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

Accepted Answer

The phrase "direct object" is the object of the preposition "have" and it clarifies what a intransitive verb cannot have. Therefore, it functions as the object of the sentence.

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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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

Accepted Answer

The answer of choose the role of the phrase between...

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

Accepted Answer

The phrase "thoroughly" modifies the verb "studied" and does not fit any of the roles listed in the options (predicate nominative, direct object, indirect object, or object complement). Therefore, the correct answer is 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

Accepted Answer

The phrase "the instructor" is the indirect object of the sentence, as it answers the question "to whom" the errors were shown.

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

Accepted Answer

The phrase "a challenge" is a predicate nominative because it follows a linking verb "can be" and renames or identifies the subject "Grammar".

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

Accepted Answer

The phrase "a priority" renames or complements the direct object "grammar" and therefore functions as an object complement in the sentence.

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

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 3: Sentence Patterns

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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