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Unit 5 - Practice Quiz

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1 Which of the following sentences contains a correctly reduced relative clause?

A. The girl stood by the door is my sister.
B. The girl standing by the door is my sister.
C. The girl stand by the door is my sister.
D. The girl was standing by the door is my sister.

2 Choose the correct full relative clause for the reduced form: 'The products sold here are expensive.'

A. The products which sells here are expensive.
B. The products who are sold here are expensive.
C. The products which are sold here are expensive.
D. The products selling here are expensive.

3 Identify the reduced adverbial clause in the following sentence: 'While waiting for the bus, I read a book.'

A. I read a book
B. While waiting for the bus
C. for the bus
D. waiting for

4 Reduced adverbial clauses are generally only possible when:

A. The verb is in the future tense.
B. The subject of the dependent clause is the same as the subject of the main clause.
C. The sentence contains a connector of contrast.
D. The main clause is a question.

5 Transform the following sentence into one with a reduced clause: 'Because she didn't know the answer, she remained silent.'

A. Not knowing the answer, she remained silent.
B. Not know the answer, she remained silent.
C. Didn't knowing the answer, she remained silent.
D. Because not known the answer, she remained silent.

6 Which sentence uses a reduced passive relative clause?

A. The train arriving at platform 9 is late.
B. Anyone wanting to leave may do so.
C. The money stolen from the bank was never found.
D. Walking down the street, he met a friend.

7 Complete the sentence: '____ by the loud noise, the baby woke up.'

A. Frightening
B. Frightened
C. To frighten
D. Having frighten

8 Which of the following is an example of a 'dangling participle' (an incorrect reduction)?

A. Running to catch the bus, I dropped my phone.
B. Driven by hunger, the wolf attacked the sheep.
C. Walking down the street, the trees looked beautiful.
D. Located on a hill, the hotel offers a great view.

9 Which connector is best used to add a similar idea?

A. However
B. Therefore
C. Moreover
D. Despite

10 Choose the correct connector: 'He is wealthy; ____, he lives a very simple life.'

A. consequently
B. furthermore
C. however
D. therefore

11 Which of the following is a prepositional phrase used for contrast, followed by a noun phrase?

A. Although
B. In spite of
C. Whereas
D. Even though

12 Fill in the blank: '____ it was raining, we played football.'

A. Despite
B. Although
C. In spite of
D. During

13 Which sentence correctly uses 'Due to'?

A. Due to it was raining, we stayed home.
B. We stayed home due to the rain.
C. Due to we were tired, we left.
D. We left due to we were tired.

14 Identify the connector of result in this sentence: 'He didn't study; consequently, he failed the exam.'

A. didn't
B. consequently
C. failed
D. study

15 Which group contains ONLY connectors of sequence/listing?

A. Firstly, Secondly, Finally
B. Because, Since, As
C. However, Although, But
D. Therefore, Thus, So

16 Select the sentence that uses a connector of condition.

A. I will go provided that you come with me.
B. I will go because you are coming with me.
C. I will go so that you come with me.
D. I will go while you come with me.

17 Which word is a conjunction, not a connector (transition word)?

A. However
B. Therefore
C. But
D. Nevertheless

18 Fill in the blank: 'She loves coffee, ____ her husband prefers tea.'

A. similarly
B. whereas
C. consequently
D. in addition

19 Which connector fits best? 'The internet has improved communication. ____, it has created privacy concerns.'

A. For instance
B. On the other hand
C. As a result
D. In conclusion

20 Which of the following expresses a purpose?

A. So as to
B. Owing to
C. As distinct from
D. Regardless of

21 Select the correct transformation using inversion: 'I have never seen such a beautiful sight.'

A. Never I have seen such a beautiful sight.
B. Never have I seen such a beautiful sight.
C. Never saw I such a beautiful sight.
D. Never I saw such a beautiful sight.

22 In the sentence 'Here comes the bus', what type of focus structure is used?

A. Cleft sentence
B. Fronting of a locative adverbial with inversion
C. Negative inversion
D. Pseudo-cleft

23 Which sentence uses an 'It-cleft' structure to emphasize 'John'?

A. John broke the window.
B. What John broke was the window.
C. It was the window that John broke.
D. It was John who broke the window.

24 Identify the 'Wh-cleft' (Pseudo-cleft) sentence.

A. It is money that he needs.
B. What he needs is money.
C. He needs money.
D. Money is what he needs.

25 Rewrite using inversion: 'If I had known, I would have helped.'

A. Had I known, I would have helped.
B. Known I had, I would have helped.
C. If known I had, I would have helped.
D. Did I know, I would have helped.

