#GRAMMAR 6.4 REDO

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PART 1 of 1
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.
          *The action verb is underlined for you in interrogative sentences. 

Sentence #1: From the back of the room (comes, come) a shout of joy.

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Simple Subject: From the back of the room (comes, come) a shout of joy.

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Simple Predicate: From the back of the room (comes, come) a shout of joy.

Sentence #2: Here (begins, begin) a fascinating story.

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Simple Subject: Here (begins, begin) a fascinating story.

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Simple Predicate: Here (begins, begin) a fascinating story.

Sentence #3: (Do, Does) the yogurt shop sell fat-free yogurt?

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Simple Subject: (Do, Does) the yogurt shop sell fat-free yogurt?

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Simple Predicate: (Do, Does) the yogurt shop sell fat-free yogurt?

Sentence #4: Beside the prima ballerina (dances, dance) several members of the chorus.

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Simple Subject: Beside the prima ballerina (dances, dance) several members of the chorus.

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Simple Predicate: Beside the prima ballerina (dances, dance) several members of the chorus.

Sentence #5: Between the two pillars (is, are) a knob that opens the secret compartment.

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Simple Subject: Between the two pillars (is, are) a knob that opens the secret compartment.

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Simple Predicate: Between the two pillars (is, are) a knob that opens the secret compartment.

Sentence #6: Under the canopy of stars (ambles, amble) Tina.

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Simple Subject: Under the canopy of stars (ambles, amble) Tina.

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Simple Predicate: Under the canopy of stars (ambles, amble) Tina.

Sentence #7: Through the window (glows, glow) soft candlelight.

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Simple Subject: Through the window (glows, glow) soft candlelight.

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Simple Predicate: Through the window (glows, glow) soft candlelight.

Sentence #8: There (rests, rest) two sleepy children.

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Simple Subject: There (rests, rest) two sleepy children.

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Simple Predicate: There (rests, rest) two sleepy children.

Sentence #9: (Is, Are) the magician making scarves disappear? 

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Simple Subject: (Is, Are) the magician making scarves disappear?

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Simple Predicate: (Is, Are) the magician making scarves disappear?

Sentence #10: From the rafters (hangs, hang) the decorations. 

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Simple Subject: From the rafters (hangs, hang) the decorations.

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Simple Predicate: From the rafters (hangs, hang) the decorations.

Sentence #11: Up the staircase (surges, surge) the students. 

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Simple Subject: Up the staircase (surges, surge) the students.

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Simple Predicate: Up the staircase (surges, surge) the students.

Sentence #12: Into the arena (ambles, amble) the elephant. 

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Simple Subject: Into the arena (ambles, amble) the elephant.

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Simple Predicate: Into the arena (ambles, amble) the elephant.

Sentence #13: Onto his knees (sink, sinks) the young man.

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Simple Subject: Onto his knees (sink, sinks) the young man.

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Simple Predicate: Onto his knees (sink, sinks) the young man.

Sentence #14: “Amanda, (does, do) you love me?” he asks. 

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Simple Subject: “Amanda, (does, do) you love me?” he asks.

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Simple Predicate: “Amanda, (does, do) you love me?” he asks.

Sentence #15: Around her neck (hangs, hang) a golden chain.

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Simple Subject: Around her neck (hangs, hang) a golden chain.

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Simple Predicate: Around her neck (hangs, hang) a golden chain.

Sentence #16: On the clothesline (hang, hangs) the clean sheets.

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Simple Subject: On the clothesline (hang, hangs) the clean sheets.

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Simple Predicate: On the clothesline (hang, hangs) the clean sheets.

Sentence #17: From her ears (dangle, dangles) sparkling earrings. 

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Simple Subject: From her ears (dangle, dangles) sparkling earrings.

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Simple Predicate: From her ears (dangle, dangles) sparkling earrings.

Sentence #18: Beneath the tree (lies, lie) the brown and white cows.

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Simple Subject: Beneath the tree (lies, lie) the brown and white cows.

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Simple Predicate: Beneath the tree (lies, lie) the brown and white cows.

Sentence #19: Through the streets (runs, run) the competitors.

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Simple Subject: Through the streets (runs, run) the competitors.

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Simple Predicate: Through the streets (runs, run) the competitors.

Sentence #20: From the crowd (comes, come) an ear-splitting cheer. 

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Simple Subject: From the crowd (comes, come) an ear-splitting cheer.

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Simple Predicate: From the crowd (comes, come) an ear-splitting cheer.

Sentence #21: Onto the horse’s back (bounds, bound) the rider.

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Simple Subject: Onto the horse’s back (bounds, bound) the rider.

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Simple Predicate: Onto the horse’s back (bounds, bound) the rider.

Sentence #22: Onto the floor (fall, falls) the spaghetti. 

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Simple Subject: Onto the floor (fall, falls) the spaghetti.

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Simple Predicate: Onto the floor (fall, falls) the spaghetti.

Sentence #23: (Has, Have) the kids swept the floor?

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Simple Subject: (Has, Have) the kids swept the floor?

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Simple Predicate: (Has, Have) the kids swept the floor?

Sentence #24: Here (come, comes) the band down the street. 

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Simple Subject: Here (come, comes) the band down the street.

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Simple Predicate: Here (come, comes) the band down the street.

Sentence #25: Into the glass (falls, fall) the magic potion. 

