Question 1

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence.
-Amir's new laundry soap smells wonderful, doesn't it?

Accepted Answer

A)  smells 
B)  wonderful 
C)  laundry soap 
D)  Amir's new laundry soap 
A)  smells 
B)  wonderful 
C)  laundry soap 
D)  Amir's new laundry soap A

Question 2

Underline the subjects and verbs, putting an S above the subjects and a V above the verbs.
-My inbox was full of e-mails this morning.

Accepted Answer

V = was, S = inbox

Question 3

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence.
-As college students, we have to make decisions about our long-term future.

Accepted Answer

A)  have to make 
B)  make decisions 
C)  about 
D)  make 
A)  have to make 
B)  make decisions 
C)  about 
D)  make A

Question 4

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence.
-Jessica and Juan were neighbors in elementary school.

Accepted Answer

A)  elementary school 
B)  were 
C)  Jessica and Juan 
D)  neighbors 
A)  elementary school 
B)  were 
C)  Jessica and Juan 
D)  neighbors

Question 5

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence.
-My reward to myself will be a shiny new tablet.

Accepted Answer

A)  shiny new tablet 
B)  will be 
C)  reward 
D)  reward to myself 
A)  shiny new tablet 
B)  will be 
C)  reward 
D)  reward to myself

Question 6

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence.
-They are studying in the library this afternoon after lunch.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the library 
B)  are studying 
C)  lunch 
D)  are 
A)  in the library 
B)  are studying 
C)  lunch 
D)  are

Question 7

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence.
-Monique appears concerned about the news.

Accepted Answer

A)  concerned 
B)  news 
C)  Monique 
D)  appears 
A)  concerned 
B)  news 
C)  Monique 
D)  appears

Question 8

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence.
-Kristy texted Mark, waited for his reply, and smiled broadly.

Accepted Answer

A)  broadly 
B)  texted 
C)  texted; waited; smiled 
D)  Mark 
A)  broadly 
B)  texted 
C)  texted; waited; smiled 
D)  Mark

Question 9

Underline the subjects and verbs, putting an S above the subjects and a V above the verbs.
-Can you please stop shaving while driving?

Accepted Answer

V = Can, S

Question 10

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence.
-I was watching the finale of my favorite show on streaming video when Kim texted me.

Accepted Answer

A)  streaming 
B)  texted me 
C)  was watching 
D)  when 
A)  streaming 
B)  texted me 
C)  was watching 
D)  when

Question 11

Underline the subjects and verbs, putting an S above the subjects and a V above the verbs.
-In the classroom, all eyes were focused on the guest speaker from Turkey.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence.
-Our psychology professor must be planning an important assignment.

Accepted Answer

A)  important assignment 
B)  planning 
C)  must 
D)  must be planning 
A)  important assignment 
B)  planning 
C)  must 
D)  must be planning

Question 13

Underline the subjects and verbs, putting an S above the subjects and a V above the verbs.
-Between my truck and my boyfriend's car was a huge SUV.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence.
-My brother is an excellent fashion designer.

Accepted Answer

A)  excellent 
B)  fashion 
C)  is 
D)  designer 
A)  excellent 
B)  fashion 
C)  is 
D)  designer

Question 15

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence.
-Marta Salazar was declared the winner of the gubernatorial election.

Accepted Answer

A)  was declared 
B)  of the gubernatorial election. 
C)  Marta Salazar 
D)  the winner 
A)  was declared 
B)  of the gubernatorial election. 
C)  Marta Salazar 
D)  the winner

Question 16

Underline the subjects and verbs, putting an S above the subjects and a V above the verbs.
-Under a calm surface demeanor, Michael hid his excitement about the plan.

Accepted Answer

V = hid, S

Question 17

Underline the subjects and verbs, putting an S above the subjects and a V above the verbs.
-The most recent episode was just released last week.

Accepted Answer

V = was, S

Question 18

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence.
-I studied for the test every chance I got for a week.

Accepted Answer

A)  got 
B)  studied 
C)  I studied 
D)  for a week 
A)  got 
B)  studied 
C)  I studied 
D)  for a week

Question 19

Underline the subjects and verbs, putting an S above the subjects and a V above the verbs.
-Is there something Ariana forgot to tell you?

Accepted Answer

V = is, S=

Question 20

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence.
-The executives rejected the proposal after taking a vote.

Accepted Answer

A)  rejected 
B)  taking 
C)  vote 
D)  proposal 
A)  rejected 
B)  taking 
C)  vote 
D)  proposal

Exam 16: The Simple Sentence

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence. -Amir's new laundry soap smells wonderful, doesn't it?

Underline the subjects and verbs, putting an S above the subjects and a V above the verbs. -My inbox was full of e-mails this morning.

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence. -As college students, we have to make decisions about our long-term future.

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence. -Jessica and Juan were neighbors in elementary school.

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence. -My reward to myself will be a shiny new tablet.

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence. -They are studying in the library this afternoon after lunch.

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence. -Monique appears concerned about the news.

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence. -Kristy texted Mark, waited for his reply, and smiled broadly.

Underline the subjects and verbs, putting an S above the subjects and a V above the verbs. -Can you please stop shaving while driving?

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence. -I was watching the finale of my favorite show on streaming video when Kim texted me.

Underline the subjects and verbs, putting an S above the subjects and a V above the verbs. -In the classroom, all eyes were focused on the guest speaker from Turkey.

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence. -Our psychology professor must be planning an important assignment.

Underline the subjects and verbs, putting an S above the subjects and a V above the verbs. -Between my truck and my boyfriend's car was a huge SUV.

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence. -My brother is an excellent fashion designer.

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence. -Marta Salazar was declared the winner of the gubernatorial election.

Underline the subjects and verbs, putting an S above the subjects and a V above the verbs. -Under a calm surface demeanor, Michael hid his excitement about the plan.

Underline the subjects and verbs, putting an S above the subjects and a V above the verbs. -The most recent episode was just released last week.

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence. -I studied for the test every chance I got for a week.

Underline the subjects and verbs, putting an S above the subjects and a V above the verbs. -Is there something Ariana forgot to tell you?

Identify the verb(s) in each sentence. -The executives rejected the proposal after taking a vote.

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