The chefs at the French restaurant ___ prepping for dinner service.

When the rain starts suddenly, the family ___ to hurry to get to shelter.

The students, who hated writing essays, ___ surprised they enjoyed the essay's topic.

Both my sister and I ___ planning to go see the movie.

All of the jewels ___ stolen by the thief!

The jury ___ a verdict in just over an hour.

Each of the players ___ dribbling the ball.

In the fall, pumpkin and corn ___ in season.

The classes ___ together to decorate the gym for the prom.

The tickets Dede bought (give, gives) her a reason for going out on Saturday night.

The principal will allow a day off from school as long as the class (arrange, arranges) the trip to the science center.

A pair of sneakers (are, is) all that reminds her of her basketball career.

The spray paint on the wall (was, were) removed with a power washer.

The 23 members of the soccer team (practices, practice) each day at 4:00 P.M.

Each person who climbs the hundred steps (mention, mentions) the beautiful view.

James and Aiden both like to dance, but they (dances, dance) to different music.

Each person (is, are) allowed five minutes to speak.

Everyone at the table (were, was) ready to eat.

The stable (was, were) full of horses waiting for lunch.

Forest Fires (destroys, destroy) millions of trees each year.

He (is, are) reading about space travel.

Your idea (makes, make) sense to me.

The children (shares, share) their toys

I (does, do) my homework faithfully.

Janelle (does, do) play in the sand.

Among the shrubs (was, were) a tiny kitten.

(Has, Have) rabbits destroyed your garden this summer?

(Is, Are) the eighth graders organizing the school picnic?

The fangs of a rattlesnake (carries, carry) poison to its prey.

(Does, Do) marigolds bloom in the spring?

The (is, are) your classmate across the street.

A nest of hornets (was, were) in the barn.

From the roof of the porch (hangs, hang) several baskets of geraniums.

Apartments in this neighborhood (is, are) inexpensive.

Transitive verbs have a direct object

Intransitive verbs have no direct object.

Is the verb in this sentence transitive or intransitive?

I walked to the park yesterday morning.

Is the verb in this sentence transitive or intransitive?

Give me that book!

The history museum has two new exhibits.

Mrs. Davidson uses grammar to write her papers correctly.

Dad cooked hamburgers and hot dogs.

Mrs. Davidson uses grammar to write her papers correctly.

Freida has lived in three different countries.

Which one answers who or what is doing something?

Which one answers what someone is doing or gives further detail?

Identify the complete subject in the following sentence: My best friend hates slithery snakes.

Identify the simple subject in the following sentence: My best friend hates slithery snakes.

Identify the complete predicate in the following sentence: Some snakes are poisonous.

Identify the simple predicate in the following sentence: Some snakes are poisonous.

Identify the simple subject in the following sentence: Glands in the snake's head may produce poisonous venom.

Identify the complete subject in the following sentence: Glands in the snake's head may produce poisonous venom.

Identify the simple predicate in the following sentence: Glands in the snake's head may produce dangerous venom.