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NOUN FUNCTIONS

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Find the predicate nominative. 
Cecie's favorite toy is her baby doll. 
a)
Cecie's
b)
toy
c)
her
d)
doll
2.
Find the indirect object. 
Don't make me a promise you can't keep. 
a)
make
b)
me
c)
promise
d)
you
3.
Find the direct object.
Jenny, please pass the ball more in the next game. 
a)
Jenny
b)
pass
c)
ball
d)
game
4.
What function is the green noun phrase serving?
Mrs. Hill, a BAMS teacher, tries to make learning fun. 
a)
predicate nominative
b)
appositive
c)
object complement
d)
subject
5.
What function is the green noun serving?
Is that shirt from Target?
a)
object complement
b)
direct object
c)
object of the preposition
d)
indirect object
6.
What function is the green noun serving?
I read books during study hall. 
a)
subject
b)
indirect object
c)
direct object
d)
object of a preposition
7.
True or False:
Direct objects follow linking verbs. 
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Find the indirect object...
Mrs. Hill taught the class a lesson last week.
a)
Mrs. Hill
b)
class
c)
lesson
d)
week
9.
Find the direct object...
Is Derek taking his bike to the park?
a)
Derek
b)
taking
c)
bike
d)
park
10.
The following sentence contains all of the following except...
The boys sent their grandmother a letter on Saturday. 
a)
direct object
b)
indirect object
c)
object of the preposition
d)
appositive
11.
The underlined word/phrase is...
The West Wing, my favorite show, is a cleverly written narrative.
a)
Subject
b)
Appositive 
c)
Direct Object
d)
Predicate Nominative
12.
Find the object of the preposition.
He confidently reported on the weather.
a)
confidently
b)
reported
c)
on
d)
weather
13.
Find the predicate nominative.
Mia, a girl in my math class, is my friend.
a)
Mia
b)
girl
c)
math class
d)
friend
14.
I am  thirteen years old. 

What type of verb is am?

a)
transitive
b)
intransitive
c)
linking
d)
action
15.
Find the complete subject (includes modifiers):
Her brand new bike was stolen!  
a)
was stolen 
b)
Her brand new bike
c)
Her 
d)
Her brand new 
16.
Find the direct object:
The singer forgot the lyrics to the song. 
a)
singer
b)
lyrics 
c)
song 
d)
forgot
17.
Find the direct object:
The baker made a mistake in the recipe. 
a)
mistake 
b)
made 
c)
 baker 
d)
recipe 
18.

What is the function of the underlined noun in the sentence below?


Some people carry a four-leaf clover or other charm for good luck.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

indirect object

d)

object of the preposition

e)

predicate noun

19.

What is the function of the underlined noun in the sentence below?


One type of superstition is a belief that a certain action will cause something else to happen.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

indirect object

d)

object of the preposition

e)

predicate noun

20.

What is the function of the underlined noun in the sentence below?


Superstitions have existed in all civilizations and in all times.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

indirect object

d)

object of the preposition

e)

predicate noun

21.

What is the function of the underlined noun in the sentence below?


Many superstitions have been passed from generation to generation.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

indirect object

d)

object of the preposition

e)

predicate noun

22.

Ethel gave Thelma her luck rabbit's foot for good luck.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

indirect object

d)

object of the preposition

e)

predicate noun

23.
What type of noun gives a general term for a person, place, or thing?
a)
concrete noun
b)
compound noun
c)
collective noun
d)
common noun
24.
Which word is NOT an example of an abstract noun?
a)
freedom
b)
shoe
c)
beauty
d)
dream
25.

A direct object always follows what kind of verb?

a)

action

b)

helping

c)

linking

d)

all of these

26.

A preposition always ends with the...

a)

direct object

b)

indirect object

c)

object of the preposition

d)

subject

27.
Find the indirect object. 
Don't make me a promise you can't keep. 
a)
make
b)
me
c)
promise
d)
you
28.
Find the direct object.
Jenny, please pass the ball more in the next game. 
a)
Jenny
b)
pass
c)
ball
d)
game
29.
What function is the green noun phrase serving?
Mrs. Hill, a BAMS teacher, tries to make learning fun. 
a)
predicate nominative
b)
appositive
c)
object complement
d)
subject
30.
What function is the green noun serving?
I read books during study hall. 
a)
subject
b)
indirect object
c)
direct object
d)
object of a preposition
31.
Find the indirect object...
Mrs. Hill taught the class a lesson last week.
a)
Mrs. Hill
b)
class
c)
lesson
d)
week
32.
Find the direct object...
Is Derek taking his bike to the park?
a)
Derek
b)
taking
c)
bike
d)
park
33.
The underlined word/phrase is...
The West Wing, my favorite show, is a cleverly written narrative.
a)
Subject
b)
Appositive 
c)
Direct Object
d)
Predicate Nominative
34.
Find the object of the preposition.
He confidently reported on the weather.
a)
confidently
b)
reported
c)
on
d)
weather
35.
I am  thirteen years old. 

