DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple subject in each sentence. (25 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. (25 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Simple Subject: Fresh (is, are) everything in the produce department.
Simple Predicate: Fresh (is, are) everything in the produce department.
Simple Subject: Several of the apples (has, have) bruises.
Simple Predicate: Several of the apples (has, have) bruises.
Simple Subject: Many of my relatives (is coming, are coming) to the family reunion.
Simple Predicate: Many of my relatives (is coming, are coming) to the family reunion.
Simple Subject: Nothing (sleeps, sleep) as soundly as a cat.
Simple Predicate: Nothing (sleeps, sleep) as soundly as a cat.
Simple Subject: Someone (was knocking, were knocking) on the door.
Simple Predicate: Someone (was knocking, were knocking) on the door.
Simple Subject: Still in the office (is, are) one of the doctors.
Simple Predicate: Still in the office (is, are) one of the doctors.
Simple Subject: (Has, Have) anyone confessed to the crime?
Simple Predicate: (Has, Have) anyone confessed to the crime?
Simple Subject: Both of my pets (has won, have won) ribbons.
Simple Predicate: Both of my pets (has won, have won) ribbons.
Simple Subject: Almost anybody (is, are) a better chess player than I am.
Simple Predicate: Almost anybody (is, are) a better chess player than I am.
Simple Subject: Constantly (whines, whine) some of the puppies.
Simple Predicate: Constantly (whines, whine) some of the puppies.
Simple Subject: Everybody in the two towns (knows, know) about the rivalry.
Simple Predicate: Everybody in the two towns (knows, know) about the rivalry.
Simple Subject: (Is, Are) somebody in the bleachers screaming constantly?
Simple Predicate: (Is, Are) somebody in the bleachers screaming constantly?
Simple Subject: Neither of the boys (has, have) the key to the house.
Simple Predicate: Neither of the boys (has, have) the key to the house.
Simple Subject: Most of the band (practices, practice) regularly.
Simple Predicate: Most of the band (practices, practice) regularly.
Simple Subject: Everybody in the auditorium (waits, wait) patiently for the opening curtain.
Simple Predicate: Everybody in the auditorium (waits, wait) patiently for the opening curtain.
Simple Subject: Several of my friends (operates, operate) a computer with ease.
Simple Predicate: Several of my friends (operates, operate) a computer with ease.
Simple Subject: During a test, nobody (leaves, leave) the room.
Simple Predicate: During a test, nobody (leaves, leave) the room.
Simple Subject: All of the blackberries (is picked, are picked) .
Simple Predicate: All of the blackberries (is picked, are picked) .
Simple Subject: Nobody (regrets, regret) choosing him as captain.
Simple Predicate: Nobody (regrets, regret) choosing him as captain.
Simple Subject: (Does, do) anyone show signs of fatigue?
Simple Predicate: (Does, do) anyone show signs of fatigue?
Simple Subject: Someone with very large feet (walks, walk) through the flower bed.
Simple Predicate: Someone with very large feet (walks, walk) through the flower bed.
Simple Subject: Because information is lacking, none of the committee (wants, want) to vote on the issue today.
Simple Predicate: Because information is lacking, none of the committee (wants, want) to vote on the issue today.
Simple Subject: No matter what Chandra thinks, either of the candidates (is, are) qualified.
Simple Predicate: No matter what Chandra thinks, either of the candidates (is, are) qualified.
Simple Subject: (Has, Have) everyone for miles around participated in Oktoberfest?
Simple Predicate: (Has, Have) everyone for miles around participated in Oktoberfest?
Simple Subject: Something about that person (causes, cause) Tia to be suspicious.
Simple Predicate: Something about that person (causes, cause) Tia to be suspicious.