WorksheetsSyntactic Operations Quiz
Total questions: 138
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
What is the main syntactic operation according to the text?
Merge
Move
Spell-out
Linearization
Which theory constrains the merge operation by argument number and -roles?
Phonological Theory
Case Theory
-Theory
Morphological Theory
Which type of case must the argument which occurs as a complement to the main verb (i.e., the object) be in?
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Nominative
Which categories assign accusative case?
N and A
V and P
D and A
N and P
Which types of phrases require accusative case?
VP and PP
DP and CP
NP and CP
PP and NP
Which of the following statements is true about the form of the pronoun in simple sentences?
The pronoun can be in any form.
The pronoun must be in the accusative form.
The pronoun must be in the nominative form.
The pronoun must be in the genitive form.
Which theory ensures every nominal argument must be assigned NOMinative or ACCusative case?
Case Theory
-Theory
Phonological Theory
Morphological Theory
Which of the following is not a functional projection?
Determiner Phrases (DP)
Complementizer Phrases (CP)
Verb Phrases (VP)
Inflection Phrases (IP)
Which of the following is not a functional head?
Fin (Finite)
Neg (Negation)
T (Tense)
V (Verb)
Which of the following is not an observation about the form of the pronoun in simple sentences?
The sentences become grammatical when the form of the pronoun is changed.
The sentences in (3) become ungrammatical when the form of the pronoun is changed.
The sentences in (4) are ungrammatical due to the form of the pronoun.
The sentences in (5) have the same form of the pronoun as in (4).
What is the definition of -Theory in the text?
-Theory ensures the right number of semantic roles but it cannot ban certain sentences.
-Theory assigns case to semantic roles.
-Theory constrains the merge operation by argument number and -roles.
-Theory ensures the right number of complementizers.
What is the definition of Case Theory in the text?
Case Theory ensures the right number of complementizers.
Case Theory constrains the merge operation by argument number and case.
Case Theory ensures that every nominal argument must be assigned NOMinative or ACCusative case.
Case Theory assigns semantic roles to arguments.
What is the relationship between syntactic dependency and sisterhood in the text?
Syntactic dependency implies sisterhood, but sisterhood does not necessarily imply syntactic dependency.
Sisterhood implies syntactic dependency, but syntactic dependency does not necessarily imply sisterhood.
Syntactic dependency and sisterhood are unrelated concepts.
Syntactic dependency and sisterhood are interchangeable concepts.
Which statement is true about adverbs in the text?
Adverbs can interrupt the syntactic dependency between V and its NP complement, and P and its NP complement.
Adverbs cannot interrupt the syntactic dependency between V and its NP complement, and P and its NP complement.
Adverbs are assigned case by the main verb or preposition.
Adverbs are assigned semantic roles.
What is the difference between the -criterion and the Case Filter?
The -criterion assigns case to semantic roles, while the Case Filter ensures the right number of semantic roles.
The -criterion ensures the right number of semantic roles, while the Case Filter constrains the merge operation by argument number and case.
The -criterion ensures the right number of complementizers, while the Case Filter ensures that every nominal argument must be assigned NOMinative or ACCusative case.
The -criterion is a morphosyntactic filter, while the Case Filter is a syntactic operation.
Which statement is true about the sentences in (3) in the text?
The sentences in (3) violate the -criterion due to the form of the pronoun.
The sentences in (3) violate the Case Filter due to the form of the pronoun.
The sentences in (3) satisfy the -criterion and the Case Filter but are still ungrammatical due to the form of the pronoun.
The sentences in (3) are grammatical due to the form of the pronoun.
What is the definition of Spell-out in the text?
Spell-out refers to the process of linearizing syntactic objects into a linear order.
Spell-out refers to the process of composing syntactic objects into a larger structure.
Spell-out refers to the process of filtering out ungrammatical sentences based on the Case Filter.
Spell-out refers to the process of assigning case to semantic roles based on the -criterion.
