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MORPHOLOGY – SYNTAX REVIEW

PART 1
1. A word is a:
a. free morpheme
b. free form
c. meaningful unit
d. free base
2. A free form is a:
a. form that can occur on its own in speech or writing
b. form that has a lexical meaning
c. morpheme with principal meaning
d. mono-morphemic form
3. A word containing one bound morpheme is a……. word:
a. compound
b. simple
c. complex
d. compound-complex
4. A complex word is a word with:
a. at least one bound morpheme
b. more than two morphemes
c. 2 or more syllables
d. a bound base
5. A simple word is a word with:
a. two free morphemes
b. a free morpheme + a bound morpheme
c. a free base + a bound base
d. a single free morpheme
6. A compound word is a unit with
a. two or more words joined together
b. two free bases joined together
c. two bound bases joined together
d. a free base and a bound base
7. The word ‘truth’ is a ………. word true + -th
a. simple b. compound c. complex
8. The word ‘upset’ is a ………….. word up + set
a. compound b. simple c. complex
9. The word ‘apparatus’ is a ………. word
a. compound b. simple c. complex
10. The word ‘oyster’ is a:
a. simple b. compound c. complex
11. The word ‘boys’ is a ………. word boy + -s
a. compound b. complex c. simple
12. The word ‘oxen’ is a ………. word ox + -en
a. complex b. compound c. simple
13. The word ‘been’ is a ………. word be + -en
a. simple b. compound c. complex
14. The word ‘bicycle’ is a ………. word bi- + cycle
a. simple b. compound c. complex
15. The word ‘phonology’ is a ………….. word phon (â m vị) + -ology (nghiên cứ u về)
a. simple b. compound c. complex
16. The word ‘hygiene’ is a ………. word
a. simple b. compoundc. complex
17. A ‘dancing teacher is a:
a. compound word b. a grammatical structure
c. simple word d. complex word
18. A green 'house is a : grammatical structure -> stressed on Noun
a. grammatical structure b. compound word
c. simple word d. complex word
19. The process of word formation in ‘periwig => wig’ is:
a. blending
b. back-formation
c. clipping
d. derivation
20. The process of word formation in ‘ view => preview’ is: added prefix pre-
a. blending
b. clipping
c. derivation
d. back-formation
21. The process of word formation in ‘lazy => laze’ is:
a. back-formation
b. clipping
c. blending
d. derivation
22. The process of word formation in ‘baby-sitter => baby-sit’ is:
a. derivation
b. clipping
c. blending
d. back-formation
23. The process of word formation in ‘television + marathon => telethon’ is:
a. blending
b. clipping
c. compounding
d. derivation
24. The original word of ‘autobus’ is:
a. automobile + omnibus
b. automatic + bus
c. automatic + omnibus
d. automate + bus
25. The original word of ‘memo’ is:
a. memo+randum
b. memory
c. memory + random
d. memorandum
26. The original word of ‘sport’ is:
a. disport
b. sportif
c. sportive
d. sportum
27. The original word of ‘automate’ is:
a. automatic
b. automation
c. auto + mate
d. auto + matter
28. The original word of ‘kingdom’ is:
a. king + dom
b. king + dormitory
c. king
d. king + random
PART 2
1. Which of the following is not true about phrases?
a. A phrase is a group of words consisting of a noun and all its modifiers.
Not only Noun phrase
b. A phrase is a group of words which functions as a grammatical unit.
c. A phrase is a group of words consisting of a head word and all its modifiers
or complement.
d. A phrase has its own function in a sentence.
2. Which of the following is true about phrases?
a. A phrase contains a finite verb
b. A phrase contains a non-finite verb
c. A phrase does not contain a finite verb
d. A phrase is named by its function
3. A phrase is named by its headword.
a. True b. False
4. The main difference between a phrase and a clause is the verb.
a. True b. False
5. A clause differs from a phrase in that a clause contains a finite verb.
a. True b. False
6. A phrase does not contain any verb.
a. True b. False
7. Which of the following is true about noun phrases?
a. A noun phrase is a phrase with a noun as headword
b. A noun phrase is a phrase as subject of verb
c. A noun phrase is a phrase in function of a noun
d. A noun phrase is a phrase which takes the position of a noun.
8. Which of the following is true about adjective phrases?
a. An adjective phrase is a phrase with an adjective as headword
b. An adjective phrase is a phrase completing a noun
c. An adjective phrase is a phrase in function of modifier
d. An adjective phrase is a phrase following a noun
9. Which of the following is true about adverb phrases?
a. An adverb phrase is a phrase with an adverb as headword
b. An adverb phrase is a phrase completing a verb
c. An adverb phrase is a phrase in function modifier
d. An adverb phrase is a phrase modifying a noun
10. Which of the following is true about preposition phrases?
a. in a preposition phrase, the noun is the most important word
b. in a preposition phrase, the preposition is the most important word
c. in a preposition phrase, the preposition is always the first word
d. in a preposition phrase, the preposition is a nominal modifier
11. Which of the following is not true about infinitive phrases?
a. An infinitive phrase contains a finite verb
b. An infinitive phrase can perform different functions in a sentence.
c. An infinitive phrase usually begins with an infinitive verb.
d. The head word in an infinitive phrase is an infinitive verb
12. Which of the following is not true about gerund phrases?
a. A gerund phrase is used as a noun phrase
b. A gerund phrase can perform the functions of an adverb
c. A gerund phrase consists of a gerund and all its objects, complements, or
modifiers
d. A gerund phrase can perform the functions of a noun
13. Which of the following is not true about present participle phrases?
a. A present participle phrase can perform as a noun
b. In a present participle phrase, the head word is a present participle verb.
c. A present participle phrase is used as an adjective.
d. A present participle phrase is used as an adverb.
