Descriptive grammar, 2024/2025 Subject, predicate, object
Task 1,
Subject, predicate
Task 2
Task 3
Object, direct object, indirect object
Task 4
Identify only the subject, the direct object, and the indirect object or the object of the preposition in each sentence.
Example: Our teacher gave us some work to do.
subject: _____teacher________ / direct object: ___work_______ / indirect object: ______us_______
1. We sent a package to our relatives in Iowa.
subject: _________________ / direct object: ____________________ / object of the preposition: _________________
2. He told his parents a lie.
subject: _________________ / direct object: ____________________ / indirect object: ___________________
3. Please hand me the remote control for the TV.
subject: _________________ / direct object: ____________________ / indirect object: ___________________
4. Tina is making dinner for us.
subject: _________________ / direct object: ____________________ / object of the preposition: _________________
5. Our boss is buying us dinner.
subject: _________________ / direct object: ____________________ / indirect object: ___________________
6. A movie on TV gave me the chills.
subject: _________________ / direct object: ____________________ / indirect object: ___________________
7. Wish me luck.
subject: _________________ / direct object: ____________________ / indirect object: ___________________
8. His grandmother sends him five dollars on his birthday every year.
subject: _________________ / direct object: ____________________ / indirect object: ___________________
9. They tried giving their baby some mashed peas.
subject: _________________ / direct object: ____________________ / indirect object: ___________________
10. John paid the bill for us.
subject: _________________ / direct object: ____________________ / object of the preposition: ________________
Task 5
Task 6
Task 7
Make an object question and a subject question.
1. The car is in the garage.
Object question: _____________________________________________________________
Subject question: _____________________________________________________________
2. Julie loves ice-cream.
Object question: _____________________________________________________________
Subject question: _____________________________________________________________
3. The food was on the table.
Object question: _____________________________________________________________
Subject question: _____________________________________________________________
4. The student is from Colombia.
Object question: _____________________________________________________________
Subject question: _____________________________________________________________
5. David has lost his wallet.
Object question: _____________________________________________________________
Subject question: _____________________________________________________________
6. Luke read the textbook.
Object question: _____________________________________________________________
Subject question: _____________________________________________________________
7. The caterpillar became a butterfly.
Object question: _____________________________________________________________
Subject question: _____________________________________________________________
8. The teacher is living in Istanbul.
Object question: _____________________________________________________________
Subject question: _____________________________________________________________
9. William has visited Spain.
Object question: _____________________________________________________________
Subject question: _____________________________________________________________
10. The teenagers enjoyed the party.
Object question: _____________________________________________________________
Subject question: _____________________________________________________________
Part 1: Analyze the Sentence Context
1. In the sentence "The lawyer argued passionately in court," the verb argued is:
a) Transitive, taking a direct object
b) Intransitive, requiring no object
c) Monotransitive, taking one object
2. Which best describes the verb carried in this sentence?
"The soldiers carried supplies to the base."
a) Monotransitive
b) Ditransitive
c) Intransitive
3. Which type of verb is underlined in the sentence?
"She offered her friend some tea after the meal."
a) Monotransitive
b) Ditransitive
c) Intransitive
4. What is the verb type in this sentence?
"The athlete trained every day for the marathon."
a) Transitive
b) Intransitive
c) Monotransitive
5. In the sentence "The teacher explained the concept clearly to the class," the verb
explained is:
a) Ditransitive (direct and indirect objects present)
b) Monotransitive (only one object is present)
c) Intransitive (no object is required)
Part 2: Complex Sentence Structures
6. Identify the role of the verb gave in this sentence:
"The musician gave the audience a heartfelt performance."
a) Transitive with one direct object
b) Ditransitive with two objects
c) Intransitive
7. In the sentence "They applauded enthusiastically after the performance," the verb
applauded is:
a) Transitive, with an implied object
b) Intransitive, requiring no object
c) Monotransitive, with a single explicit object
8. Which sentence uses a ditransitive verb correctly?
a) The professor assigned the students essays to write.
b) She dreams vividly every night about her childhood.
c) The detective examined the evidence closely.
9. Which verb is monotransitive in this sentence?
"The librarian arranged the books neatly on the shelf."
a) arranged
b) neatly
c) on
10. In this sentence, "The manager announced the new policy to the team," the verb
announced is:
a) Ditransitive, as it has both a direct and indirect object
b) Monotransitive, as it has a single direct object
c) Intransitive, as it does not require an object
Part 3: Subtle Usage Differences
11. The verb left in the sentence "She left her phone at home" is:
a) Monotransitive
b) Ditransitive
c) Intransitive
12. Which sentence correctly demonstrates a ditransitive verb?
a) The chef prepared a feast for the guests.
b) He told her a secret after the meeting.
c) She writes stories in her journal every morning.
13. In the sentence "The journalist asked the politician a difficult question," the verb
asked is:
a) Monotransitive, as it takes only one object
b) Ditransitive, as it takes both a direct and indirect object
c) Intransitive, as it does not require an object
14. The verb watched in the sentence "We watched the stars from the balcony last night"
is:
a) Transitive, with a direct object
b) Ditransitive, with two objects
c) Intransitive, requiring no object
15. The verb ran in the sentence "She ran a successful campaign last year" is:
a) Monotransitive, as it takes one object
b) Intransitive, as it does not require an object
c) Ditransitive, as it takes two objects
Part 4: Complex Logic
16. True or False: Intransitive verbs can never take an object under any circumstances.
17. True or False: Some verbs can be ditransitive in one context but intransitive in
another.
18. True or False: A verb followed by a prepositional phrase is always intransitive.
19. True or False: All transitive verbs must take at least one direct object to complete their
meaning.
20. True or False: A ditransitive verb must always include both a direct and an indirect
object in its standard usage.