Subject and Predicate
Directions: State the simple predicate in the sentence below.
California is a state on the West Coast.
California is a state on the West Coast.
Directions: Read each sentence and state the correct verb in the parentheses.
The players (are is) going to the pizza restaurant after today’s game.
The players (are is) going to the pizza restaurant after today’s game.
Directions: Identify the Greek or Latin root to the word/words below.
See
See: vis-/vid-
Define grudge.
Grudge -
n. A feeling of resentment
v. to be unwilling to give
Directions: Determine if each of the sentences below uses the vocabulary word correctly by stating yes or no. If yes, define the word. If not, recreate the original sentence using the word correctly.
France and Germany were adversaries, never fighting each other in the world wars.
France and Germany were adversaries, never fighting each other in the world wars.
NO - France and Germany were adversaries in two world wars but now enjoy friendly relations.
Directions: Identify the complete subject and then state the simple predicate in the sentence below.
A giant tortoise may live 100 years.
A giant tortoise may live 100 years.
Directions: Find the subject-verb mistake in the sentence below and restate the sentence correctly.
He always go to church on Sunday.
He always go to church on Sunday. --> He always goes to church on Sunday.
Directions: Identify the Greek or Latin root to the word/words below.
Gathering
Gathering: greg-
Define woeful.
Woeful -
1. full of woe; unhappy 2. Very bad; wretched
Directions: Identify the Greek or Latin root to the word/words below.
Eyebrow
Eyebrow: cili-
Directions: Identify the complete subject and then state the simple predicate in the sentence below.
An alligator’s eye has three eyelids.
An alligator’s eye has three eyelids.
Directions: Read each sentence and state the correct verb in the parentheses.
Each teammate (have has) a trophy to take home now.
Each teammate (have has) a trophy to take home now.
Directions: Identify the Greek or Latin root to the word/words below.
Come
Come: -ven
Directions: Determine if each of the sentences below uses the vocabulary word correctly by stating yes or no. If yes, define the word. If not, recreate the original sentence using the word correctly.
One inventor came up with a fanciful scheme to turn water into gasoline.
Fanciful
YES - not based on reason; unrealistic
Directions: Identify the Greek or Latin root to the word/words below.
Suffering
Suffering: pati-
Directions: State the simple subject in the sentence below.
Donna’s birthday is today.
Donna’s birthday is today.
Directions: Find the subject-verb mistake in the sentence below and restate the sentence correctly.
The professors at this college is nice, but they give us too much homework.
The professors at this college is nice, but they give us too much homework. --> The professors at this college are nice, but they give us too much homework.
Directions: Identify the Greek or Latin root to the word/words below.
Sit
Sit: sed-
Directions: Find the synonym(s) to the vocabulary word below. Choose all the possible answers; if all applies, choose D. All of the above.
Futile
A. Vain
B. Valuable
C. Hollow
D. All of the above
Futile
A. Vain
B. Valuable
C. Hollow
D. All of the above
Directions: Find the subject-verb mistake in the sentence below and restate the sentence correctly.
Every day offer a chance to learn something new.
Every day offer a chance to learn something new. --> Every day offers a chance to learn something new.
Directions: State CS if the sentence has a compound subject. State CP if it has a compound predicate. State N if the sentence has neither a compound subject nor a compound predicate.
Hunting and fishing were important to farmers.
CS - Hunting and fishing were important to farmers.
Directions: Read each sentence and state the correct verb in the parentheses.
Where (do does) your parents live?
Where (do does) your parents live?
Directions: Identify the Greek or Latin root to the word/words below.
TowardToward: at-/ad-
Directions: Find the synonym(s) to the vocabulary word below. Choose all the possible answers; if all applies, choose D. All of the above.
Baffle
A. Clear
B. Dumbfounded
C. Bewildered
D. All of the above
Baffle
A. Clear
B. Dumbfounded
C. Bewildered
D. All of the above
Directions: State CS if the sentence has a compound subject. State CP if it has a compound predicate. State N if the sentence has neither a compound subject nor a compound predicate.
Communities were often started near rivers and lakes.
N - Communities were often started near rivers and lakes.