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Simple Subject Practice (A2-B1) - English Grammar Quiz

⏱ Time: 07:30 📝 Questions: 15 📊 Level: A2, B1 📚 Type: Grammar ⭐ XP: up to +15 (on pass)

Use this 15-question quiz to find your weak spots in Simple Subject. At Level A2-B1, every question targets a specific sub-topic with a clear explanation. Your score tells you what you know; the explanations show you what to study next.

⏱ You have 07:30 to answer 15 questions. The timer only starts when you click Begin.

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Question 1: The tall woman near the window ___ every morning.

Question 1 options
'runs' is correct because the simple subject is 'woman' (singular), so the verb must take the third-person singular form. 'Run' lacks the -s ending required for a singular subject, and 'running'/'ran' are the wrong tense forms.
Q2 15

Question 2: In the sentence 'The big brown dog barked loudly,' the simple subject is ___.

Question 2 options
'dog' is correct because the simple subject is the main noun without any modifiers. 'The big brown dog' is the complete subject, while 'The,' 'big,' and 'brown' are all modifiers that must be removed to find the simple subject.
Q3 15

Question 3: The simple subject is always just one noun or pronoun, without any modifiers.

Question 3 options
True because the simple subject is defined as the main noun or pronoun stripped of all its modifiers (adjectives, articles, prepositional phrases, etc.). The complete subject includes modifiers, but the simple subject does not.
Q4 15

Question 4: Why is it important to identify the simple subject in a sentence?

Question 4 options
Identifying the simple subject tells you whether to use a singular or plural verb form. The verb must agree with the simple subject, not with nearby nouns or modifiers.
Q5 15

Question 5: Arrange the words to make a correct sentence:

Question 5 options
  • to me
  • The old books
  • on the shelf
  • belong

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The correct order is 'The old books on the shelf belong to me' because 'The old books' is the complete subject with 'books' as the simple subject, followed by the prepositional phrase 'on the shelf' and the predicate 'belong to me.'
Q6 15

Question 6: Which sentence correctly identifies and uses the simple subject?

Question 6 options
'The boxes of pencils are on the desk' is correct because 'boxes' is the simple subject (plural), so the plural verb 'are' is used. The prepositional phrase 'of pencils' is a modifier and does not affect verb agreement.
Q7 15

Question 7: Teacher: 'What verb should we use here?' Student: 'The jar of cookies ___ on the counter.' Teacher: 'Find the simple subject first!'

Question 7 options
'is' is correct because the simple subject is 'jar' (singular), not 'cookies.' Removing the modifier 'The' and the prepositional phrase 'of cookies' leaves the singular noun 'jar,' which requires the singular verb 'is.'
Q8 15

Question 8: Which sentence correctly uses the simple subject to determine verb agreement (not the complete subject)?

Question 8 options
'A bag of apples was left on the table' is correct because the simple subject is 'bag' (singular), so 'was' is correct. The phrase 'of apples' is a prepositional modifier and does not change the subject's number.
Q9 15

Question 9: Put the words in the correct order:

Question 9 options
  • every day
  • study hard
  • The young students
  • in the classroom

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is 'The young students in the classroom study hard every day' because 'The young students' is the complete subject with 'students' as the simple subject, 'in the classroom' is a prepositional modifier, and 'study hard every day' is the predicate.
Q10 15

Question 10: The group of players ___ ready for the final match.

Question 10 options
'is' is correct because the simple subject is 'group' (singular). To find the simple subject, you remove the article 'The' and the prepositional phrase 'of players,' leaving the singular noun 'group,' which requires a singular verb.
Q11 15

Question 11: In the sentence 'The new red car in the garage belongs to my sister,' which statement about the simple subject is true?

Question 11 options
'Car' is the simple subject because it is the main noun that performs the action. 'The,' 'new,' 'red,' and 'in the garage' are all modifiers of the simple subject 'car' and form part of the complete subject together.
Q12 15

Question 12: Original: 'The tall trees near the river block the sunlight.' Rewrite by replacing the complete subject with only its simple subject: '___ block the sunlight.'

Question 12 options
'Trees' is correct because the simple subject is the main noun of the complete subject 'The tall trees near the river.' Removing the article 'The,' the adjective 'tall,' and the prepositional phrase 'near the river' leaves only 'trees.'
Q13 15

Question 13: Match each sentence to the correct label for its simple subject.

Question 13 options
The friendly cats in the garden sleep all day.
She quickly finished her homework before dinner.
A basket of fresh flowers was on the table.
The cold iced tea tasted wonderful.
Simple subject: She (pronoun)
Simple subject: basket (singular noun)
Simple subject: cats (plural noun)
Simple subject: tea (compound noun reduced to core)

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

The simple subject is the core noun or pronoun without any modifiers. Articles, adjectives, and prepositional phrases are modifiers that belong to the complete subject but not the simple subject.
Q14 15

Question 14: In the sentence 'The bowl of oranges is on the counter,' the verb 'is' is correct because the simple subject is 'bowl,' not 'oranges.'

Question 14 options
True because a prepositional phrase like 'of oranges' is a modifier and is not part of the simple subject. The simple subject is 'bowl' (singular), so the singular verb 'is' is correct. Students often mistake the noun in the prepositional phrase for the subject.
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Question 15: Which sentence uses the correct verb form based on identifying the simple subject accurately?

Question 15 options
'The list of requirements is long' is correct because the simple subject is 'list' (singular), requiring the singular verb 'is.' Although 'requirements' is plural, it is part of the prepositional phrase 'of requirements' and does not determine verb agreement.