14. Which of the following is not true about past participle phrases?
a. A past participle phrase is used as an adjective
b. A past participle phrase consists of a past participle and all the words
clustering around it
c. A past participle phrase can perform the functions of a verb
d. A past participle phrase can perform the functions of an adverb
15. Which of the following is not true about absolute phrases?
a. In an absolute phrase, the participle must share the same subject with the
main verb
b. In an absolute phrase, the participle has its own subject.
c. An absolute phrase is used as an adverb phrase.
d. In a sentence, the absolute phrase is usually in function sentence modifier
16. By form the underlined part in ‘I consider living this way being in prison’ is a :
a. verb phrase
b. noun phrase
c. present participle phrase
d. gerund phrase
17. By form the underlined part in ‘Swimming regularly is good for health’ is a:
a. verb phrase
b. noun phrase
c. present participle phrase
d. gerund phrasec
18. By form the underlined part in ‘Swimming regularly, I am getting healthier’ is a:
a. present participle phrase
b. gerund phrase
c. noun phrase
d. verb phrase
19. By form the underlined part in ‘Being a student, I must study hard’ is a:
a. gerund phrase
b. present participle phrase
c. noun phrase
d. verb phrase
20. By form the underlined part in ‘The concert being over, everyone went home’ is
a:
a. present participle phrase
b. gerund phrase
c. absolute phrase
d. noun phrase
21. By form the underlined part in ‘The van loaded, we headed for the camping
ground’ is a:
a. absolute phrase
b. noun phrase
c. past participle phrase
d. verb phrase
22. By form, the underlined part in ‘On the river bank sat little Robert, covered with
mud’ is a:
a. past participle phrase
b. absolute phrase
c. adverb phrase
d. verb phrase
23. By form the underlined part in ‘Concerning the weather, the match should be
cancelled’ is a:
a. absolute phrase
b. preposition phrase
c. present participle phrase
d. gerund phrase
24. By form the underlined part in ‘Paul being late disturbs everybody’ is a:
a. gerund phrase
b. absolute phrase
c. present participle phrase
d. noun phrase
25. By form the underlined part in ‘The whole city celebrated the winning football
season’ is a:
a. noun phrase
b. absolute phrase
c. present participle phrase
d. gerund phrase
PART 3
1. Lexical words are the words with a ……….. meaning.
a. dictionary b. functional c. grammatical d. noun
2. Functional words are the words with a ……….. meaning.
a. dictionary b. lexical c. grammatical d. noun
3. Lexical words belong to:
a. closed class b. open class (N, V, Adv, Adj) c. functional class d.
positional class
4. Grammatical words belong to:
a. closed class b. open class c. functional class d. positional class
5. By form, the underlined word in ‘in the late morning’ is a/n:
a. adjective b. noun c. adverb d. verb
6. By form, the underlined word in ‘I usually sleep late mornings’ is a/n:
a. adjective b. adverb c. noun d. verb
7. By form, the underlined word in ‘He’s always late to school’ is a/n:
a. adjective b. noun c. adverb d. verb
8. By form, the underlined word in ‘The tent flap blew open during the night’ is a/n:
a. adjective b. noun c. adverb d. verb
9. By form, the underlined word in ‘The detective looked hard’ is a/n:
a. adjective b. adjective/ adverb c. adverb d. verb
10. A linking verb is a verb that describes:
a. a state or feeling b. an action c. a feeling d. a circumstance
11. By form, the underlined word in ‘The detective looked hard’ is a(n) …… verb:
a. action b. linking /action c. auxiliary d. non-finite
12. By form, the underlined word in ‘The screw worked loose’ is a(n) …… verb:
a. linking b. action / linking c. auxiliary d. non-finite
13. By form, the underlined word in ‘The detective worked hard’ is a(n) …… verb:
a. linking b. action c. auxiliary d. non-finite
14. By form, the underlined word in ‘If anything goes wrong, tell me’ is a(n) ……
verb:
a. linking / action b. linking c. auxiliary (trợ độ ng từ ) d. action
15. By form, the underlined word in ‘You are not to tell anyone what I told you’ is
a(n) …… verb:
a. action b. linking c. auxiliary d. non-finite
16. By form, the underlined part in ‘You have got to take a bath’ is a(n) …… verb:
a. auxiliary b. linking c. action d. non-finite
17. The underlined word in ‘He turned the car around’ is a(n):
a. adverb b. adjective c. preposition d. conjunction
18. The underlined word in ‘He is sitting nearest the window’ is a(n):
a. adverb b. adjective c. preposition d. conjunction
19. The underlined word in ‘He is sitting by the nearest window’ is a(n):
a. adjective b. adverb c. preposition d. conjunction
20. The underlined word in ‘The winter is coming nearer and nearer’ is a(n):
a. preposition phrase
b. adjective phrase
c. adverb phrase
d. compound preposition
21. The underlined word in ‘The television is still on’ is a(n):
a. adverb b. adjective c. preposition d. conjunction
22. The underlined word in ‘He was caught last night in connection with the recent
crime ’ is a(n):
a. compound preposition
b. adverb phrase
c. preposition phrase
d. compound conjunction
23. The underlined word in ‘In case of danger, call me immediately ’is a(n):
a. compound preposition
b. adverb phrase
c. preposition phrase
d. compound conjunction
24. The underlined word in ‘In case you are in danger, call me immediately ’ is a(n):
