WorksheetsFormative test syntax lessons 1-4
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 5hrs 3mins
Identify the functions in bold: (S/V/SC/DO/IO/OC/A)
The ship sank.
(a)
Identify the functions in bold: (S/V/SC/DO/IO/OC/A)
Some of the guests are lying on the grass.
(a)
Identify the functions in bold: (S/V/SC/DO/IO/OC/A)
Denise wore a mini-skirt.
(a)
Identify the functions in bold: (S/V/SC/DO/IO/OC/A)
The chairs are outside.
(a)
Identify the functions in bold: (S/V/SC/DO/IO/OC/A)
John looks attractive.
(a)
Identify the functions in bold: (S/V/SC/DO/IO/OC/A)
The train-robbers placed a heap of explosives across the tracks.
(a)
Identify the functions in bold: (S/V/SC/DO/IO/OC/A)
Mo is in the garden.
(a)
Identify the functions in bold: (S/V/SC/DO/IO/OC/A)
She considered it a mistake
(a)
Identify the functions in bold: (S/V/SC/DO/IO/OC/A)
She became bored.
(a)
Identify the functions in bold: (S/V/SC/DO/IO/OC/A)
The injured man fell on the road.
(a)
Identify the phrases in bold (NP/VP/Adjp/Advp/pp)
The ship sank.
(a)
Identify the phrases in bold (NP/VP/Adjp/Advp/pp)
Some of the guests are lying on the grass.
(a)
Identify the phrases in bold (NP/VP/Adjp/Advp/pp)
Denise wore a mini-skirt.
(a)
Identify the phrases in bold (NP/VP/Adjp/Advp/pp)
The chairs are outside.
(a)
Identify the phrases in bold (NP/VP/Adjp/Advp/pp)
John looks attractive.
(a)
Identify the phrases in bold (NP/VP/Adjp/Advp/pp)
The train-robbers placed a heap of explosives across the tracks.
(a)
Identify the phrases in bold (NP/VP/Adjp/Advp/pp)
Mo is in the garden.
(a)
Identify the phrases in bold (NP/VP/Adjp/Advp/pp)
She considered it a mistake.
(a)
Identify the phrases in bold (NP/VP/Adjp/Advp/pp)
Sue became bored.
(a)
Identify the phrases in bold (NP/VP/Adjp/Advp/pp)
The injured man fell on the road.
(a)
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below.
Mrs Spence: Ahhh ... 1. Jack. Please take a seat. 2. I’m Mrs Spence.
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below (1-12)
Jack: Hello Mrs Spence. Nice to meet you.
Mrs Spence: You too. So, you’ve 3. applied to do a teaching course here.
Jack: Yes, that’s right.
Mrs Spence: I’d like you to tell me, first of all, why you want to be a teacher.
Jack: OK. Well, I 4. have always loved explaining things and helping people. I’m not looking for an 5. easy job – I like a challenge! I also want to work with young people.
Mrs Spence: And why have you decided to become a PE teacher?
Jack: OK, I love all sports and I 6. really 7. believe it’s 8. important for young people to do sport at school.
Mrs Spence: Yes, I 9. agree. Why is it so important, 10.do you think?
Jack: OK. Well, first of all, we all know it’s important for our 11. health to keep 12. physically fit. Secondly, physical exercise is good for our mental well-being and self-esteem.
1. ?
(a)
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below.
Mrs Spence: Ahhh ... 1. Jack. Please take a seat. 2. I’m Mrs Spence.
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below (1-12)
Jack: Hello Mrs Spence. Nice to meet you.
Mrs Spence: You too. So, you’ve 3. applied to do a teaching course here.
Jack: Yes, that’s right.
Mrs Spence: I’d like you to tell me, first of all, why you want to be a teacher.
Jack: OK. Well, I 4. have always loved explaining things and helping people. I’m not looking for an 5. easy job – I like a challenge! I also want to work with young people.
Mrs Spence: And why have you decided to become a PE teacher?
Jack: OK, I love all sports and I 6. really 7. believe it’s 8. important for young people to do sport at school.
Mrs Spence: Yes, I 9. agree. Why is it so important, 10.do you think?
Jack: OK. Well, first of all, we all know it’s important for our 11. health to keep 12. physically fit. Secondly, physical exercise is good for our mental well-being and self-esteem.
2. ?
(a)
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below.
Mrs Spence: Ahhh ... 1. Jack. Please take a seat. 2. I’m Mrs Spence.
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below (1-12)
Jack: Hello Mrs Spence. Nice to meet you.
