Grammar Quiz

What is the definition of the term "syntax"?

• The rules used to form a sentence

• The study of word meanings

• The history of language development

• The art of public speaking

How does "descriptive" grammar differ from "prescriptive" grammar?

• Descriptive grammar is about how we should talk, prescriptive is about how we do talk

• Descriptive grammar is about how we do talk, prescriptive is about how we should talk

• Descriptive grammar is about writing rules, prescriptive is about speaking rules

• Descriptive grammar is about formal language, prescriptive is about informal language

What is the difference between "form" and "function" in grammar?

• Form is the purpose of speech, function is the grammatical category

• Form is the grammatical category, function is the purpose of speech

• Form is the structure of a sentence, function is the meaning of a sentence

• Form is the style of writing, function is the tone of writing

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• happiness

• school

• London

• water

What type of noun is "team"?

• Proper noun

• Abstract noun

• Collective noun

• Count noun

Which of the following is an example of a compound noun?

• apple

• classroom

• joy

• teacher

Identify the abstract noun from the list below.

• table

• freedom

• cat

• city

Which noun class does "mathematics" belong to?

• Count noun

• Noncount noun

• Proper noun

• Concrete noun

What is a superordinate noun?

• A specific category (e.g., Rabbi Goldberg)

• A simplified category (e.g., man)

• An overarching category, very general (e.g., people)

• A category that replaces nouns

Which of the following is an example of a reflexive pronoun?

• That

• Myself

• Which

• Everyone