1.4 Identify each of the underlined words as a direct object, indirect object, object of a preposition, or object complement. 27. The seventh grade performed
41. George Crain a marine
28. High school actors gave the
43. His daughter Elizabeth can
Our Town last spring. cast helpful tips.
29. Parents, teachers, and friends filled the theater for every performance.
30. The cast voted Marny best actress.
31. Ms. Scott appointed me director.
biologist will be arriving in Valdez to explore and search for any remains.
42. He is asking for help from
volunteers people who can donate their time. come, but his daughter Lilly cannot leave her job.
1.6 Correct the possessive nouns. 44. The teens projects failed.
(plural)
45. The sisters-in-law potluck was a success. (plural)
32. She named Carl manager. 33. The award winners received
46. The men book clubs were
34. Tears of happiness rolled
47. Carlos dog ran home.
new trophies for their efforts. down their faces.
1.5 Identify the appositives
and punctuate them if needed. 35. Ten to fifteen thousand sea
otters cuddly and playful mammals once lived in Prince William Sound.
36. A tragic event occurred in
Valdez a small Alaskan town on the Sound.
postponed. (plural) (singular)
48. My brother scout group had a fair. (singular)
49. Mr. Saunders car was stuck in the snow. (singular)
50. The puppies food is in the basement. (plural)
51. The children job is to shovel the snow. (plural)
52. Put it on the desk in the boss office. (singular)
37. The supertanker Exxon Valdez left port.
38. Supertankers huge oceangoing vessels are hard to steer.
39. The supertanker hit Bligh Reef a mass of rock.
40. An oil slick a large gooey
puddle of oil spread across the water.
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