Y9, T3 - Pretest

What is an auxiliary verb?

• An auxiliary verb is a verb used in forming the tenses, moods, and voices of other verbs in a sentence.
• An auxiliary verb is a verb that stands alone in a sentence.
• An auxiliary verb is a verb used to describe nouns.
• An auxiliary verb is a verb that always comes at the end of a sentence.

What does the word 'auxiliary' mean?

• main
• primary
• central
• helping

What does modality not mean?

• certainity

• intensity

• tense

• obligation

Which is an example of high modality?

• It may rain tomorrow

• There is a possibility of rain tomorrow
• It might snow tomorrow
• It will rain tomorrow

What is active voice?

• Active voice is when the subject of a sentence performs the action.
• Active voice is when the subject of a sentence receives the action.
• Active voice is when the subject of a sentence is not involved in the action.
• Active voice is when the subject of a sentence does not perform the action.

What is a dependent clause?

• A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a verb but no subject.
• A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
• A dependent clause is a group of words that can always stand alone as a complete sentence.
• A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject but no verb.

Which is also called the main clause?

• independent clauses

• dependent clauses

Which type of verb shows certainty?

• Progressive verbs
• Auxiliary verbs
• Modal verbs
• Reflexive verbs

Why do author's use an ellipsis (...)?

• To represent a question mark
• To indicate a pause, an unfinished thought, or to create suspense in writing.
• To show the end of a sentence
• To indicate excitement in writing

What is a contraction?

• A contraction is a word that has been expanded to include more letters.
• A contraction is a type of punctuation used in writing.
• A contraction is a form of emphasis in spoken language.
• A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words created by omitting internal letters and replacing them with an apostrophe.