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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.
Simple Subject: The orchard of birch trees (is shining, are shining) in the sun.
Simple Predicate: The orchard of birch trees (is shining, are shining) in the sun.
Simple Subject: The pot of flowers (looks, look) lovely on the table.
Simple Predicate: The pot of flowers (looks, look) lovely on the table.
Simple Subject: Sounds of distant music (floats, float) through the air.
Simple Predicate: Sounds of distant music (floats, float) through the air.
Simple Subject: Students in computer science (has, have) good prospects for employment.
Simple Predicate: Students in computer science (has, have) good prospects for employment.
Simple Subject: Any traveler in distant lands (has, have) to keep an open mind.
Simple Predicate: Any traveler in distant lands (has, have) to keep an open mind.
Simple Subject: Employees at Grump’s Department Store (gets, get) a half-hour for lunch.
Simple Predicate: Employees at Grump’s Department Store (gets, get) a half-hour for lunch.
Simple Subject: The leaves on the maple tree (is turning, are turning) bright red.
Simple Predicate: The leaves on the maple tree (is turning, are turning) bright red.
Simple Subject: Cars throughout the tunnel (turns, turn) their lights on.
Simple Predicate: Cars throughout the tunnel (turns, turn) their lights on.
Simple Subject: The houses along Pine Street (has, have) tidy yards.
Simple Predicate: The houses along Pine Street (has, have) tidy yards.
Simple Subject: The baker of these pastries (does, do) fine work.
Simple Predicate: The baker of these pastries (does, do) fine work.
Simple Subject: The sailors on the ship (rejoices, rejoice) at seeing land.
Simple Predicate: The sailors on the ship (rejoices, rejoice) at seeing land.
Simple Subject: The apples beneath the tree (bakes, bake) well in pies.
Simple Predicate: The apples beneath the tree (bakes, bake) well in pies.
Simple Subject: Several teaspoons of cinnamon (was added, were added) to the mix.
Simple Predicate: Several teaspoons of cinnamon (was added, were added) to the mix.
Simple Subject: The socks under the bed (was found, were found) by the puppy.
Simple Predicate: The socks under the bed (was found, were found) by the puppy.
Simple Subject: Shouts from the crowd (is frightening, are frightening) the baby.
Simple Predicate: Shouts from the crowd (is frightening, are frightening) the baby.
Simple Subject: People on the beach (was building, were building) sandcastles.
Simple Predicate: People on the beach (was building, were building) sandcastles.
Simple Subject: Teams from our school (dominates, dominate) most athletic events.
Simple Predicate: Teams from our school (dominates, dominate) most athletic events.
Simple Subject: Rising mists from the land (casts, cast) an aura of mystery over the scene.
Simple Predicate: Rising mists from the land (casts, cast) an aura of mystery over the scene.
Simple Subject: Her frequent changes of residence (is confusing, are confusing) the post office.
Simple Predicate: Her frequent changes of residence (is confusing, are confusing) the post office.
Simple Subject: Survivors of the war (is marching, are marching) in the parade.
Simple Predicate: Survivors of the war (is marching, are marching) in the parade.
Simple Subject: A shipment of cookies (is arriving, are arriving) at the grocery store.
Simple Predicate: A shipment of cookies (is arriving, are arriving) at the grocery store.
Simple Subject: A vase of roses usually (stand, stands) on the piano.
Simple Predicate: A vase of roses usually (stand, stands) on the piano.
Simple Subject: The players on the team (has, have) new uniforms.
Simple Predicate: The players on the team (has, have) new uniforms.
Simple Subject: The color of the uniforms (is, are) red and gold.
Simple Predicate: The color of the uniforms (is, are) red and gold.
Simple Subject: The sound of the thunderclouds (worries, worry) me.
Simple Predicate: The sound of the thunderclouds (worries, worry) me.