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Assessment Quiz 
SUSIE SUNBEAM
from
McGuffey's Second Reader

Directions: 
1. Place parentheses ( ) around each prepositional phrase. 
2. Underline verbs twice, their subjects once, and label complements (“PA,” “PN,” “IO,” or “DO”). 
3. In the blank after each word below each sentence, explain how that word grammatically connects to the subject, verb, or complement. (Remember that you do not have to repeat explanations.)


1. Susie Sunbeam was not her real name.
 

real ________________________________________

2. She would sit by her mother's side for an hour at a time.
 

side ________________________________________
mother's________________________________________
hour ________________________________________
time ________________________________________

3. She had such a sweet, smiling face, and always brought brightness with her.
 

smiling ________________________________________
always ________________________________________

4. One day, a poor little girl with a very ragged dress was going by.
 

ragged ________________________________________
very ________________________________________

5. She gave her a nice dress and a pair of shoes. 
 

shoes ________________________________________

6. Susie was always pleasant in her play with other children.
 

play ________________________________________
children ________________________________________

7. She loved to go about the house and get things for her mother, and in this way save her many steps.
 

house ________________________________________
mother ________________________________________