WorksheetsNOUN FUNCTIONS
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins
Cecie's favorite toy is her baby doll.
Don't make me a promise you can't keep.
Jenny, please pass the ball more in the next game.
Mrs. Hill, a BAMS teacher, tries to make learning fun.
Is that shirt from Target?
I read books during study hall.
Direct objects follow linking verbs.
Mrs. Hill taught the class a lesson last week.
Is Derek taking his bike to the park?
The boys sent their grandmother a letter on Saturday.
The West Wing, my favorite show, is a cleverly written narrative.
He confidently reported on the weather.
Mia, a girl in my math class, is my friend.
What type of verb is am?
Her brand new bike was stolen!
The singer forgot the lyrics to the song.
The baker made a mistake in the recipe.
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.
subject
direct object
indirect object
object of the preposition
predicate noun
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.
subject
direct object
indirect object
object of the preposition
predicate noun
What is the function of the underlined noun in the sentence below?
Superstitions have existed in all civilizations and in all times.
subject
direct object
indirect object
object of the preposition
predicate noun
What is the function of the underlined noun in the sentence below?
Many superstitions have been passed from generation to generation.
subject
direct object
indirect object
object of the preposition
predicate noun
Ethel gave Thelma her luck rabbit's foot for good luck.
subject
direct object
indirect object
object of the preposition
predicate noun
A direct object always follows what kind of verb?
action
helping
linking
all of these
A preposition always ends with the...
direct object
indirect object
object of the preposition
subject
Don't make me a promise you can't keep.
Jenny, please pass the ball more in the next game.
Mrs. Hill, a BAMS teacher, tries to make learning fun.
I read books during study hall.
Mrs. Hill taught the class a lesson last week.
Is Derek taking his bike to the park?
The West Wing, my favorite show, is a cleverly written narrative.
He confidently reported on the weather.
What type of verb is am?
The singer forgot the lyrics to the song.
The principal offered Mr. Kramer a job.
subject
direct object
indirect object
object of a preposition
predicate noun
Cecie's favorite toy is her baby doll.
Jenny pass the ball more in the next game.
Is that shirt from Target?
I read books during study hall.
Direct objects follow linking verbs.
You can have an indirect object with no direct object present.
Mrs. Hill taught the class a lesson last week.
Derek is taking his bike to the park.
He confidently reported on the weather.
Mia is my friend.
What type of verb is am?
The singer forgot the lyrics to the song.
The baker made a mistake in the recipe.
She gave Trevor a present.
The principal demanded complete silence.
Mrs. Hill taught the class a lesson last week.
In Science class, Ms. Eden discussed the proper use of the different laboratory equipment.
Mt. Fuji is the most beautiful mountain in the world.
Don't make me a promise you can't keep.
Jenny, please pass the ball more in the next game.
What function is the green noun serving?
I read books during study hall.
subject
indirect object
direct object
True or False:
Direct objects follow action verbs.
True
False
The principal offered Mr. Kramer a job.
subject
direct object
indirect object
object of a preposition
predicate noun
Mr. Gray handed his students the worksheet.
subject
direct object
indirect object
object of a preposition
predicate noun
Jenny pass the ball more in the next game.
Is that shirt from Target?
I read books during study hall.
Derek is taking his bike to the park.
Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?
Fagin, the dog, ran away.
Fagin
the dog
ran away
Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?
The lady, Marian, was talking to a priest.
The lady
Marian
was talking to a priest.
Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?
Our friend, Mr. Smith, will arrive today.
Our friend
Mr. Smith
will arrive today
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.
Which is the linking verb?
Tomatoes become dry when let out in the sun.
dry
when
become
out
What type of verbs go with subject complements?
action
linking
What is the subject complement?
Mrs. Jones was very tired after a long day of running.
Mrs. Jones
was
very
tired
Identify the subject complement in the sentence:
The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard.
dragon
largest
lizard
Komodo
Identify the subject complement. Gretchen is a gifted musician.
Gretchen
is
gifted
musician
It answers the questions Whom? or What? after a transitive verb.
In this sentence, what is the direct object?
We sent a package to our relatives in Iowa.
Find the direct object in the following sentence:
Jorge punted the football to the 15 yard line.
yard
punted
the football
Jorge
Identify the indirect object in the following sentence:
Alexander gave the church 500 dollars.
500
the church
Alexander
gave
Identify the direct object in the following sentence:
Wanda told a secret to Mandy.
Mandy
Wanda
a secret
told
Identify the direct object in the following sentence:
Pizza must be your favorite food.
pizza
your favorite food
food
no direct object
Which word in the sentence is an indirect object?
The grocer sold the boy some lettuce.
grocer
sold
the boy
lettuce
Which word in the sentence is an indirect object?
They offered me money.
They
offered
me
money
Which word in the sentence is an indirect object?
He asked the lady a question.
He
asked
the lady
question
The students showed the teachers their new dance moves at the dance.
The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.
The car, a silver Honda, had two flat tires.
What is the function of the underlined noun in the sentence below?
Superstitions have existed in all civilizations and in all times.
subject
direct object
indirect object
object of the preposition
predicate noun
The table wobbled violently.
Jane rode her bike to the shops.
The earthquake shook the whole city.
In the end, my father changed the tire on my car.
Nobody could pass the math test.
The huge dog ran towards the ball.
1. My cousin, Tyler, entered this year’s Special Olympics.
subject
appositive
predicate nominative
direct object
Some horses give trainers many problems.
subject
direct object
indirect object
appositive
3. Baxter Junior College offered Dana a scholarship.
predicate noun
indirect object
object of a preposition
direct object
