1_Select the word or group of words that is the subject of the following sentence. Julia and her friend will meet us at the theater. a. At the theater b. Julia c. Julia and her friend

2_Select the group of words that is a prepositional phrase in the following sentence.

Everyone agreed to the plan.
a. Everyone agreed
b. To the plan
c. The plan

3_Select the group of words that is a prepositional phrase in the following sentence.

Paolo hid his savings in a locked box, but he foolishly lost the key.
a. Hid his savings
b. But he foolishly lost the key
c. In a locked box

4_Select the group of words that is NOT a prepositional phrase in the following sentence.

There were delegates from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden at the convention.
a. There were delegates
b. At the convention
c. From Denmark, Norway, and Sweden

5-Select the word or group of words that is the complete verb in the following sentence.

The parakeet is chirping loudly from the cage.
a. Parakeet
b. Is chirping
c. Cage

6_Select the word that is the complete verb in the following sentence.

Rafael joined us without saying a word.
a. Saying
b. Rafael
c. Joined

7_Select the word or group of words that is the complete verb in the following sentence.

Sarah might have forgotten to pick me up from work.
a. Forgotten
b. Might have forgotten
c. Might

8_Select the word or group of words that is the complete verb in the following sentence.

He could answer all the questions easily.
a. Easily
b. He could
c. Could answer

1)c: Julia and her friend are the group of words that is the subject of the sentence because they are both "in charge" of the action (will meet us at the theater). "At the theater" is an adverb of place (it tells where the action will take place).

2)b: To the plan is the group of words that is a prepositional phrase because it is the one that starts with a preposition ("to")

3)c: In a locked box is the group of words that is a prepositional phrase (serving as an adverb of place) because it is the only phrase that starts with a preposition ("in")

4)a: There were delegates is the group of words that is NOT a prepositional phrase because there is no preposition here. The preposition in b) is "at" and in c) is "from"

5)b: Is chirping is the group of words that is the complete verb because the main verb "chirping" is accompanied by the auxiliary "is".

6)a: Joined is the complete verb in the sentence although there are no auxiliaries. "without saying a word" is an adverb of manner (tells us how the action is performed)

7)b: Might have forgotten is the complete verb in this sentence. "Forgotten" is the main verb, "Might" is a modal verb (of possibility) and "have" an auxiliary".

8)c: Could answer is the group of words that is the complete verb. "Answer" is the main verb and could is a modal verb (of ability)