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1. In the sentence “It's no use waiting for her”,the italicized phrase is__

• A. the object

• B. an adverbial

• C. a complement

• D. the subject

Which of the italicized parts functions as an object?

• He doesn’t like the idea of my speaking at the meeting

•  It is no use your pretending not to know the matter.

• Her falling into the river was the climax of the whole trip.

•  My parents strongly object to my going out alone at night.

3. Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object?

• What do you think has happened to her?

• Who do you think the visiting professor is?

• How much do you think he earns every month?

• How quickly would you say he would come?

Which of the following sentences has an object complement?

•  The directors appointed John manager.

• I gave Mary a Christmas present.

• You have done Peter a favour.

• She is teaching children English.

 In the sentence “The manager interviewed Jim himself in the morning”, the italicized word isused to modify

•  the object.

• the verb.

• the subject.

• the prepositional phrase

In “How much do you think he earns?” how much is____of the sentence.

•  the subject

• the adverbial

• the object

• thecomplement

Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object complement?

• The front door remained locked.

• The boy looked disappointed.

• Nancy appeared worried.

• He seemed to have no money left.

Xinchun returned from aboard a different man. The italicized part functions as a (n) ______. (2013-52)

• appositive

• object

• adverbial

• complement