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Finding Subjects and Verbs Quiz

1. Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.

      A) He depends on her in times of need.
      B) He depends on her in times of need.
      C) He depends on her in times of need.
      D) He depends on her in times of need.

2. Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.

      A) Watch your step.
      B) (You) watch your step.
      C) (You) watch your step.
      D) Watch your step.

3. Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.

      A) The insurance agent gave her sound advice.
      B) The insurance agent gave her sound advice.
      C) The insurance agent gave her sound advice.
      D) The insurance agent gave her sound advice.

4. Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.

      A) On the table was her purse.
      B) On the table was her purse.
      C) On the table was her purse.
      D) On the table was her purse.

5. Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.

      A) In the newspaper, an interesting article appeared.
      B) In the newspaper, an interesting article appeared.
      C) In the newspaper, an interesting article appeared.
      D) In the newspaper, an interesting article appeared.

6. Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.

      A) Look before you leap.
      B) (You) Look before you leap.
      C) Look before you leap.
      D) Look before you leap.

7. Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.

      A) Across the road lived her boyfriend.
      B) Across the road lived her boyfriend.
      C) Across the road lived her boyfriend.
      D) Across the road lived her boyfriend.

8. Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.

      A) We are forced to inhale and exhale this smog-filled air.
      B) We are forced to inhale and exhale this smog-filled air.
      C) We are forced to inhale and exhale this smog-filled air.
      D) We are forced to inhale and exhale this smog-filled air.

9. Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.

      A) In the gutter, I found a shiny new dime.
      B) In the gutter, I found a shiny new dime.
      C) In the gutter, I found a shiny new dime.
      D) In the gutter, I found a shiny new dime.

10. Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.

      A) Around every cloud is a silver lining.
      B) Around every cloud is a silver lining.
      C) Around every cloud is a silver lining.
      D) Around every cloud is a silver lining.

11. Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.

      A) Every one of the roses bloomed.
      B) Every one of the roses bloomed.
      C) Every one of the roses bloomed.
      D) Every one of the roses bloomed.


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