20-03-2023

SYNTAX

PRACTICE SHEET

SENTENCE STRUCTURE

THE GATE ACADEMY KANDIARO

01. The hour to prepare lessons has arrived.

a. Subject b. Predicate c. Both of these d. None of these

02. The boys made Zahid captain.

a. Subject b. Predicate c. Both of these d. None of these

03. The little child, tired of playing, is sleeping.

a. Subject b. Predicate c. Both of these d. None of these

04. The flames spread everywhere.

a. Subject b. Object c. Adverb d. None of these

05. Wait a minute.

a. Subject b. Object c. Adverb d. None of these

06. The house is to let.

a. Subject b. Object c. Complement d. None of these

07. The boys made Aslam captain.

a. Subject b. Object c. Complement d. None of these

08. The Pathans love fighting.

a. Subject b. Object c. Complement d. None of these

09. Sir Zahid teaches us Zoology. (Receiver or Somebody indicate Indirect Objects of Verb and come first
and Direct Object is something)

a. Direct Object of Verb b. Indirect Object of Verb c. Object of Preposition

d. Object of Verbal

10. Aslam gave Zahid Rs.100.

a. Direct Object of Verb b. Indirect Object of Verb c. Object of Preposition

d. Object of Verbal
11. Aslam gave Rs.100 to Zahid.

a. Direct Object of Verb b. Indirect Object of Verb c. Object of Preposition

d. Object of Verbal

12. I like playing cricket.

a. Direct Object of Verb b. Indirect Object of Verb c. Object of Preposition

d. Object of Verbal

13. The jury found him guilty.

a. Object of Verb b. Object of Verbal c. Complement d. None of these

14. Who are you?

a. Complement b. Pronoun c. Both of these d. None of these

15. It is easy to find fault.

a. Introductory Subject/Provisional Subject b. Pronoun c. Both of these d. None

of these

16. It is easy to find fault.

a. Real Subject b. Noun Phrase c. Both of these d. None of these

17. There are three boys in class.

a. Introductory Subject b. Main Subject c. Both of these d. None of

these

18. A stitch in time saves nine.

a. Noun Phrase b. Adjective Phrase c. Adverb Phrase d. None of these

19. A man in great difficulty came to me for help.

a. Noun Phrase b. Adjective Phrase c. Adverb Phrase d. None of these

20. He bore a banner with a strange device.

a. Prepositional Phrase b. Adjective Phrase c. Both of these d. None of

these

21. He fell to the ground.

a. Noun Phrase b. Adjective Phrase c. Adverb Phrase d. None of these

22. He does his work without any care.

a. Noun Phrase b. Adjective Phrase c. Adverb Phrase d. None of these

23. The boy wants to go home.

 a. Noun Phrase b. Adjective Phrase c. Adverb Phrase d. None of these

24. To get selected in MBBS Test is my dream.

a. Noun Phrase b. Adjective Phrase c. Adverb Phrase d. None of these

25. Your doing such a thing surprises me.

a. Noun Phrase b. Adjective Phrase c. Adverb Phrase d. None of these

26. They rested when evening came.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

27. You will pass if you work hard.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

28. Will you wait till I return?

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

29. I remember the house where I was born.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

30. I saw a boy whose eyes were blue.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

31. He replied that he would come.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

32. The police must know where he is living.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

33. That you always cheat me hurts me.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

34. Aslam writes a letter.

a. Simple Sentence b. Compound Sentence c. Complex Sentence

35. Night came on and rain fell heavily and we all go very well.

a. Simple Sentence b. Compound Sentence c. Complex Sentence

36. They rested when evening came.

a. Simple Sentence b. Compound Sentence c. Complex Sentence

37. As the boxers advanced into the ring, the people said (that) they would not allow them to fight.

a. Simple Sentence b. Compound Sentence c. Complex Sentence

38. He says that he won’t go.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

39. Tell me why you did this.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

40. Pay careful attention to what I am going to say.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

41. There is no meaning in what you said.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

42. Your statement that you found the money in the street will not be believed.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

43. You must never forget this, that honesty is the best policy.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

42 AND 43 NOUN CLAUSES ARE IN APPOSITION TO A NOUN OR PRONOUN)

43. My belief is that he will not come.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

44. This is where I live.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

IN FOLLOWING CASES OF 46 AND 48, NOUN CLAUSES ARE USED WITH PREPOSITIONS MISSING AND ARE
THUS CONSIDERED AS ADVERBIALLY USED CLAUSES (ADVERB PHRASES).

AFRAID OF, KEEN ABOUT, SORRY FOR, SURE OF ETC

45. The child was afraid of dogs.

a. Noun b. Adverb c. Adjective d. None of these

46. The child was afraid (of) that he would fall down.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

47. All of us are keen about it.

 a. Noun b. Pronoun c. Adjective d. None of these

48. All of are keen (about) that you get selected in MBBS.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

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49. I know (that) he did it. (THAT IS OMITTED SOMETIMES)

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

50. He thought that he was safe there.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

51. He thought himself to be safe there.

a. Noun Phrase b. Infinitive c. Both of these d. None of these

52. I believed that he was a true friend.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

53. I believed him to be a true friend.

a. Noun Phrase b. Infinitive c. Both of these d. None of these

54. We know that Zahid is alive.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

55. We know Rama to be alive.

a. Noun Phrase b. Infinitive c. Both of these d. None of these

56. He is the man whom we all respect.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

57. The house where the accident occurred is nearby.

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

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WHETHER RELATIVE PRONOUN INTRODUCES AN ADJECTIVE CLAUSE OR A CO-ORDINATE CLAUSE

