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.
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.