Packet A - ENG I

Identify the subject of this sentence: The governor fired the judge for making arbitrary rulings that were not based on law.

• (the) judge

• fired

• (the) governor

• law

Answer explanation

The governor is the person (noun) performing the verb (fired), so "governor" is the subject of the sentence.

Identify the subject of the sentence: My mother only condones staying up past 10:00 pm if it's not a school night.

• (my) mother

• condones

• staying

• school night

Answer explanation

"Condones" is the verb, and "mother" is the noun performing that verb, making it the subject.

Identify the verb (or verb phrase) in the sentence: The witness must have disclosed several important details to the detective.

• (the) witness

• must have disclosed

• must have

• details

Answer explanation

"must" & "have" are helping verbs; "disclosed" is the main verb

The verb phrase "must have disclosed" shows the action of the subject: "witness"

Identify the verb (or verb phrase) in the sentence: As a result of her sedentary lifestyle, Jenna has gained a lot of weight.

• result

• lifestyle

• Jenna

• has gained

Answer explanation

"has gained" is the action performed by the subject "Jenna"

Which of the following is NOT a noun:

• happiness

• New Jersey

• president

• amiable

Answer explanation

a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea

"amiable" is an adjective - which is a word that describes a noun

"happiness" is an idea

"New Jersey" is a place

"president" is a person

Which of the following is NOT a noun:

• band

• perform

• trumpet

• field

Answer explanation

a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea

"perform" is an action which makes it a VERB

"band" is a thing/people

"trumpet" is a thing

"field" is a thing

Which of the following is NOT a verb:

• pass

• win

• tackle

• touchdown

Answer explanation

a verb shows action (or a state of being)

"touchdown" is a thing (noun), not an action

Which of the following is not a verb:

• casted

• waiting

• patiently

• reel (in)

Answer explanation

a verb shows action (or a state of being)

"patiently" is an adverb, a word that describes a verb

Which of the following should be capitalized?

• blair oaks high school

• elementary

• school

• junior high

which of the following should be capitalized

• england

• country

• state

• it