#GRAMMAR 5.3 PRACTICE (due date: Thursday, September 1)

Last updated over 2 years ago
50 questions

NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?

REDO CODE: CFVPKW

PART 1 of 2

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple predicate in each sentence. (17 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one or two words in each box for your answer.

2. Identify the simple subject in each sentence. (17 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun.
Sentence #1: Forests cover the east coast of Tasmania.
Required
1

Simple Predicate: Forests cover the east coast of Tasmania.

Required
1

Simple Subject: Forests cover the east coast of Tasmania.

Sentence #2: The forests consist mainly of pine trees.
Required
1

Simple Predicate: The forests consist mainly of pine trees.

Required
1

Simple Subject: The forests consist mainly of pine trees.

Sentence #3: The dingo is a doglike animal.
Required
1

Simple Predicate: The dingo is a doglike animal.

Required
1

Simple Subject: The dingo is a doglike animal.

Sentence #4: It hunts sheep.
Required
1

Simple Predicate: It hunts sheep.

Required
1

Simple Subject: It hunts sheep.

Sentence #5: Dingoes prey on kangaroos as well.
Required
1

Simple Predicate: Dingoes prey on kangaroos as well.

Required
1

Simple Subject: Dingoes prey on kangaroos as well.

Sentence #6: Many people find wallabies interesting.
Required
1

Simple Predicate: Many people find wallabies interesting.

Required
1

Simple Subject: Many people find wallabies interesting.

Sentence #7: They are small members of the kangaroo family.
Required
1

Simple Predicate: They are small members of the kangaroo family.

Required
1

Simple Subject: They are small members of the kangaroo family.

Sentence #8: Wallabies belong to the marsupial order.
Required
1

Simple Predicate: Wallabies belong to the marsupial order.

Required
1

Simple Subject: Wallabies belong to the marsupial order.

Sentence #9: Female wallabies carry their young in a pouch.
Required
1

Simple Predicate: Female wallabies carry their young in a pouch.

Required
1

Simple Subject: Female wallabies carry their young in a pouch.

Sentence #10: Of all the crocodiles, two species dwell in Australia.
Required
1

Simple Predicate: Of all the crocodiles, two species dwell in Australia.

Required
1

Simple Subject: Of all the crocodiles, two species dwell in Australia.

Sentence #11: The Queensland lungfish has no gills.
Required
1

Simple Predicate: The Queensland lungfish has no gills.

Required
1

Simple Subject: The Queensland lungfish has no gills.

Sentence #12: A lungfish breathes with a single lung.
Required
1

Simple Predicate: A lungfish breathes with a single lung.

Required
1

Simple Subject: A lungfish breathes with a single lung.

Sentence #13: Six hundred fifty bird species live in Australia.
Required
1

Simple Predicate: Six hundred fifty bird species live in Australia.

Required
1

Simple Subject: Six hundred fifty bird species live in Australia.

Sentence #14: One hundred venomous snake species lurk on the ground.
Required
1

Simple Predicate: One hundred venomous snake species lurk on the ground.

Required
1

Simple Subject: One hundred venomous snake species lurk on the ground.

Sentence #15: The ocean offers seventy species of sharks.
Required
1

Simple Predicate: The ocean offers seventy species of sharks.

Required
1

Simple Subject: The ocean offers seventy species of sharks.

Sentence #16: Sharks pose no threat to people in most cases.
Required
1

Simple Predicate: Sharks pose no threat to people in most cases.

Required
1

Simple Subject: Sharks pose no threat to people in most cases.

Sentence #17: Australia has many unique plants and animals.
Required
1

Simple Predicate: Australia has many unique plants and animals.

Required
1

Simple Subject: Australia has many unique plants and animals.

PART 2 of 2

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple subject in each sentence. (8 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun.

2. Identify the simple predicate in each sentence. (8 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one or two words in each box for your answer.
Sentence #1: Good health results from good habits.
Required
1

Simple Subject: Good health results from good habits.

Required
1

Simple Predicate: Good health results from good habits.

Sentence #2: Diet is one crucial factor.
Required
1

Simple Subject: Diet is one crucial factor.

Required
1

Simple Predicate: Diet is one crucial factor.

Sentence #3: Daily meals should include generous servings of vegetables.
Required
1

Simple Subject: Daily meals should include generous servings of vegetables.

Required
1

Simple Predicate: Daily meals should include generous servings of vegetables.

Sentence #4: Nutritionists recommend a diet with foods from all food groups.
Required
1

Simple Subject: Nutritionists recommend a diet with foods from all food groups.

Required
1

Simple Predicate: Nutritionists recommend a diet with foods from all food groups.

Sentence #5: Protein builds strong bones and muscles.
Required
1

Simple Subject: Protein builds strong bones and muscles.

Required
1

Simple Predicate: Protein builds strong bones and muscles.

Sentence #6: A regular exercise routine promotes good health.
Required
1

Simple Subject: A regular exercise routine promotes good health.

Required
1

Simple Predicate: A regular exercise routine promotes good health.

Sentence #7: Exercising relieves stress.
Required
1

Simple Subject: Exercising relieves stress.

Required
1

Simple Predicate: Exercising relieves stress.

Sentence #8: You do exercise regularly, correct?
Required
1

Simple Subject: You do exercise regularly, correct?

Required
1

Simple Predicate: You do exercise regularly, correct?