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MULTIPLE CHOICE – SYNTAX I. FORM CLASS
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. open class b. closed class c. functional class d. positional class
4. Grammatical words belong to: a. open class b. closed class c. functional class d. positional class
5. Which of the followings is a lexical word? a. pronoun b. verb c. auxiliary d. determiner
6. Which of the followings is not a lexical word? a. noun b. verb c. adverb d. pronoun
7. Which of the followings is not a functional word? a. pronoun b. adjective c. auxiliary d. determiner
8. Conjunctions is a class of …….. words: a. functional b. lexical c. dictionary d. content
9. Which of the followings is not true about prepositions?
a. prepositions always go with a noun or nominal
b. the noun fol owing a preposition is in function OP
c. prepositions is a sub-class of closed class
d. prepositions is a sub-class of open class
10. Which of the followings is true about nouns?
a. A noun is a word in the position of subject of the verb in a sentence.
b. A noun is a word usually to name a person, an animal, or a thing.
c. A noun is a word standing for another word as subject of the verb
d. A noun must be always preceded by a determiner
11. Verbs are usually defined as words :
a. to express an action b. to describe a state c. to describe a being
d. to express action, being, and states of being.
12. Which of the fol owings is not true about adjectives?
a. adjectives are said to describe a state b. adjectives are said to express the quality
c. adjectives are said to modify nouns
d. adjectives are said to modify linking verbs
13. Which of the followings is not true about adverbs? a. adverbs may modify a verb
b. adverbs may modify an adjective
c. adverbs describe the state of a noun d. adverbs describe the circumstances of an action
14. By form the underlined word in ‘in the late morning’ is a : a. noun b. adjective c. adverb d. verb
15. By form the underlined word in ‘I usual y sleep late mornings’ is a : a. noun b. adjective c. adverb d. verb
16. By form the underlined word in ‘he’s always late to school’ is a : a. noun b. adjective c. adverb d. verb
17. By form the underlined word in ‘the tent flap blew open during the night’ is a : 1 lOMoARcPSD|47206521 a. noun b. adjective c. adverb d. verb
18. By form the underlined word in ‘the detective looked hard’ is a : a. adjective / adverb b. adjective c. adverb d. verb
19. A linking verb is a verb that describes: a. an action b. a state or feeling c. a feeling d. a circumstance
20. Which of the followings is not true about linking verbs?
a. linking verbs link the complement to its subject
b. linking verbs describe the state of its subject
c. linking verbs describe the manner of an action
d. linking verbs are usually followed by adjectives or nouns
21. By form the underlined word in ‘the detective looked hard’ is a(n) …… verb : a. action b. linking / action c. auxiliary d. non-finite
22. By form the underlined word in ‘the screw worked loose’ is a(n) …… verb : a. action b. linking c. auxiliary d. non-finite
23. By form the underlined word in ‘the detective worked hard’ is a(n) …… verb : a. action b. linking c. auxiliary d. non-finite
24. By form the underlined word in ‘if anything goes wrong, tell me’ is a(n) …… verb : a. action b. linking / action c. auxiliary d. linking
25. 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
26. By form the underlined part in ‘you have got to take a bath’ is a(n) …… verb : a. action b. linking c. auxiliary d. non-finite
27. A finite verb is a verb that: a. agrees with the subject
b. does not agree with the subject
c. is the main verb in a sentence
d. is the auxiliary in the sentence
28. A non-finite verb is a verb that: a. agrees with the subject
b. does not agree with the subject
c. is the main verb in a sentence
d. is the auxiliary in the sentence
29. Which of the following verb forms is not non-finite? a. infinitive b. gerund c. present participle d. present simple
30. The past participle form of a verb is : a. finite b. always non-finite c. sometimes non-finite d. sometimes finite
31. A primary auxiliary is the one that:
a. is always auxiliaryb. may be auxiliary or main verb c. is always finite
32. A modal auxiliary is the one that : a. has only some tenses b. is always non-finite c. may be auxiliary or main verb
33. The underlined word in ‘he might have been being caught by the police’ is : a. main verb b. primary auxiliary c. modal auxiliary d. finite verb
