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.
*Pay attention if the sentence is asking for the singular or plural form.
Simple Subject: Statistics on topics (demonstrates, demonstrate) certain trends, but they can be interpreted in different ways. [plural]
Simple Predicate: Statistics on topics (demonstrates, demonstrate) certain trends, but they can be interpreted in different ways. [plural]
Simple Subject: A group of students from the other team (assemble, assembles) to support the school levy. [singular]
Simple Predicate: A group of students from the other team (assemble, assembles) to support the school levy. [singular]
Simple Subject: Seven dollars (was left, were left) on the table to cover the check. [plural]
Simple Predicate: Seven dollars (was left, were left) on the table to cover the check. [plural]
Simple Subject: Phonetics (is, are) the science of speech. [singular]
Simple Predicate: Phonetics (is, are) the science of speech. [singular]
Simple Subject: The scissors near the back counter (needs, need) sharpening. [plural]
Simple Predicate: The scissors near the back counter (needs, need) sharpening. [plural]
Simple Subject: Much of the garden (was filled, were filled) with roses. [singular]
Simple Predicate: Much of the garden (was filled, were filled) with roses. [singular]
Simple Subject: The group (vote, votes) on how to spend the money. [singular]
Simple Predicate: The group (vote, votes) on how to spend the money. [singular]
Simple Subject: (Is, Are) the herd of deer scattering? [plural]
Simple Predicate: (Is, Are) the herd of deer scattering? [plural]
Simple Subject: Three-quarters of the cake (has been eaten, have been eaten) . [plural]
Simple Predicate: Three-quarters of the cake (has been eaten, have been eaten) . [plural]
Simple Subject: My family (is, are) vacationing together. [plural]
Simple Predicate: My family (is, are) vacationing together. [plural]
Simple Subject: The audience (were fighting, was fighting) over the handkerchief. [plural]
Simple Predicate: The audience (were fighting, was fighting) over the handkerchief. [plural]
Simple Subject: At what time (does, do) the news come on? [singular]
Simple Predicate: At what time (does, do) the news come on? [singular]
Simple Subject: A computer company (have offered, has offered) to donate software. [singular]
Simple Predicate: A computer company (have offered, has offered) to donate software. [singular]
Simple Subject: Chad’s family (do agree, does agree) on where to spend the holidays. [plural]
Simple Predicate: Chad’s family (do agree, does agree) on where to spend the holidays. [plural]
Simple Subject: (Have, Has) the public appeared fascinated by the trial? [singular]
Simple Predicate: (Have, Has) the public appeared fascinated by the trial? [singular]
Simple Subject: The audience (was moved, were moved) by the actor’s speech. [singular]
Simple Predicate: The audience (was moved, were moved) by the actor’s speech. [singular]
Simple Subject: There (is, are) 365 days in a year. [plural]
Simple Predicate: There (is, are) 365 days in a year. [plural]
Simple Subject: Thirty-eight cents (are, is) on the table. [singular]
Simple Predicate: Thirty-eight cents (are, is) on the table. [singular]
Simple Subject: Good binoculars (costs, cost) a lot of money. [plural]
Simple Predicate: Good binoculars (costs, cost) a lot of money. [plural]
Simple Subject: Checkers (is, are) Samantha’s favorite board game. [singular]
Simple Predicate: Checkers (is, are) Samantha’s favorite board game. [singular]
Simple Subject: Social Studies (teach, teaches) us how different cultures live. [singular]
Simple Predicate: Social Studies (teach, teaches) us how different cultures live. [singular]
Simple Subject: Our two weeks in Canada (has flown, have flown) by. [plural]
Simple Predicate: Our two weeks in Canada (has flown, have flown) by. [plural]
Simple Subject: Four years (is, are) the length of the president’s term in office. [singular]
Simple Predicate: Four years (is, are) the length of the president’s term in office. [singular]
Simple Subject: The majority of the voters (seem, seems) to want a new highway. [singular]
Simple Predicate: The majority of the voters (seem, seems) to want a new highway. [singular]
Simple Subject: Organizing a dance (are, is) the chess team from Room 4. [singular]
Simple Predicate: Organizing a dance (are, is) the chess team from Room 4. [singular]