Grammar Review Verbs, Prep Phrases, Sentence Parts

Categorize each sentence based on the kind of verb in the sentence.

Groups:

(a) Action Verb

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(b) Linking Verb

• The defendant looked nervous before the judge.

• We met some friends at the park.

• The movie was excellent.

• Bart plays on the wheelchair basketball team.

• Our plane was late.

• The baby seems unusually energetic this morning.

• Everyone on the train appeared sleepy.

• Alice plays the piano beautifully.

• The sky looks cloudy.

• Smoke filled the kitchen.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Use the drop down boxes after each underlined prepositional phrase to identify its function.

She studied the application of radioactive substances​ (a)   to the field ​ (b)   of medicine​ (c)   .

• adverb

• adjective

Answer explanation

The prepositional phrases 'of radioactive substances', 'to the field', and 'of medicine' all describe or modify nouns, indicating their relationship to the subject. Therefore, they function as adjectives.

Use the drop down boxes after each underlined prepositional phrase to identify its function.

She died of leukemia ​ (a)   ​ , the result of overexposure ​ (b)   to radiation ​ (c)   .

• adverb

• adjective

Answer explanation

The phrase 'of leukemia' functions as an adverb, explaining how she died. 'of overexposure' and 'to radiation' are adjectives, describing the result and the cause of the overexposure, respectively.

Use the drop down boxes after each underlined prepositional phrase to identify its function.

From the time ​ (a)   of its discovery ​ (b)   , radium was used in medical therapy ​ (c)   .

• adverb

• adjective

Answer explanation

The phrase 'From the time' functions as an adverbial phrase indicating when something occurs. 'of its discovery' acts as an adjectival phrase, providing more information about 'the time.' 'in medical therapy' is also adverbial, describing the context of radium's use.

Identify the usage of "flowers" in this sentence:

Tom sent flowers to his mother in Maine.

• subject

• predicate nominative

• direct object

• indirect object

• predicate adjective

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'flowers' is the direct object because it receives the action of the verb 'sent.' Tom is sending something (flowers) to his mother, making 'flowers' the item being sent.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Identify the usage of "team" in this sentence:
Our coach is buying the team cookies.

• subject

• predicate nominative

• direct object

• indirect object

• predicate adjective

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'team' is the indirect object because it receives the cookies that the coach is buying. The direct object is 'cookies', while 'team' indicates to whom the cookies are being given.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

Identify the usage of "Sarah" in this sentence:

Sarah asked Mr. Sinkinson a question about the assignment.

• subject

• predicate adjective

• predicate nominative

• indirect object

• direct object

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'Sarah' is the subject because she is the one performing the action of asking. The subject is the doer of the verb, which in this case is 'asked'.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Identify the usage of "present" in this sentence:

My cousin gave me a present for my birthday.

• subject

• predicate adjective

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• indirect object

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'present' is the direct object because it receives the action of the verb 'gave.' It answers the question 'What did my cousin give me?' indicating what was given.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Identify the usage of "famous" in this sentence:

His brisket is famous on the competition circuit.

• subject

• predicate adjective

• predicate nominative

• direct object

• indirect object

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'famous' describes the brisket, indicating its quality. This makes it a predicate adjective, as it follows a linking verb and modifies the subject 'brisket'.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

Identify the usage of "dollars" in this sentence:

Lucas paid the technician 50 dollars to fix his computer.

• Subject

• Predicate Nominative

• Direct Object

• Indirect Object

• Predicate Adjective

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'dollars' is the direct object of the verb 'paid,' indicating what Lucas paid the technician. It answers the question 'What did Lucas pay?'. Therefore, the correct choice is 'Direct Object'.