Midterm Exam Reviewer in English 5

identify the function of the underlined words.

• indirect object

• I gave Ms. Lea the notebook.

• direct object

• I asked Ms. Lea about the exam.

• direct address

• The teacher is Ms. Lea.

• predicate nominative

• Ms. Lea, can you help me with this?

• subject

• Ms. Lea is our English teacher.

Tags

noun functions

The subject is the one being talked about in a sentence. What is the subject of the sentence,

"The learners are busy reviewing for the exam."

(a)  

Direct address is when we directly call or address someone. Who is being addressed in the given sentence,

"Hi, Angela! Have you read my email?"

(a)  

Direct objects are receivers of an action. They answer the question "whom" or "what". What is the DIRECT OBJECT in the given sentence,

"I shared my ideas to them."

(a)  

Indirect objects are receivers of other objects. They answer the question "to whom" or "for whom". What is the INDIRECT OBJECT in the given sentence,

"The woman gave her children a piece of bread."

(a)  

Which sentence has a noun that functions as predicate nominative?

• Jenna is my cousin.

• She gave me a new pair of shoes.

• Jenna, I'll introduce you to my friends.

What is the function of the underlined word: "I heard stories about our ancestors."

• subject

• direct object

• indirect object

• predicate nominative

Answer explanation

The word "stories" receives the action "heard". It is the answer to the question, "heard what?".

"The bags of my classmates are heavy." What will the sentence look like if we rewrite the underlined phrase in possessive form?

• My classmate's bags are heavy.

• My classmates bag's are heavy.

• My classmates' bags are heavy.

• My classmates's bags are heavy.

Answer explanation

The word "stories" receives the action "heard". It is the answer to the question, "heard what?".

"The birthday of Agnes is in October." What will the sentence look like if we rewrite the underlined phrase in possessive form?

• Agnes's birthday is in October.

• Agnes birthday's is in October.

• Agnes's birthday's is in October.

• Agne's birthday is in October.

Answer explanation

The word "stories" receives the action "heard". It is the answer to the question, "heard what?".

Inay Lena is truly a selfless woman. Despite the difficulties due to pandemic and the volcanic eruption, she still works day and night to take care of her 100-year-old mother. 

• cares more about others than herself

• has no name

• works day and night

• worries about herself only