For each sentence write the action verb. Then write and circle each direct oblect.
1.Thornton Wilder used unconventional forms in his plays. used action, forms direct object
2. For eample, any producton of Our Town requires very few props. requires action, props direct
3. Wilder's words and the audience's imagination provide the scenery. provide action, scenery direct
4. This technique emphasizes the characters in the play. emphasizes action, characters direct
5. The Henery Miller Theater hosted the first New York performance in 1938. hosted action, performance direct
6. Thornton Wilder won the Pulitzer Prize for drama that year. won action, Pulitzer Prize direct
7. He wroye other successful plays and novels, too. wrote action, plays direct
8. In1965 he received the first National Medal for literature. Received action, National Medal direct
9. Both critics and ordinary people enjoy his books. enjoy action, books direct
10. Thornton Wilder truly deserves his high position in American literature. deserves action, high position
1.Thornton Wilder used unconventional forms in his plays. used action, forms direct object correct
2. For eample, any producton of Our Town requires very few props. requires action, props direct correct
3. Wilder's words and the audience's imagination provide the scenery. provide action, scenery direct correct
4. This technique emphasizes the characters in the play. emphasizes action, characters direct correct
5. The Henery Miller Theater hosted the first New York performance in 1938. hosted action, performance direct correct
6. Thornton Wilder won the Pulitzer Prize for drama that year. won action, Pulitzer Prize direct correct
7. He wroye other successful plays and novels, too. wrote action, plays direct almost correct; there are 2 DOs
8. In 1965 he received the first National Medal for literature. Received action, National Medal direct correct
9. Both critics and ordinary people enjoy his books. enjoy action, books direct correct
10. Thornton Wilder truly deserves his high position in American literature. deserves action, high position almost correct; "high" is not part of the DO; it's an adjective that modifies it, but it's not a noun
so is number play and novels as direct
Thinks for the help
plays, novels -- yes =)
The coordinating conjunctions that can be used to combine two complete sentences with a comma are “for, and, nor, because, yet, so.” (Points : 1)
True
False
false
1. used - action verb, forms - direct object (circled)
2. requires - action verb, props - direct object (circled)
3. provide - action verb, scenery - direct object (circled)
4. emphasizes - action verb, characters - direct object (circled)
5. hosted - action verb, performance - direct object (circled)
6. won - action verb, Pulitzer Prize - direct object (circled)
7. wrote - action verb, plays - direct object (circled)
8. received - action verb, National Medal - direct object (circled)
9. enjoy - action verb, books - direct object (circled)
10. deserves - action verb, high position - direct object (circled)