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Finding Nouns, Verbs, and Subjects Quiz

1. For each question, identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.

 A) This gorgeous grand piano is tuned to perfection.
 B) This gorgeous grand piano is tuned to perfection.
 C) This gorgeous grand piano is tuned to perfection.
 D) This gorgeous grand piano is tuned to perfection.

2. 

 A) Every environmental regulation has been undermined by that industry.
 B) Every environmental regulation has been undermined by that industry.
 C) Every environmental regulation has been undermined by that industry.
 D) Every environmental regulation has been undermined by that industry.

3. 

 A) My gift for walking and talking simultaneously did not fail to attract attention.
 B) My gift for walking and talking simultaneously did not fail to attract attention.
 C) My gift for walking and talking simultaneously did not fail to attract attention.
 D) My gift for walking and talking simultaneously did not fail to attract attention.

4. 

 A) Your sapphire ring matches your eyes.
 B) Your sapphire ring matches your eyes.
 C) Your sapphire ring matches your eyes.
 D) Your sapphire ring matches your eyes.

5. 

 A) Every attempt to flatter him failed miserably.
 B) Every attempt to flatter him failed miserably.
 C) Every attempt to flatter him failed miserably.
 D) Every attempt to flatter him failed miserably.

6. 

 A) (You) Think before you speak and you will be glad for the things you never said.
 B) (You) Think before you speak and you will be glad for the things you never said.
 C) Think before you speak and you will be glad for the things you never said.
 D) Think before you speak and you will be glad for the things you never said.

7. 

 A) If all is lost, why am I still playing baseball?
 B) If all is lost, why am I still playing baseball?
 C) If all is lost, why am I still playing baseball?
 D) If all is lost, why am I still playing baseball?

8. 

 A) Jared longed for a pity party after he lost his job.
 B) Jared longed for a pity party after he lost his job.
 C) Jared longed for a pity party after he lost his job.
 D) Jared longed for a pity party after he lost his job.

9. 

 A) Have you memorized all the chemical symbols on the chart?
 B) Have you memorized all the chemical symbols on the chart?
 C) Have you memorized all the chemical symbols on the chart?
 D) Have you memorized all the chemical symbols on the chart?

10. 

 A) “Buses” has only one s in the middle of it.
 B) “Buses” has only one s in the middle of it.
 C) “Buses” has only one s in the middle of it.
 D) “Buses” has only one s in the middle of it.

11. 

 A) (You) Please answer the question without smirking.
 B) Please answer the question without smirking.
 C) (You) Please answer the question without smirking.
 D) Please answer the question without smirking.


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