Grammar: Verbs and Complements Quiz

Grammar: Action and Linking Verbs, Subject Complement, and Object

Action Verbs

Define: Action verbs express physical or mental activities performed by the subject.
Examples: run, jump, think, create.
Types:
- Transitive: Require an object (e.g., She reads a book).
- Intransitive: Do not require an object (e.g., He sleeps).

Linking Verbs

Define: Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement.
Examples: be, appear, become, seem, feel, look.
Function: They do not show action; instead, they describe a state of being or condition.

Subject Complement

Define: A subject complement follows a linking verb and provides more information about the subject.
Types:
- Predicate Noun: Renames the subject (e.g., She is a teacher).
- Predicate Adjective: Describes the subject (e.g., The sky is blue).

Object

Define: An object receives the action of the verb.
Types:
- Direct Object: Answers "what?" or "whom?" after an action verb (e.g., He kicked the ball).
- Indirect Object: Answers "to whom?" or "for whom?" the action is done (e.g., She gave him a gift).

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Which of the following is an action verb?
- A) is
- B) feel
- C) seem
- D) become
What is the function of a linking verb?
- A) To show action
- B) To connect the subject to the subject complement
- C) To act as an adjective
- D) To introduce a new subject
Identify the subject complement in the sentence: "The cat is fluffy."
- A) The cat
- B) is
- C) fluffy
- D) None of the above
Which of the following sentences contains a direct object?
- A) She is happy.
- B) They ran swiftly.
- C) He threw the ball.
- D) It seems cold.
An example of a predicate noun is:
- A) She is tall.
- B) They are friends.
- C) He feels tired.
- D) The soup tastes delicious.
What type of verb is "tasted" in the sentence "The soup tasted salty"?
- A) Action
- B) Linking
- C) Transitive
- D) Intransitive
In the sentence "She gave him a present," what is "him"?
- A) Direct object
- B) Indirect object
- C) Subject complement
- D) Action verb
Which sentence contains an intransitive verb?
- A) The dog barked loudly.
- B) She wrote a letter.
- C) He made a cake.
- D) They are playing chess.
Identify the direct object in the sentence: "I saw the movie."
- A) I
- B) saw
- C) movie
- D) the
Which of the following verbs is NOT a linking verb?
- A) become
- B) think
- C) appear
- D) remain
What is the subject complement in the sentence: "The flowers are beautiful"?
- A) The flowers
- B) are
- C) beautiful
- D) None of the above
In the sentence "He feels happy," "happy" is an example of:
- A) Direct object
- B) Linking verb
- C) Subject complement
- D) Action verb
Which of the following sentences uses a linking verb?
- A) She runs every day.
- B) They are students.
- C) He finished his homework.
- D) She jumped over the fence.
Identify the indirect object in the sentence: "She told me a story."
- A) She
- B) told
- C) me
- D) story
An action verb must always have:
- A) A subject
- B) A complement
- C) An object
- D) None of the above
Which verb in the sentence "He seems tired" is the linking verb?
- A) He
- B) seems
- C) tired
- D) None of the above
In the sentence "The teacher gave the students homework," "homework" is:
- A) Subject complement
- B) Indirect object
- C) Direct object
- D) Linking verb
Which option is an example of a transitive verb?
- A) The sun shines.
- B) She reads books.
- C) They sleep.
- D) He runs fast.
In the sentence "She is a doctor," what role does "a doctor" play?
- A) Direct object
- B) Indirect object
- C) Subject complement
- D) Action verb
What type of object answers the question "what?" after an action verb?
- A) Subject
- B) Indirect object
- C) Direct object
- D) Complement

Action Verbs

Action verbs indicate physical or mental activities performed by the subject.
Examples include: run, jump, think, create.
Transitive verbs need an object: e.g., "She reads a book."
Intransitive verbs do not require an object: e.g., "He sleeps."

Linking Verbs

Linking verbs connect the subject to a subject complement, providing additional information.
Common examples include: be, appear, become, seem, feel, look.
They describe a state of being or condition rather than showing action.

Subject Complement

A subject complement follows a linking verb and gives more information about the subject.
Types of subject complements:
- Predicate Noun: Renames the subject (e.g., "She is a teacher").
- Predicate Adjective: Describes the subject (e.g., "The sky is blue").

Object

An object receives the action of the verb.
Types of objects:
- Direct Object: Answers "what?" or "whom?" (e.g., "He kicked the ball").
- Indirect Object: Answers "to whom?" or "for whom?" (e.g., "She gave him a gift").

Key Concepts for Multiple Choice Questions

Understanding the distinction between action verbs and linking verbs is essential.
Recognizing subject complements and their types helps identify their role in sentences.
Familiarity with direct and indirect objects clarifies their function in sentences.
Each type of verb (action, linking, transitive, intransitive) has unique characteristics influencing sentence structure.