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Types of predicates

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

State the type of a predicate: I shouldn’t step down right now.

a)

compound verbal modal

b)

compound verbal aspect

c)

simple

d)

compound nominal

2.

My mom must be willing to enlighten me again next month as i have lost my motivation.

a)

compound nominal

b)

compound verbal modal + aspect

c)

compound verbal modal + simple

d)

adjectival predicate

3.

You really look enlightened at your new work place.

a)

compound verbal modal

b)

simple

c)

compound nominal

d)

adjectival predicate

4.

My boss would adjourn the meeting if he felt tired

a)

simple

b)

compound adjectival

c)

compound verbal aspect + simple

d)

compound verbal modal

5.

His hard work is beginning to become rewarding.

a)

compound verbal aspect

b)

compound verbal modal

c)

compound nominal

d)

simple

6.

I remained personable in every situation.

a)

compound verbal aspect

b)

compound verbal modal + simple

c)

compound nominal

d)

simple

7.

how dare she vacillate for so long?

a)

compound verbal aspect

b)

simple

c)

compound verbal aspect + simple

d)

compound verbal modal

8.

My company will be recruiting new workers this week.

a)

compound verbal aspect

b)

simple

c)

compound nominal

d)

compound verbal modal

9.

I used to do work-placement at a company after University graduation.

a)

simple

b)

compound verbal modal

c)

compound verbal aspect

d)

compound nominal

10.

Trainees usually succeed at the beginning of their new job.

a)

simple

b)

compound verbal aspect

c)

verbal +modal (mixed)

d)

compound verbal modal

11.

My grandma resigned after years of working on a sewing factory.

a)

simple

b)

compound verbal aspect

c)

verbal +modal (mixed)

d)

compound verbal modal

12.

I have to work a lot on my tedious job.

a)

simple

b)

compound verbal modal

c)

compound ajectival

d)

compound verbal aspect

13.

I kept smiling even though my job was arduous

a)

compound verbal aspect nominal (mixed)

b)

compound verbal aspect

c)

compound nominal

d)

simple

14.

I hate it when people back out at work.

a)

compound verbal modal

b)

simple + compound verbal aspect

c)

both parts simple

d)

compound nominal

15.

Daniel seemed detail-oriented at the job interview.

a)

compound adjectival

b)

compound nominal

c)

compound verbal modal

d)

simple