Introduction to Grammar 1

Introduction to Grammar 1

Please attempt all questions.

1. 

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

2. 

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

3. 

Write out the object of the main verb: We rate respectability very highly.

4. 

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

5. 

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

6. 

Write out the subject of the main verb: Did you see the king’s slave?

7. 

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

8. 

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

9. 

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

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: Some people came into the studio to meet the star.

12. 

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

13. 

Write out the object of the main verb: In the disaster, few survived the fires.

14. 

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

15. 

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

16. 

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

17. 

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

18. 

Write out the subject of the main verb: Honesty is not always easy.

19. 

Write out the object of the main verb: We asked nobody about it at the time.

20. 

Write out the subject of the main verb: The queens were very ugly.