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. Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses that agrees with the subject. (25 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
Simple Subject: Aspirin, besides a good night’s sleep, ______________________________ a headache. (help)
Verb: Aspirin, besides a good night’s sleep, ______________________________ a headache. (help)
Simple Subject: The dogs, as well as the cat, ______________________________ a good bath. (need)
Verb: The dogs, as well as the cat, ______________________________ a good bath. (need)
Simple Subject: Andy in my brother's class, accompanied by Jessie and Jill, ______________________________ tomorrow. (leave)
Verb: Andy in my brother's class, accompanied by Jessie and Jill, ______________________________ tomorrow. (leave)
Simple Subject: Nebraska, as well as Montana and Idaho, ______________________________ severe winters. (get)
Verb: Nebraska, as well as Montana and Idaho, ______________________________ severe winters. (get)
Simple Subject: Aileen, in addition to her brothers and sisters, ______________________________ dark hair. (have)
Verb: Aileen, in addition to her brothers and sisters, ______________________________ dark hair. (have)
Simple Subject: A headache near your temples, accompanied by sniffles and sneezing, ______________________________ a symptom of the flu. (be)
Verb: A headache near your temples, accompanied by sniffles and sneezing, ______________________________ a symptom of the flu. (be)
Simple Subject: Toby, plus Andrea and Ali, ______________________________ for the job today. (interview)
Verb: Toby, plus Andrea and Ali, ______________________________ for the job today. (interview)
Simple Subject: The violin, in addition to the guitar and the viola, ______________________________ a stringed instrument. (be)
Verb: The violin, in addition to the guitar and the viola, ______________________________ a stringed instrument. (be)
Simple Subject: Gold from underground caves, as well as iron and steel, ______________________________ a lot. (weigh)
Verb: Gold from underground caves, as well as iron and steel, ______________________________ a lot. (weigh)
Simple Subject: Fruit, accompanied by sugar and milk, ______________________________ good. (taste)
Verb: Fruit, accompanied by sugar and milk, ______________________________ good. (taste)
Simple Subject: Jenny, besides Pete and Terry, ______________________________ the secret. (know)
Verb: Jenny, besides Pete and Terry, ______________________________ the secret. (know)
Simple Subject: Dan, plus Margaret and Fred, ______________________________ the piano. (play)
Verb: Dan, plus Margaret and Fred, ______________________________ the piano. (play)
Simple Subject: The babies, besides their mom and dad, ______________________________ happy. (look)
Verb: The babies, besides their mom and dad, ______________________________ happy. (look)
Simple Subject: Sara, in addition to Gena, ______________________________ at Grump’s. (shop)
Verb: Sara, in addition to Gena, ______________________________ at Grump’s. (shop)
Simple Subject: The bike, as well as the car, ______________________________ a flat tire. (have)
Verb: The bike, as well as the car, ______________________________ a flat tire. (have)
Simple Subject: The detective, as well as the police officer, ______________________________ on the scene. (arrive)
Verb: The detective, as well as the police officer, ______________________________ on the scene. (arrive)
Simple Subject: My stepdad, together with my mom, ______________________________ often. (travel)
Verb: My stepdad, together with my mom, ______________________________ often. (travel)
Simple Subject: The plants, along with the garden, ______________________________ to be watered. (need)
Verb: The plants, along with the garden, ______________________________ to be watered. (need)
Simple Subject: Fur inside the jacket lining, in addition to feathers, ______________________________ against cold. (insulate)
Verb: Fur inside the jacket lining, in addition to feathers, ______________________________ against cold. (insulate)
Simple Subject: The knife, as well as the scissors, ______________________________ very sharp. (be)
Verb: The knife, as well as the scissors, ______________________________ very sharp. (be)
Simple Subject: Jean, accompanied by her friends, ______________________________ skiing every winter. (go)
Verb: Jean, accompanied by her friends, ______________________________ skiing every winter. (go)
Simple Subject: The retired carpenter, as well as the bricklayer, ______________________________ special tools. (use)
Verb: The retired carpenter, as well as the bricklayer, ______________________________ special tools. (use)
Simple Subject: Milk, besides meat and beans, ______________________________ a source of protein. (be)
Verb: Milk, besides meat and beans, ______________________________ a source of protein. (be)
Simple Subject: The regular television shows, as well as a new movie, ______________________________ at eight o’clock. (begin)
Verb: The regular television shows, as well as a new movie, ______________________________ at eight o’clock. (begin)
Simple Subject: Jodie, besides Kim, ______________________________ high school. (attend)
Verb: Jodie, besides Kim, ______________________________ high school. (attend)