Subject complements and direct objects 1

For each sentence, identify the underlined phrase as a subject complement or a direct object.

For help with this exercise, see Verbs, objects, and complements.

Example

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undefined. Solar flares emit UV radiation.
◯ Subject complement
◯ Direct object
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undefined. The friends’ quarrel was damaging their relationship.
◯ Subject complement
◯ Direct object
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undefined. Feng shui is the practice of achieving harmony between the physical and the spiritual in one’s environment.
◯ Subject complement
◯ Direct object
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undefined. A well-made advertisement captures viewers’ attention.
◯ Subject complement
◯ Direct object
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undefined. The island’s climate was neither too hot nor too rainy.
◯ Subject complement
◯ Direct object
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