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Finding Nouns, Verbs, and Subjects Quiz

1. For each question, identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.

 A) The winner was presented with her statuette.
 B) The winner was presented with her statuette.
 C) The winner was presented with her statuette.

2. 

 A) The appearance of spring flowers along highways makes driving more enjoyable.
 B) The appearance of spring flowers along highways makes driving more enjoyable.
 C) The appearance of spring flowers along highways makes driving more enjoyable.

3. 

 A) In mathematics class, Alicia likes to sit next to her friend Cristina.
 B) In Mathematics class, Alicia likes to sit next to her friend Cristina.
 C) In Mathematics class, Alicia likes to sit next to her friend Cristina.
 D) In mathematics class, Alicia likes to sit next to her friend Cristina.

4. 

 A) (You) Put those sandwich wrappers in the trash before ants appear.
 B) (You) Put those sandwich wrappers in the trash before ants appear.
 C) (You) Put those sandwich wrappers in the trash before ants appear.
 D) (You) Put those sandwich wrappers in the trash before ants appear.

5. 

 A) The rude clerk smacked his lips annoyingly.
 B) The rude clerk smacked his lips annoyingly.

6. 

 A) Today the networks are broadcasting the president’s speech from the white house.
 B) Today the networks are broadcasting the president’s speech from the White house.
 C) Today the networks are broadcasting the president’s speech from the White House.

7. 

 A) She and I bought tiles for the kitchen floor yesterday.
 B) She and I bought tiles for the kitchen floor yesterday.
 C) She and I bought tiles for the kitchen floor yesterday.

8. 

 A) He will pay for the procedure to correct your nearsightedness.
 B) He will pay for the procedure to correct your nearsightedness.
 C) He will pay for the procedure to correct your nearsightedness.
 D) d) He will pay for the procedure to correct your nearsightedness.

9. 

 A) The wind chime swayed and tinkled above the sleeping cat.
 B) The wind chime swayed and tinkled above the sleeping cat.
 C) The wind chime swayed and tinkled above the sleeping cat.

10. 

 A) Are you going with us to the dog park?
 B) Are you going with us to the dog park?
 C) Are you going with us to the dog park?


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