1. Complement Review

2. Match the term to the definition
A noun or pronoun that follows an action verb and answers the questions “what” or “whom”.
An adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject of the sentence.
A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and explains or identifies the subject of a sentence.
A noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb; answers the questions “to or for whom” or “to or for what”.
direct object predicate nominative
indirect object predicate adjective

3. Choose the direct object in each sentence.
Every month the moon orbits Earth.
Sandra made a beautiful necklace out of shells.
Before breakfast, I usually read the newspaper.
During the hike, we washed our clothes in a stream.

4. Choose the indirect object in each sentence.
I left Mom a message so she wouldn’t worry.
Mr. Adkins taught us the basics of algebra.
Who gave you all those great video games?
Did you bring me the book from my locker?

5. Label each underlined word as a direct object, an indirect object, or neither.
Let’s give Mr. Luse three cheers!
After working so hard, Carol prepared a special treat for herself.
I made a delicious sandwich for myself.
She sent us a year’s subscription to Time magazine.

6. Which underlined word is the predicate nominative?
Tuesday was my birthday.
That story will become history someday.
The basketball coach was the shortest man in the locker room.
He has been a star on his baseball team.

7. Which underlined word is the predicate adjective?
The surface of the moon seems bumpy.
Is Australia larger than Africa?
The coach was overjoyed after the game.
In the end, these students will be smarter.

8. Decide what kind of complement in underlined.
Rumpelstiltskin spun straw into gold for the miller’s daughter.
Oxygen is a life-giving gas.
The next morning we surveyed the storm damage.
Some lemons taste especially sour.
Before the game, we attended a rally in the parking lot.

9. The wind became stronger, and everyone ran for cover.
The magazine published an article about heart transplants.
Earth is not the only planet with a moon.
Plant those bushes along the driveway.
The class sang Mr. Lewis some Christmas carols.

10. Label each statement as true or false.
A direct object can be only a noun or a pronoun.
If you have an indirect object in a sentence, you must have a direct object.
An indirect object can be in a prepositional phrase.
The words “what” or “whom” can be the direct object in a question.
An indirect object can be a noun, adverb, or a pronoun.
The direct object questions are: to or for whom and to or for what.