34. The underlined word in ‘he might have been being caught by the police’ is : a. main verb b. primary auxiliary c. finite modal auxiliary d. non-finite modal auxiliary
35. The underlined word in ‘he might have been being caught by the police’ is : a. finite main verb b. primary auxiliary c. modal auxiliary d. non-finite main verb 2 lOMoARcPSD|47206521
36. The underlined word in ‘he turned the car around’ is a(n) : a. adverb b. adjective c. preposition d. conjunction
37. The underlined word in ‘he is sitting nearest the window’ is a(n) : a. adverb b. adjective c. preposition d. conjunction
38. The underlined word in ‘he is sitting by the nearest window’ is a(n) : a. adverb b. adjective c. preposition d. conjunction
39. The underlined word in ‘the winter is coming nearer and nearer’ is a(n) : a. adverb phrase b. adjective phrase c. preposition phrase d. compound preposition
40. The underlined word in ‘the television is stil on’ is a(n) : a. adverb b. adjective c. preposition d. conjunction
41. The underlined word in ‘he was caught last night in connection with the recent crime ’ is a(n) : a. preposition phrase b. adverb phrase c. compound preposition d. compound conjunction
42. The underlined word in ‘in case of danger, call me immediately ’ is a(n) : a. preposition phrase b. adverb phrase c. compound preposition d. compound conjunction
43. The underlined word in ‘in case you are in danger, call me immediately ’ is a(n) : a. preposition phrase b. subordinate conjunction c. compound preposition d. coordinate conjunction
44. The underlined word in ‘concerning the weather, the trip should be cancelled ’ is a(n) : a. preposition b. adverb c. present participle d. conjunction
45. The underlined word in ‘concerning the weather, we decided to cancel the trip ’ is a(n) : a. preposition b. adverb c. present participle d. conjunction
46. Which of the followings is not a coordinate conjunction? a. and b. nor c. if d. yet
47. Which of the followings is not a subordinate conjunction? a. for b. unless c. as d. so that
48. The underlined word in ‘he is as intelligent as me’ is a(n) : a. adverb b. pronoun c. preposition d. conjunction
49. The underlined word in ‘he is as intelligent as me’ is a(n) : a. adverb b. pronoun c. preposition d. conjunction
50. The underlined word in ‘he is eating the same food as he offered me yesterday’ is a(n) : a. adverb b. pronoun c. preposition d. adjective
51. The underlined word in ‘she said nothing but cry’ is a(n) : a. adverb b. pronoun c. preposition d. conjunction
52. The underlined word in ‘there is no one here but wants to be in your position ’ is a(n) : a. adverb b. pronoun c. preposition d. noun
53. The underlined word in ‘she is but a child ’ is a(n) : a. adverb b. pronoun c. preposition d. noun 3 lOMoARcPSD|47206521
54. The underlined word in ‘she is fairly beautiful but rather short ’ is a(n) : a. adverb b. pronoun c. preposition d. conjunction
55. The underlined word in ‘after coming home, I went straight to bed ’ is a(n) : a. adverb b. pronoun c. preposition d. conjunction
56. The underlined word in ‘after he graduated from university, he got married ’ is a(n) : a. adverb b. pronoun c. preposition d. conjunction
57. The underlined word in ‘have you got any children? ’ is a(n) : a. adjective b. pronoun c. preposition d. determiner
58. The underlined word in ‘have you got any children? – Yes, I’ve got some ’ is a(n) : a. adjective b. pronoun c. preposition d. determiner
59. The underlined word in ‘some of your children passed ’ is a(n) : a. adjective b. pronoun c. preposition d. determiner
60. The underlined word in ‘have you got any children? – Yes, I’ve got three ’ is a(n) : a. adjective b. pronoun c. adverb d. determiner
61. Which of the followings is not true about determiners?
a. determiners are words to determine a noun, to limit its referents.
b. determiners precede the noun
c. articles is a subclass of determiners
d. prepositions is also a subclass of determiners 62.
Which of the followings is not a determiner? a. articles b. demonstratives c. possessives d. pronouns
63. Which of the fol owings is a determiner? a. conjunctions b. indefinites c. prepositions d. pronouns
64. The underlined word in ‘I’ll never forget her many acts of kindness to me ’ is a(n) : a. determiner b. pre-determiner c. post-determiner d. pronoun
65. The underlined word in ‘I’ll never forget all her acts of kindness to me’ is a(n) : a. determiner b. pre-determiner c. post-determiner d. pronoun 66.
