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.
Simple Subject: There (is, are) a bug on your shirt.
Simple Predicate: There (is, are) a bug on your shirt.
Simple Subject: (Do, Does) the horse leap over the fences?
Simple Predicate: (Do, Does) the horse leap over the fences?
Simple Subject: There (is, are) many ways to get to Des Moines.
Simple Predicate: There (is, are) many ways to get to Des Moines.
Simple Subject: Every spring (are made, is made) the announcements about the class rummage sale.
Simple Predicate: Every spring (are made, is made) the announcements about the class rummage sale.
Simple Subject: From every attic (descends, descend) junk.
Simple Predicate: From every attic (descends, descend) junk.
Simple Subject: In front of Jason’s house (sit, sits) five huge boxes.
Simple Predicate: In front of Jason’s house (sit, sits) five huge boxes.
Simple Subject: (Is, Are) the doctor attending the sessions?
Simple Predicate: (Is, Are) the doctor attending the sessions?
Simple Subject: Under the tree (lurks, lurk) the hungry cats.
Simple Predicate: Under the tree (lurks, lurk) the hungry cats.
Simple Subject: (Is, Are) electric vehicles becoming more popular?
Simple Predicate: (Is, Are) electric vehicles becoming more popular?
Simple Subject: There (goes, go) Oko’s sisters.
Simple Predicate: There (goes, go) Oko’s sisters.
Simple Subject: (Does, Do) he live in the mountains?
Simple Predicate: (Does, Do) he live in the mountains?
Simple Subject: Inside that house (was, were) the object of my affections.
Simple Predicate: Inside that house (was, were) the object of my affections.
Simple Subject: (Was, Were) Jamal helping with the pamphlets?
Simple Predicate: (Was, Were) Jamal helping with the pamphlets?
Simple Subject: Beside the fence (grows, grow) black raspberries.
Simple Predicate: Beside the fence (grows, grow) black raspberries.
Simple Subject: Except for Tamiko, (has, have) all the others paid the fee?
Simple Predicate: Except for Tamiko, (has, have) all the others paid the fee?
Simple Subject: Here (comes, come) one of the prettiest floats in the parade.
Simple Predicate: Here (comes, come) one of the prettiest floats in the parade.
Simple Subject: There (is, are) only fifty tickets left.
Simple Predicate: There (is, are) only fifty tickets left.
Simple Subject: (Does, Do) that dish contain peanuts?
Simple Predicate: (Does, Do) that dish contain peanuts?
Simple Subject: On top of the car (was, were) three pigeons.
Simple Predicate: On top of the car (was, were) three pigeons.
Simple Subject: (Was, Were) the three of them excused for the day?
Simple Predicate: (Was, Were) the three of them excused for the day?
Simple Subject: In these humble surroundings (was, were) our sixteenth president.
Simple Predicate: In these humble surroundings (was, were) our sixteenth president.
Simple Subject: For the boat’s deck (has, have) Benny used treated boards?
Simple Predicate: For the boat’s deck (has, have) Benny used treated boards?
Simple Subject: There (sits, sit) his forgotten papers.
Simple Predicate: There (sits, sit) his forgotten papers.
Simple Subject: Here (comes, come) your favorite part.
Simple Predicate: Here (comes, come) your favorite part.
Simple Subject: (Does, Do) the Joneses like golf?
Simple Predicate: (Does, Do) the Joneses like golf?