What type of case is assigned to the object of the verb in the sentence "Ama bought a car for him very often"?
Nominative
Accusative
Dative
Genitive
Which of the following sentences correctly assigns nominative case to the subject and accusative case to the object?
Ama made [he laugh]
Ama made [him laugh]
She wanted [him to may laugh]
John seems [pro to be angry]
What is the characteristic of finite verbs in English?
They are not marked for tense, agreement, or both.
They have a subject argument that is assigned accusative case.
They have a subject argument that is assigned nominative case.
They are always non-finite.
What type of phrase is proposed to project above negation and the main verb in finite clauses?
NegP
FinP
TP
VP
Which of the following sentences is ungrammatical because of a complementary distribution issue?
She wanted [him to laugh]
She must [call her]
She wanted [him to may laugh]
He may [call her]
Which element is responsible for assigning nominative case to the subject argument in English?
V
P
Fin
T
What type of verb is the correct choice for the blank in the sentence "We may never ___ appreciates good health"?
be
appreciate
are
has
Which of the following sentences correctly includes a non-finite verb in a subordinate clause?
Of he tried to be on time.
She wanted [him to laugh]
She may never appreciates good health
He must not call her
Which of the following sentences is ungrammatical because of a case filter issue?
I have loved always them.
I implored she to look after her health.
We may never appreciates good health.
She wanted [him to may laugh].
What is the definition of the -criterion?
A structural requirement involving the assignment of theta-roles.
A prosodic requirement involving stress assignment.
A morphological requirement involving the form of finite verbs.
A lexical requirement involving non-finite verbs.
Which of the following sentences is ungrammatical because of a violation of the -criterion?
I implored she to look after her health.
I have loved always them.
She may never appreciates good health.
Of he tried to be on time.
What is the definition of the case filter?
A requirement that elements in a sentence receive a theta-role.
A requirement that finite verbs have a subject argument.
A requirement that arguments receive case.
A requirement that there be a finite verb in a clause.
Which of the following sentences is ungrammatical because of a violation of the case filter?
She must [call her]
Of he tried to be on time.
We may never appreciates good health.
None of the above
Which of the following sentences is ungrammatical because of a tense mismatch issue?
I would think that John will must try to get more sleep.
She must [call her]
Of he tried to be on time.
We may never appreciates good health.
Which of the following sentences is ungrammatical because of a theta-role assignment issue?
I have loved always them.
Of he tried to be on time.
She may never appreciates good health.
She must [call her]
Which of the following sentences is ungrammatical because of a complementation issue?
I would think that John will must try to get more sleep.
She must [call her]
Of he tried to be on time.
We may never appreciates good health.
Which of the following sentences is ungrammatical because of a morphological agreement issue?
I have loved always them.
Of he tried to be on time.
She may never appreciates good health.
She must [call her]
Which of the following sentences is ungrammatical because of a structural configuration issue?
I have loved always them.
Of he tried to be on time.
She may never appreciates good health.
She must [call her]
Which of the following sentences is ungrammatical because of a case-assigning issue?
I have loved always them.
She may never appreciates good health.
Of he tried to be on time.
She must [call her]
What is the function of the Determiner Phrase (DP) in a simple clause?
Assigns accusative case
Assigns nominative case
Modifies the noun phrase
Introduces a complementizer phrase
Which of the following is a characteristic of functional projections?
They can be reordered
They are negotiable in position
They are crucial to the phrase
They can contain multiple lexical items
Which functional projection is introduced by the complementizer that?
FinP
DP
TP
CP
Which of the following is the correct structure of a phrase with a possessive modifier?
DP D' D NP N
DP D D' NP N
DP D' NP 's N
DP D' NP D N
What is the function of the Determiner Phrase (DP) in the DP-hypothesis?
Assigns accusative case
Assigns nominative case
Modifies the noun phrase
Projects a functional phrase containing a lexical item
What is the complementary distribution of determiners in a phrase?
