#GRAMMAR 6.1 PRACTICE (due date: Tuesday, November 15)

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REDO CODE: 9TH7KT

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.

Sentence #1: Cows (produce, produces) milk at the dairy farm.

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Simple Subject: Cows (produce, produces) milk at the dairy farm.

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Simple Predicate: Cows (produce, produces) milk at the dairy farm.

Sentence #2: This airplane (fly, flies) to Milwaukee.

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Simple Subject: This airplane (fly, flies) to Milwaukee.

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Simple Predicate: This airplane (fly, flies) to Milwaukee.

Sentence #3: A wave (crashes, crash) against the breakwater.

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Simple Subject: A wave (crashes, crash) against the breakwater.

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Simple Predicate: A wave (crashes, crash) against the breakwater.

Sentence #4: These mountains (appear, appears) taller than the clouds.

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Simple Subject: These mountains (appear, appears) taller than the clouds.

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Simple Predicate: These mountains (appear, appears) taller than the clouds.

Sentence #5: These lights (do work, does work) well.

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Simple Subject: These lights (do work, does work) well.

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Simple Predicate: These lights (do work, does work) well.

Sentence #6: The rodeo (start, starts) next week.

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Simple Subject: The rodeo (start, starts) next week.

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Simple Predicate: The rodeo (start, starts) next week.

Sentence #7: The Fitzgeralds (dance, dances) very well together.

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Simple Subject: The Fitzgeralds (dance, dances) very well together.

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Simple Predicate: The Fitzgeralds (dance, dances) very well together.

Sentence #8: These books (seems, seem) heavy.

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Simple Subject: These books (seems, seem) heavy.

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Simple Predicate: These books (seems, seem) heavy.

Sentence #9: She (sings, sing) in the school choir.

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Simple Subject: She (sings, sing) in the school choir.

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Simple Predicate: She (sings, sing) in the school choir.

Sentence #10: He (was, were) not home when Coach Lewis called.

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Simple Subject: He (was, were) not home when Coach Lewis called.

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Simple Predicate: He (was, were) not home when Coach Lewis called.

Sentence #11: Tony (do go, does go) to the movies very often.

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Simple Subject: Tony (do go, does go) to the movies very often.

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Simple Predicate: Tony (do go, does go) to the movies very often.

Sentence #12: Forecasters (predicts, predict) many bad storms this year.

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Simple Subject: Forecasters (predicts, predict) many bad storms this year.

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Simple Predicate: Forecasters (predicts, predict) many bad storms this year.

Sentence #13: Two hundred people (was, were) in the audience.

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Simple Subject: Two hundred people (was, were) in the audience.

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Simple Predicate: Two hundred people (was, were) in the audience.

Sentence #14: We (trains, train) for the same position on the team.

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Simple Subject: We (trains, train) for the same position on the team.

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Simple Predicate: We (trains, train) for the same position on the team.

Sentence #15: Two airports (serve, serves) the Washington, D.C., area.

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Simple Subject: Two airports (serve, serves) the Washington, D.C., area.

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Simple Predicate: Two airports (serve, serves) the Washington, D.C., area.

Sentence #16: This container (hold, holds) one gallon of liquid.

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Simple Subject: This container (hold, holds) one gallon of liquid.

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Simple Predicate: This container (hold, holds) one gallon of liquid.

Sentence #17: These crates (weighs, weigh) twenty pounds.

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Simple Subject: These crates (weighs, weigh) twenty pounds.

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Simple Predicate: These crates (weighs, weigh) twenty pounds.

Sentence #18: President Smith (leaves, leave) at three o’clock.

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Simple Subject: President Smith (leaves, leave) at three o’clock.

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Simple Predicate: President Smith (leaves, leave) at three o’clock.

Sentence #19: Redwood trees (grow, grows) very tall.

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Simple Subject: Redwood trees (grow, grows) very tall.

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Simple Predicate: Redwood trees (grow, grows) very tall.

Sentence #20: The two high schools (have been, has been) sports rivals for many years.

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Simple Subject: The two high schools (have been, has been) sports rivals for many years.

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Simple Predicate: The two high schools (have been, has been) sports rivals for many years.

Sentence #21: King Alexander III (is known, are known) as Alexander the Great.

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Simple Subject: King Alexander III (is known, are known) as Alexander the Great.

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Simple Predicate: King Alexander III (is known, are known) as Alexander the Great.

Sentence #22: Mr. Collins (waits, wait) impatiently for the mail to arrive. 

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Simple Subject: Mr. Collins (waits, wait) impatiently for the mail to arrive.

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Simple Predicate: Mr. Collins (waits, wait) impatiently for the mail to arrive.

Sentence #23: Our boys (plays, play) checkers after school. 

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Simple Subject: Our boys (plays, play) checkers after school.

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Simple Predicate: Our boys (plays, play) checkers after school.

Sentence #24: The birds (hunt, hunts) for food by the pond. 

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Simple Subject: The birds (hunt, hunts) for food by the pond.

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Simple Predicate: The birds (hunt, hunts) for food by the pond.

Sentence #25: These sandwiches (taste, tastes) very good. 