The underlined word in ‘Paul’s hat is a new one.’ is a(n) : a. determiner b. pre-determiner c. noun d. pronoun
67. The underlined word in ‘The government’s decision about income taxes is very prompt.’ is a(n) : a. determiner b. pre-determiner
c. post-determiner d. adjective
68. The underlined word in ‘most students of this class have passed the final exam. ’ is a(n) : a. determiner b. adjective c. adverb d. pronoun
69. The underlined word in ‘I’ve been waiting for you for half an hour.’ is a(n) : a. determiner b. pre-determiner c. noun d. pronoun
70. The underlined word in ‘I want the other half’ is a(n) : a. determiner b. pre-determiner c. noun d. pronoun
71. The underlined word in ‘The doctor whose dog usually comes to my home is a lawyer ’ is a(n) :
a. personal pronoun b. relative possessive c. possessive pronoun d. adjective
72. The underlined word in ‘Whose car is it? ’ is a(n) : a. interrogative pronoun
b. relative pronoun c. possessive pronoun d. adjective
73. The underlined word in ‘Who borrowed my book? ’ is a(n) : 4 lOMoARcPSD|47206521
a. personal pronoun b. relative pronoun
c. interrogative pronoun d. adjective
74. The underlined word in ‘Those who come to my home receive a gift ’ is a(n) :
a. personal pronoun b. relative pronoun c. possessive pronoun d. adjective
75. The underlined word in ‘She made the same offer to whoever came first ’ is a(n) :
a. indefinite pronounb. relative pronoun c. possessive pronoun d. adjective KEY OF PART I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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II. PHRASES – CLAUSES – SENTENCES
1. Which of the followings is not true about phrases?
a. A phrase is a group of words which functions as a grammatical unit.
b. A phrase is a group of words consisting of a noun and all its modifiers.
c. A phrase is a group of words consisting of a head word and al its modifiers or complement.
d. A phrase has its own function in a sentence.
2. Which of the followings 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 head word. 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 followings is true about noun phrases?
a. A noun phrase is a phrase in function of a noun
b. A noun phrase is a phrase as subject of verb
c. A noun phrase is a phrase with a noun as head word
d. A noun phrase is a phrase which takes the position of a noun.
8. Which of the followings is true about adjective phrases?
a. An adjective phrase is a phrase following a noun
b. An adjective phrase is a phrase completing a noun
c. An adjective phrase is a phrase in function modifier
d. An adjective phrase is a phrase with an adjective as head word
9. Which of the followings is true about adverb phrases?
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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 with an adverb as head word
10. Which of the followings 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 followings is not true about infinitive phrases?
a. An infinitive phrase usual y begins with an infinitive verb.
b. An infinitive phrase can perform different functions in a sentence.
c. An infinitive phrase contains a finite verb
d. The head word in an infinitive phrase is an infinitive verb
12. Which of the followings is not true about gerund phrases?
a. A gerund phrase consists of a gerund and al its objects, complements, or modifiers
b. A gerund phrase is used as a noun phrase
c. A gerund phrase can perform the functions of an adverb
d. A gerund phrase can perform the functions of a noun
13. Which of the followings is not true about present participle phrases?
a. In a present participle phrase, the head word is a present participle verb.
b. A present participle phrase is used as an adjective.
c. A present participle phrase is used as an adverb.
d. A present participle phrase can replace a noun
14. Which of the followings is not true about past participle phrases?
a. A past participle phrase consists of a past participle and all the words clustering around it
b. A past participle phrase is used as an adjective
c. A past participle phrase can perform the functions of a verb
d. A past participle can perform the functions of an adverb
15. Which of the followings is not true about absolute phrases?
a. In an absolute phrase, the participle has its own subject.
b. In an absolute phrase, the participle must share the same subject with the main verb
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. noun phrase b. gerund phrase c. present participle phrase d. verb phrase
17. By form the underlined part in ‘swimming regularly is good for health’ is a : a. noun phrase b. gerund phrase c. present participle phrase d. verb phrase
18. By form the underlined part in ‘swimming regularly, I am getting healthier’ is a : a. noun phrase b. gerund phrase c. present participle phrase d. verb phrase
19. By form the underlined part in ‘being a student, I must study hard’ is a : a. noun phrase b. gerund phrase c. present participle phrase d. verb phrase 6 lOMoARcPSD|47206521
20. By form the underlined part in ‘the concert being over, everyone went home’ is a : a. noun phrase b. gerund phrase c. present participle phrase d. absolute phrase
21. By form the underlined part in ‘the van loaded, we headed for the camping ground’ is a : a. noun phrase b. absolute 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. adjective phrase b. absolute phrase c. past participle phrase d. verb phrase
23. By form the underlined part in ‘concerning the weather, the match should be cancelled’ is a : a. gerund phrase b. absolute phrase c. present participle phrase d. preposition phrase
24. By form the underlined part in ‘Paul being late disturbs everybody’ is a : a. noun phrase b. absolute phrase c. present participle phrase d. gerund phrase
25. By form the underlined part in ‘the whole city celebrated the winning footbal season’ is a : a. noun phrase b. absolute phrase c. present participle phrase d. gerund phrase
26. A clause contains at least one finite verb. a. True b. False
27. A clause is identified by its finite verb. a. True b. False
28. Which of the fol owings is true about clauses?
a. A clause is named by its head word
b. A clause is named by its finite verb
c. the same clause may perform different functions in the sentence at the same time.