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Simple Subject: Into the glass (falls, fall) the magic potion.

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#GRAMMAR 6.4 REDO

DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?

PART 1 of 1

Simple Subject: From the back of the room (comes, come) a shout of joy.

Simple Predicate: From the back of the room (comes, come) a shout of joy.

Simple Subject: Here (begins, begin) a fascinating story.

Simple Predicate: Here (begins, begin) a fascinating story.

Simple Subject: (Do, Does) the yogurt shop sell fat-free yogurt?

Simple Predicate: (Do, Does) the yogurt shop sell fat-free yogurt?

Simple Subject: Beside the prima ballerina (dances, dance) several members of the chorus.

Simple Predicate: Beside the prima ballerina (dances, dance) several members of the chorus.

Simple Subject: Between the two pillars (is, are) a knob that opens the secret compartment.

Simple Predicate: Between the two pillars (is, are) a knob that opens the secret compartment.

Simple Subject: Under the canopy of stars (ambles, amble) Tina.

Simple Predicate: Under the canopy of stars (ambles, amble) Tina.

Simple Subject: Through the window (glows, glow) soft candlelight.

Simple Predicate: Through the window (glows, glow) soft candlelight.

Simple Subject: There (rests, rest) two sleepy children.

Simple Predicate: There (rests, rest) two sleepy children.

Simple Subject: (Is, Are) the magician making scarves disappear?

Simple Predicate: (Is, Are) the magician making scarves disappear?

Simple Subject: From the rafters (hangs, hang) the decorations.

Simple Predicate: From the rafters (hangs, hang) the decorations.

Simple Subject: Up the staircase (surges, surge) the students.

Simple Predicate: Up the staircase (surges, surge) the students.

Simple Subject: Into the arena (ambles, amble) the elephant.

Simple Predicate: Into the arena (ambles, amble) the elephant.

Simple Subject: Onto his knees (sink, sinks) the young man.

Simple Predicate: Onto his knees (sink, sinks) the young man.

Simple Subject: “Amanda, (does, do) you love me?” he asks.

Simple Predicate: “Amanda, (does, do) you love me?” he asks.

Simple Subject: Around her neck (hangs, hang) a golden chain.

Simple Predicate: Around her neck (hangs, hang) a golden chain.

Simple Subject: On the clothesline (hang, hangs) the clean sheets.

Simple Predicate: On the clothesline (hang, hangs) the clean sheets.

Simple Subject: From her ears (dangle, dangles) sparkling earrings.

Simple Predicate: From her ears (dangle, dangles) sparkling earrings.

Simple Subject: Beneath the tree (lies, lie) the brown and white cows.

Simple Predicate: Beneath the tree (lies, lie) the brown and white cows.

Simple Subject: Through the streets (runs, run) the competitors.

Simple Predicate: Through the streets (runs, run) the competitors.

Simple Subject: From the crowd (comes, come) an ear-splitting cheer.

Simple Predicate: From the crowd (comes, come) an ear-splitting cheer.

Simple Subject: Onto the horse’s back (bounds, bound) the rider.

Simple Predicate: Onto the horse’s back (bounds, bound) the rider.

Simple Subject: Onto the floor (fall, falls) the spaghetti.

Simple Predicate: Onto the floor (fall, falls) the spaghetti.

Simple Subject: (Has, Have) the kids swept the floor?

Simple Predicate: (Has, Have) the kids swept the floor?

Simple Subject: Here (come, comes) the band down the street.

Simple Predicate: Here (come, comes) the band down the street.

Simple Subject: Into the glass (falls, fall) the magic potion.

Simple Predicate: Into the glass (falls, fall) the magic potion.

DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?

PART 1 of 1

Simple Subject: From the back of the room (comes, come) a shout of joy.

Simple Predicate: From the back of the room (comes, come) a shout of joy.

Simple Subject: Here (begins, begin) a fascinating story.

Simple Predicate: Here (begins, begin) a fascinating story.

Simple Subject: (Do, Does) the yogurt shop sell fat-free yogurt?

Simple Predicate: (Do, Does) the yogurt shop sell fat-free yogurt?

Simple Subject: Beside the prima ballerina (dances, dance) several members of the chorus.

Simple Predicate: Beside the prima ballerina (dances, dance) several members of the chorus.

Simple Subject: Between the two pillars (is, are) a knob that opens the secret compartment.

Simple Predicate: Between the two pillars (is, are) a knob that opens the secret compartment.

Simple Subject: Under the canopy of stars (ambles, amble) Tina.

Simple Predicate: Under the canopy of stars (ambles, amble) Tina.

Simple Subject: Through the window (glows, glow) soft candlelight.

Simple Predicate: Through the window (glows, glow) soft candlelight.

Simple Subject: There (rests, rest) two sleepy children.

Simple Predicate: There (rests, rest) two sleepy children.

Simple Subject: (Is, Are) the magician making scarves disappear?

Simple Predicate: (Is, Are) the magician making scarves disappear?

Simple Subject: From the rafters (hangs, hang) the decorations.

Simple Predicate: From the rafters (hangs, hang) the decorations.

Simple Subject: Up the staircase (surges, surge) the students.

Simple Predicate: Up the staircase (surges, surge) the students.

Simple Subject: Into the arena (ambles, amble) the elephant.

Simple Predicate: Into the arena (ambles, amble) the elephant.