Subject, Verb, And Object: Lesson Exam

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1. Katy Perry and Rihanna _____ incredibly popular singers.

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The correct answer is "are" because the subject of the sentence is "Katy Perry and Rihanna," which is a plural noun phrase. Therefore, the verb "are" agrees with the plural subject, indicating that both Katy Perry and Rihanna are incredibly popular singers.

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Subject, Verb, And Object: Lesson Exam - Quiz

This test can be completed after reading the Subject-Verb-Object lesson. Questions will test a your ability to determine the subject, verb, and object of each sentence.

2. The owl caught a mouse.
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3. Surprising even himself, Jeremy passed the history exam.
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4. The angry customer left a small tip for the waiter.
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5. There ___ dozens of routes to get to school.

Explanation

The word "dozens" indicates a plural quantity, suggesting that there are multiple routes to get to school. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "are."

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6. Identify the prepositional phrase: Tom gave the present to Christina on Tuesday.

Explanation

The prepositional phrase in this sentence is "on Tuesday." It is a phrase that provides information about when the action of giving the present occurred. The preposition "on" indicates the relationship between the noun "Tuesday" and the verb "gave."

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7. Identify the simple subject:The kid in the library playing music really loudly is making it very hard to focus

Explanation

The simple subject in this sentence is "kid". This is because the sentence is talking about a specific person, the kid, who is causing a disturbance in the library by playing music loudly. The other options mentioned in the question are either not the main focus of the sentence or are describing the actions of the kid.

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8. It seems like Monday is the one day of the week when everyone _____ frantic.

Explanation

The subject "everyone" is a singular pronoun, so it requires the singular form of the verb "is" to agree with it. Therefore, the correct answer is "is".

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9. Identify the prepositional phrase:   The dog with the ball ran quickly.

Explanation

The prepositional phrase in the given sentence is "with the ball". This phrase functions as an adjective, providing additional information about the dog. It tells us that the dog has a ball.

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10. Identify the simple subject: The committee members in the office that day held an important vote in secret.

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The simple subject in this sentence is "committee members". This is because the sentence is talking about the actions of the committee members, specifically the vote they held in secret. The other phrases in the sentence provide additional information about the committee members, such as where they were ("in the office") and when they took the action ("that day"), but the main focus of the sentence is on the committee members themselves.

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11. Jimmy and his friends _____ very stylish clothes.

Explanation

The correct answer is "wear" because when referring to multiple people (Jimmy and his friends), the plural form of the verb "wear" should be used. "Wear" is the correct present tense form of the verb for third person plural subjects.

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12. Identify the prepositional phrase: None of the students in the class did their homework

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The prepositional phrase in this sentence is "in the class." It functions as an adverbial phrase, providing information about where the action (not doing homework) took place.

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13. Identify the prepositional phrase: I hate watching political coverage on TV.

Explanation

The prepositional phrase in the given sentence is "on TV". It functions as an adverbial phrase, providing information about where the action of watching political coverage is taking place.

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14. The leaves on the tree ____ changing colors

Explanation

The correct answer is "are" because "leaves" is a plural noun, and the verb should agree with the subject in number. Since "leaves" is plural, the verb "are" is the correct form to use.

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15. Lightning struck town hall, destroying the historic landmark.
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16. Neither the teacher nor the students in the class _____ any idea how to do the problem.

Explanation

The correct answer is "have" because "neither...nor" is a correlative conjunction that connects two singular subjects. When using "neither...nor," the verb should agree with the closest subject, which in this case is "students." Since "students" is plural, the correct verb form is "have."

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17. Identify the simple subject: The big dog with a scar across its snout scared the little children

Explanation

The simple subject in the given sentence is "dog". It is the main noun in the sentence and is the subject that performs the action of scaring the little children.

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18. After it became clear she had lost, the incumbent conceded the election.
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19. Identify the simple subject: Running across the park, the little girls holding balloons slipped on the grass.

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The simple subject in this sentence is "girls". This is because the sentence is talking about the action of the girls slipping on the grass while holding balloons. The phrase "the little" and "holding balloons" provide additional information about the girls, but the main focus of the sentence is on the girls themselves.

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20. Identify the prepositional phrase: The man next to us is snoring loudly.

Explanation

The prepositional phrase in the given sentence is "next to us." It functions as an adverbial phrase, providing information about the location of the man who is snoring loudly. The phrase "next to" indicates the position of the man in relation to "us."

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21. Identify the simple subject: The website with all the pop-up ads must have given my computer a virus.

Explanation

The simple subject in this sentence is "website". It is the main noun that the sentence is talking about. The phrase "with all the pop-up ads" is a prepositional phrase that provides additional information about the website, but it does not change the fact that the website is the subject of the sentence. The other options, such as "pop-up ads", "ads", and "my computer", are not the main focus of the sentence and therefore are not the simple subject.

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22. Everything the professor says _____ my head hurt.

Explanation

The correct answer is "makes". In this sentence, the subject "everything" is a singular noun, so it requires a singular verb form. "Makes" is the correct singular form of the verb "make" to agree with the subject.

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23. There ____ a number of state legislatures currently debating strict environmental laws

Explanation

The subject "a number of state legislatures" is plural, so the correct verb form to use is "are." Therefore, the sentence should read: "There are a number of state legislatures currently debating strict environmental laws."

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24. The tree with all the leaves _____ changing colors

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the subject of the sentence is "the tree," which is singular. Therefore, the verb "is" agrees with the singular subject.

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25. Each of the houses in the neighborhood ____ made of brick.

Explanation

The subject of the sentence is "each," which is a singular pronoun. Therefore, the correct verb to use is "is," which agrees with the singular subject.

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Katy Perry and Rihanna _____ incredibly popular singers.
The owl caught a mouse.
Surprising even himself, Jeremy passed the history exam.
The angry customer left a small tip for the waiter.
There ___ dozens of routes to get to school.
Identify the prepositional phrase:...
Identify the...
It seems like Monday is the one day of the week when everyone _____...
Identify the prepositional phrase:  ...
Identify the simple subject:...
Jimmy and his friends _____ very stylish clothes.
Identify the prepositional phrase:...
Identify the prepositional phrase:...
The leaves on the tree ____ changing colors
Lightning struck town hall, destroying the historic landmark.
Neither the teacher nor the students in the class _____ any idea how...
Identify the simple subject:...
After it became clear she had lost, the incumbent conceded the...
Identify the simple subject:...
Identify the prepositional phrase:...
Identify the simple subject:...
Everything the professor says _____ my head hurt.
There ____ a number of state legislatures currently debating strict...
The tree with all the leaves _____ changing colors
Each of the houses in the neighborhood ____ made of brick.
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