Chapter 14 Review

1. Chapter 14 Review Parts of a Sentence

2. Identify the complete subject • The new puppy won’t leave the older dog alone. • The new puppy

3. Identify the complete subject • An old-fashioned spinning wheel sat in the corner of the room. • An old-fashioned spinning wheel

4. Identify the complete subject • Seasonal winds in India are called monsoons. • Seasonal winds in India

5. Identify the complete subject • New skin was grafted onto his burned leg. • New skin

6. Identify the complete subject • Anyone could have made a mistake like that. • Anyone

7. Identify simple subject • My umbrella handle is carved from wood. • handle

8. Identify simple subject • The Sons of Liberty was a secret society. • Sons of Liberty

9. Identify simple subject • Mink oil is excellent for conditioning leather shoes, boots, and baseball mitts. • oil

10. Identify simple subject • Fourteen squealing children played in the sprinklers. • children

11. Identify simple subject • One of the best exercises you can do is swim. • One

12. Identify complete predicate • My aunt’s best friend knit this sweater for me. • Knit this sweater for me

13. Identify complete predicate • The two volumes of the series will be published later this year. • Will be published later this year

14. Identify complete predicate • The Ancient Egyptians stained their fingernails with henna. • Stained their fingernails with henna

15. Identify complete predicate • It continues to operate even today. • Continues to operate even today

16. Identify complete predicate • Children enjoy it immensely. • Enjoy it immensely

17. Identify simple predicate • Wild zebras roamed through the game preserve. • roamed

18. Identify simple predicate • Elena did not allow enough time for the last essay question. • Did allow

19. Identify simple predicate • That huge package in the hallway makes me curious. • makes

20. Identify simple predicate • That game requires recalling a lot of trivial information. • Requires recalling

21. Identify simple predicate • The owners arranged a private tour for us. • arranged

22. Show where the complete subject and complete predicate split • The first zoo in the United States was in Philadelphia. • States|was

23. Show where the complete subject and complete predicate split • It continues to operate even today. • It|continues

24. Show where the complete subject and complete predicate split • Rides on camels or elephants are available. • Elephants|are

25. Show where the complete subject and complete predicate split • I accepted the invitation promptly. • I|accepted

26. Show where the complete subject and complete predicate split • The grapefruit tree in the corner grew from a seed ten years ago. • Corner|grew

27. Tell whether a sentence is a fragment or complete sentence • In spite of Susanna’s objections • fragment

28. Tell whether a sentence is a fragment or complete sentence • Hot dogs and hamburgers were on the grill • sentence

29. Tell whether a sentence is a fragment or complete sentence • Throughout the summer • fragment

30. Tell whether a sentence is a fragment or complete sentence • Inspector Snootch followed his hunch • sentence

31. Tell whether a sentence is a fragment or complete sentence • Visitors from near and far • fragment

32. Tell whether a sentence is a fragment or complete sentence • The player with the highest batting average in the league • fragment

33. Tell whether a sentence is a fragment or complete sentence • Spends several hours a week on her hobby • fragment

34. Tell whether a sentence is a fragment or complete sentence • The whale appeared • sentence

35. Tell whether a sentence is a fragment or complete sentence • A bat does not have true wings • sentence

36. Identify the simple subject and simple predicate • The stranger’s behavior aroused the security guard’s suspicion. • S = behavior • P = aroused

37. Identify the simple subject and simple predicate • Male and female crocodiles carry their young in their mouths. • S = crocodiles • P = carry

38. Identify the simple subject and simple predicate • Hieroglyphics were the picture writings of the ancient Egyptians. • S = Hieroglyphics • P = were

39. Identify the simple subject and simple predicate • Neither Jake nor I understood the problem. • S = Jake, I • P = understood

40. Identify the simple subject and simple predicate • The President and the Vice President rode in separate cars. • S = President, Vice President • P = rode

41. Identify the simple subject • The Senate, The House of Representatives, and the Supreme Court assemble for the State of the Union Address. • Senate, The House of Representatives, Supreme Court

42. Identify the simple subject and simple predicate • Not only the guests but also the hosts enjoyed the party. • S = guests, hosts • P = enjoyed

43. Identify the simple subject and simple predicate • Both lilacs and roses are highly scented flowers. • S = lilacs, roses • P = are scented

44. Identify the simple subject and simple predicate • The plane touched the ground and rolled to a stop. • S = plane • P = touched, rolled

45. Identify the simple subject and simple predicate • Amanda did not give up but practiced her music even harder. • S = Amanda • P = did give, practiced

46. Identify the simple subject and simple predicate • Joe writes with his right hand but bats with his left. • S = Joe • P = writes, bats

47. Identify the simple subject and simple predicate • Ginny often writes or calls home from college. • S = Ginny • P = writes, calls

48. Identify the simple subject and simple predicate • Kelly added the vegetables, adjusted the seasoning, and turned the soup down to a simmer. • S = Kelly • V = added, adjusted, turned

49. Identify the simple subject and simple predicate • After the third traffic light, turn right. • S = (you) • V = turn

50. Identify the simple subject and simple predicate • Erica, let me see your needlepoint. • S = (you) • V = let see