Exercise: Grammar: Identifying complete and simple subjects

Identify the complete subject and the simple subject in each sentence. Example:

The tall, powerful woman defiantly blocked the doorway.

Complete subject: The tall, powerful woman

Simple subject: woman

  1. That container of fried rice has spent six weeks in the back of the refrigerator.

    That container of fried rice has spent six weeks in the back of the refrigerator.
    That container of fried rice has spent six weeks in the back of the refrigerator.
  2. Did the new tour guide remember to stop in the Ancient Greek gallery?

    Did the new tour guide remember to stop in the Ancient Greek gallery?
    Did the new tour guide remember to stop in the Ancient Greek gallery?
  3. There was one student still taking the exam when the bell rang.

    There was one student still taking the exam when the bell rang.
    There was one student still taking the exam when the bell rang.
  4. Japanese animation, with its cutting-edge graphics and futuristic plots, has earned many American admirers.

    Japanese animation, with its cutting-edge graphics and futuristic plots, has earned many American admirers.
    Japanese animation, with its cutting-edge graphics and futuristic plots, has earned many American admirers.
  5. Sniffer dogs trained to detect drugs, blood, and explosives can help solve crimes and save lives.

    Sniffer dogs trained to detect drugs, blood, and explosives can help solve crimes and save lives.
    Sniffer dogs trained to detect drugs, blood, and explosives can help solve crimes and save lives.