a. coordinate conjunction b. preposition phrase
c. compound preposition d. subordinate conjunction
25. The underlined word in ‘Concerning the weather, the trip should be cancelled ’ is
a(n):
a. preposition b. adverb c. present participle d. conjunction
26. The underlined word in ‘Concerning the weather, we decided to cancel the trip’
is a(n):
a. adverb b. present participle c. preposition d. conjunction
27. The underlined word in ‘He is as intelligent as me’ is a(n):
a. adverb b. pronoun c. preposition d. conjunction
28. The underlined word in ‘He is as intelligent as me’ is a(n):
a. adverb b. pronoun c. preposition d. conjunction
29. The underlined word in ‘He is eating the same food as he offered me yesterday’ is
a(n):
a. pronoun b. adverb c. preposition d. adjective
30. The underlined word in ‘She did everything but cry’ is a(n):
a. preposition b. pronoun c. adverb d. conjunction
31. The underlined word in ‘There is no one here but wants to be in your position’ is
a(n):
a. preposition b. adverb c. pronoun d. noun
32. The underlined word in ‘She is but a child’ is a(n): (but = still)
a. adverb b. pronoun c. preposition d. noun
33. The underlined word in ‘She is fairly beautiful but rather short’ is a(n):
a. pronoun b. pronoun c. conjunction d. adverb
34. The underlined word in ‘After coming home, I went straight to bed’ is a(n):
a. conjunction b. pronoun c. adverb d. preposition
35. The underlined word in ‘After he graduated from university, he got married’ is
a(n):
a. conjunction b. pronoun c. preposition d. adverb
36. The underlined word in ‘Have you got any children?’ is a(n):
a. determiner b. pronoun c. preposition d. adjective
37. The underlined word in ‘Have you got any children? – Yes, I’ve got some’ is a(n):
a. preposition b. adjective c. pronoun d. determiner
38. The underlined word in ‘Some of your children passed’ is a(n):
a. pronoun b. adjective c. preposition d. determiner
39. The underlined word in ‘Have you got any children? – Yes, I’ve got three’ is a(n):
a. pronoun b. adjective c. adverb d. determiner
40. The underlined word in ‘I’ll never forget her many acts of kindness to me’ is a(n):
a. pronoun b. pre-determiner c. determiner d. post-
determiner
PART 4
1. The underlined part in “being” is a(n) ___________.
A. prefix B. bound base C. infix D. free base
2. Derivational & inflectional morphemes are morphemes classified by ______.
A. Form B. function C. position D. meaning
3. The underlined part in “morphology” is a(n) ______.
A. bound base B. derivational suffix C. stem D. free base
4. The word “phonology” is a_________word.
A. complex B. simple C. compound D. compound-complex
5. The underlined part in ‘depth’ is a ________.
A. free base B. suffix C. stem(từ gố c) D. bound base
6. The word ‘length’ contains __________ morphemes.
A. One B. two C. three D. four
7. Which of the following is NOT true about free base?
A. It’s a morpheme with dictionary meaning.
B. It is a word.
C. It’s a free form.
D. It must be annexed (gắ n) to another morpheme.
8. Which of the following is true?
A. An affix is a bound morpheme. C. A word is a free morpheme.
B. A word may have no base. D. A bound morpheme is an affix. (dep
+ -th)
9. The underlined part in ‘a finished job’ with the meaning ‘a completed job’ is
a(n) ____.
A. derivational suffix B. inflectional infix
C. derivational infix D. inflectional suffix
10. The underlined part in ‘educator’ is a(n) _________.
A. derivational prefix B. inflectional suffix
C. bound base D. derivational suffix
11. An infix is a morpheme that occurs ___________.
A. in the middle of a word C. in the middle of a base
B. in the middle of a stem D. after a base
12. The underlined word in “the boys’ hats’ contains _________morphemes.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
13. A morpheme is a/the _________.
A. Part of word B. word C. free form D. smallest meaningful unit
14. The process of word formation in ‘editor’ – ‘edit’ is ________.
A. Back-formation B. clipping C.blending D. derivation
15. The original word(s) of ‘friendship’ is/are _______.
A. befriend B. friend C. be+friend D. friend+ship
16. The original words of ‘ATM’ are _________.
A. Automatic Taking Machine
B. Automatic Taking Money
C. Automation Talking Machine
D. Automatic Teller Machine
17. The original words of “SOS” are __________.
A. Save Our Ship B. Save Our Sheep C. Save Our Soul D. Steal Our Soul
18. The process of word formation of ‘telecast’ is ______.
A. compounding B. clipping C. blending D. derivation
19. The original word(s) of ‘kingdom’ is/are _________..
A. dom B. king+dom C. king+domain D. king
20. The original word of ‘curio’ is ____.
A. curiosity B. curious C. curriculum D. curricula
21. Which of the following is NOT true about verbs?
A. They describe a state. C. They describe an action.
B. They express feelings. D. They modify the subject.
22. Which of the following is NOT true about nouns?
A. They are words to name someone or something
B. They may perform different functions.
C. They may be at different positions.
D. They must always be preceded by a determiner.
23. Which of the following is NOT true about phrases?
A. A phrase is a group of words with a head word.
B. A phrase functions as a unit in the sentence.
C. A phrase may be at different positions.
D. phrase is a group of words without a verb.
24. By form, the underlined word in “He might have been being caught by the
police.” is a ____.
