another one of Tanner's baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base.
When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn't say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner's face.
"Did you tag the runner?" she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her
decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision
What is the theme of this passage?
A)
You should cheat to win.
B)
It pays to be honest
Always work hard
D)
Teamwork is best
Answer: it pays to be honest
Explanation:
DO–direct object of verb
OP–object of preposition
The bill must be paid by whoever purchased the lumber.
Answer: Explanation:
The sentence "The bill must be paid by whoever purchased the lumber" is written in the Passive Voice, in which the subject receives the action of the verb.
Subject: The bill
Predicate nominative/noun: paid (after linking verb)
Direct Object of Verb: the lumber (verb purchased)
Object of Preposition: whoever (preposition by)
b. False