely on the table.

Sentence #3: Sounds of distant music (floats, float) through the air.

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Simple Subject: Sounds of distant music (floats, float) through the air.

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Simple Predicate: Sounds of distant music (floats, float) through the air.

Sentence #4: Students in computer science (has, have) good prospects for employment.

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Simple Subject: Students in computer science (has, have) good prospects for employment.

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Simple Predicate: Students in computer science (has, have) good prospects for employment.

Sentence #5: Any traveler in distant lands (has, have) to keep an open mind.

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Simple Subject: Any traveler in distant lands (has, have) to keep an open mind.

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Simple Predicate: Any traveler in distant lands (has, have) to keep an open mind.

Sentence #6: Employees at Grump’s Department Store (gets, get) a half-hour for lunch.

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Simple Subject: Employees at Grump’s Department Store (gets, get) a half-hour for lunch.

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Simple Predicate: Employees at Grump’s Department Store (gets, get) a half-hour for lunch.

Sentence #7: The leaves on the maple tree (is turning, are turning) bright red.

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Simple Subject: The leaves on the maple tree (is turning, are turning) bright red.

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Simple Predicate: The leaves on the maple tree (is turning, are turning) bright red.

Sentence #8: Cars throughout the tunnel (turns, turn) their lights on.

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Simple Subject: Cars throughout the tunnel (turns, turn) their lights on.

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Simple Predicate: Cars throughout the tunnel (turns, turn) their lights on.

Sentence #9: The houses along Pine Street (has, have) tidy yards.

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Simple Subject: The houses along Pine Street (has, have) tidy yards.

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Simple Predicate: The houses along Pine Street (has, have) tidy yards.

Sentence #10: The baker of these pastries (does, do) fine work.

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Simple Subject: The baker of these pastries (does, do) fine work.

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Simple Predicate: The baker of these pastries (does, do) fine work.

Sentence #11: The sailors on the ship (rejoices, rejoice) at seeing land.

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Simple Subject: The sailors on the ship (rejoices, rejoice) at seeing land.

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Simple Predicate: The sailors on the ship (rejoices, rejoice) at seeing land.

Sentence #12: The apples beneath the tree (bakes, bake) well in pies.

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Simple Subject: The apples beneath the tree (bakes, bake) well in pies.

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Simple Predicate: The apples beneath the tree (bakes, bake) well in pies.

Sentence #13: Several teaspoons of cinnamon (was added, were added) to the mix.

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Simple Subject: Several teaspoons of cinnamon (was added, were added) to the mix.

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Simple Predicate: Several teaspoons of cinnamon (was added, were added) to the mix.

Sentence #14: The socks under the bed (was found, were found) by the puppy.

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Simple Subject: The socks under the bed (was found, were found) by the puppy.

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Simple Predicate: The socks under the bed (was found, were found) by the puppy.

Sentence #15: Shouts from the crowd (is frightening, are frightening) the baby.

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Simple Subject: Shouts from the crowd (is frightening, are frightening) the baby.

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Simple Predicate: Shouts from the crowd (is frightening, are frightening) the baby.

Sentence #16: People on the beach (was building, were building) sandcastles.

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Simple Subject: People on the beach (was building, were building) sandcastles.

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Simple Predicate: People on the beach (was building, were building) sandcastles.

Sentence #17: Teams from our school (dominates, dominate) most athletic events.

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Simple Subject: Teams from our school (dominates, dominate) most athletic events.

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Simple Predicate: Teams from our school (dominates, dominate) most athletic events.

Sentence #18: Rising mists from the land (casts, cast) an aura of mystery over the scene.

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Simple Subject: Rising mists from the land (casts, cast) an aura of mystery over the scene.

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Simple Predicate: Rising mists from the land (casts, cast) an aura of mystery over the scene.

Sentence #19: Her frequent changes of residence (is confusing, are confusing) the post office.

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Simple Subject: Her frequent changes of residence (is confusing, are confusing) the post office.

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Simple Predicate: Her frequent changes of residence (is confusing, are confusing) the post office.

Sentence #20: Survivors of the war (is marching, are marching) in the parade.

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Simple Subject: Survivors of the war (is marching, are marching) in the parade.

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Simple Predicate: Survivors of the war (is marching, are marching) in the parade.

Sentence #21: A shipment of cookies (is arriving, are arriving) at the grocery store.

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Simple Subject: A shipment of cookies (is arriving, are arriving) at the grocery store.

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Simple Predicate: A shipment of cookies (is arriving, are arriving) at the grocery store.

Sentence #22: A vase of roses usually (stand, stands) on the piano.

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Simple Subject: A vase of roses usually (stand, stands) on the piano.

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Simple Predicate: A vase of roses usually (stand, stands) on the piano.

Sentence #23: The players on the team (has, have) new uniforms.

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Simple Subject: The players on the team (has, have) new uniforms.

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Simple Predicate: The players on the team (has, have) new uniforms.

Sentence #24: The color of the uniforms (is, are) red and gold. 

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Simple Subject: The color of the uniforms (is, are) red and gold.

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Simple Predicate: The color of the uniforms (is, are) red and gold.

Sentence #25: The sound of the thunderclouds (worries, worry) me. 

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Simple Subject: The sound of the thunderclouds (worries, worry) me.

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#GRAMMAR 6.2 REDO

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Simple Subject: The orchard of birch trees (is shining, are shining) in the sun.

Simple Predicate: The orchard of birch trees (is shining, are shining) in the sun.

