Noun Functions

Find the predicate nominative. 
Cecie's favorite toy is her baby doll. 

• Cecie's
• toy
• her
• doll

Answer explanation

favorite toy= doll

Find the indirect object. 
You shouldn't make me a promise that you can't keep. 

• make
• me
• promise
• you

Answer explanation

Don't make a promise (D.O.) to whom? Me (I.O)

What function is the green noun serving?

I read books during study hall.

• subject

• indirect object

• direct object

Answer explanation

I read what? Books (D.O.)

True or False:

Direct objects follow action verbs.

• True

• False

What is the function of the underlined noun in the sentence below?

Superstitions have existed in all civilizations and in all times.

• subject

• direct object

• indirect object

• predicate nominative

Answer explanation

Superstitions perform the verb (so it is the subject)

Identify the subject:

The nail had punctured the right front tire.

• Nail

• Punctured

• right

• tire

Answer explanation

The "nail" is performing the verb, so it is the subject

Find the subject: John looked out of the window to check the sky.

• John

• out

• window

• sky

True or false: predicate nominatives follow linking verbs

• True

• False

• Maybe?

Find the direct object:
The singer forgot the lyrics to the song. 

• singer
• lyrics 
• song 
• forgot

Answer explanation

The singer forgot what? lyrics

Find the predicate nominative.
Mia, a girl in my math class, is my friend.

• Mia
• girl
• math class
• friend