Sentence Parts Worksheet 1 Key

 Label all subjects, verbs, direct objects and complements.

                       S           V            DO           SC, OC

      1.   All bills (S) on appropriation must originate (V) in the House of Representatives.

2.   The great forests (S) of the South and Northwest supply (V) most of the nation’s lumber needs (OC) and provide (V) many jobs. (DO)

3.   Most small airports (S) are expanding (V) to accommodate the new models of small jets, but several large airports (S) cannot expand (V) any farther.

4.   Interstate bus drivers (S) undergo (V) months (DO) of on-the-job training, (OC) pass (V) rigorous physical examinations, (DO) and take (V) elaborate tests (DO) on the regulations of the Interstate Commerce Commission.

5.   The levees (S) of the Mississippi River must be inspected (V) frequently; any repair work (S) must be completed (V) before the annual spring floods.

6.   Ocean beaches (S) depend (V) upon such sparse vegetation as sea oats to prevent wind erosion; consequently, people (S) should not pick (V) plants near the sea for dried-flower arrangements.

7.   Acting for the United States, Secretary of State William H. Seward (S) purchased (V) Alaska (DO) in 1867.

8.   Technological advancements (S) with microwaves have revolutionized (V) long-distance communications. (DO)

9.   Clouds (S) are composed (V) of minute particles of water or ice.

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