Quiz for Lessons 131- 135
Parts of the Sentence - Nouns of Address
Instructions: Find the verbs, subjects, predicate nominatives, direct objects, appositives, and nouns of address in these sentences and tell whether the verb is transitive active (ta), transitive passive (tp), intransitive linking (il), or intransitive complete (ic).
1. Dr. Jensen, a brain surgeon, performed the complicated operation.
the complicated
operation.
2. These parts of the sentence, an appositive and a noun of address, are sometimes confused, students.
sometimes
confusedtp, students.
3. My fellow citizens, our local paper, the Blab, covers the news well.
news.
4. That mongrel, a shaggy-looking creature, is my dog Badger.
5. You should consult Dr. A. J. Hoyt, a skin specialist, sir.
specialist, sir.
6. You, my dear, will have my promise, a statement of honor.
statement of honor.
7. For dinner I had my favorite dessert, strawberry pie.
strawberry pie.
8. Comrades, we are here in Russia once again.
again.
9. Matthew, have you swum in the Pacific Ocean, Balboa's discovery?
Ocean, Balboa's
discovery?
10. Have you met my friend, Amy?
-- Amy could be an appositive if the comma was removed.