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Subjects and Verbs

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

WHAT IS THE VERB OF THIS SENTENCE?

a)

part

b)

been

c)

has

d)

has been

2.

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

WHAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS SENTENCE?

a)

show

b)

workers

c)

equipment

d)

circus

3.

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

WHAT IS THE VERB OF THIS SENTENCE?

a)

is dismantled

b)

called

c)

show

d)

is

4.

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

Select the verb(s) of this sentence.

a)

pictures

b)

took

c)

collected

d)

landscape

5.

We played our best but did not win.

Select the verb(s) of this sentence.

a)

played

b)

best

c)

did

d)

win

6.

The whistle of the steamship blew a shrill blast.

What is the subject of this sentence?

a)

steamship

b)

blast

c)

shrill

d)

whistle

7.

There are twelve major constellations.

What is the subject of this sentence?

a)

there

b)

twelve

c)

major

d)

constellations

8.

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

What is the subject of this setence?

a)

tentacles

b)

octopus

c)

prey

d)

its

9.

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

Select the verb(s) of this sentence.

a)

used

b)

its

c)

can

d)

be

10.

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

Select the subject(s) of this sentence.

a)

people

b)

ladders

c)

building

d)

helicopter

11.

Elijah and Elisha were prophets of God and served Him faithfully.

Select the subject(s) of this sentence.

a)

Elijah

b)

prophets

c)

God

d)

Elisha

12.

Elijah challenged King Ahab to a contest on Mt. Carmel, and he prayed for a miracle from God.

Select the verb(s) in this sentence.

a)

contest

b)

prayed

c)

miracle

d)

challenged

13.

Did you see the lunar eclipse last night?

Select the verb(s) in this sentence.

a)

lunar

b)

did

c)

see

d)

you

14.

Mickey Mantle came to the batter's box, and the other team groaned.

Select the subject(s) in this sentence.

a)

box

b)

batter's

c)

team

d)

Mickey Mantle

15.

There are twenty exotic birds at the local zoo.

Select the subject(s) in this sentence.

a)

zoo

b)

birds

c)

there

d)

exotic

16.

Every sentence must have a subject and a verb.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

An _____ verb tells what the subject is doing and helps bring your writing to life.

a)

linking

b)

action

c)

helping

d)

irregular

18.

Identify the verb in the following sentence.

An estimated 60 million people died during World War II.

a)

estimated

b)

died

19.

Identify the verb in the following sentence.

England abolished slavery in 1807.

a)

abolished

b)

slavery

c)

in

20.

Identify the verb in the following sentence.

I admired how articulate my older brother was when he addressed the crowd at the awards ceremony.

a)

was

b)

admired

c)

addressed

21.

Identify the verb in the following sentence.

Some recent movies and television shows dramatize the danger of asteroids to life on earth.

a)

danger

b)

dramatize

c)

