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Introduction
Understanding the difference between objects and complements is essential for mastering English sentence structure. While both provide important details in a sentence, they serve different roles.
This quiz will help you test your knowledge and reinforce the distinction between objects and complements in a fun and interactive way.
Are you ready to test your knowledge? Let’s get started!
Instructions
Before doing the object vs complement quiz below, read these instructions:
- Read each sentence carefully.
- Identify whether the bolded word or phrase is an object or a complement.
- Choose the correct answer and check your score at the end!
Object Vs Complement Quiz with Answers
Determine whether the bolded word or phrase in each sentence is an object or a complement.
Quick Recap: Object vs. Complement
- An object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb. It answers “what?” or “whom?” after an action verb.
- Example: She bought a book. (Book is the object because it receives the action of “bought.”)
- A complement provides additional information about the subject or object. It usually follows linking verbs and describes or renames.
- Example: She is happy. (Happy is the complement because it describes “She.”)
Summary Table: Object vs Complement
| Feature | Object | Complement |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb. | A word or phrase that provides additional information about the subject or object. |
| Follows | An action verb. | A linking verb (for subject complements) or an object (for object complements). |
| Answers | What? or Whom? after the verb. | Describes or renames the subject or object. |
| Example 1 | She wrote a letter. (letter = object) | She is a teacher. (teacher = subject complement) |
| Example 2 | They watched a movie. (movie = object) | They painted the house blue. (blue = object complement) |
| Types | Direct Object, Indirect Object. | Subject Complement (Predicate Nominative, Predicate Adjective), Object Complement. |