word order

WORD ORDER

By Pusbamulya Unair

The standard word order for sentence

SUBJECT + VERB (+OBJECT AND/OR + COMPLEMENT)

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​SENTENCE

Multiple Choice

Karen’s home _______ on a busy downtown street

• A. small, is an apartment

• B. a small apartment is

• C. an apartment is small

• D. is a small apartment

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• Many animals

• are hurt

• by car

• each

• year

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

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• Bob

• is finishing

• his

• math

• homework

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

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Over the past few weeks, Mark has a new opinion developed of biology

• Over the past few weeks,

• Mark

• has developed

• a new opinion

• of biology

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

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Of the six days of vacation that we had for thanksgiving, only remain three days

• Of the six days

• of vacation that

• we had for thanksgiving,

• only

• three days remain

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

In consideration of her feelings, _________

• (A) we should not tell her the bad news yet

• (B) should we not tell her the bad news yet

• (C) the bad news we should not tell her yet

• (D) yet we should not tell her the bad news

Multiple Choice

Money _____ in most cultures of the world.

• (A) the principal tool for trade is

• (B) is it the principal tool for trade

• (C) is the principal tool for trade

• (D) the principal tool for trade is

Multiple Choice

Although the color television set _____________, almost every American family now owns at least one

• (A) a recent invention is

• (B) is a recent invention

• (C) recent, is an invention

• (D) is it a recent invention

Multiple Choice

Carpenters ___________ to build cabinets.

• (A) woodworking a variety of useful tools.

• (B) use of a variety of woodworking tools

• (C) a variety of woodworking tools use

• (D) use a variety of woodworking tools

Multiple Choice

This dictionary _____ with all the definitions we need to know for the test on Tuesday.

• (A) can it provide us

• (B) us can provide

• (C) can provide us

• (D) it can provide us

Multiple Choice

Mars _____ vast oceans of dust.

• (A) is a planet covered with

• (B) a planet is covered with

• (C) covered with a planet is

• (D) is covered with a planet

other word order

​SUBJECT-VERB
Mars is a planet covered with vast oceans of dust
ADJECTIVE NOUN
TV is a recent invention
VERB-ADVERB
The girls sing the song beautifully.

Multiple Choice

They wondered where was he

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

There the door is.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Around the table the directors sat.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Only if he comes, I will come, too

• TRUE

• FALSE

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He had come, we would have finished.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Never he has done that.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Intelligent anyone could do it.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

In the short dress, the boy talked to the girl.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

In the short dress, the boy talked to the girl.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

He used a Japanese, new, lightweight, black, compact camera.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

The event was well-planned extremely.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

The girls sing beautifully the song.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

The girl looks beautifully today.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Marion is not sure who does she want to ask to her party.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Wherever she goes, he goes.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Only Angela can tell you what is the recipe for this wonderful pie.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Carlos is not sure how long will he stay in the United States.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

As the fall progress, there are fewer hours every day when the sun shines.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

When is it baking, bread should not be disturbed.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

I would like to know when do you make your final decision.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Open Ended

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No one knows why was the teacher absent yesterday.

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The instruction booklet explains what kind of batteries does the toy need.

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Scientist cannot predict when will the next earthquake occur.

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The professor informed the class when would the test be given.

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She is old enough to go wherever does she want to go.

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The reporters asked what time would the president arrive.

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Sister Mystic can tell from the lines on your palm what will your future be.

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The policeman asked him where was he going and why was he speeding.

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The newspaper story doesn’t state where did the accident take place.

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Zoo officials are puzzled about how did the tiger get out of its cage.