Make-Up Exam: Subjects and Verbs 1. The trapped bee buzzed ...

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First study English Essentials pp 3-4.
Make-Up Exam: Subjects and Verbs
English 79—Wall
For each sentence, cross out any prepositional phrases. Then underline the subject once and the verb twice.
1. The trapped bee buzzed angrily against the window screen.
2. Elaine’s earrings glittered in the bright morning sun.
3. The milk in that pitcher has turned sour.
4. Before the test, several students reviewed their notes in the hallway.
5. In the middle of the night, mice scurry behind the walls of my apartment.
6. The children in the downstairs apartment are incredibly noisy.
7. In spite of the cold weather, Ivan was jogging in shorts and a t-shirt.
8. Heavy black smoke is pouring from the burning building.
9. During the scariest part of the movie, the cat jumped onto my shoulder.
10. A giant mall will be built across the street from our house.
In the sentences below, write the letter of the correct answer.
Nobody in our family likes anchovies on pizza.
_____ 1. In the sentence above, the subject is
a. nobody. b. family. c. pizza.
_____ 2. In the sentence above, the verb is
a. in. b. likes. c. on. over

The ring on Leslie’s right hand was a gift from her boyfriend.
_____ 3. In the sentence above, the subject is
a. ring. b. Leslie’s. c. hand.
_____ 4. In the sentence above, the verb is
a. on. b. was. c. gift.
The donuts in the bakery window looked old and stale.
_____ 5. In the sentence above, the subject is
a. donuts. b. window. c. looked.
_____ 6. In the sentence above, the verb is
a. bakery. b. looked. c. old.
The annoying man at the next table talked loudly throughout dinner.
_____ 7. In the sentence above, the subject is
a. annoying. b. man. c. table.
_____ 8. In the sentence above, the verb is
a. at. b. talked. c. loudly.
According to this article, the electric chair was invented by a dentist.
_____ 9. In the sentence above, the subject is
a. article. b. electric. c. chair.
_____10. In the sentence above, the verb is
a. according. b. was invented. c. invented.