Identifying Simple Sentences

The dog ran in front of the car.  What is the verb?

• dog
• car
• ran
• front

The dog ran in front of the car.  What is the sentence formula?

• SV
• SVV
• SSV
• SSVV

In the part, girls and boys were playing ball.  What sentence is this?

• SV
• SVV
• SSV
• SSVV

In the park, girls and boys were playing ball.  What sentence is this?

• SV
• SVV
• SSV
• SSVV

In the park, girls and boys were playing ball.  What is the verb?

• park
• boys
• were
• were playing

What is another name for a complete sentence?

• Dependent clause
• preposition
• independent clause
• adjective

He rode the bicycle to the grocery store.  What is the sentence formula?

• SV
• SVV
• SSV
• SSVV

Finish the following:  every sentence needs a capital letter, end punctuation, subject, ___________, and ______________.

• verb, must make sense
• subject, verb
• verb, prepositional phrase
• verb, and adjectives

He rode the bicycle to the grocery store.  What is the red part of the sentence?

• subject
• Coordinating conjunction
• adjective
• Prepositional phrase

The child saw the librarian put the book away.  What is the subject?

• librarian
• book
• saw
• child