d. Clauses are usually classified as independent clause, main clause, and subordinate clause
29. An independent clause is a clause that :
a. can stand alone with full meaning b. cannot stand alone with ful meaning
c. is fol owed by a dependent clause
d. may contain one or more finite verbs
30. Which of the fol owings is not true about subordinate clauses? a. they can never stand alone
b. they must always go with a main clause
c. they convey a complete meaning
d. they consist of noun, adjective, and adverb clauses
31. Which of the followings 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
32. Which of the followings is not true about adjective clauses? 7 lOMoARcPSD|47206521
a. Adjective clauses are also called relative clauses b.
Adjective clauses can be at different positions
c. Adjective clauses are introduced by relative pronouns d.
Adjective clauses are in function nominal modifier
33. Which of the followings is not true about adverb clauses?
a. Adverb clauses act as an adverb
b. Adverb clauses can be modifier of a verb, adjective, noun, adverb, or sentence
c. Adverb clauses are introduced by a subordinate conjunction
d. Adverb clauses can be at different positions
34. By form the underlined part in ‘Who you are is what I want to know’ is a : a. noun clause b. adjective clause c. adverb clause
35. By form the underlined part in ‘Whether we are going for a picnic again is the question he’s always asking’ is a : a. noun clause b. adjective clause c. adverb clause
36. 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 clause c. adverb clause
37. By form the underlined part in ‘the guests came on the week when I was housecleaning’ is a : a. noun clause b. adjective clause c. adverb clause
38. By form the underlined part in ‘I don’t remember the town where I was born’ is a : a. noun clause b. adjective clause c. adverb clause
39. 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
40. By form the underlined part in ‘I’ll live where you live’ is a : a. noun clause b. adjective clause c. adverb clause
41. A sentence can be defined as:
a. a group of words containing a finite verb
b. a group of words grammatically linked to convey a complete thought
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
42. A sentence usually consists of: a. Subject + Finite verb b. Subject + Predicate c. Subject + Object d. Verb + Modifier
43. A simple sentence is the one consisting of: a. only one clause
b. an independent and a main clause
c. a main clause and a subordinate clause d. only one finite verb
44. 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]
45. A simple sentence with compound predicate is the one consisting of:
a. [Subject1 + Subject2] + Predicate b. Subject + Predicate
b. Subject + [Predicate1 + Predicate2]
d. [Subject + Predicate] + [Subject + Predicate]
46. A complex sentence is the one consisting of: 8 lOMoARcPSD|47206521 a. independent + independent b. independent + subordinate c. main + subordinate(s) d. independent + main + subordinate(s)
47. A compound sentence is the one consisting of: a. independent + independent b. independent + subordinate c. main + subordinate(s) d. independent + main + subordinate(s)
48. A compound-complex sentence is the one consisting of: a. independent + independent
b. independent + subordinate(s) c. main + subordinate(s) d. main + main + subordinate(s)
49. Which of the followings is not a type of sentence classified according to function? a. statement b. interrogative c. imperative d. simple
50. Which of the followings is not a type of sentence classified according to structure? a. exclamative b. complex c. compound d. simple
51. 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
52. 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
53. 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. simple b. imperative c. complex d. compound
54. By structure, the sentence “to write complete sentences with ease, learn the parts of a sentence that
are explained in this chapter ” is: a. simple
b. simple with compound predicate c. complex d. compound
55. By structure, the sentence “Ann went to Canada to visit relatives for a week and decided to stay there for work” is: a. simple
b. simple with compound predicate c. complex d. compound
56. By structure, the sentence “while making revisions, remember to capitalize the first word of each
sentence and don’t forget to end the sentence with a period” is: a. simple b. compound-complex c. complex d. compound
57. By structure, the sentence “as you make revisions, remember to capitalize the first word of each
sentence and don’t forget to end the sentence with a period” is: a. simple b. compound-complex c. complex d. compound 9 lOMoARcPSD|47206521
58. By structure, the sentence “They worked without pause, and within an hour they could finish what they had been given” is: a. simple b. compound-complex c. complex d. compound
59. By function, the sentence “how glad I am to see you after such a long time!” is a: a. declarative b. imperative c. interrogative d. exclamative
60. By function, the sentence “Where you are living is what I want to know now!” is a: a. declarative b. imperative c. interrogative d. exclamative KEY OF PART II 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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2 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 1 2 3 4 5 b c d d a b a d a c c b b a b b b b a c 4 4 4 4
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III. POSITIONAL CLASS & SENTENCE PATTERNS
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 followings is true about nominals? a. A nominal is a noun phrase b. A nominal is a noun clause
c. A nominal is any unit taking the position of a noun d. A nominal is a modifier of a noun
