Question 1

Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each sentence. Then select the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. The river water contains alkaline substances.
A) river water, contains
B) river, substances
C) river water, alkaline

Accepted Answer

- Complete subject: the river water
- Complete verb: contains 
Therefore, the correct answer is A, as it contains both the complete subject and complete verb together.

Question 2

Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each of the following sentences. Then select the letter of the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. Bananas are an excellent source of potassium and magnesium.
A) Bananas, are
B) Bananas, source
C) Bananas, potassium, magnesium

Accepted Answer

- Complete subject: Bananas
- Complete verb: are an excellent source of potassium and magnesium.

Question 3

Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each sentence. Then select the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. Everyone was in awe of Mia's skill in mathematics.
A) Everyone, awe
B) Everyone, was
C) Everyone, was in awe

Accepted Answer

The complete subject is "Everyone," and the complete verb is "was," which indicates the state of being in awe but is not part of the verb phrase itself.

Question 4

Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each of the following sentences. Then select the letter of the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. Joe was introduced to Mina at the benefit dinner.
A) Mina, was introduced
B) Joe, Mina, benefit dinner
C) Joe, was introduced

Accepted Answer

The complete subject is "Joe" and the complete verb is "was introduced." Therefore, option C is the correct choice as it contains both the subject and verb. Options A and B do not contain the complete subject and verb.

Question 5

Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each sentence. Then select the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. She did not hear the answer to the question.
A) She, did not hear
B) She, did hear
C) She, did answer

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each of the following sentences. Then select the letter of the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. The president of the college asked the trustees for their opinion.
A) trustees, asked
B) president, asked
C) president, college, opinion

Accepted Answer

The complete subject is "The president of the college" and the complete verb is "asked." Only option B contains both the subject and the verb. Option A only contains the subject (trustees) and option C contains additional words (college, opinion) that are not part of the complete verb.

Question 7

Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each sentence. Then select the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. Dr. Tania Rodriguez requested and received blue carpeting for her office.
A) Dr. Tania Rodriguez, requested, carpet
B) requested, received
C) Dr. Tania Rodriguez, requested, received

Accepted Answer

The complete subject is "Dr. Tania Rodriguez" and the complete verb is "requested and received". Option A only includes "Dr. Tania Rodriguez" and "requested", missing out on "received". Option B only includes "requested" and "received", missing out on the subject "Dr. Tania Rodriguez". Therefore, option C is the correct choice as it includes both the complete subject and the complete verb.

Question 8

Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each of the following sentences. Then select the letter of the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. Laura could have scored that last run in the ninth inning.
A) Laura, could have scored
B) Laura, last run
C) Laura, scored, run

Accepted Answer

The complete subject is "Laura" and the complete verb is "could have scored." Therefore, the best choice is A, which contains both the subject and the verb.

Question 9

Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each sentence. Then select the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. Juan and Tanya should have met Roslyn at the gym.
A) Juan, should have
B) Juan and Tanya, should met
C) Juan and Tanya, should have met

Accepted Answer

- Complete subject: Juan and Tanya 
- Complete verb: should have met 
Choice C contains both the complete subject and complete verb.

Question 10

Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each of the following sentences. Then select the letter of the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. Charlotte was proud of her final grades.
A) Charlotte, was
B) Charlotte, was, grades
C) Charlotte, her final grades

Accepted Answer

The complete subject is "Charlotte" and the complete verb is "was proud."

Quiz 26: The Simple Sentence

Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each sentence. Then select the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. The river water contains alkaline substances.

Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each of the following sentences. Then select the letter of the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. Bananas are an excellent source of potassium and magnesium.

Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each sentence. Then select the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. Everyone was in awe of Mia's skill in mathematics.

Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each of the following sentences. Then select the letter of the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. Joe was introduced to Mina at the benefit dinner.

Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each sentence. Then select the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. She did not hear the answer to the question.

Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each of the following sentences. Then select the letter of the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. The president of the college asked the trustees for their opinion.

Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each sentence. Then select the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. Dr. Tania Rodriguez requested and received blue carpeting for her office.

Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each of the following sentences. Then select the letter of the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. Laura could have scored that last run in the ninth inning.

Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each sentence. Then select the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. Juan and Tanya should have met Roslyn at the gym.

Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each of the following sentences. Then select the letter of the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. Charlotte was proud of her final grades.