What type of verb is am?

a)
transitive
b)
intransitive
c)
linking
d)
action
36.
Find the direct object:
The singer forgot the lyrics to the song. 
a)
singer
b)
lyrics 
c)
song 
d)
forgot
37.

The principal offered Mr. Kramer a job.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

indirect object

d)

object of a preposition

e)

predicate noun

38.
Find the predicate nominative. 
Cecie's favorite toy is her baby doll. 
a)
Cecie's
b)
toy
c)
her
d)
doll
39.
Find the direct object.
Jenny pass the ball more in the next game. 
a)
Jenny
b)
pass
c)
ball
d)
game
40.
What function is the green noun serving?
Is that shirt from Target?
a)
object complement
b)
direct object
c)
object of the preposition
d)
indirect object
41.
What function is the green noun serving?
I read books during study hall. 
a)
subject
b)
indirect object
c)
direct object
d)
object of a preposition
42.
True or False:
Direct objects follow linking verbs. 
a)
True
b)
False
43.
True or False:
You can have an indirect object with no direct object present. 
a)
True
b)
False
44.
Find the indirect object...
Mrs. Hill taught the class a lesson last week.
a)
Mrs. Hill
b)
class
c)
lesson
d)
week
45.
Find the direct object...
 Derek is taking his bike to the park.
a)
Derek
b)
taking
c)
bike
d)
park
46.
Find the object of the preposition.
He confidently reported on the weather.
a)
confidently
b)
reported
c)
on
d)
weather
47.
Find the predicate nominative.
Mia is my friend.
a)
Mia
b)
girl
c)
math class
d)
friend
48.
I am  thirteen years old. 

What type of verb is am?

a)
transitive
b)
intransitive
c)
linking
d)
action
49.
Find the direct object:
The singer forgot the lyrics to the song. 
a)
singer
b)
lyrics 
c)
song 
d)
forgot
50.
Find the direct object:
The baker made a mistake in the recipe. 
a)
mistake 
b)
made 
c)
 baker 
d)
recipe 
51.
The underlined noun is functioning as a _______.
She gave Trevor a present.
a)
Subject
b)
Indirect Object
c)
Direct Object
d)
Predicate Nominative
52.
Find the direct object:
The principal demanded complete silence. 
a)
principal
b)
demanded 
c)
complete
d)
silence
53.
Find the indirect object...
Mrs. Hill taught the class a lesson last week.
a)
Mrs. Hill
b)
class
c)
lesson
d)
week
54.
What is the function of the highlighted word?
In Science class, Ms. Eden discussed the proper use of the different laboratory equipment.
a)
Subject
b)
Subject Complement
c)
Direct Address
d)
Appositive
55.
Which word functions as the subject?
Mt. Fuji is the most beautiful mountain in the world.
a)
Mt. Fuji
b)
Most beautiful
c)
Mountain
d)
World
56.
My sister is a nurse at Memorial Hospital.
a)
Direct Object
b)
Predicate Nominative
c)
indirect object
d)
object of preposition
57.
What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence?  Elizabeth and Natalie enjoy picking baskets of flowers and leaves.
a)
enjoy
b)
Elizabeth/Natalie
c)
flowers/leaves
d)
picking
58.
Find the indirect object. 
Don't make me a promise you can't keep. 
a)
make
b)
me
c)
promise
d)
you
59.
Find the direct object.
Jenny, please pass the ball more in the next game. 
a)
Jenny
b)
pass
c)
ball
d)
game
60.

What function is the green noun serving?

I read books during study hall.

a)

subject

b)

indirect object

c)

direct object

61.

True or False:

Direct objects follow action verbs.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

The principal offered Mr. Kramer a job.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

indirect object

d)

object of a preposition

e)

predicate noun

63.

Mr. Gray handed his students the worksheet.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

indirect object

d)

object of a preposition

e)

predicate noun

64.
Find the direct object.
Jenny pass the ball more in the next game. 
a)
Jenny
b)
pass
c)
ball
d)
game
65.
What function is the green noun serving?
Is that shirt from Target?
a)
object complement
b)
direct object
c)
object of the preposition
d)
indirect object
66.
What function is the green noun serving?
I read books during study hall. 
a)
subject
b)
indirect object
c)
direct object
d)
object of a preposition
67.
Find the direct object...
 Derek is taking his bike to the park.
a)
Derek
b)
taking
c)
bike
d)
park
68.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


Fagin, the dog, ran away.

a)

Fagin

b)

the dog

c)

ran away

69.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


The lady, Marian, was talking to a priest.

a)

The lady

b)

Marian

c)

was talking to a priest.

