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WorksheetsSentence Syntax Test
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He said 1| that he would call me 2| when he came home. 3| is a(n)
complex sentence
compound sentence
simple sentence
A sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses linked by coordination is
simple
compound
complex
Coordination which connects two or more clauses that are opposed but do not exclude themselves is
adversative
conclusive
disjunctive
copulative
Inversion can be a marker of a subordinate clause.
True
False
Subordinate clauses never contain a non-finite verbal form in English.
True
False
Subordinator that can be both a conjunction and a relative pronoun.
True
False
If a clause is introduced asyndetically means it is introduced by one subordinator
True
False
The subject clause is always in initial position.
True
False
It is amazing/ obvious/ apparent/ essential - introduces
main clauses
subject clauses
predicative clauses
object clauses
It irritates me / that he is always late. / - contains
a subject clause
a predicative clause
a direct object clause
an indirect object clause
That was exactly / what I thought./ - contains
a subject clause
a predicative clause
a direct object clause
The nominal clause which discharges the function of a subject is called
subjective clause
subject clause
The predicative clause discharges the function of a
nominal predicate
verbal predicate
predicative
After adjectives expressing advice, order, necessity in the main clause, we use ... in the subject clause.
the indicative mood
the imperative mood
the subjunctive mood
After adjectives expressing probability in the main clause, we use --- in the subject clause. (2 options)
Analytic Subjunctive may/might in the affirmative
Past Synthetic Subjunctive
Analytic Subjunctive with should in the negative, interrogative
Past Perfect Indicative
When, why, how can introduce a predicative clause.
True
False
The truth is, / I have never heard that name before. / contains a predicative clause.
True
False
What I've told you / is / that sentence syntax upgrades your communication skills. / - contains (tick all correct answers)
a subject clause
a main clause
a predicative clause
a direct object clause
The second predicate in He recommended that they be present. is in
Indicative Mood
Conditional Mood
Subjunctive Mood
He told the story /to whoever would listen. / contains a(n)
subject clause
predicative clause
direct object clause
indirect object clause
The Direct Object Clause can be anticipated by the pronoun "it".
True
False
They were interested / in what he was saying. /- contains a Prepositional Object Clause.
True
False
The Direct object clause in He promised / he would wash the dishes. /- shows a relation of
simultaneity
anteriority
subsequence
I wish / he hadn't gone. / - contains a Predicative Clause.
True
False
The second verb in I wish she were here, with me. is in
the Indicative mood
the Conditional mood
the Subjunctive Mood
For past tense in the main clause, anteriority in the Direct Object Clause is expressed by
Past tense
Past Perfect Tense
Past Tense Continuous
Future in the past
For past tense in the main clause, subsequence in the Direct Object Clause is expressed by
Future Simple
Future in the Past
Future Perfect
Present Simple
They were not certain 1/ that she would accept their suggestion.2/- contains a
Subject Clause
Indirect Object Clause
Adverbial Clause
Prepositional Object Clause
His men told us /that he was in the hands of a savage tribe. / contains a Direct Object Clause.
a direct object clause
an indirect object clause
a prepositional object clause
I wonder /whether he knows the truth or not. /- contains a
a direct object clause
an indirect object clause
a prepositional object clause
The restrictive Relative Clause is essential to the meaning of the sentence and cannot be omitted.
True
False
The voice / that spoke / inspired power and control. / contains a(n)
Subject Clause
Direct Object Clause
Indirect Object Clause
Attributive (Relative) Clause
That’s all 1/I saw that night.2/ contains
two main clauses
an asyndetic Relative Clause
two subordinate clauses
a predicative clause
Mr. Schneider, / whose wife teaches German, / is himself a teacher of German. /- contains
A Restrictive Relative Clause
A Non-restrictive Relative Clause
I have made many friends / since I have lived here. contains an adverbial clause
of place
of time
of manner
It is not I altogether /that I am to blame. / contains a
Subject Clause
predicative clause
introductory emphatic clause
Young though he is, /he has already made a name as a novelist. / contains an Adverbial Clause
of purpose
of manner
of condition
of concession
He didn’t turn on the light / for fear that she might wake up./ contains an Adverbial Clause
of purpose
of place
of place
of time
Were I in your position / I should apologise. / contains an Adverbial Clause
of manner
of place
of time
of condition
The more I study, / the more I realize my ignorance. /contains an Adverbial Clause
of quantity, degree and approximation
of time
of place
of condition
Hardly had I replaced the receiver /when the telephone rang again. / contains a time clause.
True
False
Everywhere I looked / I saw the same smiling faces./ contains an Adverbial Clause of Place
True
False
He will act /as he has been advised to. /contains an Adverbial Clause of
manner
place
time
cause
Whatever faults he may have / hypocrisy is not one of them. / contains an Adverbial Clause of
condition
concession
cause
place
It is not important for the verb if the Adverbial Clause of Purpose refers to affirmative or negative purpose.
True
False
The conjunction "lest" is used to introduce Adverbial Clauses of Negative Purpose.
True
False
Adverbial Clauses of Result overlap with those of Purpose both in meaning and in form.
True
False
"Unless", "in case", "provided that" can never introduce Conditional Clauses.
True
False
I did it / in order that everyone should be satisfied. / contains an Adverbial Clause of
condition
place
purpose
manner
So terrible was the storm /that all roofs were torn off. / contains an Adverbial Clause of
place
result
concession
manner
I must give him a list /so that he won’t forget what to buy. / contains an Adverbial Clause of
purpose
manner
condition
place
I'd buy the dictionary /if it were cheaper. / is a Conditional Sentence.
True
False
If she ...... earlier, she wouldn't have missed the train.
comes
came
had come
bad been coming
We'll leave tomorrow if the weather ... good.
is
was
will be
are
If you had taken your medicine yesterday, you would be feeling better now. is a mixed type of Conditional
True
False
He asked, “Where does he live?” becomes in Indirect Speech He asked where did he live.
True
False
"Why is Tom angry?”, Helen asked me.
Helen asked me why is Tom angry.
Helen asked me why was Tom angry.
Helen asked me why Tom was angry.
Jane said suddenly, “Let’s have a party!” (more options)
Jane suggested having a party.
Jane said suddenly let's have a party.
Jane suggested that they should have a party.
Jane said suddenly let's had a party.
“What a funny joke!” he said. is in Indirect Speech He exclaimed that the joke was funny.
True
False
He said, “Thank you!” is in Indirect Speech He congratulated us.
True
False
