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Grammar terminology quiz primarily for A/AS English Language students.
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1
Which of the following sentences show the bowl belongs to multiple dogs?
The dogs bowl
The dogs' bowls
The dogs' bowl
The dog's bowl
2
Which of the following is an example of a modal verb?
Running
Explain
Might
Challenge
3
Which is an example of an 'elision'?
He said...
Hasn't
Has not
Is'nt
4
What is the definition of a 'superlative'?
Expressing the highest/very high degree of quality
An exclamation
Used to intensify a adjective
Takes the place of a noun
5
What is missing in this sentence: 'Iggle stuck'
Main verb
Auxiliary Verb
Modal verb
Determiner
6
What do you call the italicised part: She ran,
although it was useless
, to find help
Subjunctive
Main clause
Elliptical clause
Subordinate clause
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What does a 'clause' have to contain?
An adjective
A adverbial
A noun
A verb
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Which is an example of a 'conjunction'?
The
If
Me
She
9
Which of these is a collective noun
Family
Pen
Goose
Sister
10
What is the definition for a 'imperative'?
A statement
An order/command
Adds information about the situation
A question
11
What word class is used to show direction, location, or time, or to introduce an object?
Pronoun
Noun
Preposition
Adverb
12
What is the definition of 'active voice'?
When the subject and agent are different people
When someone talks too much
The subject is also the agent (performing the verb)
The verb gives all the information
13
Which is a 'determiner'?
Just
My
The
I
14
Which of these in an article?
A
Why
That
The
15
Which of these is a proper noun?
Harry Hill
Both a and b
Jam jar
Hollywood
16
What is the definition of an 'interrogative'?
An exclamation
When words are left out
Adverb used to strengthen or modify a verb
A question
17
What's the term to describe two words combined to create a new word e.g. brexit
Elipsis
Juxtaposition
Compounding
Blending
18
Which of the following is an abstract noun?
Fear
Smell
Desk
Building
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What is the definition of an attributive adjective?
Comes before the noun with no linking verb
Comes before the noun with a linking verb
Comes after the noun and post modifies it
Comes after the noun and verb
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Which of these is a prepositional phrase? (in italics)
I hate the fact you're not around as much
I went there the other day
Are you going to the football at the weekend?
The shoes are in the box
