Finding Subjects and Main Verbs

Finding Subjects and Main Verbs

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Multiple Choice

Identify the verb or verbs in the following sentence:

The brazen criminal shot his way through the police barricade.

• criminal

• shot

• through

• way

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences has multiple subjects?

• He and his wife waited and waited for any good news.

• He waited for hours to see his favorite new movie.

• I don't believe in anything any more.

• I could not believe it.

Multiple Choice

Identify the verb or verbs in the following sentence:

She poured a drink for herself and took a very long sip.

• sip

• poured; took

• drink

• long

Multiple Choice

Why is business the only subject in the following sentence?

The business with the casino owner and the oil tycoon was shady.

• Because it explains the relationship between the casino owner and the oil tycoon.

• Because it's the only noun in the sentence.

• Because it's the only part of the sentence replaceable with a personal pronoun.

• Because it corresponds to the verb was shady.

Multiple Choice

Identify the subject(s) of the following sentence:

He didn't know the mob boss paid off the cop.

• mob boss

• he; mob boss

• cop

• he