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1. 1.

   Underline the subject complement and write what kind it is.

   1. Kartik seemed rather upset.
   2. Om is a kind-hearted soul.
   3. Gita's fear is that she will have a terrible journey.
   4. The captain of the team is in the field.
   5. Why are you always so late?
   6. His anger is justified.
   7. On hearing the good news, I felt lighter than air.
   8. His courage and determination are inspiring.
   9. Mansi always seems to be afraid.
   10. It appears that we were wrong.
2. 2.

   Complete the following sentences with appropriate subject complements.

   1. Radha is ...
   2. Manoj became ...
   3. The old man appeared ...
   4. Clouds appeared and the sky grew ...
   5. As the teacher scolded Prerna, she seemed ...
   6. My hobby is ...
   7. The new house looked ...
   8. Tony hasn't turned up yet. I'm growing ...
   9. After she won the first prize, Anu appeared ...
   10. The traffic in Mumbai is ...
3. 3.

   In each sentence, identify the object and its complement and write what kind it is.

   1. Gita called her boss a monster.
   2. The board found the plan excellent.
   3. Soil erosion has made the hills barren.
   4. The team elected Raghav captain.
   5. Through the summer holidays, our books kept us company.
   6. We saw him climb the wall.
   7. Dad often found us swimming in the pond.
   8. The new game has kept Niti totally engrossed.
   9. Our coach made us realize our potential.
   10. The chief guest kept everybody waiting.
4. 4.

   Write your own sentences containing subject complements using the following linking verbs.

   1. becomes	3. are	5. grew
   2. appears	4. turned	6. is

    

5. 5.

   Write your own sentences containing object complements using the following verbs.

   1. keeps	3. found	5. elect
   2. considers	4. make	6. held