3. Which of the followings is true about adjectivals?
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. taking the position of an adverb b. in function modifier c. going with a verb d. going with a sentence 5. A verbal is a: a. verb phrase b. verbal phrase
c. unit in the position of a verb d. verb form
6. By position, the underlined part in ‘coming home, I found my dog poisoned’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
7. By position, the underlined part in ‘coming home, I found my dog poisoned’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
8. By position, the underlined part in ‘coming home, I found my dog poisoned’ is a: 10 lOMoARcPSD|47206521 a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
9. By position, the underlined part in ‘coming home late at night is dangerous’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
10. By position, the underlined part in ‘coming home late at night is dangerous’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
11. By position, the underlined part in ‘coming home, I found my dog poisoned’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
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. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
14. By position, the underlined part in ‘to be late to an interview is disappointing’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
15. By position, the underlined part in ‘to be late to an interview is disappointing’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
16. By position, the underlined part in ‘to be late to an interview is disappointing’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
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. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
19. By position, the underlined part in ‘the client whose stock he was handling died’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
20. By position, the underlined part in ‘the client whose stock he was handling died’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
21. By position, the underlined part in ‘I come here to see you’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
22. By position, the underlined part in ‘I come here to see you’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
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. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
25. By position, the underlined part in ‘I come here to study’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
26. By position, the underlined part in ‘I have nothing to do now’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal 11 lOMoARcPSD|47206521
27. By position, the underlined part in ‘it is wasteful to leave these lights on when you are not in the room’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
28. By position, the underlined part in ‘it is wasteful to leave these lights on when you are not in the room’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
29. By position, the underlined part in ‘it is wasteful to leave these lights on when you are not in the room’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
30. By position, the underlined part in ‘it is wasteful to leave these lights on when you are not in the room’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
31. By position, the underlined part in ‘it is wasteful to leave these lights on when you are not in the room’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
32. By position, the underlined part in ‘it is wasteful to leave these lights on when you are not in the room’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
33. By position, the underlined part in ‘it seems quite obvious to me when it was done’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
34. By position, the underlined part in ‘I would like my coffee as hot as you can make it’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
35. By position, the underlined part in ‘I would like my coffee as hot as you can make it’ is a: a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
36. The sentence pattern of ‘on the beach now is much better than in class’ is: a. pattern 1 b. pattern 2 c. pattern 3 d. pattern 4
37. The sentence pattern of ‘to be on the beach now is what I am dreaming of’ is: a. pattern 1 b. pattern 2 c. pattern 3 d. pattern 4
38. The sentence pattern of ‘the game must be at 3:00’ is: a. pattern 1 b. pattern 2 c. pattern 3 d. pattern 4
39. The sentence pattern of ‘they are in love with each other’ is: a. pattern 1 b. pattern 2 c. pattern 3 d. pattern 4
40. The sentence pattern of ‘my favorite hiding place is under the table’ is: a. pattern 1 b. pattern 2 c. pattern 3 d. pattern 4
41. The sentence pattern of ‘in a corner of the room is an old wardrobe cramped with old clothes’ is: a. pattern 1 b. pattern 2 c. pattern 3 d. pattern 4
42. The sentence pattern of ‘she is never at home on weekends’ is: a. pattern 1 b. pattern 2 c. pattern 3 d. pattern 4
43. The sentence pattern of ‘the screw worked loose’ is: 12 lOMoARcPSD|47206521 a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
44. The sentence pattern of ‘his face went pale when seeing the teacher’ is: a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
45. The sentence pattern of ‘the tent flap blew open during the night’ is: a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
46. The sentence pattern of ‘the workers worked hard all night to finish the job’ is: a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
47. The sentence pattern of ‘the bird flew high in the sky’ is: a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
48. The sentence pattern of ‘the girl made a fruit cake’ is: a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
49. The sentence pattern of ‘a fruit cake makes a nice gift’ is: a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
50. The sentence pattern of ‘to be wealthy doesn’t mean to be happy’ is: a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
