Question 1

Instructions: Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each sentence. Then select the letter of the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. Dr. Tania Rodriguez requested and received blue carpeting for her office.

Accepted Answer

A)   Dr. Tania Rodriguez, requested, carpet
B)   Requested, received
C)   Dr. Tania Rodriguez, requested, received C

Question 2

Instructions: Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each sentence. Then select the letter of the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. The river water contains alkaline substances.

Accepted Answer

A)   river water, contains
B)   river, substances
C)   river water, alkaline A

Question 3

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies the subject and complete verb in each sentence. You should bring a change of clothes to the beach.

Accepted Answer

A)   you, bring
B)   you, should bring
C)   clothes, bring B

Question 4

Instructions: Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each sentence. Then select the letter of the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. She did not hear the answer to the question.

Accepted Answer

A)   She, did not hear
B)   She, did hear
C)   She, did answer

Question 5

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies the subject and complete verb in each sentence. One of Josephine's contact lenses fell out of her eye.

Accepted Answer

A)   One, fell
B)   Josephine, fell out
C)   contact lenses, fell

Question 6

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies the subject and complete verb in each sentence. Your tickets will be sent to you by the first week of November.

Accepted Answer

A)   you, will be sent
B)   tickets, will be sent
C)   tickets, sent

Question 7

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies the subject and complete verb in each sentence. I missed my bus more often than not last month.

Accepted Answer

A)   bus, missed
B)   I, missed
C)   bus, often

Question 8

Instructions: Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each sentence. Then select the letter of the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. Juan and Tanya should have met Roslyn at the gym.

Accepted Answer

A)   Juan, should have
B)   Juan and Tanya, should met
C)   Juan and Tanya, should have met

Question 9

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies the subject and complete verb in each sentence. A mystery admirer from Ian's office sent the bouquet of flowers.

Accepted Answer

A)   Ian, sent
B)   admirer, sent
C)   office, admirer

Question 10

Instructions: Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each of the following sentences. Then select the letter of the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. Bananas are an excellent source of potassium and magnesium.

Accepted Answer

A)   Bananas, are
B)   Bananas, source
C)   Bananas, potassium, magnesium

Question 11

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies the subject and complete verb in each sentence. The box of cookies is in the cupboard behind the peanut butter.

Accepted Answer

A)   box, is
B)   cookies, in
C)   cookies, is

Question 12

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies the subject and complete verb in each sentence. In the course of three days, forest fires destroyed most of the national park.

Accepted Answer

A)   park, destroyed
B)   fires, destroyed
C)   days, fires

Question 13

Instructions: Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each sentence. Then select the letter of the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. Everyone was in awe of Mia's skill in mathematics.

Accepted Answer

A)   Everyone, awe
B)   Everyone, was
C)   Everyone, was in awe

Question 14

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies the subject and complete verb in each sentence. The Australians were thrilled about their country's victory in the sailing competition.

Accepted Answer

A)   Australians, were
B)   competition, were
C)   Australians, victory

Question 15

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies the subject and complete verb in each sentence. Louisa bought the jogging suit with the blue pinstripes.

Accepted Answer

A)   Louisa, bought
B)   jogging suit, bought
C)   Louisa, suit

Question 16

Instructions: Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each of the following sentences. Then select the letter of the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. Charlotte was proud of her final grades.

Accepted Answer

A)   Charlotte, was
B)   Charlotte, was, grades
C)   Charlotte, her final grades

Question 17

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies the subject and complete verb in each sentence. The job was a good opportunity for him to learn about merchandising.

Accepted Answer

A)   job, was
B)   opportunity, was
C)   him, learn

Question 18

Instructions: Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each of the following sentences. Then select the letter of the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. Joe was introduced to Mina at the benefit dinner.

Accepted Answer

A)   Mina, was introduced
B)   Joe, Mina, benefit dinner
C)   Joe, was introduced

Question 19

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies the subject and complete verb in each sentence. For a skilled tailor, sewing a skirt presents no problem.

Accepted Answer

A)   sewing, presents
B)   tailor, sewing
C)   tailor, presents

Question 20

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies the subject and complete verb in each sentence. Miguel can tell the difference between a male and a female parrot.

Accepted Answer

A)   Miguel, tell
B)   parrot, can tell
C)   Miguel, can tell

Exam 26: The Simple Sentence