Grammar Les. 10: Sentences

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to happen if your message does not make sense?

• People may misunderstand you.

• Your message will be clearer.

• You will always get the response you want.

• It will improve your grammar skills.

Open Ended

Why is it important for your sentences to make sense when communicating with others?

Fill in the Blanks

A sentence that asks a question and ends with a question mark is called an

sentence.

Multiple Select

Which of the following sentences are imperative?

• Cut the chatter!

• Where is your ticket?

• Don’t drop that suitcase!

• Our visit to Hawaii will last five days.

Multiple Choice

Which type of sentence gives a command or makes a request?

• Imperative sentence

• Declarative sentence

• Interrogative sentence

• Exclamatory sentence

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is exclamatory or declarative?

• A matador is a man who fights a bull in a special contest.

• Would you want to have a matador’s job?

• I definitely would not!

• Don’t get too close to the bull.

Multiple Choice

What are the two main parts of every sentence?

• Subject and predicate

• Noun and verb

• Clause and phrase

• Adjective and adverb

Open Ended

Explain the difference between a simple subject and a complete subject.

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a simple predicate and a complete predicate in a sentence?

• A simple predicate is just the main verb, while a complete predicate includes the verb and all its modifiers, objects, or completers.

• A simple predicate is the subject, while a complete predicate is the object.

• A simple predicate is always at the beginning of a sentence, while a complete predicate is always at the end.

• A simple predicate includes adjectives, while a complete predicate does not.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about imperative sentences are correct?

• The subject is usually understood to be 'you'.

• Imperative sentences often have only a predicate.

• Only imperative sentences can have an understood subject.

• Imperative sentences always have an explicit subject.

Fill in the Blanks

In the sentence 'The Alcazar in Segovia, Spain, appears as a lofty and noble bulwark,' the simple predicate is

.

Open Ended

Identify the complete subject and predicate in the sentence 'The Alhambra was built by the Moors between 1248 and 1354.'