This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Analysis of Simple Sentences – Complement”.
1. Identify complement used in the given sentence from the options given.
He is the murderer.
a) He
b) murderer
c) the murderer
d) is
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Explanation: The Verb used in the above sentence is “is” and the subject “he” is accompanied by the complement – “the captain”. A complement is the word that gives extra details about the subject. As “murderer” adds more information about the subject “he”, it is the complement here.
2. Identify the complement in the given sentence.
Mitu was sitting in her car.
a) Mitu
b) in her car
c) was sitting
d) her car
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Explanation: Complement is the word used as a linking verb which completes a sentence. Here, “in the car” is the part of the given sentence that acts as a complement that completes the sentence following the subject and the object.
3. The complement used in the below sentence is _____________________
Tina painted her car green.
a) painted
b) her car
c) green
d) Tina
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Explanation: The complement in a sentence is usually a word which provides additional detail about the subject or object. Here, “green” is the complement that describes more about the object “her car”.
4. Choose the word that takes the form of a complement in the given sentence.
The teacher caught the student cheating.
a) the student
b) caught
c) The teacher
d) cheating
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Explanation: In the given sentence, the word “cheating” tells about the action of the object of the sentence, “the student”, and is hence the complement (object complement).
5. Identify the complement used in the given sentence from the options given.
Swathi looked tired after the exam.
a) the exam
b) looked tired
c) after
d) tired
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Explanation: The verb here is “looked”. This verb is followed by a complement, “tired”. It tells more about the subject. It is hence an object complement that is used to complete the predicate with correct meaning.
6. Find the complement in the given sentence.
The announcement about the school trip made the students excited.
a) the school trip
b) excited
c) the students
d) announcement
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Explanation: In the given sentence, “the students” is the object followed by a complement “excited”. It tells about how the students were after the heard the announcement. Also, it completes the predicate of the sentence by giving a meaning to the entire sentence. Thus, it is a (object) complement.
7. What is the complement in the given sentence?
The Judge found the accused guilty.
a) the accused
b) guilty
c) The judge
d) found
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Explanation: In this sentence, ‘found’ is the verb. The word “guilty” describes about the object “the accused”. Hence, it is a complement. Sometimes complement in a sentence could be an adjective giving additional details about the subject /object (“the accused”).
8. Identify the complement in the sentence given.
My brother is a fan of Sachin Tendulkar.
a) My brother
b) SachinTendulkar
c) fan of
d) is a fan
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Explanation: Here, the subject ‘my brother’ is followed by an object ‘Sachin Tendulkar’. Here, theword ‘fan of’ acts as a complement that supports the subject. Any linking verb is which links itself to the subject is called a complement.
9. The complement thegiven sentenceis _____
Disha always keeps her room clean.
a) always
b) clean
c) her room
d) keeps
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Explanation: Here, the subject ‘Disha’ isfollowed by an object (her room) and a complement to the object “clean”. It sounds like an adjective to the object as it describes more about it and is thus an object complement.
10. The word ‘patience’ is the complement in the given sentence. State whether this sentence is true/false.
The man shows patience to his family.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Here, “The man” is the subject followed by the verb “shows”, the object “patience” and the complement “to his family”. A complement is a verb used as a continuation of the object. Hence, the complement here is “to the family” and not “patience”. Thus, the given sentence is false.
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