Do, Io, Pn, Pa Test - 7th Grade
Grammar quiz covering compliments: direct object, indirect object, predicate nominative, and predicate adjective.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Hazel gave Faye a wonderful birthday present. The subject of the sentence is _______________.
- A.
Faye
- B.
Present
- C.
Birthday
- D.
Hazel
- E.
None of the above
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D. HazelExplanation
The subject of the sentence is "Hazel" because she is the one who gave the birthday present to Faye.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Hazel gave Faye a wonderful birthday present.The verb is ________________.
- A.
Wonderful
- B.
Gave
- C.
Birthday
- D.
Present
- E.
None of the above
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B. GaveExplanation
The verb in the sentence is "gave". It is the action that Hazel performed by presenting Faye with a wonderful birthday present.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Hazel gave Faye a wonderful birthday present.The direct object is ________________.
- A.
Birthday
- B.
Present
- C.
Faye
- D.
Hazel
- E.
None of the above
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B. PresentExplanation
The direct object in this sentence is "present" because it is the recipient of the action "gave". Hazel gave Faye a present, indicating that the present is the direct object being given to Faye.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Hazel gave Faye a wonderful birthday present.The indirect object is _______________.
- A.
Birthday
- B.
Present
- C.
Faye
- D.
Hazel
- E.
None of the above
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C. FayeExplanation
The indirect object in this sentence is "Faye" because she is the recipient of the birthday present given by Hazel.Rate this question:
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- 5.
On Saturday, Joe brought Fido a bone from the doggie boutique.The subject of the sentence is ______________.
- A.
Saturday
- B.
Joe
- C.
Fido
- D.
Bone
- E.
None of the above
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B. JoeExplanation
The subject of the sentence is "Joe" because Joe is the one who performed the action of bringing the bone to Fido.Rate this question:
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- 6.
On Saturday, Joe brought Fido a bone from the doggie boutique.The simple predicate is ________________.
- A.
Joe
- B.
Brought
- C.
Bone
- D.
From
- E.
None of the above
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B. BroughtExplanation
The simple predicate in this sentence is "brought". It is the action that Joe performed in bringing a bone for Fido from the doggie boutique.Rate this question:
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- 7.
On Saturday, Joe brought Fido a bone from the doggie boutique.The direct object is ________________.
- A.
Saturday
- B.
Fido
- C.
Bone
- D.
Boutique
- E.
None of the above
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C. BoneExplanation
The direct object in this sentence is "bone" because it is the noun that receives the action of the verb "brought". Joe brought the bone to Fido.Rate this question:
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- 8.
On Saturday, Joe brought Fido a bone from the doggie boutique.The indirect object is _________________.
- A.
Saturday
- B.
Fido
- C.
Bone
- D.
Boutique
- E.
None of the above
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B. FidoExplanation
The indirect object in this sentence is "Fido" because it is the recipient or beneficiary of the action of Joe bringing the bone. The bone is the direct object, as it is the thing being brought, while Fido is the indirect object, as it is the one receiving the bone.Rate this question:
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- 9.
On Saturday, Joe brought Fido a bone from the doggie boutique.There are __________ prepositional phrases in this sentence.
- A.
0
- B.
1
- C.
2
- D.
3
- E.
4
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C. 2Explanation
The sentence contains two prepositional phrases. The first prepositional phrase is "from the doggie boutique" and the second one is "on Saturday". Both phrases indicate a relationship between the noun "Joe" and the rest of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Fido was a happy dog on Saturday!The subject is __________________.
- A.
Fido
- B.
Happy
- C.
Dog
- D.
Saturday
- E.
None of the above
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A. FidoExplanation
The subject of the sentence is "Fido" because it is the main focus or topic of the sentence. The sentence is describing Fido as a happy dog on Saturday, indicating that Fido is the subject being discussed.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Fido was a happy dog on Saturday!The verb is ________________.
- A.
Fido
- B.
Was
- C.
Happy
- D.
On
- E.
None of the above
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B. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was" because it is the verb in the sentence. It indicates the past tense of the verb "to be" and shows the action or state of being for the subject "Fido".Rate this question:
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- 12.
Fido was a happy dog on Saturday!The predicate nominative is _________________.
- A.
Fido
- B.
Happy
- C.
Dog
- D.
Saturday
- E.
None of the above
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C. DogExplanation
In this sentence, "Fido" is the subject and "dog" is the predicate nominative. The predicate nominative renames or identifies the subject, in this case, it identifies what Fido is, which is a dog. Therefore, "dog" is the correct answer for the predicate nominative in this sentence.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Fido was a happy dog on Saturday! The predicate adjective is ______________.
- A.
Fido
- B.
Happy
- C.
Dog
- D.
Saturday
- E.
None of the above
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B. HappyExplanation
The predicate adjective in the sentence "Fido was a happy dog on Saturday!" is "happy." It describes the subject "Fido" and provides more information about the dog's state or condition.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Fifi will be extremely happy on her birthday.The subject is _________________.
- A.
Fifi
- B.
Extremely
- C.
Happy
- D.
Birthday
- E.
None of the above
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A. FifiExplanation
The subject of the sentence is "Fifi" because she is the one who will be extremely happy on her birthday.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Fifi will be extremely happy on her birthday.The simple predicate is ________________.
