Quiz on Verb Complementation

Which sentence has an adjective phrase complementing the subject?

• The soup tastes spicy.

• She is a doctor.

• His dream is to travel the world.

• They heard that the project was completed.

Which sentence contains an adjective phrase as the complement?

• The flowers smell fragrant.

• John is a teacher.

• The meeting is at 10 AM.

• She reads a book.

Identify the sentence where the complement is an adjective phrase.

• She seems happy.

• The winner is the tall guy.

• Her dream is to travel the world.

• He wrote a letter.

Which sentence uses a finite clause as a complement?

• The truth is that he lied.

• The flowers smell fragrant.

• They built a house.

• His hobby is reading books.

What is a characteristic of extensive verb complementation?

• It involves only one type of complementation structure.

• It involves multiple types of complementation structures.

• It is restricted to finite clauses.

• It does not involve complements.

Identify the sentence with a non-finite clause as the complement.

• His dream is to travel the world.

• The meeting is at 10 AM.

• Her favorite color is blue.

• He wants to learn Spanish.

Which sentence's complement is a noun phrase?

• The winner is the tall guy.

• The flowers smell fragrant.

• He likes to swim.

• The meeting is at John's house.

In which sentence is the complement an adverbial?

• The meeting is at 10 AM.

• The cake tastes delicious.

• She is a doctor.

• They enjoy playing tennis.

Identify the sentence with an adverbial complement.

• The party was at John's house.

• Her favorite color is blue.

• He remains in good health.

• The problem is that we need more time.

Which sentence demonstrates extensive verb complementation with a non-finite clause?

• "She decided to pursue her dreams."

• "He gave her a present on her birthday."

• "They considered the offer seriously."

• "The team celebrated their victory joyfully."