MLAT Identifying Grammatical Functions 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In the sentence 'The exhausted runner collapsed at the finish line,' what grammatical function does 'exhausted' serve?
- Direct object
- Predicate nominative
- Attributive adjective (Correct answer)
- Adverbial modifier
Correct answer: Attributive adjective
'Exhausted' directly precedes and modifies the noun 'runner,' making it an attributive adjective.
Question 2: Which sentence contains a noun functioning as an indirect object?
- She gave the dog a treat. (Correct answer)
- The dog ran fast.
- He seemed happy.
- They arrived early.
Correct answer: She gave the dog a treat.
In 'She gave the dog a treat,' 'dog' is the indirect object (to whom the treat was given).
Question 3: In 'Swimming is her favorite hobby,' what grammatical function does 'Swimming' serve?
- Present participle
- Subject complement
- Subject of the sentence (Correct answer)
- Adverb
Correct answer: Subject of the sentence
The gerund 'Swimming' functions as the subject of the sentence.
Question 4: Identify the function of 'quickly' in 'She quickly solved the problem.'
- Adjective modifying 'She'
- Adverb modifying 'solved' (Correct answer)
- Predicate adjective
- Object complement
Correct answer: Adverb modifying 'solved'
'Quickly' is an adverb that modifies the verb 'solved,' describing how she solved it.
Question 5: In 'They elected Maria president,' what function does 'president' serve?
- Direct object
- Indirect object
- Object complement (Correct answer)
- Predicate nominative
Correct answer: Object complement
'President' is an object complement that renames or describes the direct object 'Maria.'
Question 6: What is the grammatical function of 'of the ancient ruins' in 'The photograph of the ancient ruins was stunning'?
- Adverbial phrase modifying 'was'
- Prepositional phrase modifying 'photograph' (Correct answer)
- Appositive phrase
- Predicate complement
Correct answer: Prepositional phrase modifying 'photograph'
The prepositional phrase 'of the ancient ruins' functions as an adjective, modifying the noun 'photograph.'
Question 7: In 'To succeed, you must practice daily,' what function does the infinitive phrase 'To succeed' serve?
- Direct object
- Adverbial modifier of purpose (Correct answer)
- Subject complement
- Appositive
Correct answer: Adverbial modifier of purpose
'To succeed' is an infinitive phrase functioning as an adverb, indicating the purpose or condition for the main clause.
MLAT Identifying Grammatical Functions 2
In the sentence 'The exhausted runner collapsed at the finish line,' what grammatical function does 'exhausted' serve?