They can be reordered with other modifiers
They can be omitted or included at will
They are in fixed positions and compete for the same position
They can modify both the noun and adjective phrases
Which of the following correctly describes the complementizer if?
It introduces a declarative clause
It introduces a relative clause
It introduces an interrogative clause
It introduces a complementizer phrase with a subject-verb inversion
What is the term for a feature that contributes to the meaning of a constituent?
Uninterpretable feature
Interpretable feature
Phi-feature
Syntactic dependency
What is the term for the matching of phi-features between the subject and verb for a sentence to be grammatical?
Finite feature matching
Case matching
Phi-feature agreement
Specifer-head agreement
What is the term for the operation that eliminates uninterpretable features in the syntactic derivation?
Agree
Merge
Move
Spell-out
What is the term for the feature that indicates finiteness of a verb or phrase?
Phi-feature
Finite feature
Interpretable feature
Uninterpretable feature
What is the name of the operation that eliminates the uninterpretable phi-feature on the verb by matching it with the interpretable phi-feature on the subject?
Phi-feature matching
Agree
Finite feature matching
Specifer-head agreement
What is the term for the syntactic operation that forms trees with features and concepts?
Merge
Spell-out
Morphology
Syntax
What is the name of the principle that reduces syntactic stipulations for binding of anaphors?
Principle A
Principle B
Principle C
Principle D
What is the name of the uninterpretable phi-feature on the object DP in the complement position of V?
uFin
u
uV
uP
What is the name of the feature that indicates the uninterpretable finiteness-feature on a DP?
Finite feature
Phi-feature
-feature
uFin
What is the name of the uninterpretable phi-feature on Fin in the subject agreement example?
uFin
u
uV
uP
What is the name of the interpretable phi-feature on the subject in the subject agreement example?
Finite feature
Fin
uFin
What is the name of the syntactic operation that merges featural objects into a syntactic structure?
Syntax
Merge
Spell-out
Morphology
What is the name of the principle that reduces syntactic stipulations for binding of anaphors by requiring that an anaphor must be bound by an antecedent that is in the same clause as the anaphor?
Principle A
Principle B
Principle C
Principle D
What is the name of the syntactic operation that forms trees with features and concepts, which are then subject to the syntactic derivation?
Syntax
Merge
Spell-out
Morphology
What is the name of the principle that reduces syntactic stipulations for binding of anaphors by requiring that an anaphor and its antecedent must agree in phi-features and be located in the same clause?
Principle A
Principle B
Principle C
Principle D
What is the name of the syntactic operation that eliminates uninterpretable features in the syntactic derivation?
Agree
Merge
Spell-out
Morphology
What is the name of the principle that requires that an anaphor must be bound within the minimal clause that contains it?
Principle A
Principle B
Principle C
Principle D
What is the name of the syntactic operation that merges the uninterpretable phi-feature on the verb with the interpretable phi-feature on the subject?
Agree
Merge
Spell-out
Morphology
What is the name of the syntactic operation that forms trees with features and concepts, which are then subject to the syntactic derivation?
Syntax
Merge
Spell-out
Morphology
What are the spell-out rules for the feature [: 3, sg] and [uFin]?
[: 3, sg], [uFin] he, she, it
[: 3, sg], [uFin] -s like
[: 3, sg], [uFin] Fin
[: 3, sg], [uFin] V-
What is the Elsewhere Principle in syntax?
Whenever there is competition in grammar between a more specific and a more general form to express the same meaning, the more general one wins.
Whenever there is competition in grammar between a more specific and a more general form to express the same meaning, the more specific one wins if no grammatical rules are violated.
Whenever there is competition in grammar between a more specific and a more general form to express the same meaning, the more specific one does not win.
Whenever there is competition in grammar between a more general and a more specific form to express the same meaning, the more specific one wins if no grammatical rules are violated.
What is the function of -s in the spell-out rule?
It is a suffix that needs to be attached to another morpheme
It is a prefix that needs to be attached to another morpheme
It is a word that needs to be attached to another morph.
