The document provides instructions for grammar practice exercises involving subject-verb agreement and prepositions. For subject-verb agreement, learners are asked to identify the subject in sentences and select the correct verb form. For prepositions, learners are to circle prepositions, bracket prepositional phrases, and underline subjects. The exercises are intended to help with grammar skills like verb conjugation and identifying parts of speech.

1. Grammar Practice

2. Subject Verb Agreement Write each sentence and complete the following tasks: a. Bracket off any preposition and strike through the phrase. b. Underline and label the subject. c. Select the correct verb tense for each sentence. Pete's stomach ________ when it is empty. (A) growls (B) growl 2. Brown bears _________ thick fur only in the cold winter months. (A) has (B) have Not many vegetables ______ high in calories. (A) is (B) are Is Bianca trying out for the part of the duchess? (A) are (B) is Either two nickels or one dime ________ in the parking meter. (A) works (B) work

3. Write each sentence and complete the following tasks: a. Bracket off any preposition and strike through the phrase. b. Underline and label the subject. c. Select the correct verb tense for each sentence. 6. Carol and her cousins _________ every afternoon. (A) exercise (B) exercises 7. The owner of those CDs _________ them back. (A) wants (B)want 8. The inventor of the gadgets __________ a patent. (A) demand (B) demands 9. Where ________ your new dartboard? (A) are (B) is In the back of the room ___________ three stacks of books. (A) was (B) were

4. Prepositions Write each sentence and complete the following tasks: a. Circle each preposition. b. Put in brackets the ( prepositional phrase ) . S c. Underline and label the subject of the sentence. Beside the river, an old road ran across the field. A large sign hung on the outside of the office. The survivors of the crash walked and stumbled to safety. The woman in the blue coat lost her ring right there. Fire! Everybody get out now.

5. Prepositions Write each sentence and complete the following tasks: a. Circle each preposition. b. Put in brackets the ( prepositional phrase ) . S c. Underline and label the subject of the sentence. 6. I held the grocery bag, and my mother unlocked the door. 7. Because of the storm, the plane sat on the tarmac for two hours, but the passengers did not complain. 8. The dimly shining star above my head was the only light in the inky sky. 9. The first ferry to Skye sails at dawn. 10. I prefer the oranges with thick skin.