Select the letter of the term that correctly identifies the function of

the word or phrase in parentheses in the following sentence:
Mineral shows give the (novice) a place to see thousands of different
rocks and minerals.
a. direct object
b. indirect object
c. object complement
d. predicate nominative
e. predicate adjective

e. predicate adjective

The function of the word "novice" in the sentence is as a predicate noun. Therefore, the correct answer is d. predicate nominative. It renames or identifies the subject "mineral shows."