Introduction to Grammar 1

Introduction to Grammar 1

Please attempt all questions.

1. 

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

2. 

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

3. 

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

4. 

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

5. 

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

6. 

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

7. 

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

8. 

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

9. 

Write out the objects of the main verbs: I fried two eggs in a pan and then added garlic.

10. 

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

11. 

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

12. 

Write out the object of the main verb: The pupils did all their homework nicely today.

13. 

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

14. 

Write out the subject of the main verb: You must look more carefully at the patients’ teeth.

15. 

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

16. 

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

17. 

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

18. 

Write out the object of the main verb: The queens ate the ugly dogs.

19. 

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

20. 

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