Identifying Subjects and Verbs

Every sentence must have a subject and a verb.

• True

• False

An _____ verb tells what the subject is doing and helps bring your writing to life.

• linking

• action

• helping

• irregular

A _____ verb connects a subject to a noun or an adjective in the predicate.

• linking

• action

• helping

• past tense

A ______ verb makes the main verb more specific.

• irregular

• linking

• action

• helping

You know that boats need a certain depth of water in order to float.

In this sentence what type of verb is the underlined word?

• action

• helping

• linking

What happens when people must take a boat where the water level is too low?

In this sentence, what type of verb is the underlined word?

• action

• helping

• linking

The boat remains steady in the lock while lock operators either add or remove water.

In this sentence, what type of verb is the word remains?

• linking

• helping

• action

A _____ is the part of a sentence that does something or is talked about.

• verb

• subject

Identify the (simple) subject in the following sentence.

My dad and I were on the way to my school in my dad's car.

• car

• dad

• school

Identify the (simple) subject in the following sentence.

Suddenly, a mist came from the vents and an odd smell filled the car.

• mist

• vents

• smell