Quiz on Sentence Structure

What is sentence structure?

• The arrangement of words in sentences

• The meaning of individual words

• The history of the English language

• The pronunciation of words

Which of the following is NOT a basic part of a sentence?

• Adverb

• Subject

• Predicate

• Verb

What does the subject of a sentence do?

• Completes the meaning

• Performs the action

• Describes the action

• Provides additional information

Which component answers the question 'what' in a sentence?

• Direct Object

• Verb

• Subject

• Complement

What type of sentence structure is represented by 'Subject + Verb + Object'?

• SVC

• SVA

• SVOC

• SVO

Which of the following is an example of an adjunct?

• A teacher

• Running

• The dog

• Yesterday

What is the function of a complement in a sentence?

• To identify the subject

• To modify the verb

• To provide the main action

• To complete the meaning

In the sentence 'She is a doctor', what is the sentence structure?

• SVC

• SVO

• SV

• SVA

Which of the following sentences contains an indirect object?

• He gave her a gift.

• She runs every morning.

• They are playing soccer.

• I read a book.

What does the term 'predicate' refer to in a sentence?

• The object receiving the action

• The action or state of being

• The subject of the sentence

• The additional information