Subjects and Verbs

The circus has been a part of American since the late eighteenth century.

WHAT IS THE VERB OF THIS SENTENCE?

• part

• been

• has

• has been

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After the show, the circus equipment is dismantled by workers called roustabouts.

WHAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS SENTENCE?

• show

• workers

• equipment

• circus

After the show, the circus equipment is dismantled by workers called roustabouts.

WHAT IS THE VERB OF THIS SENTENCE?

• is dismantled

• called

• show

• is

The astronauts took pictures of the lunar landscape and collected many rock specimens.

Select the verb(s) of this sentence.

• pictures

• took

• collected

• landscape

We played our best but did not win.

Select the verb(s) of this sentence.

• played

• best

• did

• win

The whistle of the steamship blew a shrill blast.

What is the subject of this sentence?

• steamship

• blast

• shrill

• whistle

There are twelve major constellations.

What is the subject of this sentence?

• there

• twelve

• major

• constellations

Can the eight long tentacles of the octopus be used to catch its prey?

What is the subject of this setence?

• tentacles

• octopus

• prey

• its

Can the eight long tentacles of the octopus be used to catch its prey?

Select the verb(s) of this sentence.

• used

• its

• can

• be

Ladders and helicopter rescued people at the top of the building.

Select the subject(s) of this sentence.

• people

• ladders

• building

• helicopter