Question

directions read the passage. then read each question. circle the letter of the correct answer. cowboys of texas (1) cowboys of texas herded cattle to kansas on the abilene trail. (2) the great herds moved along slowly. (3) these large animals must graze for hours each day. (4) they needed a vast supply of water. (5) lean, tanned cowboys (6) they crossed dangerous rivers and slept under the light of the moon. (7) a cowboys horse was his friend and co - worker. 1 what is the complete subject of sentence 1? a cowboys b cowboys of texas c kansas d the abilene trail 2 what is the complete predicate of sentence 2? a moved b moved along c moved along slowly d the great herds 3 what is the complete subject of sentence 3? a these large animals b large animals c hours each day d animals must graze 4 how can you best describe sentence 5? a has a subject and predicate b run - on sentence c has a complete subject d sentence fragment 5 in sentence 6, what is the complete subject? a they b they crossed c they crossed dangerous rivers d rivers

Explanation:

1. The complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about. In "Cowboys of Texas herded cattle to Kansas on the Abilene Trail", "Cowboys of Texas" is the complete subject.
2. The complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that tell what the subject does or is. In "The great herds moved along slowly", "moved along slowly" is the complete predicate.
3. In "These large animals must graze for hours each day", "These large animals" is the complete subject.
4. "Lean, tanned cowboys" is a sentence - fragment as it has no verb to form a complete thought.
5. In "They crossed dangerous rivers and slept under the light of the moon", "They" is the complete subject.

Answer:

1. B. Cowboys of Texas
2. C. moved along slowly
3. A. These large animals
4. D. Sentence fragment
5. A. They