Question 1

How does the prepositional phrase "between brackets" in the following sentence function?
(Behind your Adam's apple), vocal cords vibrate to produce sounds.

Accepted Answer

A)   adjective
B)   adverb B

Question 2

Find the preposition phrase in the following sentence:
(She wanted to complete the readings before class).

Accepted Answer

A)   to complete
B)   the readings
C)   before class
D)   No prepositional phrase C

Question 3

Which is the correct active voice version of the following sentence?
(Passive voice is often used in science writing by researchers).

Accepted Answer

A)   Researchers have often used passive voice in science writing.
B)   Researchers often used passive voice in science writing.
C)   Researchers often use passive voice in science writing. C

Question 4

How does the prepositional phrase "between brackets" in the following sentence function? The Language Focus box (in that chapter) is about language sounds.

Accepted Answer

A)   adjective
B)   adverb

Question 5

Which is the correct passive voice version of the following sentence?
(Students must avoid the use of too many prepositional phrases).

Accepted Answer

A)   The use of too many prepositional phrases should be avoided by students.
B)   The use of too many prepositional phrases must be avoided by students.
C)   The use of too many prepositional phrases is avoided by students.

Question 6

Which sentence shows the correct punctuation of the appositive "Walt Wolfram"?

Accepted Answer

A)   The linguist Walt Wolfram studies American dialects.
B)   The linguist, Walt Wolfram, studies American dialects.
C)   The linguist, Walt Wolfram studies American dialects.

Question 7

Find the object of preposition in the following sentence:
(You had a quick overview of phrasal verbs last week).

Accepted Answer

A)   A quick overview
B)   phrasal verbs
C)   last week
D)   No prepositional phrase

Question 8

The following sentence is written in which voice? (The dog went home by itself).

Accepted Answer

A)   active
B)   passive

Question 9

What word class is an appositive?

Accepted Answer

A)   noun
B)   adverb
C)   adjective
D)   verb

Question 10

The pronoun substitution test is very useful for finding what construction?

Accepted Answer

A)   noun phrase
B)   adverb
C)   adjective
D)   prepositional phrase

Exam 2: Extending the Basics

How does the prepositional phrase "between brackets" in the following sentence function? (Behind your Adam's apple) , vocal cords vibrate to produce sounds.

Find the preposition phrase in the following sentence: (She wanted to complete the readings before class) .

Which is the correct active voice version of the following sentence? (Passive voice is often used in science writing by researchers) .

How does the prepositional phrase "between brackets" in the following sentence function? The Language Focus box (in that chapter) is about language sounds.

Which is the correct passive voice version of the following sentence? (Students must avoid the use of too many prepositional phrases) .

Which sentence shows the correct punctuation of the appositive "Walt Wolfram"?

Find the object of preposition in the following sentence: (You had a quick overview of phrasal verbs last week) .

The following sentence is written in which voice? (The dog went home by itself) .

What word class is an appositive?

The pronoun substitution test is very useful for finding what construction?