58. I met Zahid, who gave me your message.

a. Co-ordinate Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Both of these d. None of these

59. He is the boy who broke the window.

a. Co-ordinate Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Both of these d. None of these

60. He released the bird, which at once flew away.

a. Co-ordinate Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Both of these d. None of these

61. I met Mr. Zahid, who thereupon shook hands with me.

a. Co-ordinate Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Both of these d. None of these

62. Mr Zahid who broke the jug is here.

a. Co-ordinate Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Both of these d. None of these

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UNDERSTOOD BUT NOT EXPRESSED RELATIVE PRONOUNS AND RELATIVE ADVERBS WHEN INTRODUCE
ADJECTIVE CLAUSE. (SOMETIMES)

63. Eat all you can. (that)

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

64. I saw a man I know. (whom)

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

65. On the day you pass the exam I shall give you a reward. (when)

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

66. The reason I have come is to ask for money. (why)

a. Noun Clause b. Adjective Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

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‘BUT’ FOLLOWING NOT/NOR/NO USED AS RELATIVE PRONOUN( old English)

67. There is no fireside but has one vacant chair. ( that)

a. Relative Pronoun b. Preposition c. Both of these d. None of these

68. There was not a widow but longed to die upon the pyre of her husband. (who)

a. Relative Pronoun b. Preposition c. Both of these d. None of these

69. There was not a woman present but wept hearing such news.

a. Relative Pronoun b. Preposition c. Both of these d. None of these

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‘THAN’ USED AS A PREPSOTION BEFORE A RELATIVE PRONOUN IN THE ADJECTIVE CALUSE

70. It was a blow than which no crueler was ever struck.

a. Noun b. Adjective c. Preposition d. None of these

71. We will follow Brutus than whom Rome knows no nobler son.

a. Noun b. Adjective c. Preposition d. None of these

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FULL INFINITIVE USED ON PLACE OF ADJECTIVE CALUSE.

72. Give me some food which I may eat.

A. Adjective Clause b. infinitive c. Both of these d. None of these

73. Give me some food to eat.

A. Adjective Clause b. infinitive c. Both of these d. None of these

74. He has no boots which he can wear.

A. Adjective Clause b. infinitive c. Both of these d. None of these

75. He has no boots to wear.

A. Adjective Clause b. infinitive c. Both of these d. None of these

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76. You are taller than I thought.

a. Adjective Clause b. Noun Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

77. Do it before you forget.

a. Adjective Clause b. Noun Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

78. Come if you wish to.

a. Adjective Clause b. Noun Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

79. You may do as you please.

a. Adjective Clause b. Noun Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

80. Go quickly whence you came.

a. Adjective Clause b. Noun Clause c. Adverb Clause d. None of these

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81. Tired of play, he sat down to rest.

a. Simple Sentence b. Compound Sentence c. Complex Sentence

82. Not only did his father give him money, his mother also did the same.

a. Simple Sentence b. Compound Sentence c. Complex Sentence

83. He confessed that he was guilty.

a. Simple Sentence b. Compound Sentence c. Complex Sentence

84. He bought the library which belonged to his uncle.

a. Simple Sentence b. Compound Sentence c. Complex Sentence

85. He is rich, yet he is not contented.

a. Simple Sentence b. Compound Sentence c. Complex Sentence

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CONNECTING WORDS: CONJUNCTIONS, RELATIVE PRONOUNS, RELATIVE ADVERBS, PREPOSITIONS

NOTE: OTHERS DO MORE BUT CONJUNCTION ONLY JOINS

INDEPENDENT CLAUSES MAKING WORDS

FANBOYS

(FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO)

ALSO

STILL

ONLY

ELSE

NOW

WELL

BESIDES

OTHERWISE

OR ELSE

NEVERTHLESS

CONSEQUENTLY
FURTHERMORE

HOWEVER

MOREVER

THEREFORE

WHETHER-OR

AS WELL AS

NOT ONLY ….BUT ALSO

EITHER OR

NEITHER NOR

BOTH...AND

WHO AND WHICH USED TO INTRODUCE CO-ORDINAT CLAUSE

ETC ETC

DEPENDENT CLAUSES MAKING WORDS

WHEN

WHERE

WHILE

AS

BECAUSE

AFTER

IF…EVEN IF….EVEN THOUGH

THAT…. SO THAT

THOUGH (YET)

ALTHOUGH

TILL

BEFORE

UNLESS
ERE

EXCEPT

LEST

SINCE

UNTILL

WHENCE

HOW

WHITHER

WHY

WHETHER

ONCE

WHAT

WHO (NO ONE KNOWS WHO HE IS)

AS SOON AS

SO LONG AS

ON CONDITION

IN ORDER THAT

PROVIDED-PROVIDED THAT

SUPPOSING

NOTWITHSTANDING

WHATEVER

WHICHEVER

WHEREVEVER

AS MUCH

THAN

AS THOUGH

SO….THAT

NO LESS THAN

AS……..AS
AS MUCH AS

SO FAR AS

ACCORDING TO

AS IF

HOWEVER

ETC ETC….