Parts of Speech
Which part of speech is the italicized word:
She made a cake with blue frosting.
noun
Which type of phrase is the italicized portion of the sentence?
My sister, a talented singer, won the talent show.
appositive
What is the direct object of the sentence?
We built a fort in the backyard.
fort
Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
My friends arrived early for the game.
simple
Which parts of speech are the italicized words?
We were bowling with a borrowed bowling ball.
verb ; adjective
Which type of phrase is the italicized portion of the sentence?
The cookies on the counter smell delicious.
prepositional
Which word is the indirect object?
The company awarded her a bonus.
her
Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
When the sun set, the air grew colder, and the hikers set up camp.
compound-complex
Which parts of speech are the italicized words?
I went early to catch the early bus.
adverb ; adjective
Which type of phrase is the italicized portion of the sentence?
Running down the hallway, he almost dropped his backpack.
participle
Is the italicized word the predicate nominative, predicate adjective, or objective complement?
The class elected Emma president of the student council after the final speeches.
objective complement
Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
Because the roads were icy, the bus arrived late.
complex
Which parts of speech are the italicized words:
They laughed happily at the funny story.
preposition ; noun
Which type of phrase is the italicized portion of the sentence?
To finish the project on time will take teamwork.
infinitive
Is the italicized word the predicate nominative, predicate adjective, or objective complement?
My grandmother is a passionate gardener who grows vegetables every summer.
predicate nominative
Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
She stayed calm even though the situation was stressful.
complex
Which parts of speech are the italicized words?
Many of us felt that there were many injustices in that particular law.
pronoun ; adjective
Which type of phrase is the italicized portion of the sentence?
Playing video games is his favorite hobby.
gerund
Is the italicized word the predicate nominative, predicate adjective, or objective complement?
The jury found the man guilty of all charges after three hours of deliberation.
objective complement
Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
She baked cookies, so the house smelled amazing.
compound