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Simple Subject: These sandwiches (taste, tastes) very good.

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#GRAMMAR 6.1 PRACTICE (due date: Tuesday, November 15)

NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?

PART 1 of 1

Simple Subject: Cows (produce, produces) milk at the dairy farm.

Simple Predicate: Cows (produce, produces) milk at the dairy farm.

Simple Subject: This airplane (fly, flies) to Milwaukee.

Simple Predicate: This airplane (fly, flies) to Milwaukee.

Simple Subject: A wave (crashes, crash) against the breakwater.

Simple Predicate: A wave (crashes, crash) against the breakwater.

Simple Subject: These mountains (appear, appears) taller than the clouds.

Simple Predicate: These mountains (appear, appears) taller than the clouds.

Simple Subject: These lights (do work, does work) well.

Simple Predicate: These lights (do work, does work) well.

Simple Subject: The rodeo (start, starts) next week.

Simple Predicate: The rodeo (start, starts) next week.

Simple Subject: The Fitzgeralds (dance, dances) very well together.

Simple Predicate: The Fitzgeralds (dance, dances) very well together.

Simple Subject: These books (seems, seem) heavy.

Simple Predicate: These books (seems, seem) heavy.

Simple Subject: She (sings, sing) in the school choir.

Simple Predicate: She (sings, sing) in the school choir.

Simple Subject: He (was, were) not home when Coach Lewis called.

Simple Predicate: He (was, were) not home when Coach Lewis called.

Simple Subject: Tony (do go, does go) to the movies very often.

Simple Predicate: Tony (do go, does go) to the movies very often.

Simple Subject: Forecasters (predicts, predict) many bad storms this year.

Simple Predicate: Forecasters (predicts, predict) many bad storms this year.

Simple Subject: Two hundred people (was, were) in the audience.

Simple Predicate: Two hundred people (was, were) in the audience.

Simple Subject: We (trains, train) for the same position on the team.

Simple Predicate: We (trains, train) for the same position on the team.

Simple Subject: Two airports (serve, serves) the Washington, D.C., area.

Simple Predicate: Two airports (serve, serves) the Washington, D.C., area.

Simple Subject: This container (hold, holds) one gallon of liquid.

Simple Predicate: This container (hold, holds) one gallon of liquid.

Simple Subject: These crates (weighs, weigh) twenty pounds.

Simple Predicate: These crates (weighs, weigh) twenty pounds.

Simple Subject: President Smith (leaves, leave) at three o’clock.

Simple Predicate: President Smith (leaves, leave) at three o’clock.

Simple Subject: Redwood trees (grow, grows) very tall.

Simple Predicate: Redwood trees (grow, grows) very tall.

Simple Subject: The two high schools (have been, has been) sports rivals for many years.

Simple Predicate: The two high schools (have been, has been) sports rivals for many years.

Simple Subject: King Alexander III (is known, are known) as Alexander the Great.

Simple Predicate: King Alexander III (is known, are known) as Alexander the Great.

Simple Subject: Mr. Collins (waits, wait) impatiently for the mail to arrive.

Simple Predicate: Mr. Collins (waits, wait) impatiently for the mail to arrive.

Simple Subject: Our boys (plays, play) checkers after school.

Simple Predicate: Our boys (plays, play) checkers after school.

Simple Subject: The birds (hunt, hunts) for food by the pond.

Simple Predicate: The birds (hunt, hunts) for food by the pond.

Simple Subject: These sandwiches (taste, tastes) very good.

Simple Predicate: These sandwiches (taste, tastes) very good.

NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?

PART 1 of 1

Simple Subject: Cows (produce, produces) milk at the dairy farm.

Simple Predicate: Cows (produce, produces) milk at the dairy farm.

Simple Subject: This airplane (fly, flies) to Milwaukee.

Simple Predicate: This airplane (fly, flies) to Milwaukee.

Simple Subject: A wave (crashes, crash) against the breakwater.

Simple Predicate: A wave (crashes, crash) against the breakwater.

Simple Subject: These mountains (appear, appears) taller than the clouds.

Simple Predicate: These mountains (appear, appears) taller than the clouds.

Simple Subject: These lights (do work, does work) well.

Simple Predicate: These lights (do work, does work) well.

Simple Subject: The rodeo (start, starts) next week.

Simple Predicate: The rodeo (start, starts) next week.

Simple Subject: The Fitzgeralds (dance, dances) very well together.

Simple Predicate: The Fitzgeralds (dance, dances) very well together.

Simple Subject: These books (seems, seem) heavy.

Simple Predicate: These books (seems, seem) heavy.

Simple Subject: She (sings, sing) in the school choir.

Simple Predicate: She (sings, sing) in the school choir.

Simple Subject: He (was, were) not home when Coach Lewis called.

Simple Predicate: He (was, were) not home when Coach Lewis called.

Simple Subject: Tony (do go, does go) to the movies very often.

Simple Predicate: Tony (do go, does go) to the movies very often.

Simple Subject: Forecasters (predicts, predict) many bad storms this year.

Simple Predicate: Forecasters (predicts, predict) many bad storms this year.