70.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


Our friend, Mr. Smith, will arrive today.

a)

Our friend

b)

Mr. Smith

c)

will arrive today

71.
An appositive provides more information about a noun.
a)
Yes
b)
No
72.
What is the appositive(s) phrase?
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.
a)
Roald Dahl
b)
a famous children's author
c)
wrote many of his books
d)
yellow legal pads
73.

Which is the linking verb?

Tomatoes become dry when let out in the sun.

a)

dry

b)

when

c)

become

d)

out

74.

What type of verbs go with subject complements?

a)

action

b)

linking

75.

What is the subject complement?

Mrs. Jones was very tired after a long day of running.

a)

Mrs. Jones

b)

was

c)

very

d)

tired

76.

Identify the subject complement in the sentence:

The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard.

a)

dragon

b)

largest

c)

lizard

d)

Komodo

77.

Identify the subject complement. Gretchen is a gifted musician.

a)

Gretchen

b)

is

c)

gifted

d)

musician

78.
A(n ) __________ is a noun, pronoun, or word group that tells who or what receives the action of the verb.
It answers the questions Whom? or What? after a transitive verb.
a)
predicate nominative
b)
predicate adjective
c)
direct object
d)
indirect object
79.
I met Dr. Mason.
In this sentence, what is the direct object?
a)
I
b)
met
c)
Dr. Mason
d)
There is no direct object
80.
What is the direct object in this sentence:
We sent a package to our relatives in Iowa.
a)
We
b)
Iowa
c)
package
d)
relatives 
81.

Find the direct object in the following sentence:


Jorge punted the football to the 15 yard line.

a)

yard

b)

punted

c)

the football

d)

Jorge

82.

Identify the indirect object in the following sentence:


Alexander gave the church 500 dollars.

a)

500

b)

the church

c)

Alexander

d)

gave

83.

Identify the direct object in the following sentence:


Wanda told a secret to Mandy.

a)

Mandy

b)

Wanda

c)

a secret

d)

told

84.

Identify the direct object in the following sentence:


Pizza must be your favorite food.

a)

pizza

b)

your favorite food

c)

food

d)

no direct object

85.

Which word in the sentence is an indirect object?


The grocer sold the boy some lettuce.

a)

grocer

b)

sold

c)

the boy

d)

lettuce

86.

Which word in the sentence is an indirect object?


They offered me money.

a)

They

b)

offered

c)

me

d)

money

87.

Which word in the sentence is an indirect object?


He asked the lady a question.

a)

He

b)

asked

c)

the lady

d)

question

88.
What is the indirect object in the following sentence?
The students showed the teachers their new dance moves at the dance.
a)
students
b)
teachers
c)
dance moves
d)
dance
89.
What is the appositive(s)?
The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.
a)
female kingfisher
b)
bright plumage
c)
large-headed bird
d)
a large-headed bird that lives near the water
90.
What is the appositive(s)?
The car, a silver Honda, had two flat tires.
a)
The car
b)
had two flat tires
c)
The car
d)
a silver Honda
91.

What is the function of the underlined noun in the sentence below?


Superstitions have existed in all civilizations and in all times.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

indirect object

d)

object of the preposition

e)

predicate noun

92.
In the following sentence which word is the subject?
The table wobbled violently.
a)
The 
b)
Table
c)
Wobbled
d)
Violently
93.
In the following sentence which word is the subject?

Jane rode her bike to the shops.
a)
Jane
b)
rode
c)
her
d)
bike
94.
In the following sentence which word is the subject?

The earthquake shook the whole city.
a)
The 
b)
Earthquake 
c)
Shook 
d)
Cit
95.
In the following sentence which word is the subject?

In the end, my father changed the tire on my car.
a)
End
b)
My
c)
Father
d)
Car
96.
In the following sentence which word is the subject?
Nobody could pass the math test. 
a)
Nobody 
b)
could 
c)
pass 
d)
test
97.
In the following sentence which word is the subject?
The huge dog ran towards the ball. 
a)
The 
b)
Huge
c)
Dog
d)
Ball
98.

1. My cousin, Tyler, entered this year’s Special Olympics.

a)

subject

b)

appositive

c)

predicate nominative

d)

direct object

99.

Some horses give trainers many problems.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

indirect object

d)

appositive

100.

3. Baxter Junior College offered Dana a scholarship.

a)

predicate noun

b)

indirect object

c)

object of a preposition

d)

direct object