Read the sentence.

Question

The development of new inventions in the field of space travel seemed rapid.

How does the word rapid function in the sentence?

A.
indirect object

B.
predicate nominative

C.
predicate adjective

D.
objective complement

Answer 1

In the sentence "The development of new inventions in the field of space travel seemed rapid," the word "rapid" functions as a predicate adjective.

The term "seemed" is a linking verb that connects the subject ("the development of new inventions in the field of space travel") to the adjective ("rapid"), describing the quality of the subject.

So the correct answer is:

C. predicate adjective