Introduction to Grammar 1

Introduction to Grammar 1

Please attempt all questions.

1. 

Write out the subject of the main verb: Nobody cooks quite like the Aztecs.

2. 

Write out the subject of the main verb: John liked cheese and Bill liked bacon.

3. 

Write out the object of the main verb: The bus stopped the traffic getting past.

4. 

Write out the object of the main verb: The farmers had eaten their fill of the food.

5. 

Write out the subject of the main verb: One of the dog’s legs was longer than the others.

6. 

Write out the subject of the main verb: The clowns rolled about the floor very alarmingly.

7. 

Write out the subject of the main verb: It is no longer enough to say that.

8. 

Write out the subject of the main verb: The leg was broken.

9. 

Write out the object of the main verb: The wheel of the bus squashed James’ foot.

10. 

Write out the object of the main verb: When did the soldier enter the building?

11. 

Write out the subject of the main verb: John and Bill liked cheese.

12. 

Write out the object of the main verb: Whom did Caesar hide on that day?

13. 

Write out the object of the main verb: My feet have stretched my new shoes.

14. 

Write out the object of the main verb: The soldiers spilled their dinner over the floor.

15. 

Write out the objects of the main verbs: John liked shirts and Bill liked ties.

16. 

Write out the object of the main verb: We carried the body out of the hall last week.

17. 

Write out the subject of the main verb: Where was the pig on that day?

18. 

Write out the subject of the main verb: Concerning cabbages, we know very little.

19. 

Write out the subject of the main verb: Just then John came out of the building at top speed.

20. 

Write out the subject of the main verb: The bus stopped too far down the street.