#GRAMMAR 6.2 PRACTICE (due date: Wednesday, November 16)

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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: The members across the aisle (believes, believe) a different approach would work better.

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Simple Subject: The members across the aisle (believes, believe) a different approach would work better.

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Simple Predicate: The members across the aisle (believes, believe) a different approach would work better.

Sentence #2: Players like Frank (practices, practice) long hours and achieve great success.

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Simple Subject: Players like Frank (practices, practice) long hours and achieve great success.

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Simple Predicate: Players like Frank (practices, practice) long hours and achieve great success.

Sentence #3: Issues about compatibility (is discussed, are discussed) on page 342.

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Simple Subject: Issues about compatibility (is discussed, are discussed) on page 342.

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Simple Predicate: Issues about compatibility (is discussed, are discussed) on page 342.

Sentence #4: Artists with finesse (follows, follow) their inner muses.

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Simple Subject: Artists with finesse (follows, follow) their inner muses.

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Simple Predicate: Artists with finesse (follows, follow) their inner muses.

Sentence #5: Talking during movies (disrupts, disrupt) viewers’ pleasure.

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Simple Subject: Talking during movies (disrupts, disrupt) viewers’ pleasure.

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Simple Predicate: Talking during movies (disrupts, disrupt) viewers’ pleasure.

Sentence #6: A treasure at the sea floor (awaits, await) the search party.

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Simple Subject: A treasure at the sea floor (awaits, await) the search party.

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Simple Predicate: A treasure at the sea floor (awaits, await) the search party.

Sentence #7: Apartments in this city (is required, are required) to have smoke alarms.

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Simple Subject: Apartments in this city (is required, are required) to have smoke alarms.

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Simple Predicate: Apartments in this city (is required, are required) to have smoke alarms.

Sentence #8: A trail of trucks (is roaring, are roaring) down the highway.

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Simple Subject: A trail of trucks (is roaring, are roaring) down the highway.

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Simple Predicate: A trail of trucks (is roaring, are roaring) down the highway.

Sentence #9: This list of names (is, are) very important.

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Simple Subject: This list of names (is, are) very important.

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Simple Predicate: This list of names (is, are) very important.

Sentence #10: A dealer in rare books (was asked, were asked) to look at the collection.

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Simple Subject: A dealer in rare books (was asked, were asked) to look at the collection.

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Simple Predicate: A dealer in rare books (was asked, were asked) to look at the collection.

Sentence #11: Most students in the school (is wearing, are wearing) green today.

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Simple Subject: Most students in the school (is wearing, are wearing) green today.

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Simple Predicate: Most students in the school (is wearing, are wearing) green today.

Sentence #12: The bush of fully-bloomed roses (was, were) a beautiful sight.

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Simple Subject: The bush of fully-bloomed roses (was, were) a beautiful sight.

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Simple Predicate: The bush of fully-bloomed roses (was, were) a beautiful sight.

Sentence #13: Spies for our government (was arrested, were arrested) in France.

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Simple Subject: Spies for our government (was arrested, were arrested) in France.

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Simple Predicate: Spies for our government (was arrested, were arrested) in France.

Sentence #14: The members of the Senate committee (walks, walk) solemnly into the room.

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Simple Subject: The members of the Senate committee (walks, walk) solemnly into the room.

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Simple Predicate: The members of the Senate committee (walks, walk) solemnly into the room.

Sentence #15: Applicants for this job (is expected, are expected) to speak both English and Spanish.

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Simple Subject: Applicants for this job (is expected, are expected) to speak both English and Spanish.

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Simple Predicate: Applicants for this job (is expected, are expected) to speak both English and Spanish.

Sentence #16: A bus of tourists (was taking, were taking) photographs.

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Simple Subject: A bus of tourists (was taking, were taking) photographs.

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Simple Predicate: A bus of tourists (was taking, were taking) photographs.

Sentence #17: The view of the mountains (was spoiled, were spoiled) by the building.

