Eng. 150

Unit Test 1: Part A (Identifying Subjects & Verbs)

Second Practice

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Directions: start by crossing out the prepositional phrases.  Then underline and label the subject (s) and the verb (v). 

 

1)    Often in a sort of sulk, Henry would think about a place of peace and quiet.

 

2)    Outside of the coffee shop, Michelle waited for her friend Chenelle, her girlfriend from English class.

 

3)    According to Bob, the taste of chocolate is something absolutely marvelous.

 

4)    Since the takeover of PL, profit and clearcutting have been the staples of the company.

 

5)    Groups of students clustered about the gym door at a quarter of three.

 

6)    Wet and windy storms have been pelting Northern California for more than a month this winter.

 

7)    Jennifer and Turner would have gone to the concert.

 

8)    Under the privet hedge, Shannon kissed a boy for the first time.

 

9)    In spite of all protests, the mean teacher gave the difficult test to the class.

 

10)           The firing of the coach left the team with few options for their coming season.

 

11)           My most difficult experience in life was my parents’ divorce.

 

12)           One of the many ideas was the relationship between energy and matter.

 

13)           You will understand the problem after the homework.

 

14)           Part of the answer to the problem was found in the index.

 

15)           Your rebuttal to my letter in the newspaper will appear in next week’s paper.