Test 3

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(n):
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(n):
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(n):
a. noun clause
b. adjective clause
c. adverb clause
12. By form the underlined part in ‘the guests came on the week when I was
housecleaning’ is
a(n):
a. adjective clause
b. noun clause
c. adverb clause
13. By form the underlined part in ‘I don’t remember the town where I was
born’ is a(n):
a. noun clause
b. adjective clause
c. adverb clause
14. By form the underlined part in ‘I don’t remember where I was born’ is
a(n):
a. noun clause
b. adjective clause
c. adverb clause
15. By form the underlined part in ‘I’ll live where you live’ is a(n):
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
c. [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