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#GRAMMAR 6.5 PRACTICE (due date: Wednesday, November 30)

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REDO CODE: KXTPL4

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.
*Pay attention if the sentence is asking for the singular or plural form.
Sentence #1: Statistics on topics (demonstrates, demonstrate) certain trends, but they can be interpreted in different ways. [plural]
Question 1
1.

Simple Subject: Statistics on topics (demonstrates, demonstrate) certain trends, but they can be interpreted in different ways. [plural]

Question 2
2.

Simple Predicate: Statistics on topics (demonstrates, demonstrate) certain trends, but they can be interpreted in different ways. [plural]

Sentence #2: A group of students from the other team (assemble, assembles) to support the school levy. [singular]
Question 3
3.

Simple Subject: A group of students from the other team (assemble, assembles) to support the school levy. [singular]

Question 4
4.

Simple Predicate: A group of students from the other team (assemble, assembles) to support the school levy. [singular]

Sentence #3: Seven dollars (was left, were left) on the table to cover the check. [plural]
Question 5
5.

Simple Subject: Seven dollars (was left, were left) on the table to cover the check. [plural]

Question 6
6.

Simple Predicate: Seven dollars (was left, were left) on the table to cover the check. [plural]

Sentence #4: Phonetics (is, are) the science of speech. [singular]
Question 7
7.

Simple Subject: Phonetics (is, are) the science of speech. [singular]

Question 8
8.

Simple Predicate: Phonetics (is, are) the science of speech. [singular]

Sentence #5: The scissors near the back counter (needs, need) sharpening. [plural]
Question 9
9.

Simple Subject: The scissors near the back counter (needs, need) sharpening. [plural]

Question 10
10.

Simple Predicate: The scissors near the back counter (needs, need) sharpening. [plural]

Sentence #6: Much of the garden (was filled, were filled) with roses. [singular]
Question 11
11.

Simple Subject: Much of the garden (was filled, were filled) with roses. [singular]

Question 12
12.

Simple Predicate: Much of the garden (was filled, were filled) with roses. [singular]

Sentence #7: The group (vote, votes) on how to spend the money. [singular]
Question 13
13.

Simple Subject: The group (vote, votes) on how to spend the money. [singular]

Question 14
14.

Simple Predicate: The group (vote, votes) on how to spend the money. [singular]

Sentence #8: (Is, Are) the herd of deer scattering? [plural]
Question 15
15.

Simple Subject: (Is, Are) the herd of deer scattering? [plural]

Question 16
16.

Simple Predicate: (Is, Are) the herd of deer scattering? [plural]

Sentence #9: Three-quarters of the cake (has been eaten, have been eaten) . [plural]
Question 17
17.

Simple Subject: Three-quarters of the cake (has been eaten, have been eaten) . [plural]

Question 18
18.

Simple Predicate: Three-quarters of the cake (has been eaten, have been eaten) . [plural]

Sentence #10: My family (is, are) vacationing together. [plural]
Question 19
19.

Simple Subject: My family (is, are) vacationing together. [plural]

Question 20
20.

Simple Predicate: My family (is, are) vacationing together. [plural]

Sentence #11: The audience (were fighting, was fighting) over the handkerchief. [plural]
Question 21
21.

Simple Subject: The audience (were fighting, was fighting) over the handkerchief. [plural]

Question 22
22.

Simple Predicate: The audience (were fighting, was fighting) over the handkerchief. [plural]

Sentence #12: At what time (does, do) the news come on? [singular]
Question 23
23.

Simple Subject: At what time (does, do) the news come on? [singular]

Question 24
24.

Simple Predicate: At what time (does, do) the news come on? [singular]

Sentence #13: A computer company (have offered, has offered) to donate software. [singular]
Question 25
25.

Simple Subject: A computer company (have offered, has offered) to donate software. [singular]

Question 26
26.

Simple Predicate: A computer company (have offered, has offered) to donate software. [singular]

Sentence #14: Chad’s family (do agree, does agree) on where to spend the holidays. [plural]
Question 27
27.

Simple Subject: Chad’s family (do agree, does agree) on where to spend the holidays. [plural]

Question 28
28.

Simple Predicate: Chad’s family (do agree, does agree) on where to spend the holidays. [plural]

Sentence #15: (Have, Has) the public appeared fascinated by the trial? [singular]
Question 29
29.

Simple Subject: (Have, Has) the public appeared fascinated by the trial? [singular]

Question 30
30.

Simple Predicate: (Have, Has) the public appeared fascinated by the trial? [singular]

Sentence #16: The audience (was moved, were moved) by the actor’s speech. [singular]
Question 31
31.

Simple Subject: The audience (was moved, were moved) by the actor’s speech. [singular]

Question 32
32.

Simple Predicate: The audience (was moved, were moved) by the actor’s speech. [singular]

Sentence #17: There (is, are) 365 days in a year. [plural]
Question 33
33.

Simple Subject: There (is, are) 365 days in a year. [plural]

Question 34
34.

Simple Predicate: There (is, are) 365 days in a year. [plural]

Sentence #18: Thirty-eight cents (are, is) on the table. [singular]
Question 35
35.

Simple Subject: Thirty-eight cents (are, is) on the table. [singular]

Question 36
36.

Simple Predicate: Thirty-eight cents (are, is) on the table. [singular]

Sentence #19: Good binoculars (costs, cost) a lot of money. [plural]
Question 37
37.

Simple Subject: Good binoculars (costs, cost) a lot of money. [plural]

Question 38
38.

Simple Predicate: Good binoculars (costs, cost) a lot of money. [plural]

Sentence #20: Checkers (is, are) Samantha’s favorite board game. [singular]
Question 39
39.

Simple Subject: Checkers (is, are) Samantha’s favorite board game. [singular]

Question 40
40.

Simple Predicate: Checkers (is, are) Samantha’s favorite board game. [singular]

Sentence #21: Social Studies (teach, teaches) us how different cultures live. [singular]
Question 41
41.

Simple Subject: Social Studies (teach, teaches) us how different cultures live. [singular]

Question 42
42.

Simple Predicate: Social Studies (teach, teaches) us how different cultures live. [singular]

Sentence #22: Our two weeks in Canada (has flown, have flown) by. [plural]
Question 43
43.

Simple Subject: Our two weeks in Canada (has flown, have flown) by. [plural]

Question 44
44.

Simple Predicate: Our two weeks in Canada (has flown, have flown) by. [plural]

Sentence #23: Four years (is, are) the length of the president’s term in office. [singular]
Question 45
45.

Simple Subject: Four years (is, are) the length of the president’s term in office. [singular]

Question 46
46.

Simple Predicate: Four years (is, are) the length of the president’s term in office. [singular]

Sentence #24: The majority of the voters (seem, seems) to want a new highway. [singular]
Question 47
47.

Simple Subject: The majority of the voters (seem, seems) to want a new highway. [singular]

Question 48
48.

Simple Predicate: The majority of the voters (seem, seems) to want a new highway. [singular]

Sentence #25: Organizing a dance (are, is) the chess team from Room 4. [singular]
Question 49
49.

Simple Subject: Organizing a dance (are, is) the chess team from Room 4. [singular]

Question 50
50.

Simple Predicate: Organizing a dance (are, is) the chess team from Room 4. [singular]