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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) (You) Take out the trash, please.
 B) (You) Take out the trash, please.

2. 

 A) The lawyer met with her on Saturday afternoon.
 B) The lawyer met with her on Saturday afternoon.

3. 

 A) On the top of the car was her coffee mug.
 B) On the top of the car was her coffee mug.
 C) On the top of the car was her coffee mug.
 D) On the top of the car was her coffee mug.

4. 

 A) In the business journal, her photo and biography appeared.
 B) In the business journal, her photo and biography appeared.
 C) In the business journal, her photo and biography appeared.
 D) In the business journal, her photo and biography appeared.

5. 

 A) Around the corner on Pine Street lived her best friend.
 B) Around the corner on Pine Street lived her best friend.
 C) Around the corner on Pine Street lived her best friend.
 D) Around the corner on Pine Street lived her best friend.

6. 

 A) In the storage shed, I found an abandoned puppy.
 B) In the storage shed, I found an abandoned puppy.
 C) In the storage shed, I found an abandoned puppy.
 D) In the storage shed, I found an abandoned puppy.

7. 

 A) All the siblings agreed with the idea.
 B) All the siblings agreed with the idea.
 C) All the siblings agreed with the idea.

8. 

 A) The colorful bouquet of tulips was delivered to her front door.
 B) The colorful bouquet of tulips were delivered to her front door.
 C) The colorful bouquet of tulips was delivered to her front door.
 D) The colorful bouquet of tulips was delivered to her front door.

9. 

 A) Abner’s talent for singing and dancing was noticed by his parents early in his life.
 B) Abner’s talent for singing and dancing was noticed by his parents early in his life.
 C) Abner’s talent for singing and dancing was noticed by his parents early in his life.

10. 

 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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