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Simple Subject: The view of the mountains (was spoiled, were spoiled) by the building.

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Simple Predicate: The view of the mountains (was spoiled, were spoiled) by the building.

Sentence #18: That patch of stars (is called, are called) the Big Dipper.

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Simple Subject: That patch of stars (is called, are called) the Big Dipper.

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Simple Predicate: That patch of stars (is called, are called) the Big Dipper.

Sentence #19: Some explorers of the New World (was looking, were looking) for the Fountain of Youth.

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Simple Subject: Some explorers of the New World (was looking, were looking) for the Fountain of Youth.

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Simple Predicate: Some explorers of the New World (was looking, were looking) for the Fountain of Youth.

Sentence #20: The musicians in the orchestra (is taking, are taking) their seats.

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Simple Subject: The musicians in the orchestra (is taking, are taking) their seats.

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Simple Predicate: The musicians in the orchestra (is taking, are taking) their seats.

Sentence #21: The bag of marbles (belongs, belong) to my little sister.

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Simple Subject: The bag of marbles (belongs, belong) to my little sister.

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Simple Predicate: The bag of marbles (belongs, belong) to my little sister.

Sentence #22: A box of warm coats (was delivered, were delivered) to the shelter.

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Simple Subject: A box of warm coats (was delivered, were delivered) to the shelter.

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Simple Predicate: A box of warm coats (was delivered, were delivered) to the shelter.

Sentence #23: The green areas on the map (indicates, indicate) parks.

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Simple Subject: The green areas on the map (indicates, indicate) parks.

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Simple Predicate: The green areas on the map (indicates, indicate) parks.

Sentence #24: Many secrets of the universe (has, have) yet to be discovered.

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Simple Subject: Many secrets of the universe (has, have) yet to be discovered.

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Simple Predicate: Many secrets of the universe (has, have) yet to be discovered.

Sentence #25: Life forms beneath the sea (seems, seem) mysterious.

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Simple Subject: Life forms beneath the sea (seems, seem) mysterious.

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#GRAMMAR 6.2 PRACTICE (due date: Wednesday, November 16)

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Simple Subject: The members across the aisle (believes, believe) a different approach would work better.

Simple Predicate: The members across the aisle (believes, believe) a different approach would work better.

Simple Subject: Players like Frank (practices, practice) long hours and achieve great success.

Simple Predicate: Players like Frank (practices, practice) long hours and achieve great success.

Simple Subject: Issues about compatibility (is discussed, are discussed) on page 342.

Simple Predicate: Issues about compatibility (is discussed, are discussed) on page 342.

Simple Subject: Artists with finesse (follows, follow) their inner muses.

Simple Predicate: Artists with finesse (follows, follow) their inner muses.

Simple Subject: Talking during movies (disrupts, disrupt) viewers’ pleasure.

Simple Predicate: Talking during movies (disrupts, disrupt) viewers’ pleasure.

Simple Subject: A treasure at the sea floor (awaits, await) the search party.

Simple Predicate: A treasure at the sea floor (awaits, await) the search party.

Simple Subject: Apartments in this city (is required, are required) to have smoke alarms.

Simple Predicate: Apartments in this city (is required, are required) to have smoke alarms.

Simple Subject: A trail of trucks (is roaring, are roaring) down the highway.

Simple Predicate: A trail of trucks (is roaring, are roaring) down the highway.

Simple Subject: This list of names (is, are) very important.

Simple Predicate: This list of names (is, are) very important.

Simple Subject: A dealer in rare books (was asked, were asked) to look at the collection.

Simple Predicate: A dealer in rare books (was asked, were asked) to look at the collection.

Simple Subject: Most students in the school (is wearing, are wearing) green today.

Simple Predicate: Most students in the school (is wearing, are wearing) green today.

Simple Subject: The bush of fully-bloomed roses (was, were) a beautiful sight.

Simple Predicate: The bush of fully-bloomed roses (was, were) a beautiful sight.

