Fill in the blanks.
1They found him ............... for the job.
Wrong!
The adjective "suitable" describes the object "him" after "found".
2The truck struck the cyclist ...............
Wrong!
The adjective "dead" describes the object "the cyclist" after "struck".
3My master considers me ...............
Wrong!
The adjective "honest" describes the object "me" after "considers".
4We must not wish anybody ...............
Wrong!
The adjective "ill" describes the object "anybody" after "wish".
5The boy grows his hair ...............
Wrong!
The adjective "long" describes the object "his hair" after "grows".
6The judge found the accused ...............
Wrong!
The adjective "guilty" describes the object "the accused" after "found".
7Morning walks make one ...............
Wrong!
The adjective "healthy" describes the object "one" after "make".
8The mother found her baby ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "sleeping" and "asleep" can describe the object "her baby" after "found".
9She looked ...............
Wrong!
The adjective "happy" describes the subject "she" after the linking verb "looked".
10He seems ............... with what he has.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "content" and "contented" can describe the subject "he" after "seems".
11The milk turned ...............
Wrong!
The adjective "sour" describes the subject "the milk" after the linking verb "turned".
12The night grew ...............
Wrong!
The adjective "dark" describes the subject "the night" after the linking verb "grew".
Answers
- They found him suitable for the job.
- The truck struck the cyclist dead.
- My master considers me honest.
- We must not wish anybody ill.
- The boy grows his hair long.
- The judge found the accused guilty.
- Morning walks make one healthy.
- The mother found her baby sleeping / asleep.
- She looked happy.
- He seems content / contented with what he has.
- The milk turned sour.
- The night grew dark.
