SUBJECT-VERB-OBJECT (SVO)

PRACTICE 1For each of the following sentences, identify the word in bold as a subject, a verb, or an object. When you're done, compare your answers with those at the end of the exercise.

1. Mr. Buck donated a wishbone to the Museum of Natural History.

2. After the final song, the drummer hurled his sticks at the crowd.

3. Gus smashed the electric guitar with a sledge hammer.

4. Felix stunned the giraffe with a radar gun.

5. Very slowly, Pandora opened the box.

6. Very slowly, Pandora opened the box.

7. Very slowly, Pandora opened the box.

8. Thomas gave his moonpie to Bengie.

9. After breakfast, Vera drove to the mission with Ted.

10. Even though it rarely rains here, Professor Legree carries his umbrella wherever he goes.

PRACTICE 2Read through the sentences below and choose the correct subject + verb + object sentence structure:

Question 1:

( ) Do you every day listen to music?( ) Do you music listen to every day?( ) Do you listen to music every day?

Question 2:( )Left everyone the party early.( ) Everyone left the party early.( ) The party everyone left early.Question 3:( ) Home she drives after work.( ) She home drives after work( ) She drives home afer work.Question 4:( ) Did you late get up this morning?( ) Late get up did you this morning?( ) Did you get up late this morning?Question 5:( ) In the park met my friend I.( ) I met my friend in the park.( ) Met my friend I in the park.Question 6: ( ) Played golf Simon.( ) Simon played golf.( ) Golf Simon played.Question 7:( ) Jane took a test.( ) A test Jane took.( ) Took Jane a test.