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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) Karri likes eggplant, but she likes zucchini better.
 B) Karri likes eggplant, but she likes zucchini better.
 C) Karri likes eggplant, but she likes zucchini better.

2. 

 A) In the scrapbook, her photos looked old and worn.
 B) In the scrapbook, her photos looked old and worn.
 C) In the scrapbook, her photos looked old and worn.

3. 

 A) She brought a bouquet of freshly cut daffodils into the house and set them on the table.
 B) She brought a bouquet of freshly cut daffodils into the house and set them on the table.
 C) She brought a bouquet of freshly cut daffodils into the house and set them on the table.
 D) She brought a bouquet of freshly cut daffodils into the house and set them on the table.

4. 

 A) Under the chair was his notebook.
 B) Under the chair was his notebook.
 C) Under the chair was his notebook.
 D) Under the chair was his notebook.

5. 

 A) She coughed and sneezed throughout the night.
 B) She coughed and sneezed throughout the night.
 C) She coughed and sneezed throughout the night.

6. 

 A) Every one of the children learned something new today.
 B) Every one of the children learned something new today.
 C) Every one of the children learned something new today.

7. 

 A) At the top of the birdcage sat a parakeet.
 B) At the top of the birdcage sat a parakeet.
 C) At the top of the birdcage sat a parakeet.

8. 

 A) (You) Please take this to the kitchen.
 B) (You) Please take this to the kitchen.
 C) (You) Please take this to the kitchen.

9. 

 A) A group of teenagers had gathered at the park.
 B) A group of teenagers had gathered at the park.
 C) A group of teenagers had gathered at the park.

10. 

 A) Around the corner, you’ll find the neighborhood pharmacy.
 B) Around the corner, you’ll find the neighborhood pharmacy.
 C) Around the corner, you’ll find the neighborhood pharmacy.


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