Quiz 1 Finding Nouns, Verbs, and Subjects



*** Quiz 1 Finding Nouns, Verbs, and Subjects Remember: Find the verb first, and then use it to identify the subject.Verbs describe: A physical action (e.g.,?to swim,?to write,?to climb).A mental action (e.g.,?to think,?to guess,?to consider).A state of being (e.g.,?to be,?to exist,?to appear).To find the subject: Locate the verb first. Next, ask “who or what” performed the action (verb)?”Also: Don’t forget our 4 rules about finding the subject. Go back and review them if you need to.For each question, identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.? 1. A)? He depends on her in times of need. B)? He depends on her in times of need. C)? He depends on her in times of need. D)? He depends on her in times of need. 2.?? A)? Watch your step. B)? (You) Watch your step.?C)? (You) Watch your step. D)? Watch your step.3.? A)? The insurance agent gave her sound advice.?B)? The insurance agent gave her sound advice.?C)? The insurance agent gave her sound advice.?D)? The insurance agent gave her sound advice.4.??A)? On the table was her purse.?B)? On the table was her purse.?C)? On the table was her purse.?D)? On the table was her purse.5.?? A)? In the newspaper an interesting article appeared.? B)? In the newspaper an interesting article appeared.? C)? In the newspaper an interesting article appeared.? D)? In the newspaper an interesting article appeared6.?? A)? Look before you leap.? B)? (You) Look before you leap.? C)? Look before you leap. ? D)? Look before you leap.7.?? A)? Across the road lived her boyfriend.? B)? Across the road lived her boyfriend.? C)? Across the road lived her boyfriend.? D)? Across the road lived her boyfriend.8.?? A)? We are forced to inhale and exhale this smog-filled air.? B)? We are forced to inhale and exhale this smog-filled air.? C)? We are forced to inhale and exhale this smog-filled air.? D)? We are forced to inhale and exhale this smog-filled air.9.?? A)? In the gutter I found a shiny new dime.? B)? In the gutter I found a shiny new dime.? C)? In the gutter I found a shiny new dime.? D)? In the gutter I found a shiny new dime.10.?? A)? Around the moon is a silver halo.? B)? Around the moon is a silver halo.? C)? Around the moon is a silver halo.? D)? Around the moon is a silver halo.(Material created by Jane Straus and . Copyright by Jane Straus/.) ................
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