Subject and Object Complements Worksheets - Free Printable

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Task:

Identify the verb, object, and complement in each sentence. Use:
- V = verb
- O = object
- C = complement

Example: *The magician presented a handkerchief.*
→ V: presented, O: a handkerchief, C: — (no complement)

Now let’s analyze each sentence:

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1. Rachel offered her guests a cup of coffee.

- Verb (V): offered
- Object (O): her guests
- Complement (C): a cup of coffee

> Explanation: "offered" is the verb. "Her guests" is the direct object (to whom the action is directed). "A cup of coffee" is the complement because it completes the meaning of what was offered. This is a double object construction (indirect object + direct object), but here "her guests" is the indirect object and "a cup of coffee" is the direct object. However, in traditional grammar, both are objects. Since the instruction asks for one object and one complement, we interpret "a cup of coffee" as the direct object and "her guests" as the indirect object. But since only one object slot is allowed, and "a cup of coffee" is the thing being offered, it's the direct object.

Wait — let's clarify:

In "Rachel offered her guests a cup of coffee",
- Verb: offered
- Indirect object: her guests
- Direct object: a cup of coffee

But in this format, we’re asked to label one object and one complement. So if "a cup of coffee" is the direct object, then there is no complement.

✔ Answer:
- V: offered
- O: a cup of coffee
- C: — (no complement)
*(Note: "her guests" is an indirect object, not a complement)*

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2. The teacher marks the assignments clean.

- Verb (V): marks
- Object (O): the assignments
- Complement (C): clean

> Explanation: "Marks" is the verb. "The assignments" is the direct object. "Clean" describes the state of the assignments after the action — it's a subject complement or predicative complement. In this case, it’s a complement modifying the object. This is called an object complement.

✔ Answer:
- V: marks
- O: the assignments
- C: clean

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3. The project is expensive.

- Verb (V): is
- Object (O): — (no direct object)
- Complement (C): expensive

> Explanation: "Is" is a linking verb. "Expensive" is a subject complement describing the subject "the project".

✔ Answer:
- V: is
- O: —
- C: expensive

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4. The president appointed Benjamin chief justice.

- Verb (V): appointed
- Object (O): Benjamin
- Complement (C): chief justice

> Explanation: "Appointed" is the verb. "Benjamin" is the person being appointed — the direct object. "Chief justice" is the object complement, describing the role given to Benjamin.

✔ Answer:
- V: appointed
- O: Benjamin
- C: chief justice

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5. The kids colored the painted chick.

- Verb (V): colored
- Object (O): the painted chick
- Complement (C): — (no complement)

> Explanation: "Colored" is the verb. "The painted chick" is the direct object. There is no additional complement modifying the object.

✔ Answer:
- V: colored
- O: the painted chick
- C: —

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6. The storekeeper handed him the bill.

- Verb (V): handed
- Object (O): the bill
- Complement (C): — (no complement)

> Explanation: "Handed" is the verb. "The bill" is the direct object. "Him" is the indirect object. No complement.

✔ Answer:
- V: handed
- O: the bill
- C: —

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7. Jerry is a reliable person.

- Verb (V): is
- Object (O): — (no object)
- Complement (C): a reliable person

> Explanation: "Is" is a linking verb. "A reliable person" is a subject complement.

✔ Answer:
- V: is
- O: —
- C: a reliable person

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8. The government declared the three free.

- Verb (V): declared
- Object (O): the three
- Complement (C): free

> Explanation: "Declared" is the verb. "The three" is the direct object. "Free" is the object complement, describing the state of "the three" after the declaration.

✔ Answer:
- V: declared
- O: the three
- C: free

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9. John ate his dinner quickly.

- Verb (V): ate
- Object (O): his dinner
- Complement (C): — (no complement)

> Explanation: "Ate" is the verb. "His dinner" is the direct object. "Quickly" is an adverb modifying the verb — not a complement.

✔ Answer:
- V: ate
- O: his dinner
- C: —

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✔ Final Answers:

| Sentence | V | O | C |
|--------|---|---|---|
| 1. Rachel offered her guests a cup of coffee. | offered | a cup of coffee | — |
| 2. The teacher marks the assignments clean. | marks | the assignments | clean |
| 3. The project is expensive. | is | — | expensive |
| 4. The president appointed Benjamin chief justice. | appointed | Benjamin | chief justice |
| 5. The kids colored the painted chick. | colored | the painted chick | — |
| 6. The storekeeper handed him the bill. | handed | the bill | — |
| 7. Jerry is a reliable person. | is | — | a reliable person |
| 8. The government declared the three free. | declared | the three | free |
| 9. John ate his dinner quickly. | ate | his dinner | — |

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🔍 Summary of Key Concepts:

- Verb (V): The action or state of being.
- Object (O): The noun receiving the action (direct object).
- Complement (C): A word or phrase that completes the meaning of the verb or object.
- Subject complement: follows a linking verb and describes the subject.
- Object complement: follows a direct object and describes it.

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