- A.
Fifi
- B.
Will
- C.
Be
- D.
Will be
- E.
None of the above
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D. Will beExplanation
The simple predicate in this sentence is "will be". It expresses the future tense and describes the action or state of Fifi being extremely happy on her birthday.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Fifi will be extremely happy on her birthday.The predicate adjective is _________________.
- A.
Will
- B.
Extremely
- C.
Happy
- D.
Her
- E.
None of the above
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C. HappyExplanation
The correct answer is "happy" because it is the adjective that describes Fifi's emotional state on her birthday. The word "extremely" simply intensifies the adjective "happy," and the other options are not adjectives.Rate this question:
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- 17.
The happy little dog was excited for her birthday cake.The subject is ______________.
- A.
Happy
- B.
Dog
- C.
Was
- D.
Cake
- E.
None of the above
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B. DogExplanation
The subject of the sentence is "dog" because it is the noun that the sentence is primarily about. The sentence describes the dog as being happy and excited for her birthday cake.Rate this question:
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- 18.
The happy little dog was excited for her birthday cake.The verb is _______________.
- A.
Happy
- B.
Was
- C.
Excited
- D.
For
- E.
None of the above
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B. WasExplanation
The verb in this sentence is "was." It is the past tense form of the verb "to be" and is used to indicate the state or condition of the subject, which in this case is the happy little dog. The verb "was" shows that the dog existed and was in a state of happiness and excitement for her birthday cake.Rate this question:
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- 19.
The happy little dog was excited for her birthday cake.The predicate adjective is _______________.
- A.
Happy
- B.
Little
- C.
Her
- D.
Birthday
- E.
None of the above
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E. None of the aboveExplanation
The predicate adjective in this sentence is "excited". It describes the state of the dog and modifies the verb "was". "Happy" and "little" are adjectives that describe the dog, but they are not part of the predicate in this sentence. "Her" and "birthday" are possessive pronoun and noun respectively, and they are not part of the predicate either. Hence, the correct answer is "none of the above".Rate this question:
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- 20.
Mike flew the plane under the bridge.This sentence has a/an ________________.
- A.
Direct object
- B.
Indirect object
- C.
Predicate nominative
- D.
Predicate adjective
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Direct objectExplanation
The sentence "Mike flew the plane under the bridge" contains a direct object. The direct object is "the plane," as it receives the action of the verb "flew."Rate this question:
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- 21.
The pilot was happy to land after the dangerous flight.The sentence contains a/an _______________.
- A.
Direct object
- B.
Indirect object
- C.
Predicate nominative
- D.
Predicate adjective
- E.
None of the above
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D. Predicate adjectiveExplanation
The sentence "The pilot was happy to land after the dangerous flight" contains a predicate adjective. The word "happy" describes the state of the pilot, indicating his emotional condition after the dangerous flight.Rate this question:
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- 22.
The pilot landed after the dangerous flight.The sentence contains a/an _______________.
- A.
Direct object
- B.
Indirect object
- C.
Predicate nominative
- D.
Predicate adjective
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
E. None of the aboveExplanation
The sentence does not contain a direct object because there is no object receiving the action of the verb "landed." It also does not contain an indirect object because there is no recipient of the action. It does not have a predicate nominative because there is no noun or pronoun renaming the subject. It does not have a predicate adjective because there is no adjective describing the subject. Therefore, none of the above options accurately describe the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 23.
The pilot was the man with aviator sunglasses.The sentence contains a/an _______________.
- A.
Direct object
- B.
Indirect object
- C.
Predicate nominative
- D.
Predicate adjective
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Predicate nominativeExplanation
The sentence contains a predicate nominative because it identifies the subject (the pilot) as being the same as the noun in the predicate (the man with aviator sunglasses). This is indicated by the use of the verb "was" which equates the subject with the predicate nominative.Rate this question:
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- 24.
Is Faye happy with her new treat?The sentence contains a/an _______________.
- A.
Direct object
- B.
Indirect object
- C.
Predicate nominative
- D.
Predicate adjective
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. Predicate adjectiveExplanation
The sentence "Is Faye happy with her new treat?" contains a predicate adjective. The word "happy" describes the state or condition of Faye, which is the subject of the sentence. The predicate adjective modifies the subject and provides additional information about Faye's feelings towards her new treat.Rate this question:
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- 25.
Faye is _______________.Use one of the choices below to complete this sentence with a predicate nominative.
- A.
Happy
- B.
Over there
- C.
Really cute
- D.
A happy dog
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. A happy dogExplanation
The correct answer is "a happy dog" because it completes the sentence with a predicate nominative that describes Faye. Faye is being described as a happy dog, indicating that her state or condition is one of happiness.Rate this question:
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- 26.
Hazel gave _______________.Choose something to make this sentence have an indirect object.
- A.
A new toy to Faye
- B.
Faye a new toy
- C.
A really nice toy away
- D.
Something up
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Faye a new toyExplanation
The correct answer is "Faye a new toy". This sentence has an indirect object because "Faye" is receiving the action of Hazel giving the new toy. The verb "gave" is a transitive verb that requires both a direct object (the new toy) and an indirect object (Faye) to complete the meaning of the sentence.Rate this question:
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