Show:
1
2
3
4
5
100
DOUBLE POINTS: Cross out the prepositional phrase. Identify the verb with a V and the subject with a S. Claude and his aunt live near the park on Houston Avenue.
near the park, on Houston Street - prepositional phrase/ live - verb/ Claude, aunt - subject
100
Identify the verb phrase. He must have tripped on the rock.
must have tripped
100
TRIPLE POINTS: Cross out any prepositional phrases. Identify the verb/verb phrase and subject. Circle the adverbs. Quickly he grabbed the fire extinguisher from above the fireplace.
above the fireplace - prepositional phrase/ grabbed - verb/ he - subject/ quickly, from - adverb
100
Identify the parts of the sentence and the formula. We could still see a shadow of the moon during the eclipse; it was a beautiful sight.
I ; I
100
DOUBLE POINTS: Cross out any prepositional phrases. Identify the subject and verb. Label any direct object D.O. For lunch and dinner, Greg likes chicken without the skin.
for lunch and dinner, without the skin - prepositional phrase/ likes - verb/ Greg - subject/ chicken - D.O
200
Cross out the prepositional phrase. Identify the verb with a V and the subject with a S. Several dogs at the veterinarian's office were lying by their owners feet.
at the veterinarian's office, by their owner's feet - prepositional phrase/ was lying - verb/dogs - subject
200
Identify the verb phrase. A dentist should examine your teeth.
should examine
200
Cross out any prepositional phrases. Identify the verb/verb phrase and subject. Circle the adverbs. Shanna hit the ball hard during her first practice.
during her first practice - prepositional phrase/ hit - verb Shanna - subject hard - adverb
200
TRIPLE POINTS: Identify the parts of the sentence and the formula. After he ran quickly from the scene of the crime, the gangster got away, and the police were baffled.
D, I, c I
200
TRIPLE POINTS: Cross out any prepositional phrases. Identify the subject and verb. Label any direct object D.O. Throw that purple frisbee across the street immediately.
across the street - prepositional phrase/ throw - verb (You) - subject frisbee - D.O
300
DOUBLE POINTS: Cross out the prepositional phrase. Identify the verb with a V and the subject with a S. Kerry stood in the rain and waited along with the other bus riders.
in the rain, with the other bus riders - prepositional phrase/ stood, waited - verb/ Kerry - subject
300
DOUBLE POINTS: Identify the verb phrase. May I purchase a ticket for a ride?
may purchase
300
Cross out any prepositional phrases. Identify the verb/verb phrase and subject. Circle the adverbs. A waitress usually works fast during dinner hour.
during dinner hour - prepositional phrase/ works - verb waitress - subject usually, fast - adverb
300
TRIPLE POINTS: Identify the parts of the sentence and the formula. The nature hike will be postponed until clear weather begins, but it will still be two days long.
I D, c I
300
Cross out any prepositional phrases. Identify the subject and verb. Label any direct object D.O. Several picnickers threw leaves and pebbles into the stream.
into the stream - prepositional phrase/ threw - verb/ picnickers - subject/ leaves, pebbles - D.O.
400
Cross out the prepositional phrase. Identify the verb with a V and the subject with a S. After the meeting, Mom and her friend will help with refreshments until nine o'clock.
after the meeting, with refreshments, until nine o'clock - prepositional phrases/ will help - verb/ Mom, friend - subject
400
Identify the verb phrase. During the game, the player should have listened to the coach.
should have listened
400
DOUBLE POINTS: Cross out any prepositional phrases. Identify the verb/verb phrase and subject. Circle the adverbs. One of the penguins padded quite swiftly to the water's edge.
of the penguins, to the water's edge - prepositional phrase/ padded - verb/ One - subject/ quite, swiftly - adverb
400
Identify the parts of the sentence and the formula. If we find a cure for cancer, thousands of lives could be saved each year.
D, I
400
TRIPLE POINTS: Cross out any prepositional phrases. Identify the subject and verb. Label any direct object D.O. Has that family built a new house in your neighborhood?
in your neighborhood - prepositional phrase/ has built - verb/ family - subject house - D.O.
500
DOUBLE POINTS: Cross out the prepositional phrase. Identify the verb with a V and the subject with a S. Some horses were running around in the field between the barn and the house.
in the field, between the barn and the house - prepositional phrase/ were running - verb horses - subject
500
DOUBLE POINTS: Identify the verb phrase. The lady with the small child will not be remaining at the meeting.
will be remaining
500
Cross out any prepositional phrases. Identify the verb/verb phrase and subject. Circle the adverbs. We need to work together on this project concerning recycling.
on this project, concerning recycling - prepositional phrase/ need - verb/ We - subject/ together - adverb
500
Identify the parts of the sentence and the formula. Unemployment has risen sharply in the last year, and money has become tighter.
I, c I
500
TRIPLE POINTS: Cross out any prepositional phrases. Identify the subject and verb. Label any direct object D.O. Give this book and that magazine to your mother.
to your mother - prepositional phrase give - verb (You) - subject book, magazine - D.O.