MLAT Identifying Grammatical Functions 2

Question 1

In the sentence 'The exhausted runner collapsed at the finish line,' what grammatical function does 'exhausted' serve?

Accepted Answer

Attributive adjective

Answer

'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?

Accepted Answer

She gave the dog a treat.

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Subject of the sentence

Answer

The gerund 'Swimming' functions as the subject of the sentence.

Question 4

Identify the function of 'quickly' in 'She quickly solved the problem.'

Accepted Answer

Adverb modifying 'solved'

Answer

'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?

Accepted Answer

Object complement

Answer

'President' is an object complement that renames or describes the direct object 'Maria.'

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