A. Finite modal auxiliary C. finite main verb
B. Non-finite modal auxiliary D. non-finite primary auxiliary
25. By position, the underlined word in “That’s a movie to see.” is a(n) __________.
A. nominal B. adjectival C. adverbial D. verbal
26. By position, the underlined word in “What you want me to do is out of my
ability.” is a(n) __________.
A. nominal B. adjectival C. adverbial D. verbal
27. By form, the underlined part in “They chose John manager of the team for the
coming year.” is a(n) _______.
A. noun B. adjective C. gerund D. present participle
28. By form, the underlined word in “The reason for Peter’s stealing money is
clear.” is a(n) ____.
A. Noun B. adjective C. gerund D. present participle
29. By position, the underlined word in “How much wine do you want? Just a
little.” is a(n) ____.
A. nominal B. adjectival C. adverbial D. verbial
30. By structure, the sentence “The principle that people can work less and earn
more is contrary to reason.” is a ___________sentence..
A. Simple with compound predicate C. compound - complex
B. complex D. compound
31. By structure, the sentence “While making revisions, remember to capitalize
the first word of each sentence and to end the sentence with a period.” is a
___________sentence.
A. compound-complex B. complex C simple D. compound
32. The underlined part in “Mary shocked officials but not herself by wearing
undergarments at the tennis tournament.” can be analysed as____.
A. N/SC/Nal C. N/CoV/Nal
B. Reflexive pron/DO/Nal D. Intensive pron/emphasising
33. The underlined part in “A test to check cholesterol is needed for fat people.”
Can be analysed as ____.
A. NP/M/Adjal B. InfP/M/Adjal C. InfP/CoN/Nal D. PP/CoN/Nal
34. The underlined part in “She appears to be aware of what is going on.” can be
analysed as ____.
A. Noun clause / object of preposition / nominal
B. Prepositional phrase / modifier / adverbial
C. Prepositional phrase / modifier / adjectival
D. Prepositional phrase / complement of adjective / nominal
35. The underlined part in “He’s coming today in spite of the fact that I told him I
didn’t want him.” can be analysed as ____
A. Adverb clause / modifier / adverbial C. prepositional phrase / modifier /
adjectival
B. Adverb phrase / modifier / adverbial D. NP/OP/nominal
36. By position, the underlined part in “I come here to see you.” is a(n) ____.
A. adverbial B. verbal C. nominal D. adjectival
37. The underlined part in “Standing next to Kim made Jane taller than she is.”
can be analysed as _____.
A. Gerund phrase / subject / nominal C. PresPP/M/Adjectival
B. PresPP/S/nominal D. AdjC/S/nominal
38. The underlined part in “He hotly denied the rumor that was then being
circulated.” Can be analysed as ____.
A. NP/OP/nominal B. AdvP/M/Adval C. Adj/M/Ajal D.
Adv/M/Adval
39. The underlined part in the word ‘unverbalised’ is a(n) ______.
A. bound base B. derivational suffix C. derivational infixD. inflectional
suffix
40. The underlined word in “Have you got any children?” is a(n) ____.
A. determiner B. coordinator C. preposition D. adverb
41. The underlined word in ‘Severely punished by his father, the boy ran away
from home.’ is an adverb of _________.
A. degree B. manner C. conjunction D. quality
42. The underlined word in ‘I’ve never heard such stories as he’s telling.’ is
a(n)_______.
A. relative pronoun B. conjunction C. preposition D. adverb
43. The underlined word in ‘There is no rose but has some thorn.’ is a(n)________.
A. conjunction B. preposition C. relative pronoun D. adverb
44. By position, the underlined part in ‘Not knowing what to do, she went to bed.’
is __________.
A.adjectival B. nominal C. adverbial D. verbal
45. By form, the underlined part in ‘You will succeed in life provided that you
think optimistically.’ is a(n)___________ conjunction.
A. subordinating B. correlative C. coordinating D. connecting
46. The underlined part in “Before the exhibition opened, the gallery had been
certain his paintings would sell extremely well.’ can be analysed as __________.
A. AdvC/M/Adval B. NC/DO/Nal C. NC/CoA/Ajal D. NC/CoA/Nal
47. The underlined part in ‘My ambition is to study in Italy.’ can be analysed as
__________.
A. Inf.P/C/Val B. Inf.P/SC/Nal C. Inf.P/DO/Val D. Inf.P/C/Val
48. The underlined part in ‘It’s wasteful to leave these lights on when you’re not
in the room.’ can be analysed as __________.
A.Inf.P/CoA/Val B. Inf.P/M/Val C. Inf.P/S/Nal D. Inf.P/CoA/Nal
49. The underlined part in ‘I am fearful that they are lost.’ can be analysed as
_________.
A.AdjC/DO/Nal B. NC/CoA (complement of Adj)/Nal C. NC/M/Nal D.
NC/DO/Nal
50. The underlined part in ‘Delayed by the bad weather, the plane arrived an hour
late.’ can be analysed as _________.
A.VP/M/Adval B. NP/M/Adval C. PreP/M/Adval D. AdvP/M/Adval
51. By form, function, and position respectively, the underlined part in “The client
whose stock he was handling died.” is ___________.
