Deck 3: Sentence Patterns

Question 1

choose the role of the phrase between brackets plays in the sentence
-An intransitive verb cannot have a (direct object).

A) predicate nominative
B) direct object
C) indirect object
D) subject
E) none of the above

Answer 1

B

Question 2

choose the role of the phrase between brackets plays in the sentence
-A linking verb links (the subject complement) to the subject.

A) predicate nominative
B) direct object
C) indirect object
D) object complement
E) none of the above

Answer 2

B

Question 3

choose the role of the phrase between brackets plays in the sentence
-( A subject complement) can be a noun phrase or adjective.

A) predicate nominative
B) direct object
C) subject
D) object complement
E) none of the above

Answer 3

C

Question 4

choose the role of the phrase between brackets plays in the sentence
-Some verbs (can function) as a transitive verb and an intransitive verb.

A) linking verb
B) transitive verb
C) intransitive verb
D) none of the above

Question 5

choose the role of the phrase between brackets plays in the sentence
-An object complement (modifies) the direct object.

A) linking verb
B) transitive verb
C) intransitive verb
D) none of the above

Question 6

choose the role of the phrase between brackets plays in the sentence
-We studied the six sentence patterns (thoroughly).

A) predicate nominative
B) direct object
C) indirect object
D) object complement
E) none of the above

Question 7

choose the role of the phrase between brackets plays in the sentence
-The students showed (the instructor) the errors in the newspaper.

A) predicate nominative
B) direct object
C) indirect object
D) predicate adjective
E) none of the above

Question 8

choose the role of the phrase between brackets plays in the sentence
-Grammar can be a (challenge) for students.

A) predicate nominative
B) direct object
C) indirect object
D) predicate adjective
E) none of the above

Question 9

choose the role of the phrase between brackets plays in the sentence
-We should make grammar a (priority) in the school system.

A) predicate nominative
B) direct object
C) indirect object
D) object complement
E) none of the above

Question 10

choose the role of the phrase between brackets plays in the sentence
-Subject complements follow (linking verbs).

A) predicate nominative
B) direct object
C) indirect object
D) object complement
E) none of the above