Exercise 1

In the following sentences the simple subject and the simple predicate

are printed in _italics_. Find all of the modifiers of the subject and

all of the modifiers of the predicate, and draw a single line under the

complete subject and two lines under the complete predicate.

1. Beautiful _pictures hang_ on the wall.

2. Those elm _trees grow_ rapidly every year.

3. A terrible _storm broke_ unexpectedly at sea.

4. The clear, crystal _water runs_ swiftly to the sea.

5. The beautiful _flowers fade_ quickly in the heat.

6. The happy, boisterous _children play_ at school every day.

7. The sturdy _oak_ in the forest _stands_ bravely through every

storm.

8. Their arching _tops_ almost _speak_ to us.

9. A _cry_ of joy _rings_ through the land.

10. The _leaves_ of the trees _flutter_ in the wind.

11. Great _clouds_ of smoke _float_ in the air.

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