Find the Subject
Find the Verb
Find the Prepositional Phrase(s)
Find the
Direct Object
WiLd CaRdS!
100
A large dog guards the house across the street.
Dog
100
A young boy played several songs on the piano during the party.
played
100
Jesse sat between Martha and me.
(between Martha and me)
100
In order to prepare for a career in business, Sam studied accounting.
accounting
100
Find the subject: Todd sang a beautiful song in the class musical.
Todd
200
He visits his parents at least once every few weeks.
He
200
A bee flying around in the backyard stung my son.
flying
200
In the tree was a cat with its tail curled over its back
(in the tree) (with its tail) (over its back)
200
One of the best musicians at our school is playing guitar in this band.
guitar
200
Find the verb: Jim, Candy, and I ate lunch at the new Chinese restaurant.
ate
300
Sleeping on this old mattress is hurting my back.
Sleeping
300
Walking long distances in the morning should improve your blood circulation.
should improve
300
At no time did she ask for my help.
(at no time) (for my help)
300
The teacher stopped the fight on the playground.
fight
300
Find the verb: Lilly broke both legs when she fell from the roof.
broke, fell
400
A young boy played several songs on the piano during the party.
Boy
400
Before the morning rush hour, several snow plows quickly cleared snow from the streets.
cleared
400
I had a letter from Susan when she was traveling with Pat in Europe
(from Susan) (with Pat) (in Europe)
400
Jason bought the cool sports car last week.
car
400
Find the prepositional phrase(s). The paleontologist found the dinosaur bones on her last dig.
(on her last dig)
500
Who didn't write their name on their test?
Understood (you)
500
Maria wasn't able to finish her dinner.
wasn't able to finish
500
Steve ran around the corner of the house while Terry chased after him
(around the corner) (of the house) (after him)
500
When the chair overturned, it crushed the table behind it.
table
500
Find the direct object: Melvin plays basketball and baseball each year.
basketball, baseball
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