Mrs Spence: You too. So, you’ve 3. applied to do a teaching course here.
Jack: Yes, that’s right.
Mrs Spence: I’d like you to tell me, first of all, why you want to be a teacher.
Jack: OK. Well, I 4. have always loved explaining things and helping people. I’m not looking for an 5. easy job – I like a challenge! I also want to work with young people.
Mrs Spence: And why have you decided to become a PE teacher?
Jack: OK, I love all sports and I 6. really 7. believe it’s 8. important for young people to do sport at school.
Mrs Spence: Yes, I 9. agree. Why is it so important, 10.do you think?
Jack: OK. Well, first of all, we all know it’s important for our 11. health to keep 12. physically fit. Secondly, physical exercise is good for our mental well-being and self-esteem.
3. ?
(a)
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below.
Mrs Spence: Ahhh ... 1. Jack. Please take a seat. 2. I’m Mrs Spence.
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below (1-12)
Jack: Hello Mrs Spence. Nice to meet you.
Mrs Spence: You too. So, you’ve 3. applied to do a teaching course here.
Jack: Yes, that’s right.
Mrs Spence: I’d like you to tell me, first of all, why you want to be a teacher.
Jack: OK. Well, I 4. have always loved explaining things and helping people. I’m not looking for an 5. easy job – I like a challenge! I also want to work with young people.
Mrs Spence: And why have you decided to become a PE teacher?
Jack: OK, I love all sports and I 6. really 7. believe it’s 8. important for young people to do sport at school.
Mrs Spence: Yes, I 9. agree. Why is it so important, 10.do you think?
Jack: OK. Well, first of all, we all know it’s important for our 11. health to keep 12. physically fit. Secondly, physical exercise is good for our mental well-being and self-esteem.
4. ?
(a)
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below.
Mrs Spence: Ahhh ... 1. Jack. Please take a seat. 2. I’m Mrs Spence.
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below (1-12)
Jack: Hello Mrs Spence. Nice to meet you.
Mrs Spence: You too. So, you’ve 3. applied to do a teaching course here.
Jack: Yes, that’s right.
Mrs Spence: I’d like you to tell me, first of all, why you want to be a teacher.
Jack: OK. Well, I 4. have always loved explaining things and helping people. I’m not looking for an 5. easy job – I like a challenge! I also want to work with young people.
Mrs Spence: And why have you decided to become a PE teacher?
Jack: OK, I love all sports and I 6. really 7. believe it’s 8. important for young people to do sport at school.
Mrs Spence: Yes, I 9. agree. Why is it so important, 10.do you think?
Jack: OK. Well, first of all, we all know it’s important for our 11. health to keep 12. physically fit. Secondly, physical exercise is good for our mental well-being and self-esteem.
5. ?
(a)
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below.
Mrs Spence: Ahhh ... 1. Jack. Please take a seat. 2. I’m Mrs Spence.
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below (1-12)
Jack: Hello Mrs Spence. Nice to meet you.
Mrs Spence: You too. So, you’ve 3. applied to do a teaching course here.
Jack: Yes, that’s right.
Mrs Spence: I’d like you to tell me, first of all, why you want to be a teacher.
Jack: OK. Well, I 4. have always loved explaining things and helping people. I’m not looking for an 5. easy job – I like a challenge! I also want to work with young people.
Mrs Spence: And why have you decided to become a PE teacher?
Jack: OK, I love all sports and I 6. really 7. believe it’s 8. important for young people to do sport at school.
Mrs Spence: Yes, I 9. agree. Why is it so important, 10.do you think?
Jack: OK. Well, first of all, we all know it’s important for our 11. health to keep 12. physically fit. Secondly, physical exercise is good for our mental well-being and self-esteem.
6. ?
(a)
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below.
Mrs Spence: Ahhh ... 1. Jack. Please take a seat. 2. I’m Mrs Spence.
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below (1-12)
Jack: Hello Mrs Spence. Nice to meet you.
Mrs Spence: You too. So, you’ve 3. applied to do a teaching course here.
Jack: Yes, that’s right.
Mrs Spence: I’d like you to tell me, first of all, why you want to be a teacher.
Jack: OK. Well, I 4. have always loved explaining things and helping people. I’m not looking for an 5. easy job – I like a challenge! I also want to work with young people.
Mrs Spence: And why have you decided to become a PE teacher?
Jack: OK, I love all sports and I 6. really 7. believe it’s 8. important for young people to do sport at school.
Mrs Spence: Yes, I 9. agree. Why is it so important, 10.do you think?
