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Subject and object complements exercise

October 8, 2014 pdf

Identify the verb, subject complement, direct object, indirect object and object complement in the following sentences.

1. George is the captain.

2. The judge pronounced the judgment.

3. My sister looked worried.

4. Parents should be kind to their children.

5. Mother brought us tea.

6. The officer asked him several questions.

7. Let us send him our greetings.

8. We should keep our surroundings clean.

9. My aunt has brought me a computer.

10. The class elected Martin their monitor.

11. Our visit made the host happy.

12. This book is interesting.

Answers

1. Verb – is; subject complement – the captain

2. Verb – pronounced; object – the judgment

3. Verb – looked; subject complement – worried

4. Verb – should be; subject complement – kind

5. Verb – brought; direct object – tea; indirect object – us

6. Verb – asked; direct object – several questions; indirect object – him

7. Verb – send; direct object – our greetings; indirect object – him

8. Verb – should keep; object – our surroundings; object complement – clean

9. Verb – has brought; indirect object – me; direct object – a computer

10. Verb – elected; object – Martin; object complement – their monitor

11. Verb – made; object – the host; object complement – happy

12. Verb – is; subject complement – interesting

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