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Question 1•What is the function of the underlined word in the sentence below?

The students were intrigued by the events of The Westing Game. a. Subjectb. Direct objectc. Indirect objectd. Object of the preposition

Answer to Question 1: D (OP)The students were intrigued (by the

prep phrase

events ) (of The Westing Game). prepositional phrase

subject verb phrase prepositional phrase

by = preposition

Object of the preposition (noun)

Question 2During the pep rally in the gym, the cheerleaders danced and stunted.a. Subjectb. Direct objectc. Indirect objectd. Object of the preposition

Answer to Question 2: A (subject)(During the pep rally) (in the gym), the cheerleaders danced Prepositional phrase prepositional phrase

and stunted.

subject

action verb action verb

Question 3What is the function of the underlined noun?

Mary sold handmade crystal jewelry at the craft fair.a. Subjectb. Direct objectc. Indirect objectd. Object of the preposition

Answer to Question 3: C (direct object)Mary sold handmade crystal jewelry (at the craft fair.)

adjective adjective prepositional phrase

action verb

sold what? Jewelry (DO)Object of prep

subject

Question 4What is the function of the underlined noun?Theresa, the tiniest ballerina on the stage, danced like a lit firecracker across the stage in her pretty pink tutu.a. Subjectb. Appositivec. Direct objectd. Indirect object

Answer to Question 4: B (Appositive)Theresa, the tiniest ballerina on the stage, Subject adjective appositive prep phrase OP

danced like a lit firecracker across the stage Action verb prep phrase OP prep phrase OP

in her pretty pink tutu.Prep phrase adj adj OP

Remember that an appositive follows a noun and

tells more about that noun. Theresa is a ballerina.

Question 5What is the function of the underlined noun?The protagonist in The Westing Game is a young, misunderstood girl, Turtle Wexler.a. Subjectb. Appositivec. Predicate nominatived. Direct object

Answer to question 5: C (predicate nom.) The protagonist in The Westing Game is a young, subject prep phrase OP linking adj

verb

misunderstood girl, Turtle Wexler. adj predicate appositive

nominative

Remember that a predicate nominative renames or gives more information about the subject and MUST follow a linking

verb (verb of being).

Question 6What is the function of the following underlined noun?John could touch the door frame, but he could not touch the ceiling.a. Subjectb. Predicate nominativec. Direct objectd. Indirect object

Answer to question 6: C (direct object)

John could touch the door frame, but he could Subject verb phrase adj direct object conj prn helping verb

subject

not touch the ceiling.Adv main verb direct object

This is a compound sentence (Do you see the comma-conjunction?) In the first compound part John could touch the door frame, the subject is John and the verb is could touch, so you should ask yourself, “John could touch what?” He could touch the door frame. Therefore, frame is the DO.

Question 7Which of the following sentences has a noun of direct address?

a. Mary, a new Mississippi resident, loves her new state.

b. Mary, do you like Mississippi more than Kansas?

c. Black cats, a typical symbol of bad luck, are actually considered to be good luck in China.

d. Mary and Frank, tourists from Nebraska, explored the many sites of Washington, D.C.

Answer to question: B Which of the following sentences has a noun of direct address?

a. Mary, a new Mississippi resident, loves her new state. subj adj proper adj noun action poss. Adj noun

verb prn.

b. Mary, do you like Mississippi more than Kansas?

Turn the question around; answer it.

You do like Mississippi more than [you like] Kansas, Mary.Subj

verb

DO implied subj/verb

comparative adj DO

noun of direct address

Mary is being asked a question. The writer is speaking directly to her.

Question 8Which of the following nouns can be made plural simply by adding an –s to the end of the word?a.Childb.Womanc.Leopardd.Patch

Answer to Question 8: c (leopard)Which of the following nouns can be made plural simply by adding an –s to the end of the word?a. Child childrenb. Woman womenc. Leopard leopardsd. Patch patches

Question 9Which of the following sentences does not have an indirect object?a. Macy gave Sarah Ann advice about

friendship.b. Bingo was his name, OH!c. Alice sent Aunt Daisy a thank-you note.d. Mr. Richards refused Kyle his request for a

make-up test.

Answer to question 9: B B. Bingo was his name, OH! subject linking verb

predicate nominative

exclamatory remark!

Macy gave Sarah Ann advice about friendship.

S V IO DO PREP OP

Alice sent Aunt Daisy a thank-you note.

S V IO DO

Mr. Richards refused Kyle his request for a make-up test.

S V IO DO Prep OP

Question 10Which of the following sentences contains a compound direct object?a. The car accident caused multiple injuries for both Karlie

and Kayla.

b. Karlie and Kayla spent several days in the hospital.

c. Karlie suffered two broken bones and five lacerations.

d. Momma gave Karlie and Kayla flowers at the hospital.

Answer to Question 10: C

a. The car accident caused multiple injuries for both Karlie and Kayla.

compound OP

b. Karlie and Kayla spent several days in the hospital.

compound subject

c. Karlie suffered two broken bones and five lacerations.

compound direct object

Karlie suffered what?

d. Momma gave Karlie and Kayla flowers at the hospital.

compound IO DO prep phrase