TOEFL EXERCISE: SUBJECTS, VERBS & APPOSITIVES

Pailin Rose, a well-known novel, has been filmed twice.

What is the subject in the sentence?

• Pailin Rose

• a well-known novel

• has been filmed

Chemistry, Sambo’s favorite subject, is easy for him.

What is the appositive?

• Chemistry

• easy

• Sambo's favorite subject

My son, the policeman, will be visiting us next week.

Is the sentence correctly constructed?

• Yes

• No

• I honestly don't know

A sweet and lovable girl, Reaksa grew up to be a mentally troubled woman.

What is the subject?

• grew up

• A sweet and lovable girl

• Reaksa

The road work lasted from June until August.

What is the appositive?

• The road work

• from June until August

• none

What year did you _____ university?

• graduate by

• graduate from

• graduating

Chicago is a large city, _____?

• aren't it

• doesn't it

• isn't it

Tomorrow is Paul's birthday. Let's _____ it.

• congratulate

• celebrate

• honor

Citizen Kane, the greatest American film, it won only one Academy Award.

The sentence is .....

• correct

• incorrect

We enjoy walking, an exercise which requires no great skill.

What is the verb?

• which requires

• enjoy

• walking