A. NP/DO/Nal B. AdjP/M/Ajal C. NP/M/Nal D. NP/DO/Ajal
52. The underlined part in “To eat a lot of vegetables every day is good for health.”
can be analysed as _________.
A. InfP/S/Nal B. NP/M/Nal C. InfP/M/Nal D. InfP/SC/Nal
53. The underlined part in “Angry and proud, Claire resolved to fight back.” can be
analysed as _________.
A. AdjP/M/Adval B. AdjP/M/Ajal C. AdvP/M/Adval D. AdvP/M/Ajal
54. The underlined part in “She is indifferent whether you come or not.”can be
analysed as _________.
A. NC/CoA/Nal B. NC/DO/Nal C. AdjC/CoA/Nal D. AdjC/DO/Nal
55. The underlined part in “Their child being hurt on the playground, the parents
sued the city.” can be analysed as _________.
A. GP/S/Nal B. GP/Pred/Val C. Passive Participle/Pred/Val D.
AbsP/M/Adval
56. The underlined part in “I do sometimes wonder if all this education doesn’t
drive people crazy.”can be analysed as _________.
A. NC/DO/Nal B. AdjC/DO/Nal C. NC/M/Ajal D. NC/M/Nal
57. The underlined part in “The old man in the town often tells the neigbouring
kids many funny stories.” can be analysed as _________.
A. NP/DO/Nal B. NP/IO/Nal C. NP/C/Nal D. NP/M/Nal
58. The underlined part in “If the club secretary wishes to contact the opposing
team, he should write a letter to the following address.” can be analysed as _________.
A. VP/Pred/ValB. VP/DO/Val C. NP/C/Nal D. VP/M/Val
59. The underlined part in “I want to thank you on behalf of these refugees.” can
be analysed as _________.
A. Inf.P/M/Nal B. Inf.P/M/Val C. Inf.P/DO/Val D. Inf.P/DO/Nal
60. The underlined part in “Considering the weather, we’d better cancel the trip.”
can be analysed as _________.
A. PresPart P/M/Adval B. PreP/M/Adval C.GP/M/Adval D.PresPartP/M/Adjal
PART 5
1. A clause contains at least one:
a. Non-finite verb
b. finite verb
c. auxiliary
d. linking verb
2. A clause is identified by:
a. function
b. headword
c. verb
d. main verb
3. Which of the followings is true about clauses?
a. Clauses are usually classified as independent clause, main clause, and
subordinate clauses
b. A clause is named by its head word
c. A clause is named by its finite verb
d. the same clause may perform different functions in the sentence at the
same time.
4. An independent clause is a clause that :
a. cannot stand alone with full meaning
b. can stand alone with full meaning
c. is followed by a dependent clause
d. may contain one or more finite verbs
5. Which of the following is NOT true about subordinate clauses?
a. they convey a complete meaning
b. they must always go with a main clause
c. they can never stand alone
d. they consist of noun, adjective, and adverb clauses
6. Which of the following is NOT true about noun clauses?
a. A noun clause acts as a noun
b. A noun clause can perform the functions of a noun
c. A noun clause is identified by the introducing word
d. A noun clause can be at different positions
7. Which of the following is NOT true about adjective clauses?
a. Adjective clauses are in function nominal modifier
b. Adjective clauses are also called relative clauses
c. Adjective clauses are introduced by relative pronouns
d. Adjective clauses can be at different positions
8. Which of the following is NOT true about adverb clauses?
a. Adverb clauses can be modifier of a verb, adjective, noun, adverb, or
sentence
b. Adverb clauses act as an adverb
c. Adverb clauses are introduced by a subordinate conjunction
d. Adverb clauses can be at different positions
9. By form the underlined part in ‘Who you are is what I want to know’ is a:
a. adverb clause b. adjective clause c. noun clause
10. By form the underlined part in ‘Whether we are going for a picnic again is the
question he’s always asking’ is a:
a. adverb clause b. noun clause c. adjective clause
11. By form the underlined part in ‘We’ll delay the picnic until next week, when the
weather may be better’ is a:
a. noun clause b. adjective clausec. adverb clause
12. By form the underlined part in ‘The guests came on the week when I was
housecleaning’ is a:
a. adjective clauseb. noun clause c. adverb clause
13. By form the underlined part in ‘I don’t remember the town where I was born’ is
a:
a. noun clause b. adjective clausec. adverb clause
14. By form the underlined part in ‘I don’t remember where I was born’ is a:
a. noun clause b. adjective clause c. adverb clause
15. By form the underlined part in ‘I’ll live where you live’ is a:
a. adjective clause b. adverb clause c. noun clause
16. A sentence can be defined as:
a. a group of words grammatically linked to convey a complete thought
b. a group of words containing a finite verb
c. a group of words with a subject, a verb, and an object
d. a group of words with a subject, a verb, and a modifier
17. A sentence usually consists of:
a. Subject + Object
b. Subject + Finite verb
c. Subject + Predicate
d. Verb + Modifier
18. A simple sentence is the one consisting of:
a. only one finite verb
b. an independent and a main clause
c. a main clause and a subordinate clause
d. only one clause
19. A simple sentence with compound subject is the one consisting of:
a. [Subject1 + Subject2] + Predicate
b. Subject + Predicate
b. Subject + [Predicate1 + Predicate2]
d. [Subject + Predicate] + [Subject + Predicate]
20. A simple sentence with compound predicate is the one consisting of:
a. Subject + [Predicate1 + Predicate2]
b. Subject + Predicate
b. [Subject1 + Subject2] + Predicate
d. [Subject + Predicate] + [Subject + Predicate]
21. A complex sentence is the one consisting of:
a. independent + subordinate(s)
b. main + subordinate(s)
c. independent + independent
d. independent + main + subordinate(s)
22. A compound sentence is the one consisting of:
a. independent + independent
b. independent + subordinate
c. main + subordinate(s)
d. independent + main + subordinate(s)
23. A compound-complex sentence is the one consisting of:
a. main + subordinate(s)
b. independent + subordinate(s)
c. main + main +subordinate(s)
d. independent + independent
24. Which of the following is NOT a type of sentence classified according to function?
a. simple
b. interrogative
c. imperative
d. statement
25. Which of the following is NOT a type of sentence classified according to
structure?
