DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple subject in each sentence. (15 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. (15 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
Simple Subject: A helicopter in the sky, as well as a light plane, ______________________________ for the missing hikers.
(search)
Verb: A helicopter in the sky, as well as a light plane, ______________________________ for the missing hikers.
(search)
Simple Subject: The mail carrier, plus the grocery delivery boy, ______________________________ the dog. (fear)
Verb: The mail carrier, plus the grocery delivery boy, ______________________________ the dog. (fear)
Simple Subject: The big, fuzzy bears, in addition to their cubs, ______________________________ in that den. (live)
Verb: The big, fuzzy bears, in addition to their cubs, ______________________________ in that den. (live)
Simple Subject: Bread, as well as cheese, ______________________________ well with hot soup. (go)
Verb: Bread, as well as cheese, ______________________________ well with hot soup. (go)
Simple Subject: Mr. Marcos, accompanied by his sons, ______________________________ log cabins. (build)
Verb: Mr. Marcos, accompanied by his sons, ______________________________ log cabins. (build)
Simple Subject: The trapeze artist from Guatemala, in addition to her partner, ______________________________ in each show. (perform)
Verb: The trapeze artist from Guatemala, in addition to her partner, ______________________________ in each show. (perform)
Simple Subject: Cory, accompanied by his nephew, ______________________________ his own plane. (pilot)
Verb: Cory, accompanied by his nephew, ______________________________ his own plane. (pilot)
Simple Subject: The new suits, accompanied by a vest, ______________________________ good on Mark. (look)
Verb: The new suits, accompanied by a vest, ______________________________ good on Mark. (look)
Simple Subject: The newest political candidate, as well as her opponent, ______________________________ tonight. (speak)
Verb: The newest political candidate, as well as her opponent, ______________________________ tonight. (speak)
Simple Subject: Sandy, plus Gerry and Pam, ______________________________ several miles each weekend. (run)
Verb: Sandy, plus Gerry and Pam, ______________________________ several miles each weekend. (run)
Simple Subject: Science with Mrs. Marcus, together with geography, ______________________________ my favorite class. (be)
Verb: Science with Mrs. Marcus, together with geography, ______________________________ my favorite class. (be)
Simple Subject: My savings account, plus a little extra, ______________________________ me enough for my mother’s present. (give)
Verb: My savings account, plus a little extra, ______________________________ me enough for my mother’s present. (give)
Simple Subject: Grandma, plus my Aunt Clara, ______________________________ regularly. (visit)
Verb: Grandma, plus my Aunt Clara, ______________________________ regularly. (visit)
Simple Subject: A treacherous moat, together with armed knights, ______________________________ the castle. (surround)
Verb: A treacherous moat, together with armed knights, ______________________________ the castle. (surround)
Simple Subject: Tod, accompanied by his parents, ______________________________ many people on his travels.
(meet)
Verb: Tod, accompanied by his parents, ______________________________ many people on his travels.
(meet)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple subject in each sentence. (15 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
2. Choose the verb or verb phrase in parentheses that agrees with the subject. (15 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Simple Subject: If you need more information, any of the clerks (has, have) the expertise to help you.
Simple Predicate: If you need more information, any of the clerks (has, have) the expertise to help you.
Simple Subject: Twice every year (molts, molt) one of the cockatiels.
Simple Predicate: Twice every year (molts, molt) one of the cockatiels.
Simple Subject: We should be there on time, if everything (goes, go) well.
Simple Predicate: We should be there on time, if everything (goes, go) well.
Simple Subject: Since the tornado, many people (fears, fear) thunderstorms.
Simple Predicate: Since the tornado, many people (fears, fear) thunderstorms.
Simple Subject: After lunch, all of the class (feels, feel) sleepy.
Simple Predicate: After lunch, all of the class (feels, feel) sleepy.
Simple Subject: (Has, Have) nothing about the situation fostered a sense of security?
Simple Predicate: (Has, Have) nothing about the situation fostered a sense of security?
Simple Subject: Anything that is broken (needs, need) our immediate attention.
Simple Predicate: Anything that is broken (needs, need) our immediate attention.
Simple Subject: During the concert, each of the four Garcias (sings, sing) a solo.
Simple Predicate: During the concert, each of the four Garcias (sings, sing) a solo.
Simple Subject: Most of the neighbors (enjoys, enjoy) spending time together.
Simple Predicate: Most of the neighbors (enjoys, enjoy) spending time together.
Simple Subject: Any of the leftover food (is stored, are stored) in the refrigerator.
Simple Predicate: Any of the leftover food (is stored, are stored) in the refrigerator.
Simple Subject: Because we are so busy, nobody (takes, take) a break.
Simple Predicate: Because we are so busy, nobody (takes, take) a break.
Simple Subject: Nobody (expects, expect) that kind of treatment.
Simple Predicate: Nobody (expects, expect) that kind of treatment.
Simple Subject: After the siren sounds, all of the force (is, are) on alert.
Simple Predicate: After the siren sounds, all of the force (is, are) on alert.
Simple Subject: Due to all the changes, few of the girls (feels, feel) confident about the contest.
Simple Predicate: Due to all the changes, few of the girls (feels, feel) confident about the contest.
Simple Subject: None of the class (maintains, maintain) a perfect attendance record.
Simple Predicate: None of the class (maintains, maintain) a perfect attendance record.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the verb or verb phrase in parentheses that agrees with the underlined antecedent. (12 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Al decided on a college that (was, were) near his hometown.
Rita remains one of my friends who (stands, stand) by me in this upheaval.
My sister seems the only one in my family who (enjoys, enjoy) tennis at all.
This pie tastes like one of the store pies that (bakes, bake) so easily.
The Fokker D VII was the only one of World War I’s many airplanes that (was designed, were designed) with three main wings.
Our senior class is one of the few regional senior classes that (is going, are going) to that amusement park.
That point is the only new insight of all the ideas that (argues, argue) for your conclusion.
That is one of the paintings hanging in this gallery that (impresses, impress) me.
Alas, your apology is one of the many things that (indicates, indicate) your sincerity.
The old cowboy actor remains the only one of all the western genre actors in that studio who still (cares, care) about the preservation of the West.
That beautiful roan horse is one of the horses stabled here that (recognizes, recognize) me when I come up to the fence.
The book that (was, were) on the shelf is old.