Language and Science Quiz

Identify the figure of speech: "The silence was louder than thunder."

• Hyperbole

• Oxymoron

• Paradox

• Metaphor

Choose the correct usage of subjunctive mood:

• If I was taller, I would play basketball.

• If I were taller, I would play basketball.

• If I am taller, I would play basketball.

• If I be taller, I would play basketball.

Choose the correct sentence with parallel structure:

• She likes dancing, to swim, and biking.

• She likes to dance, swim, and bike.

• She likes dancing, swimming, and to bike.

• She likes to dance, swimming, and biking.

Identify the grammatical voice: "The book was being read by the entire class."

• Active

• Passive

• Reflexive

• Middle

Which sentence uses litotes?

• He's not the worst player on the team.

• He's the best player on the team.

• He's a terrible player.

• He's not a player at all.

What is the semantic role of "the teacher" in "The teacher gave the student a book"?

• Agent

• Theme

• Experiencer

• Beneficiary

Which of the following is a non-finite verb?

• Runs

• Ran

• Running

• Will run

What is the tense and aspect of "had been studying"?

• Past perfect

• Present perfect continuous

• Past perfect continuous

• Future perfect

Who introduced the concept of falsifiability as a criterion for scientific theories?

What does paradigm shift refer to in Kuhn's theory?

• A change in scientific funding

• A transition between dominant scientific frameworks

• A shift in political ideology

• A change in experimental method