a. exclamatory
b. complex
c. compound
d. simple
26. By structure, the sentence “Listed below are groups of words that are only pieces
of sentences” is:
a. simple
b. simple with compound predicate
c. complex
d. compound
27. By structure, the sentence “While making revisions, remember to capitalize the
first word of each sentence and to end the sentence with a period” is:
a. simple
b. simple with compound predicate
c. complex
d. compound
28. By function, the sentence “While making revisions, remember to capitalize the
first word of each sentence and to end the sentence with a period” is:
a. complex
b. simple
c. imperative
d. compound
29. By structure, the sentence “To write complete sentences with ease, learn the
parts of a sentence that are explained in this chapter ” is:
a. complex
b. simple with compound predicate
c. simple
d. compound
30. By structure, the sentence “Ann went to Canada to visit relatives for a week and
decided to stay there for work” is:
a. simple with compound predicate
b. simple
c. complex
d. compound
PART 6
1. By position, the units of a sentence can be classified as:
a. nominal, adjectival, adverbial, and verbal
b. noun, adjective, adverb, and verb
c. subject, object, complement, modifier
d. lexical and functional
2. Which of the following is true about nominal?
a. A nominal is any unit taking the position of a noun
b. A nominal is a noun clause
c. A nominal is a noun phrase
d. A nominal is a modifier of a noun
3. Which of the following is true about adjectival?
a. An adjectival is a modifier of a noun
b. An adjectival is a pre-nominal modifier
c. An adjectival is a post-nominal modifier
d. An adjectival is any unit taking the position of an adjective
4. An adverbial is any unit:
a. going with a sentence
b. in function modifier
c. going with a verb
d. taking the position of an adverb
5. A verbal is a:
a. unit in the position of a verb
b. verbal phrase
c. verb phrase
d. verb form
6. By position, the underlined part in ‘Coming home, I found my dog poisoned’ is a:
a. verbal b. adjectival c. nominal d. adverbial
7. By position, the underlined part in ‘Coming home, I found my dog poisoned’ is a:
a. adverbial b. adjectival c. verbal d. nominal
8. By position, the underlined part in ‘Coming home, I found my dog poisoned’ is a:
a. adverbial b. adjectival c. nominal d. verbal
9. By position, the underlined part in ‘Coming home late at night is dangerous’ is a:
a. verbal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. nominal
10. By position, the underlined part in ‘Coming home late at night is dangerous’ is
a:
a. adjectival b. nominal c. adverbial d. verbal
11. By position, the underlined part in ‘Coming home, I found my dog poisoned’ is a:
a. verbal b. nominal c. adverbial d. adjectival
12. By position, the underlined part in ‘To be successful doesn’t mean to be wealthy’
is a:
a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
13. By position, the underlined part in ‘Your requirement is over my ability’ is a:
a. verbal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
14. By position, the underlined part in ‘To be late to an interview is disappointing’is
a:
a. adjectival b. verbal c. adverbial d. nominal
15. By position, the underlined part in ‘To be late to an interview is disappointing’is
a:
a. adjectival b. nominal c. adverbial d. verbal
16. By position, the underlined part in ‘To be late to an interview is disappointing’is
a:
a. verbal b. nominal c. adverbial d. adjectival
17. By position, the underlined part in ‘The client whose stock he was handling died’
is a:
a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
18. By position, the underlined part in ‘The client whose stock he was handling died’
is a:
a. adjectival b. nominal c. adverbial d. verbal
19. By position, the underlined part in ‘The client whose stock he was handling died’
is a:
a. adjectival b. verbal c. adverbial d. nominal
20. By position, the underlined part in ‘The client whose stock he was handling died’
is a:
a. verbal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. nominal
21. By position, the underlined part in ‘I come here to see you’ is a:
a. verbal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. nominal