It is a clause that needs to be attached to another morph.
Which of the following is the spell-out rule for -s in the morphology?
[u: 3, sg], [Fin] -s:[V+ ]
[u: 3, sg], [Fin] -s:[V- ]
[u: 3, sg], [Fin] -s:[P- ]
[u: 3, sg], [Fin] -s:[N- ]
What is Linearization in syntax?
It is a process by which hierarchical syntactic structures are converted into linear sequences of morphemes
It is a process by which hierarchical syntactic structures are converted into linear sequences of words
It is a process by which hierarchical syntactic structures are converted into linear sequences of sentences
It is a process by which hierarchical syntactic structures are converted into linear sequences of phrases.
What is the Head Parameter in syntax?
A syntactic head must precede its sister
A syntactic head must follow its sister
A syntactic head must be in the middle of its sister
A syntactic head must be in different position in different languages
What is the process of Linearization in Turkish language?
The head comes last after the complement (sister)
The head comes first before the complement (sister)
The head comes in the middle of the complement
The head comes in different position in different phrases
Which of the following is the rule for determining precedence in Linearization?
If node X c-commands node Y, then X precedes Y in linear order
If node X asymmetrically commands node Y, then X precedes Y in linear order
If node X is a sister of node Y, then X precedes Y in linear order
If node X is a complement of node Y, then X precedes Y in linear order
Which of the following is a factor that determines Linearization?
The Head Parameter
The Complement Parameter
The Specifier Parameter
The Adjunct Parameter
Which categories can assign accusative case to nominal arguments?
V and P
N and D
T and C
A and S
Which syntactic operation combines two syntactic objects without specifying the structural relationship between them?
Merge
Move
Move-Merge
None of the above
Which elements can satisfy the -criterion in a simple sentence with a transitive verb?
Only external argument
Only internal argument
Both external and internal arguments
No arguments
Which heads can be the hosts of finiteness?
T and V
T and C
T and D
T and P
Which elements are affected by the Case Filter?
Nominal arguments
Verbal arguments
Predicates
Prepositions
Which functional projection is associated with nominal expressions?
DP
TP
CP
VP
Which agreement relations involve tense and agreement features?
Subject-verb agreement
Nominative & accusative case
Binding
Spell-out
Which rule requires that every nominal argument must be assigned NOMinative or ACCusative case?
Case Filter
-criterion
Finiteness
Spell-out
Which syntactic operation moves a syntactic object from its base position to a higher position in the tree?
Merge
Move
Affix-hopping
Spell-out
Which rule requires that every nominal argument must receive a -role from a -assigning head?
-criterion
Case Filter
Spell-out
Agreement
Which heads can be the hosts of negation?
T and V
T and C
T and D
Neg and Adv
Which syntactic operation assigns structural positions to syntactic objects?
Merge
Move
Affix-hopping
Spell-out
Which rules regulate the order of syntactic objects in a sentence?
Linearization
Spell-out
Compositionality
Scope
Which heads can be the hosts of finiteness and agreement features?
T and V
T and C
C and Fin
T and Neg
Which heads can be the hosts of complementizer features?
V and P
T and C
D and Fin
Comp and Neg
Which functional projection is associated with complement clauses and subordinate clauses?
DP
TP
CP
VP
Which rules regulate the interpretation of scope and binding relations between syntactic objects?
Compositionality
Scope
Linearization
Spell-out
Which agreement relations involve the person, number, and gender features of the subject and the verb?
Subject-verb agreement
Nominative & accusative case
Binding
Spell-out
Which heads can be the hosts of determiners and quantifiers?
T and V
T and C
D and Fin
DP and Quant
Which of the following sentences correctly assigns case to the subject argument and adheres to the -criterion?
I have loved always them.
We may never appreciates good health.
I implored she to look after her health.
She wanted him to may laugh.
Which of the following sentences contain a finite verb and a subject argument that is assigned nominative case?
