Subjects and Verb Phrases Fast and Curious

He was running through the woods at dawn. Which is the verb phase?

• he
• running
• running through
• was running

I should have eaten a snack. Choose the subject

• I
• eaten
• should
• snack

Kyle would wink at me from across the room. What is the verb or verb phrase in this sentence?

• across the room
• at me
• would wink
• Kyle

He ran a couple of steps and looked out in front. What is/are the verb(s) in this sentence?

• ran
• steps
• ran, looked
• ran, steps, looked

A helping verb and action verb together are called a ________________.

Wilma and I rushed to obey our mom. What is/are the verb(s) in this sentence?

• rushed
• obey
• mom
• rushed, obey

Perseus answered in anger at the injustice of the charge. What is the subject in this sentence?

• answered
• Perseus
• anger
• injustice

True or false? Subjects and verbs are not inside of prepositional phrases.

• True
• False

Vera MAY wash her car at the carwash or in her driveway. The word in all caps is ______.

• the subject
• False
• a helping verb
• a preposition

Where should the comma go in this sentence? In the dark forest the trees whispered.

• After "In."
• After "forest."
• After "dark."
• No comma needed