Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to:
1. Identify the underlined noun (already given in the sentence).
2. Decide if it’s a
Direct Object,
Indirect Object, or
Predicate Noun.
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Quick reminder (for you, not part of final answer):
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Direct Object: Receives the action of the verb directly. Ask: “What?” or “Whom?” after the verb.
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Indirect Object: Tells *to whom* or *for whom* the action is done. Usually comes before the direct object.
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Predicate Noun: Comes after a linking verb (like “is”, “are”, “was”) and renames or identifies the subject.
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Now let’s solve each:
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1.) The principal gave her a certificate for perfect attendance.
Underlined:
her
→ Who received the certificate? → “her”
→ But wait — “gave” has two objects: who got it (“her”) and what was given (“certificate”).
→ “Her” is the indirect object (to whom?), “certificate” is direct object.
✔ So:
Indirect Object
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2.) The magician did a trick that amazed his audience.
Underlined:
trick
→ What did the magician do? → He did a
trick.
→ “Trick” receives the action of “did”.
✔ So:
Direct Object
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3.) Basketball is a sport that requires endurance.
Underlined:
sport
→ Linking verb: “is”
→ “Basketball = sport” → renaming the subject.
✔ So:
Predicate Noun
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4.) Sleeping Beauty is a very old story from Europe.
Underlined:
story
→ Linking verb: “is”
→ “Sleeping Beauty = story” → renaming the subject.
✔ So:
Predicate Noun
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5.) The artist sold a picture of the house where she grew up.
Underlined:
picture
→ What did the artist sell? → A
picture.
→ Receives the action of “sold”.
✔ So:
Direct Object
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6.) The bride threw her friend the bouquet.
Underlined:
friend
→ Who received the bouquet? → “friend”
→ “Threw” has two objects: “friend” (indirect) and “bouquet” (direct).
✔ So:
Indirect Object
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7.) Food courts are the best way to find a variety of Thai food.
Underlined:
way
→ Linking verb: “are”
→ “Food courts = way” → renaming the subject.
✔ So:
Predicate Noun
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8.) Expert chefs prepare the food very quickly.
Underlined:
food
→ What do chefs prepare? → The
food.
→ Receives the action of “prepare”.
✔ So:
Direct Object
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9.) Of course, many people cannot handle the spicy dishes.
Underlined:
dishes
→ What can’t people handle? → The
dishes.
→ Receives the action of “handle”.
✔ So:
Direct Object
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10.) Traveling to new places is an amazing and important goal!
Underlined:
goal
→ Linking verb: “is”
→ “Traveling... = goal” → renaming the subject.
✔ So:
Predicate Noun
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Final Answer:
1.) Indirect Object
2.) Direct Object
3.) Predicate Noun
4.) Predicate Noun
5.) Direct Object
6.) Indirect Object
7.) Predicate Noun
8.) Direct Object
9.) Direct Object
10.) Predicate Noun
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of predicate nouns and predicate adjectives worksheet.