I have loved always them.
She wanted [him to laugh].
We may never appreciates good health.
He must not call her.
Which of the following sentences contain negation after the modal auxiliary but before the main verb?
He must not call her.
She mustn't be here.
We may never appreciates good health.
*She wanted [him to may not laugh].
Which of the following sentences contain a projection above negation and the main verb, and occupies the same position as TP?
She can easily buy a car.
He must not call her.
She mustn't be here.
*She wanted [him to may laugh].
Which of the following sentences contain a complementary distribution between modal auxiliaries and non-finite to?
She wanted [him to may/must/can laugh].
She wanted [him may/must/can to may laugh].
He must not call her.
We may never appreciates good health.
Which of the following sentences contain a clause with a non-finite head to that cannot also have a modal auxiliary?
She wanted [him to may/must/can laugh].
She wanted [him may/must/can to may laugh].
*He must [she to call her].
We may never appreciates good health.
Which of the following sentences contain a functional projection, FinP, that assigns nominative case to the subject argument of a finite clause?
She wanted [him to may laugh].
He must not call her.
We may never appreciates good health.
Of he tried to be on time.
Which of the following sentences contain a subject argument that moves to Spec,FinP to be assigned or check nominative case from Fin?
I have loved always them.
I implored she to look after her health.
She wanted [him to laugh].
He must not call her.
Which of the following sentences contain a subject argument that stays in-situ and is assigned nominative case by Fin because it c-commands the subject argument?
I have loved always them.
I implored she to look after her health.
She wanted [him to laugh].
In Vata, the subject argument stays in-situ and is assigned nominative case by Fin because it c-commands the subject argument.
Which of the following sentences contains an ungrammatical usage of a finite main verb and a subject argument without nominative case?
Which of the following sentences contains an ungrammatical usage of a finite main verb and a subject argument without nominative case?
I have loved always them.
She wanted [him to laugh].
Of he tried to be on time.
We may never appreciates good health.
Which of the following sentences is ungrammatical because of the -criterion?
I have loved always them.
She must be here.
Of he tried to be on time.
*She wants that he to leave.
Which of the following sentences contains the correct form of the modal auxiliary that is marked for tense and agreement?
We would think that John will must try to get more sleep.
*She would must think that John try to get more sleep.
*We would must think that John will try to get more sleep.
*She would think that John must will try to get more sleep.
Which of the following sentences contains a pronoun in the correct form for the subject argument?
*We would think that John will must try to get more sleep.
*She would must think that John try to get more sleep.
*She would think that John must will try to get more sleep.
She mustn't be here.
Which of the following sentences is ungrammatical because of the unpronounced subject, e.g., pro, which has neither nominative nor accusative case?
*She makes [pro laugh].
*John seems [pro to be angry].
The teacher tells [pro to be quiet].
*They considers [pro a fool].
Which of the following sentences contains the ungrammatical usage of accusative case assigned by a nominal head?
The new teacher, whom we hired, knows six languages.
Ama bought a car for very often him.
Kwame received a car from very often her.
Many gifts were given to the poor children.
Which of the following sentences contains the ungrammatical usage of accusative case assigned by a functional head?
John is easy to please.
The car needs to be washed.
Ama showed [her picture] to Mary.
*John seems [me to be tall].
Which of the following sentences contains the correct usage of accusative case assigned by a functional head?
I implored she to look after her health.
They considers [Jim a fool].
*John seems [me to be tall].
She made [him laugh].
Which of the following sentences contains the ungrammatical usage of the accusative case assigned by a verb?
*The teacher teaches linguistics very often.
I prefer linguistics.
She likes linguistics.
They elected John chairman.
Which of the following sentences contains the correct usage of the accusative case assigned by a verb?
The teacher teaches linguistics.
I prefer linguistics.
She likes linguistics.
They elected John chairman.
Which functional projections can assign case to a nominal expression?
FinP
DP
CP
NP
Which elements are in complementary distribution within a nominal phrase?
