Language Skills Assessment

Identify the direct object in the following sentence: She gave him a book.

• a dog

• a chair

• a book

• a pen

Recognize the indirect object in the sentence: The teacher explained the lesson to the students.

• chalkboard

• students

• pencils

• homework

Which of the following is a subject complement: a) The cake tastes delicious. b) She baked a cake. c) He is running fast.

• Fast running is he.

• a) The cake tastes delicious.

• The cake baked her.

• She tastes delicious.

Choose the linking verb in the sentence: The flowers smell wonderful.

• feel

• smell

• look

• taste

Differentiate between a direct object and a subject complement.

• A direct object renames the subject, while a subject complement receives the action of the verb.

• A direct object is always a pronoun, while a subject complement is always a noun.

• A subject complement describes the direct object, while a direct object renames the subject.

• A direct object receives the action of the verb, while a subject complement renames or describes the subject.

In the sentence 'The dog seems tired.', what is the subject complement?

• barking.

• hungry.

• tired.

• sleepy.

Identify the direct object in the sentence: They bought new shoes for the party.

• shoes

• socks

• hats

• gloves

Recognize the indirect object in the following sentence: He sent his mother a postcard.

• his father

• the mailman

• his mother

• a postcard

Which of the following is a subject complement: a) The cat chased the mouse. b) The soup tastes salty. c) She is reading a book.

• a) The dog barked loudly.

• c) The sun is shining.

• b) The soup tastes salty.

• b) He is wearing a blue shirt.

Choose the linking verb in the sentence: The music sounds soothing.

• appears

• feels

• sounds

• tastes