Simple Subject: Spies for our government (was arrested, were arrested) in France.

Simple Predicate: Spies for our government (was arrested, were arrested) in France.

Simple Subject: The members of the Senate committee (walks, walk) solemnly into the room.

Simple Predicate: The members of the Senate committee (walks, walk) solemnly into the room.

Simple Subject: Applicants for this job (is expected, are expected) to speak both English and Spanish.

Simple Predicate: Applicants for this job (is expected, are expected) to speak both English and Spanish.

Simple Subject: A bus of tourists (was taking, were taking) photographs.

Simple Predicate: A bus of tourists (was taking, were taking) photographs.

Simple Subject: The view of the mountains (was spoiled, were spoiled) by the building.

Simple Predicate: The view of the mountains (was spoiled, were spoiled) by the building.

Simple Subject: That patch of stars (is called, are called) the Big Dipper.

Simple Predicate: That patch of stars (is called, are called) the Big Dipper.

Simple Subject: Some explorers of the New World (was looking, were looking) for the Fountain of Youth.

Simple Predicate: Some explorers of the New World (was looking, were looking) for the Fountain of Youth.

Simple Subject: The musicians in the orchestra (is taking, are taking) their seats.

Simple Predicate: The musicians in the orchestra (is taking, are taking) their seats.

Simple Subject: The bag of marbles (belongs, belong) to my little sister.

Simple Predicate: The bag of marbles (belongs, belong) to my little sister.

Simple Subject: A box of warm coats (was delivered, were delivered) to the shelter.

Simple Predicate: A box of warm coats (was delivered, were delivered) to the shelter.

Simple Subject: The green areas on the map (indicates, indicate) parks.

Simple Predicate: The green areas on the map (indicates, indicate) parks.

Simple Subject: Many secrets of the universe (has, have) yet to be discovered.

Simple Predicate: Many secrets of the universe (has, have) yet to be discovered.

Simple Subject: Life forms beneath the sea (seems, seem) mysterious.

Simple Predicate: Life forms beneath the sea (seems, seem) mysterious.

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Simple Subject: The members across the aisle (believes, believe) a different approach would work better.

Simple Predicate: The members across the aisle (believes, believe) a different approach would work better.

Simple Subject: Players like Frank (practices, practice) long hours and achieve great success.

Simple Predicate: Players like Frank (practices, practice) long hours and achieve great success.

Simple Subject: Issues about compatibility (is discussed, are discussed) on page 342.

Simple Predicate: Issues about compatibility (is discussed, are discussed) on page 342.

Simple Subject: Artists with finesse (follows, follow) their inner muses.

Simple Predicate: Artists with finesse (follows, follow) their inner muses.

Simple Subject: Talking during movies (disrupts, disrupt) viewers’ pleasure.

Simple Predicate: Talking during movies (disrupts, disrupt) viewers’ pleasure.

Simple Subject: A treasure at the sea floor (awaits, await) the search party.

Simple Predicate: A treasure at the sea floor (awaits, await) the search party.

Simple Subject: Apartments in this city (is required, are required) to have smoke alarms.

Simple Predicate: Apartments in this city (is required, are required) to have smoke alarms.

Simple Subject: A trail of trucks (is roaring, are roaring) down the highway.

Simple Predicate: A trail of trucks (is roaring, are roaring) down the highway.

Simple Subject: This list of names (is, are) very important.

Simple Predicate: This list of names (is, are) very important.

Simple Subject: A dealer in rare books (was asked, were asked) to look at the collection.

Simple Predicate: A dealer in rare books (was asked, were asked) to look at the collection.

Simple Subject: Most students in the school (is wearing, are wearing) green today.

Simple Predicate: Most students in the school (is wearing, are wearing) green today.

Simple Subject: The bush of fully-bloomed roses (was, were) a beautiful sight.

Simple Predicate: The bush of fully-bloomed roses (was, were) a beautiful sight.