Subject Complement and Object Complement Worksheet

In the following sentences, identify the subject complement or object complement.

1. He is an architect.

2. You are my best friend.

3. He looked worried.

4. We got the walls painted.

5. We found him sleeping.

6. They quickly became rich.

7. She seems tired.

8. They live in constant fear.

9. My fear is that he will fail.

10. They made him the secretary.

11. People recognized him as a great reformer.

12. The judge found him guilty.

Answers

1. He is an architect. (architect – subject complement)

2. You are my best friend. (best friend – subject complement)

3. He looked worried. (worried – subject complement)

4. We got the walls painted. (walls – object; painted – object complement)

5. We found him sleeping. (him – object; sleeping – object complement)

6. They quickly became rich. (rich – subject complement)

7. She seems tired. (tired – subject complement)

8. They live in constant fear. (in constant fear – subject complement)

9. My fear is that he will fail. (that he will fail – subject complement)

10. They made him the secretary. (him – object; secretary – object complement)

11. People considered him a great reformer. (him – object; a great reformer – object complement)

12. The judge found him guilty. (him – object; guilty – object complement)