I. Point out the verbs and their subjects in the following sentences.

  1. The clouds vanish.
  2. The vapor rises.
  3. The plant lives.
  4. Those flowers die.
  5. Children sing.
  6. They stand.
  7. Can you see?
  8. Here they are.
  9. The ice melts.

II. Write appropriate verbs for the following nouns as subjects.

  1. Samuel
  2. the pen
  3. the book
  4. flowers
  5. the king
  6. Victoria

III. Write appropriate nouns as subjects for the following verbs.

  1. ruled
  2. thinks
  3. hoped
  4. leaned
  5. shines
  6. grow
  7. dig
  8. revolves
  9. sits



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