U1:W2 Grammar Quiz

What is the simple subject of this sentence?

Desert weather is very dry.

• weather

• dry

• very

What is the simple subject of this sentence?

Wood rats in the desert build huge nests.

• desert

• nests

• rats

What is the simple subject of this sentence?

The skin of a lizard seals water inside it.

• skin

• water

• lizard

What is the simple subject of this sentence?

The mother carried her babies.

• mother

• carried

• babies

What is the correct punctuation in this sentence:

Tim Joan and Taylor went to the basketball game on Friday.

• Tim Joan and Taylor went to the basketball game on Friday.

• Tim, Joan, and Taylor went to the basketball game on Friday.

• Tim, Joan and Taylor went to the basketball game on Friday.

What is the correct punctuation in this sentence:

My dog and cat sleep in the barn.

• My dog and cat sleep in the barn.

• My dog, and cat sleep in the barn.

• My dog, and, cat sleep in the barn.

What is the simple predicate of this sentence?

John packed some snacks for the trip.

• snacks

• packed

• John

What is the simple predicate of this sentence?

Roadrunners and scorpions live in the desert.

• roadrunners

• desert

• live

What is the simple predicate of this sentence?

Rabbits and coyotes run very fast.

• coyotes

• run

• fast

What is the simple predicate of this sentence?

The darkness and cool air refresh me at night.

• darkness

• cool

• refresh