Direct Objects and Subject Complements

Which word is the direct object?

Pete opened his last gift.

• Pete

• opened

• his

• gift

Which word is the direct object?

We carefully placed a red rose in each vase.

• red roase

• placed

• carefully

• We

Which word is the direct object?

These stacked crates contain fresh fruits and vegetables.

• crates

• contain

• fruits and vegetables

• These

Which word is the subject compliment?

• trees

• in the park

• are all

• elms and maples

Choose the answer that identifies the boldfaced complement.

Holly has the talent to become a ballet dancer.

• direct object

• indirect object

What is the direct object?

The children played a game in their basement.

• children

• basement

• game

• in

What is the direct object?

The two birds built a new nest in the oak tree.

• nest

• birds

• tree

• oak

What is the direct object?

The audience applauded the talented actor.

• audience

• actor

• applauded

• talented

Identify the subject complement.

Mike will remain the president of the company.

• Mike

• remain

• company

• president

Which word is the direct object? The cat chased the mouse.

• A) cat

• B) chased

• C) mouse

• D) the