Jack: OK. Well, first of all, we all know it’s important for our 11. health to keep 12. physically fit. Secondly, physical exercise is good for our mental well-being and self-esteem.
7. ?
(a)
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below.
Mrs Spence: Ahhh ... 1. Jack. Please take a seat. 2. I’m Mrs Spence.
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below (1-12)
Jack: Hello Mrs Spence. Nice to meet you.
Mrs Spence: You too. So, you’ve 3. applied to do a teaching course here.
Jack: Yes, that’s right.
Mrs Spence: I’d like you to tell me, first of all, why you want to be a teacher.
Jack: OK. Well, I 4. have always loved explaining things and helping people. I’m not looking for an 5. easy job – I like a challenge! I also want to work with young people.
Mrs Spence: And why have you decided to become a PE teacher?
Jack: OK, I love all sports and I 6. really 7. believe it’s 8. important for young people to do sport at school.
Mrs Spence: Yes, I 9. agree. Why is it so important, 10.do you think?
Jack: OK. Well, first of all, we all know it’s important for our 11. health to keep 12. physically fit. Secondly, physical exercise is good for our mental well-being and self-esteem.
8. ?
(a)
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below.
Mrs Spence: Ahhh ... 1. Jack. Please take a seat. 2. I’m Mrs Spence.
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below (1-12)
Jack: Hello Mrs Spence. Nice to meet you.
Mrs Spence: You too. So, you’ve 3. applied to do a teaching course here.
Jack: Yes, that’s right.
Mrs Spence: I’d like you to tell me, first of all, why you want to be a teacher.
Jack: OK. Well, I 4. have always loved explaining things and helping people. I’m not looking for an 5. easy job – I like a challenge! I also want to work with young people.
Mrs Spence: And why have you decided to become a PE teacher?
Jack: OK, I love all sports and I 6. really 7. believe it’s 8. important for young people to do sport at school.
Mrs Spence: Yes, I 9. agree. Why is it so important, 10.do you think?
Jack: OK. Well, first of all, we all know it’s important for our 11. health to keep 12. physically fit. Secondly, physical exercise is good for our mental well-being and self-esteem.
9. ?
(a)
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below.
Mrs Spence: Ahhh ... 1. Jack. Please take a seat. 2. I’m Mrs Spence.
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below (1-12)
Jack: Hello Mrs Spence. Nice to meet you.
Mrs Spence: You too. So, you’ve 3. applied to do a teaching course here.
Jack: Yes, that’s right.
Mrs Spence: I’d like you to tell me, first of all, why you want to be a teacher.
Jack: OK. Well, I 4. have always loved explaining things and helping people. I’m not looking for an 5. easy job – I like a challenge! I also want to work with young people.
Mrs Spence: And why have you decided to become a PE teacher?
Jack: OK, I love all sports and I 6. really 7. believe it’s 8. important for young people to do sport at school.
Mrs Spence: Yes, I 9. agree. Why is it so important, 10.do you think?
Jack: OK. Well, first of all, we all know it’s important for our 11. health to keep 12. physically fit. Secondly, physical exercise is good for our mental well-being and self-esteem.
10. ?
(a)
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below.
Mrs Spence: Ahhh ... 1. Jack. Please take a seat. 2. I’m Mrs Spence.
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below (1-12)
Jack: Hello Mrs Spence. Nice to meet you.
Mrs Spence: You too. So, you’ve 3. applied to do a teaching course here.
Jack: Yes, that’s right.
Mrs Spence: I’d like you to tell me, first of all, why you want to be a teacher.
Jack: OK. Well, I 4. have always loved explaining things and helping people. I’m not looking for an 5. easy job – I like a challenge! I also want to work with young people.
Mrs Spence: And why have you decided to become a PE teacher?
Jack: OK, I love all sports and I 6. really 7. believe it’s 8. important for young people to do sport at school.
Mrs Spence: Yes, I 9. agree. Why is it so important, 10.do you think?
Jack: OK. Well, first of all, we all know it’s important for our 11. health to keep 12. physically fit. Secondly, physical exercise is good for our mental well-being and self-esteem.
11. ?
(a)
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below.
Mrs Spence: Ahhh ... 1. Jack. Please take a seat. 2. I’m Mrs Spence.
Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the dialogue below (1-12)
Jack: Hello Mrs Spence. Nice to meet you.
Mrs Spence: You too. So, you’ve 3. applied to do a teaching course here.
Jack: Yes, that’s right.
Mrs Spence: I’d like you to tell me, first of all, why you want to be a teacher.
