Question

Identify the complements of the verbs in these sentences. 1. Tina played for two hours continuously. 2. We all consider her deserving.3. This library has a huge collection of children's classics.4. I found my brother sleeping in the room. 5. Deepa kept the papers in the drawer.6. The teacher found the essay lengthy.7. This book is the bridge between magic and reality.8. Vinayak played with his friends in the playground.9. The work requires a lot of hard work.10. The policeman found him guilty.​

Answer 1

1. Tina played for two hours continuously - "continuously"

2. We all consider her deserving - "her deserving"

3. This library has a huge collection of children's classics - "a huge collection"

4. I found my brother sleeping in the room - "the room"

5. Deepa kept the papers in the drawer - "the papers"

6. The teacher found the essay lengthy - "the essay"

7. This book is the bridge between magic and reality - "the bridge"

8. Vinayak played with his friends in the playground - "his friends"

9. The work requires a lot of hard work - "hard work"

10. The policeman found him guilty - "guilty"

Answer 2

1. Tina played for two hours continuously.

   • Complement: None (There is no direct complement in this sentence.)

2. We all consider her deserving.

   • Complement: Deserving (describing her)

3. This library has a huge collection of children's classics.

   • Complement: Collection (describing the library)

4. I found my brother sleeping in the room.

   • Complement: Sleeping (describing the brother)

5. Deepa kept the papers in the drawer.

   • Complement: Papers (direct object complement)

6. The teacher found the essay lengthy.

   • Complement: Lengthy (describing the essay)

7. This book is the bridge between magic and reality.

   • Complement: Bridge (describing the book)

8. Vinayak played with his friends in the playground.

   • Complement: Friends (describing the object of the preposition "with")

9. The work requires a lot of hard work.

   • Complement: Hard work (describing the object of the preposition "of")

10. The policeman found him guilty.

    • Complement: Guilty (describing him)