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#GRAMMAR 6.8 PRACTICE (due date: Friday, December 9)

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REDO CODE: 7ADJ4W

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.

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.
Sentence #1: Fresh (is, are) everything in the produce department.
Question 1
1.

Simple Subject: Fresh (is, are) everything in the produce department.

Question 2
2.

Simple Predicate: Fresh (is, are) everything in the produce department.

Sentence #2: Several of the apples (has, have) bruises.
Question 3
3.

Simple Subject: Several of the apples (has, have) bruises.

Question 4
4.

Simple Predicate: Several of the apples (has, have) bruises.

Sentence #3: Many of my relatives (is coming, are coming) to the family reunion.
Question 5
5.

Simple Subject: Many of my relatives (is coming, are coming) to the family reunion.

Question 6
6.

Simple Predicate: Many of my relatives (is coming, are coming) to the family reunion.

Sentence #4: Nothing (sleeps, sleep) as soundly as a cat.
Question 7
7.

Simple Subject: Nothing (sleeps, sleep) as soundly as a cat.

Question 8
8.

Simple Predicate: Nothing (sleeps, sleep) as soundly as a cat.

Sentence #5: Someone (was knocking, were knocking) on the door.
Question 9
9.

Simple Subject: Someone (was knocking, were knocking) on the door.

Question 10
10.

Simple Predicate: Someone (was knocking, were knocking) on the door.

Sentence #6: Still in the office (is, are) one of the doctors.
Question 11
11.

Simple Subject: Still in the office (is, are) one of the doctors.

Question 12
12.

Simple Predicate: Still in the office (is, are) one of the doctors.

Sentence #7: (Has, Have) anyone confessed to the crime?
Question 13
13.

Simple Subject: (Has, Have) anyone confessed to the crime?

Question 14
14.

Simple Predicate: (Has, Have) anyone confessed to the crime?

Sentence #8: Both of my pets (has won, have won) ribbons.
Question 15
15.

Simple Subject: Both of my pets (has won, have won) ribbons.

Question 16
16.

Simple Predicate: Both of my pets (has won, have won) ribbons.

Sentence #9: Almost anybody (is, are) a better chess player than I am.
Question 17
17.

Simple Subject: Almost anybody (is, are) a better chess player than I am.

Question 18
18.

Simple Predicate: Almost anybody (is, are) a better chess player than I am.

Sentence #10: Constantly (whines, whine) some of the puppies.
Question 19
19.

Simple Subject: Constantly (whines, whine) some of the puppies.

Question 20
20.

Simple Predicate: Constantly (whines, whine) some of the puppies.

Sentence #11: Everybody in the two towns (knows, know) about the rivalry.
Question 21
21.

Simple Subject: Everybody in the two towns (knows, know) about the rivalry.

Question 22
22.

Simple Predicate: Everybody in the two towns (knows, know) about the rivalry.

Sentence #12: (Is, Are) somebody in the bleachers screaming constantly?
Question 23
23.

Simple Subject: (Is, Are) somebody in the bleachers screaming constantly?

Question 24
24.

Simple Predicate: (Is, Are) somebody in the bleachers screaming constantly?

Sentence #13: Neither of the boys (has, have) the key to the house.
Question 25
25.

Simple Subject: Neither of the boys (has, have) the key to the house.

Question 26
26.

Simple Predicate: Neither of the boys (has, have) the key to the house.

Sentence #14: Most of the band (practices, practice) regularly.
Question 27
27.

Simple Subject: Most of the band (practices, practice) regularly.

Question 28
28.

Simple Predicate: Most of the band (practices, practice) regularly.

Sentence #15: Everybody in the auditorium (waits, wait) patiently for the opening curtain.
Question 29
29.

Simple Subject: Everybody in the auditorium (waits, wait) patiently for the opening curtain.

Question 30
30.

Simple Predicate: Everybody in the auditorium (waits, wait) patiently for the opening curtain.

Sentence #16: Several of my friends (operates, operate) a computer with ease.
Question 31
31.

Simple Subject: Several of my friends (operates, operate) a computer with ease.

Question 32
32.

Simple Predicate: Several of my friends (operates, operate) a computer with ease.

Sentence #17: During a test, nobody (leaves, leave) the room.
Question 33
33.

Simple Subject: During a test, nobody (leaves, leave) the room.

Question 34
34.

Simple Predicate: During a test, nobody (leaves, leave) the room.

Sentence #18: All of the blackberries (is picked, are picked) .
Question 35
35.

Simple Subject: All of the blackberries (is picked, are picked) .

Question 36
36.

Simple Predicate: All of the blackberries (is picked, are picked) .

Sentence #19: Nobody (regrets, regret) choosing him as captain.
Question 37
37.

Simple Subject: Nobody (regrets, regret) choosing him as captain.

Question 38
38.

Simple Predicate: Nobody (regrets, regret) choosing him as captain.

Sentence #20: (Does, do) anyone show signs of fatigue?
Question 39
39.

Simple Subject: (Does, do) anyone show signs of fatigue?

Question 40
40.

Simple Predicate: (Does, do) anyone show signs of fatigue?

Sentence #21: Someone with very large feet (walks, walk) through the flower bed.
Question 41
41.

Simple Subject: Someone with very large feet (walks, walk) through the flower bed.

Question 42
42.

Simple Predicate: Someone with very large feet (walks, walk) through the flower bed.

Sentence #22: Because information is lacking, none of the committee (wants, want) to vote on the issue today.
Question 43
43.

Simple Subject: Because information is lacking, none of the committee (wants, want) to vote on the issue today.

Question 44
44.

Simple Predicate: Because information is lacking, none of the committee (wants, want) to vote on the issue today.

Sentence #23: No matter what Chandra thinks, either of the candidates (is, are) qualified.
Question 45
45.

Simple Subject: No matter what Chandra thinks, either of the candidates (is, are) qualified.

Question 46
46.

Simple Predicate: No matter what Chandra thinks, either of the candidates (is, are) qualified.

Sentence #24: (Has, Have) everyone for miles around participated in Oktoberfest?
Question 47
47.

Simple Subject: (Has, Have) everyone for miles around participated in Oktoberfest?

Question 48
48.

Simple Predicate: (Has, Have) everyone for miles around participated in Oktoberfest?

Sentence #25: Something about that person (causes, cause) Tia to be suspicious.
Question 49
49.

Simple Subject: Something about that person (causes, cause) Tia to be suspicious.

Question 50
50.

Simple Predicate: Something about that person (causes, cause) Tia to be suspicious.