Critical Vocabulary Quiz Practice

We can definitely win the championship game.
Which word in the sentences is a modal verb?

• can
• win
• definitely
• game

May I sit down now?
Which word in the sentences is a modal verb?

• may
• sit
• now
• down

Could you help me lift the couch?
Which word in the sentences is a modal verb?

• couch
• could
• lift
• the

What are discourse markers?

• incomplete sentences

• linking words

• noun phrases

• topic sentences

Which of the below discourse marker shows contrast?

• What’s more

• Also

• Yet

• Finally

Which of the below discourse markers show a connection?

• Nonetheless

• Still

• However

• Furthermore

An imperative sentence does what?

• Gives a command using an exclamation point (!) or a period (.)

• Asks a question using (?)

• States a fact using a period (.)

Syntax is the study of_______________.

• Word formation
• How language is used to communicate within its situational context
• Linguistic meaning
• Phrases, clauses, and sentences

Identify the noun phrase:

I tried to solve the puzzle.

• tried

• the puzzle

• I tried

• I tried to solve

Sara took a long holiday to visit me. The noun phrase of the sentence is ........

• Sara took

• to visit me

• a long holiday

• a holiday