Subject, Verb, And Object Quiz

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Hey, check out this fun, quick and mini 'subject, verb, and object' quiz that is designed to test your English grammar skills. Think you have a good understanding of the subject-verb-object lesson? If yes, then you must check out this quiz below. In this quiz, you have to identify whether the listed words/phrases are subject, verb, object, or prepositional phrases. Just remember one rule that all sentences need a subject and a verb but do not necessarily require an object or a prepositional phrase.
So, are you ready to take this test? Let's start then.

Questions and Answers

1.

What is the object here? 'Josh read a book.'
- A.
  
  Josh
- B.
  
  Read
- C.
  
  Book
- D.
  
  None of them
Correct Answer
C. Book

Explanation
The object in the sentence "Josh read a book" is "book". In this sentence, "Josh" is the subject, "read" is the verb, and "book" is the direct object. The direct object is the noun or noun phrase that receives the action of the verb. In this case, the action of reading is being performed on the book by Josh.

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2.

Identify the verb here. 'Susanna walked her dog.'
- A.
  
  Susanna
- B.
  
  Walked
- C.
  
  Dog
- D.
  
  None of them
Correct Answer
B. Walked

Explanation
A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. In this sentence, "walked" is the action performed by Susanna. It describes what Susanna did, which is to walk her dog. The verb "walked" is in the past tense, indicating that the action took place in the past. This action word is crucial to understanding the sentence's meaning.

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3.

What is the object here? 'Frank loves to feed his dog.'
- A.
  
  Frank
- B.
  
  Loves to
- C.
  
  Feed his
- D.
  
  Dog
Correct Answer
D. Dog

Explanation
In the sentence "Frank loves to feed his dog," the object is "his dog." It receives the action of the verb "feed." "Frank" is the subject, "loves" is the verb, and "to feed" is the infinitive phrase indicating the action.

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Identify the verb here. 'The pencil is on the desk.'
- A.
  
  Pencil
- B.
  
  Is
- C.
  
  Desk
- D.
  
  None of them
Correct Answer
B. Is

Explanation
The verb in the given sentence is "is". It is a form of the verb "to be" and is used to express a state of being or existence. In this sentence, "is" is used to show the location or position of the pencil, indicating that it is on the desk.

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5.

What is the verb in this sentence? 'The teacher wrote the assignment on the whiteboard.'
- A.
  
  Assignment
- B.
  
  Whiteboard
- C.
  
  Teacher
- D.
  
  Wrote
Correct Answer
D. Wrote

Explanation
The verb in this sentence is "wrote". It is the action that the subject, the teacher, is performing. The sentence is describing an action of the teacher, specifically that they wrote something on the whiteboard, which is the object of the sentence.

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6.

'My dad found a typo in my essay.' Identify the object in this sentence.
- A.
  
  Found
- B.
  
  A typo
- C.
  
  Dad
Correct Answer
B. A typo

Explanation
The object in this sentence is "a typo". It is the direct object of the verb "found". The sentence is stating that the speaker's dad discovered a mistake in their essay.

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7.

Tonny broke a window. Which is the verb here?
- A.
  
  Tony
- B.
  
  Broke
- C.
  
  Window
- D.
  
  None
Correct Answer
B. Broke

Explanation
In the sentence "Tony broke a window," the verb is "broke." It shows the action Tony is taking, which is breaking the window. The verb is essential for describing what happens in the sentence. "Tony" is the subject who performs the action, and "window" is the object receiving the action. The verb "broke" tells us what action is being carried out.

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8.

Identify the verb here. 'Even though it was late, Jimmy drank coffee.'
- A.
  
  Late
- B.
  
  Jimmy
- C.
  
  Drank
- D.
  
  None of them
Correct Answer
C. Drank

Explanation
The verb in this sentence is "drank." It is the action that Jimmy performed, which is drinking coffee. The other options, "late" and "Jimmy," are not verbs.

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In the sentence "I accidentally ripped a page in my textbook when my little brother startled me," the verb is:
- A.
  
  I
- B.
  
  Ripped
- C.
  
  Textbook
- D.
  
  Brother
Correct Answer
B. Ripped

Explanation
The verb is the action word in a sentence. In this case, "ripped" is the action being performed by the subject "I." "Startled" is another verb in the sentence, but it is part of a different clause.

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10.

Identify the subject here. 'Ivan improved his memory by studying every night.'
- A.
  
  Improved
- B.
  
  His memory
- C.
  
  Not present
- D.
  
  Ivan
Correct Answer
D. Ivan

Explanation
The subject in the given sentence is "Ivan". This is because Ivan is the one who is performing the action of improving his memory by studying every night.

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Subject, Verb, And Object Quiz

What is the object here? 'Josh read a book.'

Identify the verb here. 'Susanna walked her dog.'

What is the object here? 'Frank loves to feed his dog.'

Identify the verb here. 'The pencil is on the desk.'

What is the verb in this sentence? 'The teacher wrote the assignment on the whiteboard.'

'My dad found a typo in my essay.' Identify the object in this sentence.

Tonny broke a window. Which is the verb here?

Identify the verb here. 'Even though it was late, Jimmy drank coffee.'

In the sentence "I accidentally ripped a page in my textbook when my little brother startled me," the verb is:

Identify the subject here. 'Ivan improved his memory by studying every night.'