THE CLAUSE AND SIMPLE SENTENCE

QUIZ #1, Part 4 of 5

Directions: Underline the subject once. Underline the COMPLETE verb

twice, or CIRCLE it.

What is a SENTENCE?

It can be MANY things – but it MUST have TWO things – a

SUBJECT and a VERB. A DO-er and what they DO.

The dog ran.The cat sat.

The man smiled.

See your text for SO much more…

There CAN be more than ONE verb. Make sure you look for

them ALL!

1. We bought a boat and sailed around the island.

1. We bought a boat and sailed around the island.

The subject is WE – and what did WE do? WE bought and sailed …

2. The bear with the silver streak of hair was called “the punk bear.”

2. The bear with the silver streak of hair was called “the punk bear.”

Hint: Remember, “Preppie Mess You UP!” “With the silver streak” and “of hair” are not SUBJECTS, but preppies…

3. Julia has been smiling a lot.

3. Julia has been smiling a lot.

4. The giraffe tugged at a tree branch.

4. The giraffe tugged at a tree branch.

Hint: Do you know what the preppie is? “At a tree branch” is right!

5. Will Mrs. Clancey open a yarn shop?

HINT: Untwist the question to easily find the SUBJECT and the COMPLETE VERB.

5. Will Mrs. Clancey open a yarn shop?

HINT: Untwist the question to easily find the SUBJECT and the COMPLETE VERB.

“Mrs. Clancey WILL OPEN a yarn shop.”

6. We could have picked a bushel of apples.

6. We could have picked a bushel of apples.

7. Jane must see the doctor.

7. Jane must see the doctor.

8. The washer, but not the dryer, has been broken all week.

8. The washer, but not the dryer, has been broken all week.

Hint: “not the dryer” is NOT the subject…

9. The waitresses and the bus boys seem too slow.

9. The waitresses and the bus boys seem too slow.

Hint: “too slow” work as adverbs

10. The eye of the storm passed overhead.

10. The eye of the storm passed overhead.

HINT: “of the storm” is not the subject – it’s a preppie trying to MESS you UP

11. Have you been to the crafts fair yet?

HINT: Remember to “untwist” the question to find the complete verb…

11. Have you been to the crafts fair yet?

Hint: If untwisted… You HAVE BEEN to the crafts fair.

12. Al and Carol got married last month.

HINT: There can be more than one SUBJECT, too!

12. Al and Carol got married last month.

13. The squirrel in the tree was storing the acorns.

13. The squirrel in the tree was storing the acorns.

HINT: Remember that PREPPIES mess you up – and not all nouns are the “doers”/Subjects…

14. I should have laughed at his joke.

14. I should have laughed at his joke.

15. Rochelle leaped over the turnstile and boarded the train.

15. Rochelle leaped over the turnstile and boarded the train.

HINT: She didn’t JUST leap – what good would THAT have done her?

16. Should we leave now?

16. Should we leave now?

HINT: Untwist… We should leave…

17. Will the baby crawl before spring?

HINT: Untwist…

17. Will the baby crawl before spring?

HINT: Untwist…The baby will crawl…

18. Jim has always been a good problem solver.

18. Jim has always been a good problem solver.

HINT: Not ALWAYS, it is an adverb…

19. He may travel to Denver this year.

19. He may travel to Denver this year.

20. The beginning of the song has a heavy beat.

20. The beginning of the song has a heavy beat.