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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.
*The action verb is underlined for you in interrogative sentences.
Simple Subject: From the back of the room (comes, come) a shout of joy.
Simple Predicate: From the back of the room (comes, come) a shout of joy.
Simple Subject: Here (begins, begin) a fascinating story.
Simple Predicate: Here (begins, begin) a fascinating story.
Simple Subject: (Do, Does) the yogurt shop sell fat-free yogurt?
Simple Predicate: (Do, Does) the yogurt shop sell fat-free yogurt?
Simple Subject: Beside the prima ballerina (dances, dance) several members of the chorus.
Simple Predicate: Beside the prima ballerina (dances, dance) several members of the chorus.
Simple Subject: Between the two pillars (is, are) a knob that opens the secret compartment.
Simple Predicate: Between the two pillars (is, are) a knob that opens the secret compartment.
Simple Subject: Under the canopy of stars (ambles, amble) Tina.
Simple Predicate: Under the canopy of stars (ambles, amble) Tina.
Simple Subject: Through the window (glows, glow) soft candlelight.
Simple Predicate: Through the window (glows, glow) soft candlelight.
Simple Subject: There (rests, rest) two sleepy children.
Simple Predicate: There (rests, rest) two sleepy children.
Simple Subject: (Is, Are) the magician making scarves disappear?
Simple Predicate: (Is, Are) the magician making scarves disappear?
Simple Subject: From the rafters (hangs, hang) the decorations.
Simple Predicate: From the rafters (hangs, hang) the decorations.
Simple Subject: Up the staircase (surges, surge) the students.
Simple Predicate: Up the staircase (surges, surge) the students.
Simple Subject: Into the arena (ambles, amble) the elephant.
Simple Predicate: Into the arena (ambles, amble) the elephant.
Simple Subject: Onto his knees (sink, sinks) the young man.
Simple Predicate: Onto his knees (sink, sinks) the young man.
Simple Subject: “Amanda, (does, do) you love me?” he asks.
Simple Predicate: “Amanda, (does, do) you love me?” he asks.
Simple Subject: Around her neck (hangs, hang) a golden chain.
Simple Predicate: Around her neck (hangs, hang) a golden chain.
Simple Subject: On the clothesline (hang, hangs) the clean sheets.
Simple Predicate: On the clothesline (hang, hangs) the clean sheets.
Simple Subject: From her ears (dangle, dangles) sparkling earrings.
Simple Predicate: From her ears (dangle, dangles) sparkling earrings.
Simple Subject: Beneath the tree (lies, lie) the brown and white cows.
Simple Predicate: Beneath the tree (lies, lie) the brown and white cows.
Simple Subject: Through the streets (runs, run) the competitors.
Simple Predicate: Through the streets (runs, run) the competitors.
Simple Subject: From the crowd (comes, come) an ear-splitting cheer.
Simple Predicate: From the crowd (comes, come) an ear-splitting cheer.
Simple Subject: Onto the horse’s back (bounds, bound) the rider.
Simple Predicate: Onto the horse’s back (bounds, bound) the rider.
Simple Subject: Onto the floor (fall, falls) the spaghetti.
Simple Predicate: Onto the floor (fall, falls) the spaghetti.
Simple Subject: (Has, Have) the kids swept the floor?
Simple Predicate: (Has, Have) the kids swept the floor?
Simple Subject: Here (come, comes) the band down the street.
Simple Predicate: Here (come, comes) the band down the street.
Simple Subject: Into the glass (falls, fall) the magic potion.
Simple Predicate: Into the glass (falls, fall) the magic potion.