REVIEW Writing Quiz - Parts of a Sentence

​REVIEW:
Writing Quiz - Parts of a Sentence

SUBJECT

The part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Think of it like this:

• The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea doing something or being something.

• It usually comes at the beginning of the sentence.

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The dog barked loudly.

Subject: The dog

PREDICATE

The part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is. It usually includes a verb. Think of it like this:

• Tells what the subject is doing or what is happening to the subject.

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The dog barked loudly.

Predicate: barked loudly

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined part of this sentence the SUBJECT or the PREDICATE?

The bear knocked over the trashcan.

• SUBJECT

• PREDICATE

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined part of this sentence the SUBJECT or the PREDICATE?

Amy stepped on a LEGO.

• SUBJECT

• PREDICATE

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined part of this sentence the SUBJECT or the PREDICATE?

The grumpy woman went back to bed.

• SUBJECT

• PREDICATE

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined part of this sentence the SUBJECT or the PREDICATE?

The hikers removed the grass burrs from their socks.

• SUBJECT

• PREDICATE

COMPLETE SENTENCE

• Has a subject (who or what the sentence is about),

• Has a predicate (what the subject is doing or being),

• Expresses a complete thought (it makes sense by itself).

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The dog barked loudly.

👍Subject
👍Predicate
👍Complete thought

Multiple Choice

Is this a complete sentence?

Luke needs to study for his social studies test.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Is this a complete sentence?

During the night

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Is this a complete sentence?

Told the driver to drive more slowly.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Is this a complete sentence?

The sunny day and pleasant weather.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Is this a complete sentence?

This document tells who owns the old house.

• YES

• NO

Open Ended

Change the incomplete sentence below into a complete sentence.

Your green sweatshirt.

DIRECT OBJECT

A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb.

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The direct object answers this question:

• What receives the action of the verb?

​The playwright revised the script.
Direct Object: script

INDIRECT OBJECT

An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that receives the direct object or to whom or for whom the action is done.

The indirect object answers this question:

• To whom or for whom is the action of the sentence done?

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She sent her friend
an invitation.
Indirect Object: her friend

Multiple Choice

Which word is the DIRECT OBJECT in this sentence?

Please help me lift the heavy box.

• ME

• LIFT

• BOX

Multiple Choice

Which word is the DIRECT OBJECT in this sentence?

The student read the book.

• STUDENT

• BOOK

• READ

Multiple Choice

Which word is the INDIRECT OBJECT in this sentence?

Hal gave us two tickets to Saturday's soccer game.

• HAL

• TICKETS

• US

Multiple Choice

Which word is the INDIRECT OBJECT in this sentence?

She gave the teacher a gift

• GAVE

• TEACHER

• GIFT

COORDINATING CONJUNCTION

A word that joins two independent clauses of a sentence. There are seven coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. Together, they are known by the acronym “F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.”

REMEMBER: An independent clause...
-Has a subject ("The sun")

-Has a verb ("is shining")

-Expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.
Coordinating Conjuction: but

Multiple Choice

Which word is the COORDINATING CONJUNCTION in this sentence?

He was tired, yet he finished all his homework.

(HINT: FANBOYS)

• WAS

• YET

• ALL

Multiple Choice

Which word is the COORDINATING CONJUNCTION in this sentence?

Can our neighbors water our plants, for we will be away?

(HINT: FANBOYS)

• FOR

• WILL

• CAN

SIMPLE SENTENCE

Simple sentences contain one main thought or a complete idea.

They are short, clear, and direct.

Simple sentences often make information easier to understand.

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EXAMPLES:
She sings beautifully.
Tom plays soccer.

COMPOUND SENTENCE

A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction

A compound sentence can combine multiple thoughts, and they can show relationships between the ideas.

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EXAMPLES:
You can take a break now, or you can keep working until lunch.

The students were excited, but they still followed the rules.

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence SIMPLE or COMPOUND?

I wrote my essay, and I emailed it to the teacher.

• SIMPLE

• COMPOUND

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence SIMPLE or COMPOUND?

We finished the quiz review!

• SIMPLE

• COMPOUND