English Language Quiz

Fill in the Blank. According to Tyson, According to Tyson,___________, occupied human fantasies for millennia (a long time). the idea of flying

Complete the sentence. A predicate noun ___________

• follows a linking verb and renames the subject.

• follows a linking verb and describes the subject.

• a pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject.

What might you call a new device that is complex and serves a unique purpose?

• An artifact

• A contraption

• A relic

• A utensil

A predicate noun ___________

• Follows a linking verb and renames the subject.

• Follows a linking verb and describes the subject.

• a pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject.

A predicate adjective ____________

• Follows a linking verb and renames the subject.

• a pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject.

• Follows a linking verb and describes the subject

What are "improvisations" in the context of performing arts?

• Scripted lines

• Dance moves.

• Spontaneous and unplanned performances

• Costumes

What is the predicate noun in this sentence? Emmanuelle Charpentier is a scientist who studies genes and bacteria.

• Charpentier

• scientist

• genes

• bacteria

What does "newfangled" refer to?

• Something that is old and outdated.

• A new type of fabric

• Something that is newly invented or produced.

• A traditional method or idea

What is the predicate pronoun in these sentences? Have you heard of Jennifer Doudna? It was she who made the discovery with Charpentier.

• you

• she

• who

• with

What is the predicate adjective in this sentence? She became famous by finding a new and clever way to change genetic material.

• famous

• new

• clever

• genetic