Ch.5 Grammar Test

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence. A predicate noun follows a verb of (action/being).

• action
• being

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence. A predicate noun (renames the subject/receives action).

• renames the subject
• receives action

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence. A direct object follows a verb of (action/being).

• action
• being

Which word in the sentence is the direct object/ predicate noun? Atticus is my dog.

• Atticus
• is
• my
• dog

Which word in the sentence is the direct object/ predicate noun? Put the pie there.

• Put
• the
• pie
• there

Which word in the sentence is the direct object/ predicate noun? Toby has eaten the salad.

• Toby
• has
• eaten
• the
• salad

Which word in the sentence is the direct object/ predicate noun? They are my nieces.

• They
• are
• my
• nieces

Which is the correct verb to use in this sentence? Please (raise/rise) your hand.

• raise
• rise

Which is the correct verb to use in this sentence? My brown chicken (lays/lies) spotted eggs.

• lays
• lies

Which is the correct verb to use in this sentence? The hot-air balloon was (raising/rising) slowly.

• raising
• rising