Subject Spotter Quiz
Grammar Detective Agency
| Case File #402: Subject Hunt
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Quick Check Sentence Structure Unit
Subject Spotter Quiz
Name:
Date:
Class:
Detective Field Rule: The subject tells who or what does the action or who/what the sentence is about. Ask: Who or what is performing the verb?
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Target: Simple Subject Identification
1 Point
"The energetic puppy bounded across the muddy backyard."
Which word is the simple subject of the sentence?
A energetic
B puppy
C bounded
D backyard
2
Target: Complete Subject Analysis
1 Point
"Three hungry raccoons knocked over the metal trash can."
Step A: Draw a box around the entire complete subject above.
Step B: Simple subject:
3
Target: Introductory Phrase Distractor
1 Point
"During the midnight thunderstorm, the mighty oak tree lost two large branches."
Watch out for prepositional phrases! What is the simple subject?
A thunderstorm
B tree
C branches
D midnight
4
Target: Compound Subjects
1 Point
"Marcus and his older brother repaired the broken bicycle together."
This sentence features a compound subject. Name both subjects below:
Subject 1:
Subject 2:
5
Target: Inverted Sentence Order
1 Point
"Into the dark cave crept the fearless explorer."
The verb comes before the subject! Identify the simple subject:
Simple subject:
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