Grammar Mastery Quiz, Chapter 15, Form A

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1. The weather this morning appears gorgeous.

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The correct answer is "predicate adjective" because "gorgeous" is describing the subject "weather" and is functioning as an adjective in the sentence. It is modifying the subject and providing additional information about its quality or state.

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Grammar Mastery Quiz, Chapter 15, Form A - Quiz

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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2. Our good friend Al is a man with a mission.

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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.

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3. Roxanne read me her poems.

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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".

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4. The store gave Steve his money back.

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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.

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5. The little chicks peeped loudly for some food.

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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.

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6. Many in my famiy consider me an extrovert.

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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."

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The weather this morning appears gorgeous.
Our good friend Al is a man with a mission.
Roxanne read me her poems.
The store gave Steve his money back.
The little chicks peeped loudly for some food.
Many in my famiy consider me an extrovert.
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