Grammar Quiz #2 Review

What is the complete subject in the following sentence:

With a bright smile on her face, the child skipped down the street

• With a bright smile on her face

• With a bright smile on her face, the child

• child

• the child skipped

Answer explanation

The complete subject includes all words that tell us who or what the sentence is about. In this case, 'With a bright smile on her face, the child' describes the child and provides additional context.

Identify the complete subject in the following sentence:

Before the sun rose, the hikers began their journey up the mountain

• Before the sun rose

• Before the sun rose, the hikers

• the hikers

• the hikers began

Answer explanation

The complete subject of the sentence is 'the hikers', as it identifies who is performing the action of beginning their journey. The other options either include additional phrases or do not fully identify the subject.

Identify the complete predicate in the following sentence:

The cat slept soundly on the couch, under the warm blanket.

• The cat slept

• slept soundly

• slept soundly on the couch

• slept soundly on the couch, under the warm blanket

Answer explanation

The complete predicate includes the verb and all modifiers. In this case, 'slept soundly on the couch, under the warm blanket' describes the action and its circumstances, making it the complete predicate.

Identify the complete predicate in the following sentence:

In the early morning, the birds began to sing.

• In the early morning

• began

• began to sing

• In the early morning...began to sing

Answer explanation

The complete predicate includes the verb and all words that describe what the subject does. In this case, 'began to sing' describes the action of 'the birds,' and 'In the early morning' sets the time, making 'In the early morning...began to sing' the complete predicate.

Identify the simple subject in the following sentence:

Tom and Jerry are best friends.

• Tom

• Jeffery

• Tom and Jerry

• best friends

Answer explanation

The simple subject of the sentence "Tom and Jerry are best friends" is "Tom and Jerry" because it refers to the main noun or group of nouns performing the action of being friends.

Identify the simple subject in the following sentence:

The colorful kite soared high above the trees, dancing in the wind.

• The colorful kite

• colorful kite

• kite

• kite soared

Answer explanation

The simple subject is the main noun in the sentence. Here, 'kite' is the core noun that the sentence revolves around, while 'The colorful kite' is a complete noun phrase. Thus, 'kite' is the correct choice.

Identify the simple predicate in the following sentence:

The couple has been looking for a new home for several weeks.

• looking

• has been looking

• has been looking for a new home for several weeks

• couple has been

Answer explanation

The simple predicate is the main verb phrase that tells what the subject does. In this sentence, 'has been looking' is the complete action performed by the couple, making it the correct choice.

Identify the simple predicate in the following sentence:

With nowhere else to go, Muriel was forced to beg and plead for a spot on her friend's couch.

• go

• beg and plead

• was forced

• a spot

Answer explanation

The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase in a sentence. In this case, 'was forced' is the main action that Muriel is experiencing, making it the correct choice. 'Go' and 'beg and plead' are not the main actions.

Which of the following sentences has an interrupting word in the simple predicate?

Note: When identifying a simple predicate, the interrupting word is NOT included.

• In their group of friends, only a few have ever traveled out of state.

• Jack has never been to the Grand Canyon.

• Latoya plans to travel to Indian next summer.

• Cynthia had previously planned to fly to Costa Rica.

Answer explanation

The sentences 'In their group of friends, only a few have ever traveled out of state,' 'Jack has never been to the Grand Canyon,' and 'Cynthia had previously planned to fly to Costa Rica' contain interrupting words in the simple predicate.

Match the following sentence with the correct sentence type.

• Compound Sentence

• Although Marlin is scared of the ocean, he bravely ventures out to find his son.

• Simple Sentence

• Marlin and Dory encounter many challenges during their journey.

• Compound Subject or Predicate

• Nemo is a young clownfish.

• Complex Sentence

• Marlin searches for Nemo, and Dory helps him along the way.