Grade 10 Sentence Mapping Worksheet

Grade 10 Sentence Mapping Practice

Carefully read each sentence and follow the instructions for mapping or identifying sentence components. Pay close attention to subjects, verbs, direct objects, indirect objects, predicate nominatives, predicate adjectives, and modifiers.

1. For the following sentence, identify the subject, verb, and direct object.

Sentence: The diligent student carefully reviewed her complex notes.

Subject:  

Verb:  

Direct Object:  

2. Identify the subject, linking verb, and predicate adjective in the sentence below.

Sentence: The old mansion appeared eerily silent in the moonlight.

Subject:  

Linking Verb:  

Predicate Adjective:  

Complete the following sentences with the correct grammatical term.

1. A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb is called an  .

2. A phrase that functions as an adjective and describes a noun or pronoun is an   phrase.

3. A sentence containing one independent clause and at least one dependent clause is a   sentence.

1. Which of the following sentences contains an indirect object?

2. In the sentence 'Although it was raining, they decided to go for a walk,' what type of clause is 'Although it was raining'?

Indicate whether each statement is True or False.

1. A simple sentence always contains only a subject and a verb with no modifiers.

2. A compound sentence joins two or more independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction, a semicolon, or a conjunctive adverb.

Analyze the following sentence by identifying all clauses (independent and dependent), phrases (prepositional, participial, infinitive, gerund), and the function of each major component.

Sentence: "Because the old oak tree, standing majestically in the center of the park, had been struck by lightning during the severe storm, the city council decided to remove it, much to the dismay of the local residents who cherished its historical significance."