Question

exercise 4: underline the subject once and the verb / verb phrase twice. circle any interjections. example: hurrah! our team is winning! 1. oh! the flowers are blooming! 2. someone has broken my favorite vase! boo! 3. the mexican casserole has too many peppers! ouch! 4. wow! (you) look at the performing elephants! 5. wow! that truck is really cool! 6. ouch! i burned my finger! 7. oh, no! my shirt ripped again! 8. shhh! you must not wake the sleeping baby. 9. a group of us nearly fell! whew! 10. id love to go! thanks! 11. man! are you in trouble! 12. yuck! this pickle is sour! 13. yikes! there is a snake in the pond! 14. drat! my mom and dad cannot take us swimming today! 15. we won the race! hurrah! 16. yippee! the circus is coming to our town! 17. oh! (you) stop a minute and listen to the lovely music!

Explanation:

For each sentence, identify the subject (the do - er or what the sentence is about) and underline it once, identify the verb/verb phrase (the action or state of being) and underline it twice, and circle any interjections (words expressing strong emotion).

1. Oh! The $\underline{flowers}$ $\underline{\underline{are blooming}}$!
2. Someone $\underline{\underline{has broken}}$ my favorite vase! Boo!
3. The Mexican casserole $\underline{\underline{has}}$ too many peppers! Ouch!
4. Wow! (You) $\underline{\underline{Look}}$ at the performing elephants!
5. Wow! That $\underline{truck}$ $\underline{\underline{is}}$ really cool!
6. Ouch! I $\underline{\underline{burned}}$ my finger!
7. Oh, no! My $\underline{shirt}$ $\underline{\underline{ripped}}$ again!
8. Shhh! You $\underline{\underline{must not wake}}$ the sleeping baby.
9. A group of us $\underline{\underline{nearly fell}}$! Whew!
10. I $\underline{\underline{'d love}}$ to go! Thanks!
11. Man! Are you $\underline{\underline{in trouble}}$!
12. Yuck! This $\underline{pickle}$ $\underline{\underline{is}}$ sour!
13. Yikes! There $\underline{\underline{is}}$ a snake in the pond!
14. Drat! My $\underline{mom and dad}$ $\underline{\underline{cannot take}}$ us swimming today!
15. We $\underline{\underline{won}}$ the race! Hurrah!
16. Yippee! The $\underline{circus}$ $\underline{\underline{is coming}}$ to our town!
17. Oh! (You) $\underline{\underline{Stop}}$ a minute and $\underline{\underline{listen}}$ to the lovely music!

Answer:

1. Oh! The $\underline{flowers}$ $\underline{\underline{are blooming}}$!
2. Someone $\underline{\underline{has broken}}$ my favorite vase! Boo!
3. The Mexican casserole $\underline{\underline{has}}$ too many peppers! Ouch!
4. Wow! (You) $\underline{\underline{Look}}$ at the performing elephants!
5. Wow! That $\underline{truck}$ $\underline{\underline{is}}$ really cool!
6. Ouch! I $\underline{\underline{burned}}$ my finger!
7. Oh, no! My $\underline{shirt}$ $\underline{\underline{ripped}}$ again!
8. Shhh! You $\underline{\underline{must not wake}}$ the sleeping baby.
9. A group of us $\underline{\underline{nearly fell}}$! Whew!
10. I $\underline{\underline{'d love}}$ to go! Thanks!
11. Man! Are you $\underline{\underline{in trouble}}$!
12. Yuck! This $\underline{pickle}$ $\underline{\underline{is}}$ sour!
13. Yikes! There $\underline{\underline{is}}$ a snake in the pond!
14. Drat! My $\underline{mom and dad}$ $\underline{\underline{cannot take}}$ us swimming today!
15. We $\underline{\underline{won}}$ the race! Hurrah!
16. Yippee! The $\underline{circus}$ $\underline{\underline{is coming}}$ to our town!
17. Oh! (You) $\underline{\underline{Stop}}$ a minute and $\underline{\underline{listen}}$ to the lovely music!