Simple Subject: The pot of flowers (looks, look) lovely on the table.

Simple Predicate: The pot of flowers (looks, look) lovely on the table.

Simple Subject: Sounds of distant music (floats, float) through the air.

Simple Predicate: Sounds of distant music (floats, float) through the air.

Simple Subject: Students in computer science (has, have) good prospects for employment.

Simple Predicate: Students in computer science (has, have) good prospects for employment.

Simple Subject: Any traveler in distant lands (has, have) to keep an open mind.

Simple Predicate: Any traveler in distant lands (has, have) to keep an open mind.

Simple Subject: Employees at Grump’s Department Store (gets, get) a half-hour for lunch.

Simple Predicate: Employees at Grump’s Department Store (gets, get) a half-hour for lunch.

Simple Subject: The leaves on the maple tree (is turning, are turning) bright red.

Simple Predicate: The leaves on the maple tree (is turning, are turning) bright red.

Simple Subject: Cars throughout the tunnel (turns, turn) their lights on.

Simple Predicate: Cars throughout the tunnel (turns, turn) their lights on.

Simple Subject: The houses along Pine Street (has, have) tidy yards.

Simple Predicate: The houses along Pine Street (has, have) tidy yards.

Simple Subject: The baker of these pastries (does, do) fine work.

Simple Predicate: The baker of these pastries (does, do) fine work.

Simple Subject: The sailors on the ship (rejoices, rejoice) at seeing land.

Simple Predicate: The sailors on the ship (rejoices, rejoice) at seeing land.

Simple Subject: The apples beneath the tree (bakes, bake) well in pies.

Simple Predicate: The apples beneath the tree (bakes, bake) well in pies.

Simple Subject: Several teaspoons of cinnamon (was added, were added) to the mix.

Simple Predicate: Several teaspoons of cinnamon (was added, were added) to the mix.

Simple Subject: The socks under the bed (was found, were found) by the puppy.

Simple Predicate: The socks under the bed (was found, were found) by the puppy.

Simple Subject: Shouts from the crowd (is frightening, are frightening) the baby.

Simple Predicate: Shouts from the crowd (is frightening, are frightening) the baby.

Simple Subject: People on the beach (was building, were building) sandcastles.

Simple Predicate: People on the beach (was building, were building) sandcastles.

Simple Subject: Teams from our school (dominates, dominate) most athletic events.

Simple Predicate: Teams from our school (dominates, dominate) most athletic events.

Simple Subject: Rising mists from the land (casts, cast) an aura of mystery over the scene.

Simple Predicate: Rising mists from the land (casts, cast) an aura of mystery over the scene.

Simple Subject: Her frequent changes of residence (is confusing, are confusing) the post office.

Simple Predicate: Her frequent changes of residence (is confusing, are confusing) the post office.

Simple Subject: Survivors of the war (is marching, are marching) in the parade.

Simple Predicate: Survivors of the war (is marching, are marching) in the parade.

Simple Subject: A shipment of cookies (is arriving, are arriving) at the grocery store.

Simple Predicate: A shipment of cookies (is arriving, are arriving) at the grocery store.

Simple Subject: A vase of roses usually (stand, stands) on the piano.

Simple Predicate: A vase of roses usually (stand, stands) on the piano.

Simple Subject: The players on the team (has, have) new uniforms.

Simple Predicate: The players on the team (has, have) new uniforms.

Simple Subject: The color of the uniforms (is, are) red and gold.

Simple Predicate: The color of the uniforms (is, are) red and gold.

Simple Subject: The sound of the thunderclouds (worries, worry) me.

Simple Predicate: The sound of the thunderclouds (worries, worry) me.

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Simple Subject: The orchard of birch trees (is shining, are shining) in the sun.

Simple Predicate: The orchard of birch trees (is shining, are shining) in the sun.

Simple Subject: The pot of flowers (looks, look) lovely on the table.

Simple Predicate: The pot of flowers (looks, look) lovely on the table.

Simple Subject: Sounds of distant music (floats, float) through the air.

Simple Predicate: Sounds of distant music (floats, float) through the air.

Simple Subject: Students in computer science (has, have) good prospects for employment.

Simple Predicate: Students in computer science (has, have) good prospects for employment.

Simple Subject: Any traveler in distant lands (has, have) to keep an open mind.

Simple Predicate: Any traveler in distant lands (has, have) to keep an open mind.

Simple Subject: Employees at Grump’s Department Store (gets, get) a half-hour for lunch.

Simple Predicate: Employees at Grump’s Department Store (gets, get) a half-hour for lunch.

Simple Subject: The leaves on the maple tree (is turning, are turning) bright red.

Simple Predicate: The leaves on the maple tree (is turning, are turning) bright red.

Simple Subject: Cars throughout the tunnel (turns, turn) their lights on.

Simple Predicate: Cars throughout the tunnel (turns, turn) their lights on.

Simple Subject: The houses along Pine Street (has, have) tidy yards.

Simple Predicate: The houses along Pine Street (has, have) tidy yards.

Simple Subject: The baker of these pastries (does, do) fine work.

Simple Predicate: The baker of these pastries (does, do) fine work.

Simple Subject: The sailors on the ship (rejoices, rejoice) at seeing land.

Simple Predicate: The sailors on the ship (rejoices, rejoice) at seeing land.

Simple Subject: The apples beneath the tree (bakes, bake) well in pies.

Simple Predicate: The apples beneath the tree (bakes, bake) well in pies.