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#GRAMMAR 6.7 PRACTICE (due date: Thursday, December 8)

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50 questions

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PART 1 of 1

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. Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses that agrees with the subject. (25 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
Sentence #1: Aspirin, besides a good night’s sleep, ______________________________ a headache. (help)
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Simple Subject: Aspirin, besides a good night’s sleep, ______________________________ a headache. (help)

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Verb: Aspirin, besides a good night’s sleep, ______________________________ a headache. (help)

Sentence #2: The dogs, as well as the cat, ______________________________ a good bath. (need)
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Simple Subject: The dogs, as well as the cat, ______________________________ a good bath. (need)

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Verb: The dogs, as well as the cat, ______________________________ a good bath. (need)

Sentence #3: Andy in my brother's class, accompanied by Jessie and Jill, ______________________________ tomorrow. (leave)
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Simple Subject: Andy in my brother's class, accompanied by Jessie and Jill, ______________________________ tomorrow. (leave)

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Verb: Andy in my brother's class, accompanied by Jessie and Jill, ______________________________ tomorrow. (leave)

Sentence #4: Nebraska, as well as Montana and Idaho, ______________________________ severe winters. (get)
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Simple Subject: Nebraska, as well as Montana and Idaho, ______________________________ severe winters. (get)

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Verb: Nebraska, as well as Montana and Idaho, ______________________________ severe winters. (get)

Sentence #5: Aileen, in addition to her brothers and sisters, ______________________________ dark hair. (have)
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Simple Subject: Aileen, in addition to her brothers and sisters, ______________________________ dark hair. (have)

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Verb: Aileen, in addition to her brothers and sisters, ______________________________ dark hair. (have)

Sentence #6: A headache near your temples, accompanied by sniffles and sneezing, ______________________________ a symptom of the flu. (be)
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Simple Subject: A headache near your temples, accompanied by sniffles and sneezing, ______________________________ a symptom of the flu. (be)

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Verb: A headache near your temples, accompanied by sniffles and sneezing, ______________________________ a symptom of the flu. (be)

Sentence #7: Toby, plus Andrea and Ali, ______________________________ for the job today. (interview)
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Simple Subject: Toby, plus Andrea and Ali, ______________________________ for the job today. (interview)

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Verb: Toby, plus Andrea and Ali, ______________________________ for the job today. (interview)

Sentence #8: The violin, in addition to the guitar and the viola, ______________________________ a stringed instrument. (be)
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Simple Subject: The violin, in addition to the guitar and the viola, ______________________________ a stringed instrument. (be)

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Verb: The violin, in addition to the guitar and the viola, ______________________________ a stringed instrument. (be)

Sentence #9: Gold from underground caves, as well as iron and steel, ______________________________ a lot. (weigh)
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Simple Subject: Gold from underground caves, as well as iron and steel, ______________________________ a lot. (weigh)

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Verb: Gold from underground caves, as well as iron and steel, ______________________________ a lot. (weigh)

Sentence #10: Fruit, accompanied by sugar and milk, ______________________________ good. (taste)
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Simple Subject: Fruit, accompanied by sugar and milk, ______________________________ good. (taste)

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Verb: Fruit, accompanied by sugar and milk, ______________________________ good. (taste)

Sentence #11: Jenny, besides Pete and Terry, ______________________________ the secret. (know)
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Simple Subject: Jenny, besides Pete and Terry, ______________________________ the secret. (know)

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Verb: Jenny, besides Pete and Terry, ______________________________ the secret. (know)

Sentence #12: Dan, plus Margaret and Fred, ______________________________ the piano. (play)
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Simple Subject: Dan, plus Margaret and Fred, ______________________________ the piano. (play)

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Verb: Dan, plus Margaret and Fred, ______________________________ the piano. (play)

Sentence #13: The babies, besides their mom and dad, ______________________________ happy. (look)
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Simple Subject: The babies, besides their mom and dad, ______________________________ happy. (look)

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Verb: The babies, besides their mom and dad, ______________________________ happy. (look)

Sentence #14: Sara, in addition to Gena, ______________________________ at Grump’s. (shop)
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Simple Subject: Sara, in addition to Gena, ______________________________ at Grump’s. (shop)

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Verb: Sara, in addition to Gena, ______________________________ at Grump’s. (shop)

Sentence #15: The bike, as well as the car, ______________________________ a flat tire. (have)
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Simple Subject: The bike, as well as the car, ______________________________ a flat tire. (have)

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Verb: The bike, as well as the car, ______________________________ a flat tire. (have)

Sentence #16: The detective, as well as the police officer, ______________________________ on the scene. (arrive)
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Simple Subject: The detective, as well as the police officer, ______________________________ on the scene. (arrive)

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Verb: The detective, as well as the police officer, ______________________________ on the scene. (arrive)

Sentence #17: My stepdad, together with my mom, ______________________________ often. (travel)
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Simple Subject: My stepdad, together with my mom, ______________________________ often. (travel)

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Verb: My stepdad, together with my mom, ______________________________ often. (travel)

Sentence #18: The plants, along with the garden, ______________________________ to be watered. (need)
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Simple Subject: The plants, along with the garden, ______________________________ to be watered. (need)

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Verb: The plants, along with the garden, ______________________________ to be watered. (need)

Sentence #19: Fur inside the jacket lining, in addition to feathers, ______________________________ against cold. (insulate)
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Simple Subject: Fur inside the jacket lining, in addition to feathers, ______________________________ against cold. (insulate)

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Verb: Fur inside the jacket lining, in addition to feathers, ______________________________ against cold. (insulate)

Sentence #20: The knife, as well as the scissors, ______________________________ very sharp. (be)
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Simple Subject: The knife, as well as the scissors, ______________________________ very sharp. (be)

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Verb: The knife, as well as the scissors, ______________________________ very sharp. (be)

Sentence #21: Jean, accompanied by her friends, ______________________________ skiing every winter. (go)
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Simple Subject: Jean, accompanied by her friends, ______________________________ skiing every winter. (go)

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Verb: Jean, accompanied by her friends, ______________________________ skiing every winter. (go)

Sentence #22: The retired carpenter, as well as the bricklayer, ______________________________ special tools. (use)
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Simple Subject: The retired carpenter, as well as the bricklayer, ______________________________ special tools. (use)

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Verb: The retired carpenter, as well as the bricklayer, ______________________________ special tools. (use)

Sentence #23: Milk, besides meat and beans, ______________________________ a source of protein. (be)
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Simple Subject: Milk, besides meat and beans, ______________________________ a source of protein. (be)

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Verb: Milk, besides meat and beans, ______________________________ a source of protein. (be)

Sentence #24: The regular television shows, as well as a new movie, ______________________________ at eight o’clock. (begin)
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Simple Subject: The regular television shows, as well as a new movie, ______________________________ at eight o’clock. (begin)

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Verb: The regular television shows, as well as a new movie, ______________________________ at eight o’clock. (begin)

Sentence #25: Jodie, besides Kim, ______________________________ high school. (attend)
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Simple Subject: Jodie, besides Kim, ______________________________ high school. (attend)

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Verb: Jodie, besides Kim, ______________________________ high school. (attend)