Identifying Subjects and Verbs

Every sentence must have a subject and a verb.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1C

An _____ verb tells what the subject is doing and helps bring your writing to life.

• linking

• action

• helping

• irregular

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

A _____ verb connects a subject to a noun or an adjective in the predicate.

• linking

• action

• helping

• past tense

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

A ______ verb makes the main verb more specific.

• irregular

• linking

• action

• helping

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

You know that boats need a certain depth of water in order to float.

In this sentence what type of verb is the underlined word?

• action

• helping

• linking

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

What happens when people must take a boat where the water level is too low?

In this sentence, what type of verb is the underlined word?

• action

• helping

• linking

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

The boat remains steady in the lock while lock operators either add or remove water.

In this sentence, what type of verb is the word remains?

• linking

• helping

• action

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

A _____ is the part of a sentence that does something or is talked about.

• verb

• subject

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1C

Identify the (simple) subject in the following sentence.

My dad and I were on the way to my school in my dad's car.

• car

• dad

• school

Identify the (simple) subject in the following sentence.

Suddenly, a mist came from the vents and an odd smell filled the car.

• mist

• vents

• smell