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#GRAMMAR 6.4 PRACTICE (due date: Tuesday, November 29)

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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: There (is, are) a bug on your shirt.
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Simple Subject: There (is, are) a bug on your shirt.

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Simple Predicate: There (is, are) a bug on your shirt.

Sentence #2: (Do, Does) the horse leap over the fences?
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Simple Subject: (Do, Does) the horse leap over the fences?

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Simple Predicate: (Do, Does) the horse leap over the fences?

Sentence #3: There (is, are) many ways to get to Des Moines.
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Simple Subject: There (is, are) many ways to get to Des Moines.

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Simple Predicate: There (is, are) many ways to get to Des Moines.

Sentence #4: Every spring (are made, is made) the announcements about the class rummage sale.
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Simple Subject: Every spring (are made, is made) the announcements about the class rummage sale.

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Simple Predicate: Every spring (are made, is made) the announcements about the class rummage sale.

Sentence #5: From every attic (descends, descend) junk.
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Simple Subject: From every attic (descends, descend) junk.

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Simple Predicate: From every attic (descends, descend) junk.

Sentence #6: In front of Jason’s house (sit, sits) five huge boxes.
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Simple Subject: In front of Jason’s house (sit, sits) five huge boxes.

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Simple Predicate: In front of Jason’s house (sit, sits) five huge boxes.

Sentence #7: (Is, Are) the doctor attending the sessions?
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Simple Subject: (Is, Are) the doctor attending the sessions?

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Simple Predicate: (Is, Are) the doctor attending the sessions?

Sentence #8: Under the tree (lurks, lurk) the hungry cats.
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Simple Subject: Under the tree (lurks, lurk) the hungry cats.

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Simple Predicate: Under the tree (lurks, lurk) the hungry cats.

Sentence #9: (Is, Are) electric vehicles becoming more popular?
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Simple Subject: (Is, Are) electric vehicles becoming more popular?

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Simple Predicate: (Is, Are) electric vehicles becoming more popular?

Sentence #10: There (goes, go) Oko’s sisters.
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Simple Subject: There (goes, go) Oko’s sisters.

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Simple Predicate: There (goes, go) Oko’s sisters.

Sentence #11: (Does, Do) he live in the mountains?
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Simple Subject: (Does, Do) he live in the mountains?

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Simple Predicate: (Does, Do) he live in the mountains?

Sentence #12: Inside that house (was, were) the object of my affections.
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Simple Subject: Inside that house (was, were) the object of my affections.

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Simple Predicate: Inside that house (was, were) the object of my affections.

Sentence #13: (Was, Were) Jamal helping with the pamphlets?
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Simple Subject: (Was, Were) Jamal helping with the pamphlets?

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Simple Predicate: (Was, Were) Jamal helping with the pamphlets?

Sentence #14: Beside the fence (grows, grow) black raspberries.
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Simple Subject: Beside the fence (grows, grow) black raspberries.

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Simple Predicate: Beside the fence (grows, grow) black raspberries.

Sentence #15: Except for Tamiko, (has, have) all the others paid the fee?
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Simple Subject: Except for Tamiko, (has, have) all the others paid the fee?

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Simple Predicate: Except for Tamiko, (has, have) all the others paid the fee?

Sentence #16: Here (comes, come) one of the prettiest floats in the parade.
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Simple Subject: Here (comes, come) one of the prettiest floats in the parade.

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Simple Predicate: Here (comes, come) one of the prettiest floats in the parade.

Sentence #17: There (is, are) only fifty tickets left.
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Simple Subject: There (is, are) only fifty tickets left.

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Simple Predicate: There (is, are) only fifty tickets left.

Sentence #18: (Does, Do) that dish contain peanuts?
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Simple Subject: (Does, Do) that dish contain peanuts?

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Simple Predicate: (Does, Do) that dish contain peanuts?

Sentence #19: On top of the car (was, were) three pigeons.
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Simple Subject: On top of the car (was, were) three pigeons.

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Simple Predicate: On top of the car (was, were) three pigeons.

Sentence #20: (Was, Were) the three of them excused for the day?
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Simple Subject: (Was, Were) the three of them excused for the day?

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Simple Predicate: (Was, Were) the three of them excused for the day?

Sentence #21: In these humble surroundings (was, were) our sixteenth president.
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Simple Subject: In these humble surroundings (was, were) our sixteenth president.

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Simple Predicate: In these humble surroundings (was, were) our sixteenth president.

Sentence #22: For the boat’s deck (has, have) Benny used treated boards?
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Simple Subject: For the boat’s deck (has, have) Benny used treated boards?

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Simple Predicate: For the boat’s deck (has, have) Benny used treated boards?

Sentence #23: There (sits, sit) his forgotten papers.
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Simple Subject: There (sits, sit) his forgotten papers.

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Simple Predicate: There (sits, sit) his forgotten papers.

Sentence #24: Here (comes, come) your favorite part.
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Simple Subject: Here (comes, come) your favorite part.

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Simple Predicate: Here (comes, come) your favorite part.

Sentence #25: (Does, Do) the Joneses like golf?
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Simple Subject: (Does, Do) the Joneses like golf?

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Simple Predicate: (Does, Do) the Joneses like golf?