asteroids

22.
What is the verb of the sentence?
 The dog ran fast.
a)
The
b)
dog
c)
ran
d)
fast
23.
What is the subject of the sentence?
 The dog ran fast.
a)
The
b)
dog
c)
ran
d)
fast
24.
What is the verb of the sentence?
She eats good food.
a)
She 
b)
eats
c)
good 
d)
food
25.
What is the subject of the sentence?
She eats good food.
a)
She 
b)
eats
c)
good 
d)
food
26.
What is the verb of the sentence?
We went to a movie.
a)
We 
b)
went
c)
to
d)
movie
27.
What is the subject of the sentence?
We went to a movie.
a)
We 
b)
went
c)
to
d)
movie
28.
What is the verb of the sentence?
You will need a pencil.
a)
You 
b)
will
c)
need
d)
will need
29.
What is the subject of the sentence?
You will need a pencil.
a)
You 
b)
will
c)
need
d)
will need
30.
What is the verb of the sentence?
Shoes make a difference sometimes.
a)
Shoes 
b)
make
c)
difference
d)
sometimes
31.
What is the subject of the sentence?
Shoes make a difference sometimes.
a)
Shoes 
b)
make
c)
difference
d)
sometimes
32.
Subject?
My brother made Mom a birthday cake.
a)
Mom
b)
Birthday
c)
Brother
d)
Cake
33.
Verb?
My brother made Mom a birthday cake.
a)
My
b)
Made
c)
Birthday
d)
A
34.
Subject?
However, the project soon became a fiasco.
a)
However
b)
Project
c)
Soon
d)
Fiasco
35.
Verb?
However, the project soon became a fiasco.
a)
However
b)
The
c)
Soon
d)
Became
36.
Subject?
First, Bill cracked three eggs into a bowl.
a)
First
b)
Bill
c)
Bowl
d)
Eggs
37.
Verb?
First, Bill cracked three eggs into a bowl.
a)
First
b)
Cracked
c)
Into
d)
Bowl
38.
Subject?
But bits of the shells went in, too.
a)
But
b)
Bits
c)
Shells
d)
In
39.
Verb?
But bits of the shells went in, too.
a)
But
b)
Of
c)
Went
d)
Too
40.
Subject?
Then he added the flour and other dry ingredients.
a)
Then
b)
He
c)
Flour
d)
Ingredients
41.
Verb?
Then he added the flour and other dry ingredients.
a)
Added
b)
And
c)
Other
d)
Dry
42.
Subject?
The electric mixer whirled the batter right onto the ceiling.
a)
Electric mixer
b)
Whirled
c)
Batter
d)
Ceiling
43.
Verb?
The electric mixer whirled the batter right onto the ceiling.
a)
Mixer
b)
Whirled
c)
Right
d)
Onto
44.
Subject?
Who might have lived there?
a)
Who
b)
Might
c)
Have
d)
There
45.
Verb?
Who might have lived there?
a)
Who
b)
Have lived
c)
Might have lived
d)
There
46.
Subject?
In fact, they should be placed halfway down the head.
a)
In fact
b)
They
c)
Halfway
d)
Head
47.
Verb?
In fact, they should be placed halfway down the head.
a)
In fact
b)
Should be
c)
Should be placed
d)
Down
48.
Subject?
Many people also make the ears too small.
a)
Many
b)
People
c)
Ears
d)
Small
49.
Verb?
Many people also make the ears too small.
a)
Also
b)
Make
c)
Too
d)
Small
50.

Identify the verb:


The scarecrow stands alone in the open field.

a)

The scarecrow

b)

Alone

c)

Field

d)

Stands

51.

Identify the subject:


The scarecrow stands alone in the open field.

a)

The scarecrow

b)

Alone

c)

Field

d)

Stands

52.

Identify the verb:


Peter's bedroom is a mess.

a)

Peter

b)

Bedroom

c)

Is

d)

Mess

53.

Identify the subject:


Peter's bedroom is a mess.

a)

Peter

b)

Bedroom

c)

Is

d)

Mess

54.

Identify the verb:


Everyday, I am more and more tired.

a)

Everday

b)

I

c)

Am

d)

Tired

55.

Identify the subject:


Everyday, I am more and more tired.

a)

Everday

b)

I

c)

Am

d)

Tired

56.

Identify the verb:


Due to their white coloring, Dalmatians often go deaf.

a)

Their

b)

Dalmatians

c)

Go

d)

Deaf

57.

Identify the subject:


Due to their white coloring, Dalmatians often go deaf.

4 lines
58.

Identify the verb:


Black cats have the lowest rates of adoption.

a)

Black cats

b)

Rates

c)

Have

d)

Adoption

59.

Identify the subject:


Black cats have the lowest rates of adoption.

a)

Black cats

b)

Rates

c)

Have

d)

Adoption

60.

Identify the verb:


In the United States, we elect a president every four years.

a)

Every four years

b)

A president

c)

Elect

d)

We

61.

Identify the subject:


In the United States, we elect a president every four years.

a)

Every four years

b)

A president

c)

Elect

d)

We

62.

Identify the verb:


The waiter mixed up my order.

a)

The waiter

b)

Mixed up

c)

Me

d)

My order

63.

Identify the subject:


The waiter mixed up my order.

4 lines
64.

Identify the verb:


The kitchen staff told me, "Tough luck."

4 lines
65.

Identify the subject:


The kitchen staff told me, "Tough luck."

a)

The kitchen

b)

The kitchen staff

c)

Told

d)

Me

66.

Identify the verb:


Hopefully by now you know this material.

a)

Hopefully

b)

Now

c)

You

d)

Know

67.

Identify the subject:


Hopefully by now you know this material.

4 lines
68.

Identify the verb:


If anything, you're just bored.

4 lines
69.

Identify the subject:


If anything, you're just bored.

4 lines
70.

It was the small dot in the middle of the page. What is the verb in this sentence?

4 lines