Determiners and pronouns
Determiners and other modifiers
Pronouns and quantifiers
Determiners and quantifiers
Which types of elements can occupy the determiner position in a nominal phrase?
Indefinite articles
Definite articles
Demonstratives
All of the above
Which syntactic structure is known as the DP-hypothesis, and was proposed by Abney in 1987?
FinP
CP
NP
DP
Which syntactic configuration accounts for the behavior of possessive phrases?
FinP
DP-hypothesis
Possessive DP structure
CP
Which functional item is capable of introducing a complementizer phrase?
the
Fin
that
D
Which complementizer projects a declarative clause?
that
if
Wesley
Which mechanisms help restrict nominal distribution and constrain merge in syntax?
Case theory
Agreement
-theory
The finiteness head (Fin)
Which feature enables unification of Case theory with agreement and binding?
Finite feature
Tense feature
Agree feature
Nominative case
In languages such as English, what triggers morphological agreement between subject and verb form?
Definite articles
Finite feature
Case
-theory
Which Germanic language features different verb forms depending on the subject?
French
Finnish
German
Spanish
In English, a 3rd person subject requires which inflectional suffix with the verb?
-ed
-ing
-s
-en
Which pronoun requires a different verb form in English, without the inflectional suffix -s?
They
It
He
She
Which filter ensures that DPs receive either nominative or accusative case?
Merge
Case filter
-criterion
Agreement
What is the hierarchical relationship between NPs, DPs, VPs, FinPs, and CPs?
NPs exist within DPs, while VPs embed inside FinPs, which themselves are part of CPs.
FinPs contain NPs and VPs, which are both parts of DPs, and reside within CPs.
DPs are made up of NPs, and embed in FinPs, which are inside CPs with VPs.
CPs include VPs and FinPs, while DPs and NPs remain independent.
Which mechanism plays a role in providing the right number of arguments and ensuring DP-verb agreement?
Finite feature
Case theory
-theory
Agreement
In languages such as English, which tense feature affects verbs within CP?
Present
Future
Past
Progressive
Which filter enhances the analysis of grammatical structures by imposing structural requirements?
Case theory
The finiteness head (Fin)
Merge
Agreement
Which complementizer introduces an interrogative clause in English?
that
if
Wesley
Which of the following are phi-features?
Interpretable feature
Uninterpretable feature
[: 3, sg]
[u: 3, sg]
What happens when the wrong features are in the wrong positions in the derivation?
The sentence is still grammatical
Ungrammaticality results
The sentence is syntactically correct but semantically odd
The sentence is ambiguous
Which of the following is an example of feature matching for accusative case?
DP Fin
Nominative case: DP[uFin] Fin[Fin]
Accusative case: V DP[uV]
Accusative case: P DP[uP]
Which of the following is NOT an argument for spell-out as a solution to the problem of how to get the suffix -s on the verb like?
Syntactic movement of -s
Verb raising to Fin
Adverbs intervening between Fin and V
Features and concepts generated by merge
Which of the following is an example of a specifier to the one with the uninterpretable feature [Spec,FinP]?
DP[:3,sg],[uF in]
Fin -s[u:3,sg],[F in]
DP[uV ]
Like
Which of the following is an example of an uninterpretable feature?
DP[:3,sg],[uF in]
Fin -s[u:3,sg],[F in]
DP[uV ]
[:3,sg]
Which of the following is NOT an example of an interpretable feature?
[: 3, sg]
[u: 3, sg]
DP[:3,sg],[uF in]
[F in]
What is the function of Principle A in the binding of anaphors and their antecedents?
It sets a limit on how far an anaphor can be from its antecedent
It determines the gender of the antecedent
It requires an anaphor to be bound within the minimal clause that contains it
It determines the person of the antecedent
Which of the following sentences demonstrate the binding behavior of anaphors?
He likes her
He[:3,sg,masc] likes himself[u:3,sg,masc]
The dog chase