51. The sentence pattern of ‘the well ran dry’ is: a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
52. The sentence pattern of ‘the patient is lying stil on the hospital bed’ is: a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
53. The sentence pattern of ‘the boy opened wide his mouth’ is: a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
54. The sentence pattern of “the dentist says, ‘Open wide the mouth’” is: a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
55. The sentence pattern of “Jim fell sick during the night’” is: a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
56. The sentence pattern of “Jim fell off the ladder last night’” is: a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
57. The sentence pattern of “you will never keep slender that way’” is: a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
58. The sentence pattern of “you should keep the gun this way’” is: a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
59. The sentence pattern of “the dentist told the boy to open wide his mouth’ is: a. pattern 6 b. pattern 7 c. pattern 8 d. pattern 9
60. The sentence pattern of “on the river bank sat little Robert, covered with mud’ is: a. pattern 6 b. pattern 7 c. pattern 8 d. pattern 9
61. The sentence pattern of “I find it amusing that children take their games so seriously’ is: a. pattern 6 b. pattern 7 c. pattern 8 d. pattern 9
62. The sentence pattern of “the client whose stock he was handling died’” is: a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
63. The sentence pattern of “His notion that the stars influence our lives could not be shaken’” is: a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
64. The sentence pattern of “my children can amuse themselves for hours without getting bored’” is: a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7 13 lOMoARcPSD|47206521
65. The sentence pattern of “the committee elected the oldest member president for the coming year’” is: a. pattern 6 b. pattern 7 c. pattern 8 d. pattern 9 KEY FOR PART III 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 a c d a c c d c a b b a b d b b a b d d d c 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 a d c b d d a b c c c b c a c b a c b b a a 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5
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IV. ANALYZING BY FORM, FUNCTION, AND POSITION PART A
1. The underlined part in “We will delay the papers, pending arrival of the contract” can be analyzed as: a. PP / M / Ajal b. NP / M / Aval c. PresPP / M / Ajal d. NP / OP / Nal
2. The underlined part in “We will delay the papers, pending arrival of the contract” can be analyzed as: a. NP / M / Ajal b. NP / M / Aval c. NP / DO / Nal 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 / Ajal b. PP / M / Aval 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 / Ajal b. NP / M / Ajal c. PP / M / Aval d. NP / OP / Nal
5. The underlined part in “The trainees didn’t consider it part of the job to answer cal s 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 cal s from
time-wasters “ can be analyzed as: a. NP / M / Aval b. NP / DO / Nal c. NP / OC / Nal d. NP / OC / Ajal
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. PP / M / Aval b. VP / M / Ajal c. InfP / OC / Nal d. InfP / DO / Nal 14 lOMoARcPSD|47206521
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. PP / M / Aval b. PP / M / Ajal c. InfP / DO / Nal d. Inf / P / Val
9. The underlined part in “He hotly denied the rumor that was then being circulated “ can be analyzed as:
a. NC / CoV / Nal b. NP / SC / Nal c. NC / DO / Nal d. NP / DO / Nal 10.
The underlined part in “He hotly denied the rumor that was then being circulated “ can be analyzed as:
a. NC / CoN / Ajal b. AC / M / Ajal c. NC / OC / Nal d. AC / M / Aval
11. The underlined part in “He hotly denied the rumor that was then being circulated “ can be analyzed as: a. AP / M / Ajal b. A / M / Aval c. Av / 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. AvP / M / Ajal b. NP / SC / Nal c. VP / P / Val d. VP / M / 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. NP / DO / Nal b. NP / M / Ajal c. NC / C o V / Nal d. NC / 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. PP / M / Aval b. PP / M / Ajal c. NC / C o V / Nal d. AvC / 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. NP / DO / Nal b. Av / M / Aval c. AvP / 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. NP / DO / Nal b. PN / DO / Nal c. PN / C o V / Nal d. PN / 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. InfP / M / Nal b. NC / S / Nal c. VP / P / Val 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. NP / M / Aval b. PP / M / Ajal c. NP / CoV / Nal d. PP / 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 15 lOMoARcPSD|47206521
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. NC / CoN / Nal b. NC / M / Ajal c. AC / M / Ajal d. AC / M / Aval 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 / Aval b. PP / M / Ajal 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 / CoN / Nal b. NC / OC / Nal c. NC / DO / 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 / M / Aval b. PP / M / Ajal c. PP / IO / Nal d. NP / IO / Nal 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 / M / Aval b. VP / P / Val 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. A / SC / Ajal b. AP / SC / Nal 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. AvP / M / Aval b. NP / M / Ajal c. NP / 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 / Ajal b. NP / M / Aval c. AvP / M / Aval 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. AvC / M / Aval b. NC / CoA / Nal c. NC / CoA / Ajal d. NC / S / Nal 29.
The underlined part in “The managing director was largely responsible for the col apse of the company” can be analyzed as: a. PP / M / Aval b. PP / M / Ajal c. PP / C o A / Nal d. PP / C o A / Aval 30.
