Identifying Subjects

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1. The lions, tigers, and bears are coming this way!

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This sentence also has a compound subject.

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Identifying Subjects - Quiz

For each question, identify the subject or subjects of the sentence.

2. For each question, identify the subject or subjects of the sentence.

Velcro is my greatest enemy.

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The subject of the sentence is "Velcro".

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3. Susan and Steven make an odd pair.

Explanation

Susan and Steven form a compound subject; the verb applies to both of them.

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4. That loud noise is troubling.

Explanation

The correct answer is "noise" because the sentence is stating that the noise is troubling. The word "noise" is the subject of the sentence and is the cause of the trouble or disturbance mentioned.

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5. Despite the obvious evidence, he refused to believe me.

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The correct answer is "he" because it refers to the subject of the sentence, which is the person who refused to believe the speaker despite the evidence.

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6. Considering my options carefully, I decided to leap out the window.

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The correct answer is "I". The sentence is written in the first person perspective, and "I" is the only option that fits this context. The sentence also suggests that the speaker made a decision, further supporting the choice of "I".

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7. Sitting on a park bench, I watched two spies trade briefcases.

Explanation

The verb in this sentence is WATCHED. Who watched? I did.

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8. Underneath the bed, the frightened monsters were holding a meeting.

Explanation

The monsters are the ones holding the meeting. "Frightened" is an adjective describing monsters. It is not included in the subject.

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9. Climbing is one of his many hobbies, along with skiing and hang-gliding.

Explanation

Remember that gerunds (climing, running, crying) are nouns and can be the subject of a sentence. For skiing and hang-gliding to be part of the subject, the sentence would have to be written as follows:
Climbing, skiing, and hang-gliding are some of his many hobbies.

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10. Curiously, the cat's body gradually vanished into thin air.

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The BODY is disappearing; "cat's" just tells us whose body it is.

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The lions, tigers, and bears are coming this way!
For each question, identify the subject or subjects of the...
Susan and Steven make an odd pair.
That loud noise is troubling.
Despite the obvious evidence, he refused to believe me.
Considering my options carefully, I decided to leap out the window.
Sitting on a park bench, I watched two spies trade briefcases.
Underneath the bed, the frightened monsters were holding a meeting.
Climbing is one of his many hobbies, along with skiing and...
Curiously, the cat's body gradually vanished into thin air.
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