Jack: OK. Well, I 4. have always loved explaining things and helping people. I’m not looking for an 5. easy job – I like a challenge! I also want to work with young people.
Mrs Spence: And why have you decided to become a PE teacher?
Jack: OK, I love all sports and I 6. really 7. believe it’s 8. important for young people to do sport at school.
Mrs Spence: Yes, I 9. agree. Why is it so important, 10.do you think?
Jack: OK. Well, first of all, we all know it’s important for our 11. health to keep 12. physically fit. Secondly, physical exercise is good for our mental well-being and self-esteem.
12. ?
(a)
Identify the type of phrase for the underlined constituent (NP/VP/Adjp/Advp/pp):
Next year / I / will be / in my senior year.
NP/PP
PP/NP
NP/Advp
Advp/NP
Identify the type of phrase for the underlined constituent
The sixteen-year-old boy / works / as a waiter.
Advp
PP
NP
Adjp
Identify the type of phrase for the underlined constituent
The children / quickly / got / bored with the toys.
Advp
NP
PP
Adjp
Identify the type of phrase for the underlined constituent
His gambling losses / put / him / deeply / in debt.
NP/Advp
Adjp/Advp
NP/PP
Adjp/NP
Identify the type of phrase for the underlined constituent
The athlete / executed / the floor exercise / perfectly
Adjp
Advp
PP
NP
What is the verb phrase (VP) in the following sentences?
He will have left by now.
(a)
What is the verb phrase (VP) in the following sentences?
He should have listened to his mother.
(a)
What is the verb phrase (VP) in the following sentences?
He has denied the accusation.
(a)
Choose the correct function for the underlined constituent(s):
Steven has read the report in the New York Times.
A
DO
IO
OC
Choose the correct function for the underlined constituent(s):
Jason left you a message on the table.
S
DO
IO
OC
Choose the correct function for the underlined constituent(s):
The judge declared the man guilty on two counts.
S
DO
A
OC
Choose the correct function for the underlined constituent(s):
You can find that character in A Streetcar Named Desire.
S
SC
A
DO
Choose the correct function for the underlined constituent(s):
I have grown tired of my old iPhone
S
VP
SC
DO
Choose the correct function for the underlined constituent(s):
Jack found his brother's behavior deplorable.
DO
OC
SC
IO
Choose the correct function for the underlined constituent(s):
I still send her a Christmas card each year for old times' sake.
S
OC
A
IO
Choose the correct function for the underlined constituent(s):
Despite all their efforts, the dishwasher in the kitchen is still broken.
S
A
VP
SC
Choose the correct function for the underlined constituent(s):
The students brought some flowers and wine for their teacher.
S
DO
IO
A
Choose the correct function for the underlined constituent(s):
Hojin considered the matter a waste of time.
S
DO
OC
IO
State whether the following sentences contain a Subject Complement, a Direct Object, or Neither.
Write down: SC or DO or NEITHER.
The driver turned pale at the sight of the accident.
(a)
State whether the following sentences contain a Subject Complement, a Direct Object, or Neither.
Write down: SC or DO or NEITHER.
The explorers kept the dogs in an enclosure behind the hut
(a)
State whether the following sentences contain a Subject Complement, a Direct Object, or Neither.
Write down: SC or DO or NEITHER.
The new arrival proved a welcome addition to our group.
(a)
State whether the following sentences contain a Subject Complement, a Direct Object, or Neither.
Write down: SC or DO or NEITHER.
The film star's fingerprints on the candlestick proved her guilt.
(a)
State whether the following sentences contain a Subject Complement, a Direct Object, or Neither.
Write down: SC or DO or NEITHER.
The police inspector got very angry.
(a)
State whether the following sentences contain a Subject Complement, a Direct Object, or Neither.
Write down: SC or DO or NEITHER.
She felt rather exhilarated.
(a)
State whether the following sentences contain a Subject Complement, a Direct Object, or Neither.
Write down: SC or DO or NEITHER.
The bathroom was on the first-floor landing.
(a)
State whether the following sentences contain a Subject Complement, a Direct Object, or Neither.
Write down: SC or DO or NEITHER.
Very few Chinese remained loyal to the Allied cause
(a)
State whether the following sentences contain a Subject Complement, a Direct Object, or Neither.
Write down: SC or DO or NEITHER.
The Captain remained on the bridge.
(a)
State whether the following sentences contain a Subject Complement, a Direct Object, or Neither.
Write down: SC or DO or NEITHER.
A 13-year-old boy has become the youngest British graduate of modern times.
(a)
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