Ch. 38 Self-Study Exercise 2-1: Identifying Subjects (Lettered Questions)

EXERCISE 2-1 Identifying Subjects

Circle the simple subject and underline the complete subject in each of the following sentences. Example:

The popular children’s show Sesame Street first aired on public television in 1969.

  1. Question

    Before that time, television shows were made for adults or entire families.

  2. Question

    Ernie and Bert became familiar characters for all preschoolers.

  3. Question

    The show inspired countless future programs for children.

  4. Question

    Although Sesame Street was an educational program, it provided entertainment for kids as well.

  5. Question

    Over 74 million Americans have watched the show since it began.