The underlined part in “The managing director was largely responsible for the col apse 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 col apse of the company” can be analyzed as: a. PP / M / Aval b. PP / M / Ajal c. NP / OP / Nal d. NP / C o A / Nal 16 lOMoARcPSD|47206521
32. The underlined part in “The managing director was largely responsible for the col apse of the company” can be analyzed as: a. AvP / M / Aval b. AvP / CoV / Ajal
c. AP / C o V / Ajal d. AP / SC / Ajal
33. The underlined part in “She appears to be aware of what’s going on “ can be analyzed as: a. AP / M / Aval b. AP / SC / Nal c. InfP / SC/ Nal d. InfP / SC / Ajal
34. The underlined part in “She appears to be aware of what’s going on “ can be analyzed as: a. PP / M / Aval b. PP / CoA / Nal c. NC / CoA / Nal 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 / M / Ajal b. InfP / DO / Nal
c. InfP / C o N / Nal d. PP / C o N / 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 / CoV / Nal b. NP / DO / Nal
c. InfP / C o N / Nal d. PP / C o N / 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. VP / P / Val
b. PresPP / M / Aval c. AP / SC / Nal d. AP / SC / Ajal
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 / M / Ajal b. InfP / CoA / Nal c. Inf / C o A / Nal 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. InfP / M / Ajal b. InfP / DO / Nal c. Inf / C o N / Nal d. Inf / P / Val
41. The underlined part in “Standing next to Ed made Jane taller than she is” can be analyzed as: a. AC / M / Ajal b. AP / OC / Nal c. AP / OC / 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. AvP / M / Ajal b. PP / M / Aval c. PP / CoV / Aval d. AvC / M / Aval
44. The underlined part in “Standing next to Ed made Jane taller than she is” can be analyzed as: a. AC / M / Ajal b. AvC / M / Aval 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: 17 lOMoARcPSD|47206521 a. InfP / M / Nal b. InfP / M / Ajal c. InfP / C o N / Nal d. InfP / C o N / Ajal
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. NP / DO / Nal b. NC / DO / Nal
c. NP / C o V / Nal d. NP / C o V / 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 / Nal b. PP / M / Aval c. NP / C o A / Nal d. NP / C o N / 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. NC / DO / Nal b. NP / M / Ajal c. VP / P / Val 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. NP / M / Ajal b. N / M / Ajal c. Det / M / Ajal d. Post-det / M / Ajal 51.
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. PP / M / Ajal c. PP / IO / Nal d. NP / IO / Nal 52.
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. PP / M / Ajal c. AvC / M / Aval d. NP / M / Nal 53.
The underlined part in “He’s in a state of anxiety waiting for the result of his blood test” can be analyzed as: a. PP / SC / Ajal b. PP / SC / Nal c. PP / M / Aval d. PP / M /Ajal 54.
The underlined part in “He’s in a state of anxiety waiting for the result of his blood test” can be analyzed as: a. NP / DO / Nal b. NP / OP / Nal c. NP / CoV / Aval d. PP / M /Aval 55.
The underlined part in “He’s in a state of anxiety waiting for the result of his blood test” can be analyzed as: a. PresPP / M / Aval b. NP / CoN / Nal c. GP / S / Nal d. VP / P /Val
56. The underlined part in “How glad I am to see you” were his first words” can be analyzed a; a. AvP / M / Aval b. AP / M / Ajal c. AP / SC / Nal d. AP / SC / Ajal
57. The underlined part in “How glad I am to see you” were his first words” can be analyzed as: a. AvC / M / Aval b. AvC / S / Nal c. NC / SC / Nal d. NC / S / Nal 18 lOMoARcPSD|47206521
58. The underlined part in “How glad I am to see you” were his first words” can be analyzed as: a. VP / SC / Nal b. Inf / M / Aval c. VP / P / Val d. InfP / CoA / Nal
59. The underlined part in “How glad I am to see you” were his first words” can be analyzed as:
a. NP / CoV / Aval b. NP / CoV / Nal c. NP / SC / Nal d. NP / S / Nal
60. The underlined part in ‘Executing terrorists is a sure way of turning them into martyrs’ can be analyzed as: a. PP / M / Aval b. PP / M / Ajal c. PP / OC / Nal d. PP / CoV / Nal
61. The underlined part in ‘Executing terrorists is a sure way of turning them into martyrs’ can be analyzed as: a. GP / S / Nal b. NP / S / Nal
