The sentence below contains at least one complement. Write each complement and identify it as a direct object (DO) or an indirect object (IO).

Unfortunately, a sudden ice storm overcame the explorers.

Rewrite the sentence, replacing the subject complement with a more precise word.

Example: The icy trails look bad.

Answer: The icy trails look dangerous.

Snowdrifts become funny shapes.

Choose the letter of the term that correctly identifies each underlined section.

Have you ever participated in a bicycle race? How fast did you pedal?

Hopefully, you $\overset{\text{(1)}}{{\underline{\text{weren't clocked at a speed of 190 mph}}}}$. In professional motorcycle road racing, however, $\overset{\text{(2)}}{{\underline{\text{riders}}}}$ actually reach this astonishing speed.

$\overset{\text{(3)}}{{\underline{\text{Helmets and leather body suits}}}}$ are worn for this sport. $\overset{\text{(4)}}{{\underline{\text{Regular motorcycles are purchased and then modified by mechanics}}}}$. $\overset{\text{(5)}}{{\underline{\text{From these modifications emerge lighter and faster bikes}}}}$. These special bikes are also $\overset{\text{(6)}}{{\underline{\text{durable}}}}$. $\overset{\text{(7)}}{{\underline{\text{They have to be to endure the 60-mile course}}}}$!

Racers use a $\overset{\text{(8)}}{{\underline{\text{technique}}}}$ called drafting to pass their opponents. As the lead racer pushes against the air, the next rider gets as close as possible. With less wind resistance between the two bikes, the racer on the trailing bike flies right by. The slightest mistake could be a $\overset{\text{(9)}}{{\underline{\text{disaster}}}}$. To avoid accidents, riders attend a special $\overset{\text{(10)}}{{\underline{\text{school}}}}$.

A. interrogative sentence

B. imperative sentence

C. declarative sentence

D. exclamatory sentence

5. A. inverted sentence

Identify the following sentence as declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory.

You can often prevent a shark attack by being aggressive.

Write the simple subject and the simple predicate in the sentence.

Example: The bright Florida sky turned black.

Answer: sky; turned.

Many animals, afraid of the wind, cowered in their cages.

Follow the directions in parentheses to change the word order in the sentence.

The treasure lay beneath masses of heavy sand. (Begin sentence with There.)