26 Complete the inversion: 'Seldom ____ such a talented musician.'

A. one hears
B. hears one
C. does one hear
D. one does hear

27 What is the function of fronting in English?

A. To make the sentence grammatically incorrect.
B. To emphasize information by moving it to the beginning of the sentence.
C. To confuse the reader.
D. To reduce the word count.

28 Choose the correct cleft sentence emphasizing 'yesterday': 'We arrived yesterday.'

A. It was yesterday that we arrived.
B. What we did was arrive yesterday.
C. It was we who arrived yesterday.
D. Yesterday was when we arrived.

29 Which sentence demonstrates fronting of the object?

A. I like ice cream.
B. Ice cream, I like.
C. It is ice cream that I like.
D. What I like is ice cream.

30 Which connector signifies a time relationship?

A. Meanwhile
B. Furthermore
C. Therefore
D. However

31 Distinguish between 'Because' and 'Because of'.

A. They are interchangeable in all contexts.
B. Because is followed by a clause; Because of is followed by a noun phrase.
C. Because of is followed by a clause; Because is followed by a noun phrase.
D. Because of is only used at the end of sentences.

32 Identify the structure: 'Only later did I realize my mistake.'

A. Reduced relative clause
B. Inversion after time adverbial
C. Passive voice
D. Cleft sentence

33 Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. Despite of the rain, we went out.
B. In spite the rain, we went out.
C. Despite the rain, we went out.
D. Although the rain, we went out.

34 Choose the best connector for listing the last point.

A. Firstly
B. To begin with
C. Lastly
D. Next

35 What is the reduced form of: 'As he was an experienced driver, he handled the situation well.'

A. Being an experienced driver, he handled the situation well.
B. Been an experienced driver, he handled the situation well.
C. To be an experienced driver, he handled the situation well.
D. He was an experienced driver, handled the situation well.

36 Which sentence contains a reduced clause of condition?

A. Unless asked, do not speak.
B. Before leaving, check the lights.
C. Feeling tired, he slept.
D. The man walking is my brother.

37 Which of the following is NOT a focus structure?

A. Cleft sentence
B. Fronting
C. Inversion
D. Simple SVO sentence

38 Complete the cleft sentence: '____ I want is a little peace and quiet.'

A. It
B. That
C. All
D. Who

39 What structure is used here? 'Not only did he win, but he also broke the record.'

A. Fronting with Inversion
B. Passive Voice
C. Reduced Adverbial
D. Wh-Cleft

40 Which connector indicates an alternative?

A. Alternatively
B. Consequently
C. Similarly
D. Accordingly

41 Combine using a participle clause: 'He opened the drawer. He took out a gun.'

A. Opening the drawer, he took out a gun.
B. Opened the drawer, he took out a gun.
C. To open the drawer, he took out a gun.
D. Opening the drawer, a gun was taken out.

42 Which sentence uses 'Unless' correctly as a connector?

A. I won't call you unless I have news.
B. I won't call you unless I don't have news.
C. Unless I have news, I will call you.
D. I will call you unless I have news.

43 Which sentence emphasizes the action using a cleft structure?

A. What he did was (to) run away.
B. It was he who ran away.
C. He ran away.
D. Running away is what he did.

44 In the sentence 'Under no circumstances should you open this door', why is 'should' placed before 'you'?

A. It is a question.
B. It is a command.
C. Negative inversion due to 'Under no circumstances'.
D. It is incorrect grammar.

45 Which sentence uses 'Besides' correctly as an adding connector?

A. I don't like the color. Besides, it's too expensive.
B. I sat besides him.
C. Besides of the rain, we went out.
D. It is expensive. Besides, I will buy it.

46 Identify the reduced clause: 'Once finished, the report should be sent to the manager.'

A. the report should be sent
B. to the manager
C. Once finished
D. should be sent

47 Which connector implies a specific illustration or example?

A. For example
B. Therefore
C. However
D. In conclusion

48 Which sentence structure is 'Little did he know...'?

A. Negative Inversion
B. Cleft Sentence
C. Passive Voice
D. Relative Clause

49 Choose the correct sentence combining these thoughts: 'It was expensive. I bought it.' (Concession)

A. It was expensive, therefore I bought it.
B. It was expensive, so I bought it.
C. Even though it was expensive, I bought it.
D. Since it was expensive, I bought it.

50 What is the full form of the reduced clause in: 'Seen from a distance, the mountain looks like a hat.'

A. When it is seeing from a distance
B. When it is seen from a distance
C. Because it saw from a distance
D. Seeing from a distance
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