Simple Sentences

The dog ran in front of the car.  What is the verb?

• dog

• car

• ran

• front

In the park, girls and boys were playing ball.  What is the verb?

• park

• boys

• were

• were playing

What is another name for a complete sentence?

• Dependent clause

• preposition

• independent clause

• adjective

The child saw the librarian put the book away.  What is the subject?

• librarian

• book

• saw

• child

The dog chased the squirrel through the ditch and up the tree.  What is the verb?

• tree

• dog

• squirrel

• chased

Found the money in the store.
What kind of sentence is this?

• dependent clause

• independent clause

• sentnce

• fragment

What is the subject in the following sentence:

My dog, Emmie, is a lovable pup.

• dog

• Emmie

• lovable

• pup

What is the verb in the following sentence:

My dog, Emmie, is a lovable pup.

• dog

• Emmie

• is

• pup

What is the subject in the following sentence?

Poetry connects to our lives.

• Poetry

• Connects

• our

• lives

What is the verb in the following sentence?

Poetry connects to our lives.

• Poetry

• connects

• our

• lives