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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.
Simple Subject: The smiling kids (seems, seem) to be the picture of happiness.
Simple Predicate: The smiling kids (seems, seem) to be the picture of happiness.
Simple Subject: The chorus’s songs (was, were) a delight to the ears.
Simple Predicate: The chorus’s songs (was, were) a delight to the ears.
Simple Subject: They say that the eyes (is, are) a window to the soul.
Simple Predicate: They say that the eyes (is, are) a window to the soul.
Simple Subject: Final exams (was, were) a disaster.
Simple Predicate: Final exams (was, were) a disaster.
Simple Subject: The lights on the water (seems, seem) like stars in the sky.
Simple Predicate: The lights on the water (seems, seem) like stars in the sky.
Simple Subject: Those mountain peaks (is, are) a great challenge to a climber.
Simple Predicate: Those mountain peaks (is, are) a great challenge to a climber.
Simple Subject: The unfair trials (was, were) a travesty of justice.
Simple Predicate: The unfair trials (was, were) a travesty of justice.
Simple Subject: The thousands of lost dollars (was, were) a terrible waste.
Simple Predicate: The thousands of lost dollars (was, were) a terrible waste.
Simple Subject: The search planes (is, are) the only hope for the stranded hikers.
Simple Predicate: The search planes (is, are) the only hope for the stranded hikers.
Simple Subject: Notes (is, are) an excellent way to remember lesson material.
Simple Predicate: Notes (is, are) an excellent way to remember lesson material.
Simple Subject: Stars on a dark night (is, are) a splendid sight.
Simple Predicate: Stars on a dark night (is, are) a splendid sight.
Simple Subject: The dress (is, are) several inches too short.
Simple Predicate: The dress (is, are) several inches too short.
Simple Subject: The children’s closets (is, are) a mess.
Simple Predicate: The children’s closets (is, are) a mess.
Simple Subject: The biggest attraction in town (remains, remain) the antique shops.
Simple Predicate: The biggest attraction in town (remains, remain) the antique shops.
Simple Subject: French fries (was, were) my father’s favorite meal.
Simple Predicate: French fries (was, were) my father’s favorite meal.
Simple Subject: His twin daughters (is, are) the apple of his eye.
Simple Predicate: His twin daughters (is, are) the apple of his eye.
Simple Subject: The team members (is, are) a pleasure to coach.
Simple Predicate: The team members (is, are) a pleasure to coach.
Simple Subject: The comedian’s jokes (was, were) a riot.
Simple Predicate: The comedian’s jokes (was, were) a riot.
Simple Subject: The mint in the Lascombe Gardens (smells, smell) good, even from two blocks away.
Simple Predicate: The mint in the Lascombe Gardens (smells, smell) good, even from two blocks away.
Simple Subject: The Ramirez family (is, are) a sponsor for the event.
Simple Predicate: The Ramirez family (is, are) a sponsor for the event.
Simple Subject: Encyclopedias (remains, remain) a ready resource for writing term papers.
Simple Predicate: Encyclopedias (remains, remain) a ready resource for writing term papers.
Simple Subject: Gold pens (was, were) the women’s prize.
Simple Predicate: Gold pens (was, were) the women’s prize.
Simple Subject: When I am trying to concentrate, a dripping faucet (becomes, become) a nuisance.
Simple Predicate: When I am trying to concentrate, a dripping faucet (becomes, become) a nuisance.
Simple Subject: A truce (is, are) no aggression for a specific time period.
Simple Predicate: A truce (is, are) no aggression for a specific time period.
Simple Subject: Cookies (was, were) Mike’s favorite dessert.
Simple Predicate: Cookies (was, were) Mike’s favorite dessert.