22. By position, the underlined part in ‘I come here to see you’ is a:
a. verbal b. adjectival c. nominal d. adverbial
23. By position, the underlined part in ‘I come here to see you’ is a:
a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
24. By position, the underlined part in ‘I come here to see you’ is a:
a. adverbial b. adjectival c. verbal d. nominal
25. By position, the underlined part in ‘I come here to study’ is a:
a. adverbial b. adjectival c. nominal d. verbal
PART 7
1. The underlined part in “We will delay the papers, pending arrival of the contract”
can be analyzed as:
a. NP / M / Aval
b. NP / OP / Nal
c. PresPP / M / Ajal
d. PP / M / Ajal
2. The underlined part in “We will delay the papers, pending arrival of the contract”
can be analyzed as:
a. NP / DO / Nal
b. NP / M / Aval
c. NP / M / Ajal
d. NP / OP / Nal
3. The underlined part in “We will delay the papers, pending arrival of the contract”
can be analyzed as:
a. PP / M / Aval
b. PP / M / Ajal
c. PresPP / M / Aval
d. GP / M / Aval
4. The underlined part in “We will delay the papers, pending arrival of the contract”
can be analyzed as:
a. PP / M / Aval
b. NP / M / Ajal
c. PP / M / Ajal
d. NP / OP / Nal
5. The underlined part in “The trainees didn’t consider it part of the job to answer
calls from time-wasters “ can be analyzed as:
a. PP / M / Aval
b. PP / M / Ajal
c. NP / OC / Nal
d. NP / M / Ajal
6. The underlined part in “The trainees didn’t consider it part of the job to answer
calls from time-wasters” can be analyzed as:
a. NP / OC / Ajal
b. NP / DO / Nal
c. NP / M / Aval
d. NP / OC / Nal
7. The underlined part in “The trainees didn’t consider it part of the job to answer
calls from time-wasters” can be analyzed as:
a. InfP / OC / Nal
b. VP / M / Ajal
c. InfP / DO / Nal
d. PP / M / Aval
8. The underlined part in “The trainees didn’t consider it part of the job to answer
calls from time-wasters” can be analyzed as:
a. InfP / P / Val
b. PP / M / Ajal
c. Inf / P / Val
d. PP / M / Aval
9. The underlined part in “He hotly denied the rumor that was then being
circulated” can be analyzed as:
a. NC / OC / Nal
b. NP / SC / Nal
c. NP / DO / Nal
d. NP / CoV / Nal
10. The underlined part in “He hotly denied the rumor that was then being
circulated” “ can be analyzed as:
a. AC / M / Aval
b. NC / CoN / Ajal
c. NC / OC / Nal
d. AC / M / Ajal
11. The underlined part in “He hotly denied the rumor that was then being
circulated” can be analyzed as:
a. AP / M / Ajal
b. Av / M / Aval
c. A / M / Aval
d. AvP / M / Aval
12. The underlined part in “He hotly denied the rumor that was then being
circulated” can be analyzed as:
a. VP / M / Val
b. NP / SC / Nal
c. AvP / M / Ajal
d. VP / P / Val
13. The underlined part in “He’s coming today in spite of the fact that I told him I
didn’t want him” can be analyzed as:
a. NC / CoV / Nal
b. NP / M / Ajal
c. NC / DO / Nal
d. NP / DO / Nal
14. The underlined part in “He’s coming today in spite of the fact that I told him I
didn’t want him” can be analyzed as:
a. AvC / M / Aval
b. PP / M / Ajal
c. NC / C o V / Nal
d. PP / M / Aval
15. The underlined part in “He’s coming today in spite of the fact that I told him I
didn’t want him” can be analyzed as:
a. AvP / M / Aval
b. NP / DO / Nal
c. Av / M / Aval
d. A / SC / Nal
16. The underlined part in “He’s coming today in spite of the fact that I told him I
didn’t want him” can be analyzed as:
a. PN / DO / Nal
b. PN / IO / Nal
c. PN / CoV / Nal
d. NP / IO / Nal
17. The underlined part in “Whether we are going for a picnic again is a question he
is always asking” can be analyzed as:
a. VP / P / Val
b. NC / S / Nal
c. InfP / M / Nal
d. VP / M / Aval
18. The underlined part in “Whether we are going for a picnic again is a question he
is always asking” can be analyzed as:
a. PP / M / Ajal
b. PP / M / Aval
c. NP / CoV / Nal
d. NP / M / Aval
19. The underlined part in “Whether we are going for a picnic again is a question he
is always asking” can be analyzed as:
a. NP / SC / Nal
b. NC / SC / Nal
c. NP / CoV / Nal
d. NC / M / Aval
20. The underlined part in “Whether we are going for a picnic again is a question he
is always asking” can be analyzed as:.
