Identify Sentence Patterns (5)

There are six sentence patterns: SV, SVO, SV-IO-DO, SVC, SV-DO-OC, or SVA. Identify the pattern of each sentence below:

e.g. Tom and Jerry always fight. [SV]

1. They are working in a leading bank.
2. He looks happy.
3. They are fixing the car.
4. I consider him a brother.
5. Bring me a cup of tea.
6. She named her puppy Jojo.
7. He is sitting under a tree.
8. She sent her mother a postcard.
9. They are students.
10. They’ve prepared a plan.
11. He is studying in France.
12. A lovely meal was served at the party.
13. They enjoyed playing football.
14. The police has found the car stolen last month.
15. To study abroad is her dream.


Show answer keys

1. SVA
2. SVC
3. SVO
4. SV-DO-OC
5. SV-IO-DO
6. SV-DO-OC
7. SVA
8. SV-IO-DO
9. SVC
10. SVO
11. SVA
12. SVA
13. SVO
14. SVO
15. SVC