STRUCTURE OF GRAMMAR- TEST 1

Which of the following best defines a finite verb?

• A verb that agrees with the subject in person and number and shows tense

• A verb form that functions as a noun

• A verb that appears as an infinitive

• A verb followed by an object

In transformational-generative grammar, what is the main function of a 'deep structure'?

• Surface representation of a sentence

• Underlying syntactic structure representing semantic relations

• Phonological encoding

• Morphological analysis

Which of the following is NOT a standard type of phrase structure rule?

• NP → (Det) (AdjP) N (PP)

• VP → V (NP) (PP) (AdvP)

• S → NP VP

• Prep → N

What is the difference between a restrictive and a non-restrictive relative clause?

• Restrictive clauses modify the noun; non-restrictive provide extra information and are set off by commas

• Restrictive clauses are always introduced by "which"; non-restrictive by "that"

• Restrictive clauses can be removed without changing the sentence meaning; non-restrictive cannot

• There is no significant difference

In the sentence "John promised to leave," the verb "promised" takes which type of complement?

• NP complement

• To-infinitive complement

• Gerund complement

• Clause complement

6. Select the sentence that correctly demonstrates subject-verb agreement with a collective noun.

• The team is winning the match.

• The team are winning the match.

• The team have winning the match.

• The team was win the match.

Identify the mood in the sentence: "If I were you, I would apologize."

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Subjunctive

• Interrogative

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

• Walking down the street, the sun was shining brightly.

• While walking down the street, I saw a dog.

• After finishing the test, the book was returned.

• Both a and c

"She had been singing for two hours when he arrived." Which tense is represented?

• Past perfect simple

• Past continuous

• Past perfect continuous

• Present perfect

What is clefting in English grammar?

• Dividing a sentence into two clauses for emphasis

• A passive construction

• A verb tense change

• A type of question formation