a. AC / M / Aval
b. NC / M / Ajal
c. NC / CoN / Nal
d. AC / M / Ajal
21. The underlined part in “She declared it in the worst taste that they left nothing
for Mr. Manners “ can be analyzed as:
a. PP / M / Ajal
b. PP / M / Aval
c. PP / IO / Nal
d. NP / DO / Nal
22. The underlined part in “She declared it in the worst taste that they left nothing
for Mr.Manners “ can be analyzed as:
a. NC / OC / Nal
b. NC / DO / Nal
c. NC / CoN / Nal
d. AC / M / Ajal
23. The underlined part in “She declared it in the worst taste that they left nothing
for Mr.Manners “ can be analyzed as:
a. PP / OC / Nal
b. PP / M / Ajal
c. PP / IO / Nal
d. PP / M / Aval
24. The underlined part in “She declared it in the worst taste that they left nothing
for Mr.Manners” can be analyzed as:
a. VP / P / Val
b. VP / M / Aval
c. PP / IO / Nal
d. NP / DO / Nal
25. The underlined part in “A century ago, it seemed unlikely that we would find a
cure for TB” can be analyzed as:
a. AP / SC / Ajal
b. A / SC / Ajal
c. Av / M / Aval
d. AvP / M /Ajal
26. The underlined part in “A century ago, it seemed unlikely that we would find a
cure for TB” can be analyzed as:
a. NP / M / Ajal
b. NP / M / Aval
c. AvP / M / Aval
d. AvP / M /Ajal
27. The underlined part in “A century ago, it seemed unlikely that we would find a
cure for TB” can be analyzed as:
a. AvP / M / Aval
b. NP / M / Aval
c. AvP / M / Ajal
d. NP / M /Ajal
28. The underlined part in “A century ago, it seemed unlikely that we would find a
cure for TB” can be analyzed as:
a. NC / S / Nal
b. NC / CoA / Nal
c. NC / CoA / Ajal
d. AvC / M / Aval
29. The underlined part in “The managing director was largely responsible for the
collapse of the company” can be analyzed as:
a. PP / CoA / Nal
b. PP / M / Ajal
c. PP / M / Aval
d. PP / CoA / Aval
30. The underlined part in “The managing director was largely responsible for the
collapse of the company” can be analyzed as:
a. Av / M / Aval
b. AvP / M / Aval
c. Av / SC / Ajal
d. AvP / SC / Aval
31. The underlined part in “The managing director was largely responsible for the
collapse of the company” can be analyzed as:
a. NP / OP / Nal
b. PP / M / Ajal
c. PP / M / Aval
d. NP / C o A / Nal
32. The underlined part in “The managing director was largely responsible for the
collapse of the company” can be analyzed as:
a. AP / CoV / Ajal
b. AvP / CoV / Ajal
c. AP / SC / Ajal
d. AvP / M / Aval
33. The underlined part in “She appears to be aware of what’s going on” can be
analyzed as:
a. InfP / SC / Ajal
b. AP / SC / Nal
c. InfP / SC/ Nal
d. AP / M / Aval
34. The underlined part in “She appears to be aware of what’s going on” can be
analyzed as:
a. PP / CoA / Ajal
b. PP / CoA / Nal
c. NC / M / Aval
d. NC / SC / Nal
35. The underlined part in “She appears to be aware of what’s going on” can be
analyzed as:
a. NP / OP / Nal
b. NC / OP / Nal
c. NP / SC/ Nal
d. NC / CoA / Nal
36. The underlined part in “Lydia always mocks my attempt to speak French, but at
least I’m willing to try” can be analyzed as:
a. InfP / CoN / Nal
b. InfP / DO / Nal
c. InfP / M / Ajal
d. PP / CoN / Ajal
37. The underlined part in “Lydia always mocks my attempt to speak French, but at
least I’m willing to try” can be analyzed as:
a. NP / DO / Nal
b. NP / CoV / Nal
c. InfP / CoN / Nal
d. PP / CoN / Ajal
38. The underlined part in “Lydia always mocks my attempt to speak French, but at
least I’m willing to try” can be analyzed as:
a. AP / SC / Ajal
b. PresPP / M / Aval
c. AP / SC / Nal
d. VP / P / Val
39. The underlined part in “Lydia always mocks my attempt to speak French, but at
least I’m willing to try” can be analyzed as:
a. InfP / CoA / Nal
b. Inf / CoA / Nal
c. InfP / M / Ajal
d. PP / M / Aval
40. The underlined part in “Lydia always mocks my attempt to speak French, but at
least I’m willing to try” can be analyzed as:
a. Inf / P / Val
b. InfP / DO / Nal
c. Inf / CoN / Nal
d. InfP / M / Ajal
41. The underlined part in “Standing next to Ed made Jane taller than she is” can be
analyzed as:
a. AP / OC / Nal
b. AP / OC / Ajal
c. AC / M / Ajal
d. AvC / M / Aval
42. The underlined part in “Standing next to Ed made Jane taller than she is” can be
analyzed as:
a. GP / S / Nal
b. PresPP / S / Nal
c. VP / P / Val
d. NP / S / Nal
43. The underlined part in “Standing next to Ed made Jane taller than she is” can be
analyzed as:
a. PP / M / Ajal
b. AvP / M / Ajal
c. PP / CoV / Aval
d. PP / M / Aval
44. The underlined part in “Standing next to Ed made Jane taller than she is” can be
analyzed as:
a. AvC / M / Aval
b. AC / M / Ajal
c. PP / M / Aval
d. AvC / CoA / Nal
45. The underlined part in “I wasn’t happy at school until I found I had the ability to
make people laugh” can be analyzed as:
a. InfP/CoN/Ajal
b. InfP / M / Ajal
c. InfP / M / Nal
d. InfP / CoN / Nal
46. The underlined part in “I wasn’t happy at school until I found I had the ability to
make people laugh” can be analyzed as:
a. NC / DO / Nal
b. NP / DO / Nal
c. NP / CoV / Nal
d. NP / CoV / Ajal
47. The underlined part in “I wasn’t happy at school until I found I had the ability to
make people laugh” can be analyzed as:
a. PP / M / Ajal
b. PP / M / Aval
c. NP / CoA / Nal
d. NP / CoN / Nal
48. The underlined part in “I wasn’t happy at school until I found I had the ability to
make people laugh” can be analyzed as:
a. VP / P / Val
b. NP / M / Ajal
c. NC / DO / Nal
d. VP / M / Ajal
49. The underlined part in “According to the manufacturer’s guarantee, I should
return my new camera to the factory in the event that it has something wrong” can
be analyzed as:
a. PP / M / Aval
b. PresPP / M / Aval
c. GP / M / Nal
d. NP / M / Nal
50. The underlined part in “According to the manufacturer’s guarantee, I should
return my new camera to the factory in the event that it has something wrong” can
be analyzed as:
a. Post-det / M / Ajal
b. N / M / Ajal
c. Det / M / Ajal
d. NP / M / Ajal

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