Parts of Speech and Sentence Structures

Question 1

Identify the P.O.S. of the quoted word: Abby Sunderland "attempted" to sail around the world.

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verbs

Question 2

"He looked her way and saw the grin of triumph" is an example of

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a simple sentence

Question 3

What's the predicate of the sentence "Numerous ships became involved in the hunt"?

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became involved

Question 4

Identify the P.O.S. of the quoted words: The yacht "is" likely to "be" allowed to "sink."

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verbs

Question 5

What's the subject of the sentence "The vessel was apparently pounded by gigantic waves"?

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The vessel

Question 6

"She pushed with all her strength, and this time the window opened" is an example of

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a compound sentence

Question 7

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

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Rogue waves are frightening, and they are unpredictable.

Question 8

Identify the P.O.S. of the quoted word: Sailing "experts" condemn family for letting Abby sail.

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nouns

Question 9

What's the subject of the sentence "The Red Rooster came within fifty yards of the sailboat"?

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The Red Rooster

Question 10

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

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Sailors know about the dangers; they follow safety rules.

Question 11

"Sully looked at his watch" is an example of

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a simple sentence

Question 12

What's the predicate of the sentence "Stevens winced and nodded that he understood"?

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winced and nodded

Question 13

Identify the P.O.S. of the quoted word: The international "search" ended happily.

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noun

Question 14

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

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Rogue waves can be very tall and travel for miles.

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