DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the subject in each sentence. (12 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun.
2. Identify the action verb or verb phrase in each sentence. (12 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one or two words in each box for your answer.
3. Identify the direct object in each sentence. (12 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun.
4. Identify the indirect object in each sentence.
If there isn’t one, write none on the line. (12 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun.
Subject: The electrician installed the light fixture.
Verb/Verb Phrase: The electrician installed the light fixture.
Direct Object: The electrician installed the light fixture.
Indirect Object: The electrician installed the light fixture.
Subject: The eager student showed the teacher her latest poem.
Verb/Verb Phrase: The eager student showed the teacher her latest poem.
Direct Object: The eager student showed the teacher her latest poem.
Indirect Object: The eager student showed the teacher her latest poem.
Subject: The game show host asked the contestants difficult questions.
Verb/Verb Phrase: The game show host asked the contestants difficult questions.
Direct Object: The game show host asked the contestants difficult questions.
Indirect Object: The game show host asked the contestants difficult questions.
Subject: Alice explained the movie plot to Troy.
Verb/Verb Phrase: Alice explained the movie plot to Troy.
Direct Object: Alice explained the movie plot to Troy.
Indirect Object: Alice explained the movie plot to Troy.
Subject: The young girl could not describe her feelings.
Verb/Verb Phrase: The young girl could not describe her feelings.
Direct Object: The young girl could not describe her feelings.
Indirect Object: The young girl could not describe her feelings.
Subject: Carmen sewed her new niece a crib quilt.
Verb/Verb Phrase: Carmen sewed her new niece a crib quilt.
Direct Object: Carmen sewed her new niece a crib quilt.
Indirect Object: Carmen sewed her new niece a crib quilt.
Subject: Alex sent his teacher a get-well card.
Verb/Verb Phrase: Alex sent his teacher a get-well card.
Direct Object: Alex sent his teacher a get-well card.
Indirect Object: Alex sent his teacher a get-well card.
Subject: The roller coaster gave me an upset stomach.
Verb/Verb Phrase: The roller coaster gave me an upset stomach.
Direct Object: The roller coaster gave me an upset stomach.
Indirect Object: The roller coaster gave me an upset stomach.
Subject: My father prepared us a feast.
Verb/Verb Phrase: My father prepared us a feast.
Direct Object: My father prepared us a feast.
Indirect Object: My father prepared us a feast.
Subject: The middle school sent the shelter more than five hundred cans of food.
Verb/Verb Phrase: The middle school sent the shelter more than five hundred cans of food.
Direct Object: The middle school sent the shelter more than five hundred cans of food.
Indirect Object: The middle school sent the shelter more than five hundred cans of food.
Subject: The coach brought the team a healthful snack.
Verb/Verb Phrase: The coach brought the team a healthful snack.
Direct Object: The coach brought the team a healthful snack.
Indirect Object: The coach brought the team a healthful snack.
Subject: The assistant gave his boss some phone messages.
Verb/Verb Phrase: The assistant gave his boss some phone messages.
Direct Object: The assistant gave his boss some phone messages.
Indirect Object: The assistant gave his boss some phone messages.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the direct object in each sentence. (12 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun.
2. Identify the object complement in each sentence. (12 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun.
3. Identify the part of speech the object complement is. (12 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Direct Object: Tara considers her education an investment in her future.
Object Complement: Tara considers her education an investment in her future.
Part of Speech: Tara considers her education an investment in her future.
Direct Object: They call that land theirs.
Object Complement: They call that land theirs.
Part of Speech: They call that land theirs.
Direct Object: We elected Tim class treasurer.
Object Complement: We elected Tim class treasurer.
Part of Speech: We elected Tim class treasurer.
Direct Object: Errors make these baseball cards rare.
Object Complement: Errors make these baseball cards rare.
Part of Speech: Errors make these baseball cards rare.
Direct Object: Yolanda found the German class a challenge.
Object Complement: Yolanda found the German class a challenge.
Part of Speech: Yolanda found the German class a challenge.
Direct Object: Important landmarks make that city a tourist attraction.
Object Complement: Important landmarks make that city a tourist attraction.
Part of Speech: Important landmarks make that city a tourist attraction.
Direct Object: My little sister named her hamster Rizzo.
Object Complement: My little sister named her hamster Rizzo.
Part of Speech: My little sister named her hamster Rizzo.
Direct Object: A strong drive to excel makes my mother successful.
Object Complement: A strong drive to excel makes my mother successful.
Part of Speech: A strong drive to excel makes my mother successful.
Direct Object: The club appointed Andrew leader of our group project.
Object Complement: The club appointed Andrew leader of our group project.
Part of Speech: The club appointed Andrew leader of our group project.
Direct Object: Erica considers that technique hers.
Object Complement: Erica considers that technique hers.
Part of Speech: Erica considers that technique hers.
Direct Object: Mr. Mottice found the chemicals potentially dangerous.
Object Complement: Mr. Mottice found the chemicals potentially dangerous.
Part of Speech: Mr. Mottice found the chemicals potentially dangerous.
Direct Object: Dan considers TV a waste of time.
Object Complement: Dan considers TV a waste of time.
Part of Speech: Dan considers TV a waste of time.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify if the underlined word is a direct object, indirect object, or subject complement. (15 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
*There are EXACTLY five of each.
To calm the baby, the mother sang him a gentle song.
J. K. Rowling may be one of the best writers ever.
Our family dog dug a hole in the backyard.
A local farmer grew some corn for us.
Pavarotti was a wonderful tenor.
The audience gave the performer a standing ovation.
All the kittens are asleep.
A famous chef cooked my parents a delicious meal.
My neighbors are Japanese.
Bart called the store in the mall.
Dr. Wilson brought Madison her newborn son.
Brian offered the angry passenger a free upgrade.
Parents are asking the French teacher a lot of questions.
Corey served to his family the dinner that he cooked earlier.
The director remains hopeful, in spite of bad reviews.