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English II Grammar- Subjects and Verbs
English II Grammar- Subjects and Verbs
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Subjects, Action Verbs, Auxiliary Verbs, Linking Verbs and Tricky Subjects
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What is the subject of this sentence? "Please clear the table and load the dishwasher."
Table
Clear
Dishwasher
(You)
2
What mathematical term could describe a linking verb?
equals
multiply
median
subtract
3
Which of the following is the best definition of an interrogative sentence?
a type of sentence that asks a question.
asks a direct question and always ends in a question mark.
4
What is the predicate?
What the subject does or is
the verb in the sentence
the noun in the sentence
Who or what the sentence is about
5
Identify the main verb in the following sentence: "I was showering when you called."
showering
when
called
was
6
Transpose the following: "Can you find your locker?"
You can find your locker.
Your locker finds you here.
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Identify the linking verb in the following sentence: "Sometimes, kids act strange."
Sometimes
Kids
Act
Strange
8
Transpose the following statement: "Can you see a beautiful bird over there?"
Yes, I can see a beautiful bird there.
Over there you can see a beautiful bird.
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What is a compound subject
two+ simple subjects that are joined by a conjunction.
group of words that tell you about the action in a sentence.
10
Identify the linking verb:"The vegetables in the bin looked disgusting and spoiled."
Looked
The
Spoiled
In
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This is an example of which kind of verb: "You must handle the chemicals safely at all times."
Linking
Auxiliary
12
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence:"The spectators remained silent."
The
Remained
Silent
Spectators
13
What is the subject of this sentence? "Look before you leap!"
(You)
Look
You
Leap
14
Identify the main verb in the following sentence: "Do you like German food?"
German
Do
Like
Food
15
"I have to admit that I am no Einstein." Einstein is an example of ____?
Predicate Noun
Predicate Adjective
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"Despite the butterflies in her tummy, Mika sounded beautiful." This is an example of _____.
Predicate Noun
Predicate Adjective
17
Which of the following is a subject pronoun?
Men
Women
They
Local
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Which of the following is not true of a noun?
The subject will always be a word functioning as a noun
Predicate nouns are not subjects
The noun is always the subject
Nouns can be found in both the subject and the predicate
19
Which is the best definition of the word "transpose"?
cause (two or more things) to change places with each other.
to change the position
20
Which of the following is an alternative name for an auxiliary verb?
succor verb
rescue verb
assistant verb
helping verb
21
Which of the following is a 'sometimes-linking, sometimes-action' verb?
critique
appear
describe
shout
22
Which of the following is not one of the 30 forms of 'to be'?
shall be
could have been
shall be
wanna be
23
Which of the following is not a sometimes-linking, sometimes-action verbs?
turn
jump
taste
smell
24
Identify the main verb in the following sentence: "How long have you been living in Boulder?"
Living
Been
Have
How
25
This is an example of which kind of verb? "Even the trees were shaking during the storm."
Auxiliary and Action
Linking
26
"I am so excited for our literary circles!" Excited is an example of ____?
Predicate Noun
Predicate Adjective
27
Identify the auxiliary verb in the following sentence: "I may move to Europe next year."
may
next
move
to
28
Identify the auxiliary verb in the following sentence: Felia is writing an email to her friends
email
an
writing
is
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What is the subject?
The noun in the sentence
What the person, place or thing is doing or being
Who or what the sentence is about
the predicate noun
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What is a compound verb?
a group of words with the subject and verb.
a multi-word compound that functions as a single verb.
31
Identify the auxiliary verb in the following sentence: "Does Beyonce write her own songs?"
Her
Does
Write
Own
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This is an example of which kind of verb?Even as a child performer, Michael Jackson was a star.
Auxiliary
Linking