c. PresPP / M / Aval d. VP / P / Val
62. The underlined part in ‘Executing terrorists is a sure way of turning them into martyrs’ can be analyzed as: a. NP / CoV / Nal
b. NP / CoV / Ajal c. NP / SC / Nal d. NP / SC / Ajal
63. The underlined part in ‘Executing terrorists is a sure way of turning them into martyrs’ can be analyzed as: a. GP / M / Ajal b. GP / OP / Nal
c. PresPP / M / Aval d. NP / OP / Nal
64. The underlined part in ‘The place where we stayed for our holiday was right on the sea coast’ can be analyzed as: a. A / SC / Ajal b. AP / SC / Nal c. Av / M / Aval d. Av / M / Ajal
65. The underlined part in ‘The place where we stayed for our holiday was right on the sea coast’ can be analyzed as: a. AP / M / Ajal b. AvP / M / Ajal c. AvC / M / Aval d. AC / M / Ajal
66. The underlined part in ‘The place where we stayed for our holiday was right on the sea coast’ can be analyzed as:
a. PP / CoV / Ajal b. PP / M / Aval c. NP / DO / Nal d. AvP / M / Aval
67. The underlined part in ‘The place where we stayed for our holiday was right on the sea coast’ can be analyzed as: a. PP / SC / Ajal b. PP / SC / Nal c. PP / M / Aval d. AvP / M / Aval
68. The underlined part in ‘He became what his grandfather always wished’ can be analyzed as: a. PN / SC / Nal b. Av / M / Aval c. Rel.pro / CoV / Nal d. PN / DO / Nal
69. The underlined part in ‘He became what his grandfather always wished’ can be analyzed as: a. NC / SC / Nal b. AC / CoV / Nal c. AvC / M / Aval d. NC / DO / Nal
70. The underlined part in ‘He became what his grandfather always wished’ can be analyzed as: a. NC / SC / Nal b. VP / M / Aval c. NC / CoV / Nal d. VP / P / Val
71. The underlined part in ‘He became what his grandfather always wished’ can be analyzed as: 19 lOMoARcPSD|47206521 a. VP / P / Val b. AvC / M / Aval c. V / P / Val d. AvP / M / Aval
72. The underlined part in ‘To speak English well, you must always be willing to practice it ’ can be analyzed as: a. VP / P / Val b. AP / SC / Ajal c. AP / CoV / Ajal d. Inf.P / SC / Nal
73. The underlined part in ‘To speak English well, you must always be wil ing to practice it ’ can be analyzed as: a. VP / P / Val b. InfP / S / Nal c. InfP / M / Aval d. Inf / M / Ajal
74. The underlined part in ‘To speak English well, you must always be wil ing to practice it ’ can be analyzed as: a. PP / M / Aval
b. InfP / SC / Ajal c. InfP / CoV / Ajal d. Inf.P / CoA / Nal
75. The underlined part in ‘To speak English well, you must always be wil ing to practice it ’ can be analyzed as: a. AP / M / Ajal b. AvP / M / Aval c. Av / M / Aval d. Av / SC / Nal
76. The underlined part in ‘I’ve done everything I can imagine to help Any get his life straightened’ can be analyzed as:
a. Inf.P / DO / Nal b. Inf.P / CoN / Nal c. Inf.P / CoV / Nal d. Inf.P / M / Aval
77. The underlined part in ‘I’ve done everything I can imagine to help Any get his life straightened’ can be analyzed as: a. NP / DO / Nal b. NC / DO / Nal c. NP / CoV / Nal d. NC / CoV / Nal
78. The underlined part in ‘I’ve done everything I can imagine to help Any get his life straightened’ can be analyzed as: a. NC / CoN / Nal b. NC / CoN / Nal c. AC / M / Ajal d. AC / M / Aval
79. The underlined part in ‘I’ve done everything I can imagine to help Any get his life straightened’ can be analyzed as:
a. Inf.P / DO / Nal b. Inf.P / CoN / Nal c. Inf.P / CoV / Nal d. Inf.P / M / Aval
80. The underlined part in ‘I’ve done everything I can imagine to help Any get his life straightened’ can be analyzed as: a. A / M / Ajal b. AP / OC / Nal c. A / OC / Ajal d. AP / M / Ajal
81. The underlined part in ‘The boy to whom you offered the job is my new friend’ can be analyzed as: a. Rel.Pro / M / Ajal b. PP / M / Aval c. PP / IO / Nal d. PP / CoN / Nal
82. The underlined part in ‘The boy to whom you offered the job is my new friend’ can be analyzed as: a. Pro / M / Ajal b. Pro / IO / Nal c. Pro / OP / Nal d. PP / CoN / Nal
83. The underlined part in ‘The boy to whom you offered the job is my new friend’ can be analyzed as: a. NP / M / Ajal b. VP / M / Aval c. VP / P / Val d. V / P / Val 20