Subjects, Verbs, Verb Phrases
Compound Sentences/Types of Sentences
Subjects in Unusual Order
DO/IO
Fragments/RO and PA/PN
100
A black mare raced along the backstretch. "Race along the backstretch" is the complete __________.
Predicate
100
On the field trip, you either bring or buy your lunch. Compound subject or verb?
Compound verb.
100
Beyond the flat scrubland lies the ocean. Identify the subject.
Ocean
100
Pete offered Tom some free advice. "Tom" is the DO or IO?
IO
100
Every school in the district. F, R, or CS?
F
200
The fire in the fireplace burned brightly all night. "The fire in the fireplace" is the complete _______.
Subject
200
The magician and his assistant dazzled the audience with their tricks. Compound subject or verb?
Subject
200
Remember to turn off the lights. Identify the subject.
(you)
200
Holly has the talent to become a ballet dancer. "Talent" is the DO or IO?
DO
200
Luke believed in himself many things seemed possible to him. F, RO, CS?
RO
300
The telephone on the desk rang suddenly. What is the simple subject?
Telephone
300
What an exciting game that was --- write the correct punctuation mark for the end of the sentence and identify what type of sentence it is.
!; exclamatory
300
There were letters for every camper. Identify the subject.
Letters
300
Candice polished the silverware until it shone. "Silverware" is the DO or IO?
DO
300
Aunt Kay is my most interesting relative. "Relative" is the PN or PA?
PN
400
Sam would like dessert after dinner. Identify the verb phrase.
Would like
400
Run quickly and call the fire department! Identify the type of sentence.
Imperative
400
Did you audition for the school play? Identify the subject.
You
400
Mr. Kenwood gave us permission to play in his backyard. "Us" is the DO or IO?
IO
400
This cake was my first attempt at baking. PA or PN?
PN
500
Our old car has been making strange noises. Identify the verb phrase.
Has been making
500
List the four types of sentences, their function, and the punctuation mark associated with each.
Declarative: statement, ends with period; Imperative: command, ends with period or exclamation point; Interrogative: question, ends with question mark; Exclamatory: strong emotion, ends with !
500
In imperative sentences, we know that the subject is not always there. However, we know that the subject is implied. What subject is implied in imperative sentences?
(you)
500
The DO answers the question "_______" or "______"
Whom or what
500
The crossword puzzle in the newspaper are very difficult. "Difficult" is PN or PA?
PA
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