Subject, Verb, And Object: Lesson Exam
This test can be completed after reading the Subject-Verb-Object lesson. Questions will test a your ability to determine the subject, verb, and object of each sentence.
- 1.
Identify the prepositional phrase: Tom gave the present to Christina on Tuesday.
- A.
Tom
- B.
Gave
- C.
Christina
- D.
On Tuesday
Correct Answer
D. On TuesdayExplanation
The prepositional phrase in this sentence is "on Tuesday." It is a phrase that provides information about when the action of giving the present occurred. The preposition "on" indicates the relationship between the noun "Tuesday" and the verb "gave."Rate this question:
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- 2.
Identify the prepositional phrase: I hate watching political coverage on TV.
- A.
I
- B.
Hate
- C.
Watching
- D.
Political coverage
- E.
On TV.
Correct Answer
E. On TV.Explanation
The prepositional phrase in the given sentence is "on TV". It functions as an adverbial phrase, providing information about where the action of watching political coverage is taking place.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Identify the prepositional phrase: The dog with the ball ran quickly.
- A.
The dog
- B.
With the ball
- C.
Ran
- D.
Quickly
Correct Answer
B. With the ballExplanation
The prepositional phrase in the given sentence is "with the ball". This phrase functions as an adjective, providing additional information about the dog. It tells us that the dog has a ball.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Identify the prepositional phrase: None of the students in the class did their homework
- A.
In the class
- B.
None
- C.
Students
- D.
Homework
- E.
Did their
Correct Answer
A. In the classExplanation
The prepositional phrase in this sentence is "in the class." It functions as an adverbial phrase, providing information about where the action (not doing homework) took place.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Identify the prepositional phrase: The man next to us is snoring loudly.
- A.
The man
- B.
Next to us
- C.
Is snoring
- D.
Loudly
Correct Answer
B. Next to usExplanation
The prepositional phrase in the given sentence is "next to us." It functions as an adverbial phrase, providing information about the location of the man who is snoring loudly. The phrase "next to" indicates the position of the man in relation to "us."Rate this question:
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- 6.
Identify the simple subject: The committee members in the office that day held an important vote in secret.
- A.
The committee members in the office that day
- B.
The committee members in the office
- C.
Important vote
- D.
Important vote that day
- E.
Committee members
Correct Answer
E. Committee membersExplanation
The simple subject in this sentence is "committee members". This is because the sentence is talking about the actions of the committee members, specifically the vote they held in secret. The other phrases in the sentence provide additional information about the committee members, such as where they were ("in the office") and when they took the action ("that day"), but the main focus of the sentence is on the committee members themselves.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Identify the simple subject: The big dog with a scar across its snout scared the little children
- A.
Little children
- B.
Scared
- C.
Children
- D.
Across its snount
- E.
Big dog with a scar
- F.
Dog
Correct Answer
F. DogExplanation
The simple subject in the given sentence is "dog". It is the main noun in the sentence and is the subject that performs the action of scaring the little children.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Identify the simple subject: Running across the park, the little girls holding balloons slipped on the grass.
- A.
Running
- B.
Across the park
- C.
The girls holding ballons
- D.
Balloons
- E.
Girls
Correct Answer
E. GirlsExplanation
The simple subject in this sentence is "girls". This is because the sentence is talking about the action of the girls slipping on the grass while holding balloons. The phrase "the little" and "holding balloons" provide additional information about the girls, but the main focus of the sentence is on the girls themselves.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Identify the simple subject:The kid in the library playing music really loudly is making it very hard to focus
- A.
Kid
- B.
Library
- C.
Loud music
- D.
Very hard
- E.
The kid in the library
- F.
Playing music loudly
Correct Answer
A. KidExplanation
The simple subject in this sentence is "kid". This is because the sentence is talking about a specific person, the kid, who is causing a disturbance in the library by playing music loudly. The other options mentioned in the question are either not the main focus of the sentence or are describing the actions of the kid.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Identify the simple subject: The website with all the pop-up ads must have given my computer a virus.
- A.
The website with all the pop-up ads
- B.
Pop-up ads
- C.
Ads
- D.
My computer
- E.
Website
Correct Answer
E. WebsiteExplanation
The simple subject in this sentence is "website". It is the main noun that the sentence is talking about. The phrase "with all the pop-up ads" is a prepositional phrase that provides additional information about the website, but it does not change the fact that the website is the subject of the sentence. The other options, such as "pop-up ads", "ads", and "my computer", are not the main focus of the sentence and therefore are not the simple subject.Rate this question:
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- 11.
The leaves on the tree ____ changing colors
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
Correct Answer
B. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because "leaves" is a plural noun, and the verb should agree with the subject in number. Since "leaves" is plural, the verb "are" is the correct form to use.Rate this question:
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- 12.
The tree with all the leaves _____ changing colors
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because the subject of the sentence is "the tree," which is singular. Therefore, the verb "is" agrees with the singular subject.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Neither the teacher nor the students in the class _____ any idea how to do the problem.
- A.
Has
- B.
Have
Correct Answer
B. HaveExplanation
The correct answer is "have" because "neither...nor" is a correlative conjunction that connects two singular subjects. When using "neither...nor," the verb should agree with the closest subject, which in this case is "students." Since "students" is plural, the correct verb form is "have."Rate this question:
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- 14.
Katy Perry and Rihanna _____ incredibly popular singers.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
Correct Answer
B. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because the subject of the sentence is "Katy Perry and Rihanna," which is a plural noun phrase. Therefore, the verb "are" agrees with the plural subject, indicating that both Katy Perry and Rihanna are incredibly popular singers.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Jimmy and his friends _____ very stylish clothes.
- A.
Wear
- B.
Wears
Correct Answer
A. WearExplanation
The correct answer is "wear" because when referring to multiple people (Jimmy and his friends), the plural form of the verb "wear" should be used. "Wear" is the correct present tense form of the verb for third person plural subjects.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Everything the professor says _____ my head hurt.
- A.
Makes
- B.
Make
Correct Answer
A. MakesExplanation
The correct answer is "makes". In this sentence, the subject "everything" is a singular noun, so it requires a singular verb form. "Makes" is the correct singular form of the verb "make" to agree with the subject.Rate this question:
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- 17.
There ___ dozens of routes to get to school.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
Correct Answer
B. AreExplanation
The word "dozens" indicates a plural quantity, suggesting that there are multiple routes to get to school. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "are."Rate this question:
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- 18.
There ____ a number of state legislatures currently debating strict environmental laws
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
Correct Answer
B. AreExplanation
The subject "a number of state legislatures" is plural, so the correct verb form to use is "are." Therefore, the sentence should read: "There are a number of state legislatures currently debating strict environmental laws."Rate this question:
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- 19.
It seems like Monday is the one day of the week when everyone _____ frantic.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The subject "everyone" is a singular pronoun, so it requires the singular form of the verb "is" to agree with it. Therefore, the correct answer is "is".Rate this question:
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- 20.
Each of the houses in the neighborhood ____ made of brick.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The subject of the sentence is "each," which is a singular pronoun. Therefore, the correct verb to use is "is," which agrees with the singular subject.Rate this question:
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