Exercise 37.1 Identifying complete and simple subjects

EXERCISE 37.1

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.

    Question

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    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?

    Question

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    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.

    Question

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    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.

    Question

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    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.

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