Topic 311 Subject of the Sentence

1 The boys played in the rain.

A| 'the rain' is the subject. B| 'the boys' is the subject. C| 'played' is the subject.

2 Mr. Jones likes to stay at home.

A| 'Mr. Jones' is the subject. B| 'likes' is the subject. C| 'home' is the subject.

3 Our son won the first prize in the boxing competition.

A| 'our son' is the subject. B| 'prize' is the subject. C| 'competition' is the subject.

4 Sam and Dave look alike.

A| 'Sam and Dave' is the subject. B| 'Dave' is the subject. C| 'Sam' is the subject.

5 In the morning, the sun shines through this window.

A| 'morning' is the subject. B| 'window' is the subject. C| 'the sun' is the subject.

6 After lunch, we ordered some dessert.

A| 'we' is the subject. B| 'lunch' is the subject. C| 'dessert' is the subject.

7 Between the afternoon and the evening, Tom received seven visitors.
A| 'afternoon' is the subject. B| 'Tom' is the subject. C| 'evening' is the subject.

8 Most of us have never had an experience like that.

A| 'us' is the subject. B| 'most' is the subject. C| 'most of us' is the subject.

9 The undeniable fact was that the cargo was missing.

A| 'the undeniable fact' is the subject. B| 'fact' is the subject. C| 'cargo' is the subject.

10 By the time the guests arrived, Alfred had passed out.

A| 'the guests' is the subject. B| 'time' is the subject. C| 'Alfred' is the subject.

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Answer Key:
1| B 2| A 3| A 4| A 5| C 6| A 7| B 8| C 9| A 10| C

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