Let’s go through each sentence one by one and figure out the correct pattern.
We’ll use these abbreviations:
- S = Subject (who or what the sentence is about)
- V = Verb (the action or state)
- O = Object (receives the action)
- C = Complement (describes or renames the subject or object — often after linking verbs like “is”, “became”, etc.)
- A = Adverbial (tells where, when, how — extra info that can be removed without breaking the sentence)
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1. Dogs bark ______ .
→ “Dogs” = Subject
→ “bark” = Verb (intransitive — no object needed)
→ No object, no complement, no adverbial required → Just SV
✔ Answer:
b. SV
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2. She is a teacher ______ .
→ “She” = Subject
→ “is” = Linking verb
→ “a teacher” = Complement (renames “she”) → SVC
✔ Answer:
b. SVC
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3. I bought a pen ______ .
→ “I” = Subject
→ “bought” = Verb
→ “a pen” = Object (what was bought) → SVO
✔ Answer:
b. SVO
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4. Sita went to school ______ .
→ “Sita” = Subject
→ “went” = Verb
→ “to school” = Adverbial (tells WHERE she went) → SVA
✔ Answer:
a. SVA
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5. They painted the wall green ______ .
→ “They” = Subject
→ “painted” = Verb
→ “the wall” = Object
→ “green” = Object Complement (describes the wall after painting) → SVOC
✔ Answer:
a. SVOC
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6. Birds fly in the sky ______ .
→ “Birds” = Subject
→ “fly” = Verb
→ “in the sky” = Adverbial (where they fly) → SVA
Note: Option says “SVCA” — but that’s not standard. Probably typo? But among given choices, “SVA” fits best.
Wait — option a is “SVCA”? That might mean Subject + Verb + Complement + Adverbial? But here there’s no complement. So likely it’s meant to be SVA.
Looking again: Options are a.SVCA b.SVO c.SVA → so c.SVA is correct.
✔ Answer:
c. SVA
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7. My friend gave me a gift ______ .
→ “My friend” = Subject
→ “gave” = Verb
→ “me” = Indirect Object
→ “a gift” = Direct Object → SVIO DO (Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object)
✔ Answer:
b. SVIODO
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8. We played chess ______ .
→ “We” = Subject
→ “played” = Verb
→ “chess” = Object → SVO
Option a is “ASV” — probably means Adverbial + Subject + Verb? But we don’t have an adverbial here. “Chess” is object.
So SVO is correct.
✔ Answer:
c. SVO
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9. Yesterday I met Sheela ______ .
→ “Yesterday” = Adverbial (when)
→ “I” = Subject
→ “met” = Verb
→ “Sheela” = Object → ASVO
✔ Answer:
a. ASVO
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10. She sings sweetly ______ .
→ “She” = Subject
→ “sings” = Verb
→ “sweetly” = Adverb (how she sings) → SVA
✔ Answer:
c. SVA
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Final Answer:
1. b
2. b
3. b
4. a
5. a
6. c
7. b
8. c
9. a
10. c
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of sentence pattern worksheet with answers.
