Sentence structure, etc.

Name the simple subject in this sentence: The little boy threw the soccer ball over the fence.

• ball

• fence

• boy

• threw

Name the simple predicate in this sentence: The little boy threw the soccer ball over the fence.

• fence

• over

• boy

• threw

Name the direct object in the following sentence: The little boy threw the soccer ball over the fence.

• boy

• little

• fence

• ball

This sentence is what type?:

Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so she sent her a card when she finally remembered.

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

• Simple

This sentence is what type? :

Because the soup was too cold, I warmed it in the microwave.

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

• Simple

This sentence is what type? :

The pirate captain lost her treasure map, but she still found the buried treasure.

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

• Simple

Identify the indirect object in the following sentence: My mom gave me some strawberries.

• mom

• me

• some

• strawberries

Identify the gerund in the following sentence: Relaxing is my favorite thing to do on a rainy day.

• Relaxing

• favorite

• thing

• rainy

Identify the appositive in the following sentence: My principal, Mrs. Shumaker, is from Chicago.

• principal

• Mrs. Shumaker

• Chicago

• there is no appositive

Identify the infinitive in the following sentence: My favorite thing on a rainy day is to stay at home and watch a movie.

• favorite thing

• rainy day

• to stay

• at home