Introduction to Grammar 1

Introduction to Grammar 1

Please attempt all questions.

1. 

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

2. 

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

3. 

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

4. 

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

5. 

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

6. 

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

7. 

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

8. 

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

9. 

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

10. 

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

11. 

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

12. 

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

13. 

Write out the subject of the main verb: Some people came into the studio to meet the star.

14. 

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

15. 

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

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: You must look more carefully at the patients’ teeth.

18. 

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

19. 

Write out the subject of the main verb: Suddenly a car screeched to a halt in front of me.

20. 

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