Grammar Mastery Quiz, Chapter 15, Form A
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The weather this morning appears gorgeous.
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Predicate nominative
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Predicate adjective
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Objective complement
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This is a mastery retake quiz for students who score below 80% on the original chapter 15 test.
From the selections listed, identify which the part of the sentence the underlined word functions as:
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Our good friend Al is a man with a mission.
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Predicate nominative
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Predicate adjective
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Objective complement
Correct Answer
A. Predicate nominativeExplanation
In this sentence, the word "Al" is being described as "a man with a mission." The phrase "a man with a mission" is functioning as a predicate nominative, which renames or identifies the subject of the sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is predicate nominative.Rate this question:
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Roxanne read me her poems.
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Direct object
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Indiect object
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Object of the preposition
Correct Answer
A. Indiect objectExplanation
The given sentence "Roxanne read me her poems" contains two objects - "me" and "her poems". "Me" is the indirect object as it receives the action of the verb "read" and answers the question "to whom" or "for whom" Roxanne read the poems. "Her poems" is the direct object as it receives the action directly and answers the question "what" Roxanne read. Therefore, the correct answer is "indirect object".Rate this question:
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The store gave Steve his money back.
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Direct object
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Indirect object
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Object of the preposition
Correct Answer
A. Direct objectExplanation
In this sentence, "Steve" is the recipient of the action of "gave" and is directly affected by it. Therefore, "Steve" is the direct object of the sentence.Rate this question:
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The little chicks peeped loudly for some food.
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Direct object
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Indirect object
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Object of the preposition
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A. Object of the prepositionExplanation
The phrase "for some food" functions as a prepositional phrase, with "for" being the preposition and "some food" being the object of the preposition. This phrase tells us what the little chicks were peeping loudly for, indicating that "object of the preposition" is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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Many in my famiy consider me an extrovert.
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Predicate nominative
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Predicate adjective
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Objective complement
Correct Answer
A. Objective complementExplanation
The phrase "an extrovert" is functioning as an objective complement in this sentence. It is providing additional information about the subject "me" and completing the meaning of the verb "consider." The objective complement renames or describes the direct object of the sentence, which in this case is "me."Rate this question:
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