WorksheetsSubjects and Verbs
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
The circus has been a part of American since the late eighteenth century.
WHAT IS THE VERB OF THIS SENTENCE?
part
been
has
has been
After the show, the circus equipment is dismantled by workers called roustabouts.
WHAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS SENTENCE?
show
workers
equipment
circus
After the show, the circus equipment is dismantled by workers called roustabouts.
WHAT IS THE VERB OF THIS SENTENCE?
is dismantled
called
show
is
The astronauts took pictures of the lunar landscape and collected many rock specimens.
Select the verb(s) of this sentence.
pictures
took
collected
landscape
We played our best but did not win.
Select the verb(s) of this sentence.
played
best
did
win
The whistle of the steamship blew a shrill blast.
What is the subject of this sentence?
steamship
blast
shrill
whistle
There are twelve major constellations.
What is the subject of this sentence?
there
twelve
major
constellations
Can the eight long tentacles of the octopus be used to catch its prey?
What is the subject of this setence?
tentacles
octopus
prey
its
Can the eight long tentacles of the octopus be used to catch its prey?
Select the verb(s) of this sentence.
used
its
can
be
Ladders and helicopter rescued people at the top of the building.
Select the subject(s) of this sentence.
people
ladders
building
helicopter
Elijah and Elisha were prophets of God and served Him faithfully.
Select the subject(s) of this sentence.
Elijah
prophets
God
Elisha
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.
contest
prayed
miracle
challenged
Did you see the lunar eclipse last night?
Select the verb(s) in this sentence.
lunar
did
see
you
Mickey Mantle came to the batter's box, and the other team groaned.
Select the subject(s) in this sentence.
box
batter's
team
Mickey Mantle
There are twenty exotic birds at the local zoo.
Select the subject(s) in this sentence.
zoo
birds
there
exotic
Every sentence must have a subject and a verb.
True
False
An _____ verb tells what the subject is doing and helps bring your writing to life.
linking
action
helping
irregular
Identify the verb in the following sentence.
An estimated 60 million people died during World War II.
estimated
died
Identify the verb in the following sentence.
England abolished slavery in 1807.
abolished
slavery
in
Identify the verb in the following sentence.
I admired how articulate my older brother was when he addressed the crowd at the awards ceremony.
was
admired
addressed
Identify the verb in the following sentence.
Some recent movies and television shows dramatize the danger of asteroids to life on earth.
danger
dramatize
asteroids
The dog ran fast.
The dog ran fast.
She eats good food.
She eats good food.
We went to a movie.
We went to a movie.
You will need a pencil.
You will need a pencil.
Shoes make a difference sometimes.
Shoes make a difference sometimes.
My brother made Mom a birthday cake.
My brother made Mom a birthday cake.
However, the project soon became a fiasco.
However, the project soon became a fiasco.
First, Bill cracked three eggs into a bowl.
First, Bill cracked three eggs into a bowl.
But bits of the shells went in, too.
But bits of the shells went in, too.
Then he added the flour and other dry ingredients.
Then he added the flour and other dry ingredients.
The electric mixer whirled the batter right onto the ceiling.
The electric mixer whirled the batter right onto the ceiling.
Who might have lived there?
Who might have lived there?
In fact, they should be placed halfway down the head.
In fact, they should be placed halfway down the head.
Many people also make the ears too small.
Many people also make the ears too small.
Identify the verb:
The scarecrow stands alone in the open field.
The scarecrow
Alone
Field
Stands
Identify the subject:
The scarecrow stands alone in the open field.
The scarecrow
Alone
Field
Stands
Identify the verb:
Peter's bedroom is a mess.
Peter
Bedroom
Is
Mess
Identify the subject:
Peter's bedroom is a mess.
Peter
Bedroom
Is
Mess
Identify the verb:
Everyday, I am more and more tired.
Everday
I
Am
Tired
Identify the subject:
Everyday, I am more and more tired.
Everday
I
Am
Tired
Identify the verb:
Due to their white coloring, Dalmatians often go deaf.
Their
Dalmatians
Go
Deaf
Identify the subject:
Due to their white coloring, Dalmatians often go deaf.
Identify the verb:
Black cats have the lowest rates of adoption.
Black cats
Rates
Have
Adoption
Identify the subject:
Black cats have the lowest rates of adoption.
Black cats
Rates
Have
Adoption
Identify the verb:
In the United States, we elect a president every four years.
Every four years
A president
Elect
We
Identify the subject:
In the United States, we elect a president every four years.
Every four years
A president
Elect
We
Identify the verb:
The waiter mixed up my order.
The waiter
Mixed up
Me
My order
Identify the subject:
The waiter mixed up my order.
Identify the verb:
The kitchen staff told me, "Tough luck."
Identify the subject:
The kitchen staff told me, "Tough luck."
The kitchen
The kitchen staff
Told
Me
Identify the verb:
Hopefully by now you know this material.
Hopefully
Now
You
Know
Identify the subject:
Hopefully by now you know this material.
Identify the verb:
If anything, you're just bored.
Identify the subject:
If anything, you're just bored.
It was the small dot in the middle of the page. What is the verb in this sentence?
