ENG509 Quiz 3 Set 3

Q1. Which of the following is the predicate in the given sentence? The Earth revolves around the Sun.

1. around the Sun
2. The Earth
3. the Sun
4. revolves around the Sun

Correct answer: revolves around the Sun

Q2. Which of the following is a direct object in the given sentence? I threw a ball to the catcher.

1. the catcher
2. None of the given options
3. a ball
4. I

Correct answer: a ball

Q3. Which of the following is an independent clause?

1. Every night before I go to bed.
2. Although he worked hard.
3. Which book I want to read next.
4. I eat mangoes.

Correct answer: I eat mangoes.

Q4. In linguistics, ----------- is the set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structure of sentences in a given language.

1. semantics
2. phonetics
3. pragmatics
4. syntax

Correct answer: syntax

Q5. Which of the following is the predicate in the given sentence? Students of literature understand the

realities of life.

A. understand the realities of life

B. students of literature understand C. students of literature D. of literature understand the realities of life

Q6. Children generally produce their first recognizable word (e.g. Mama or Dada) by around the age of --------- months.

1. 12
2. 6
3. 18
4. 24

Correct answer: 12

Q7. To what level does the tree diagram provide the analysis of a sentence?

1. Word
2. Clause
3. Phrase
4. Sentence

Correct answer: Phrase

Q8. Which of the following belongs to functional category of words?

1. Adjective
2. Verb
3. Determiner
4. Noun

Correct answer: Determiner

Q9. Which of the following is the common property of syntax of all languages?

1. All the given options
2. Universality
3. Creativity
4. Generality

Correct answer: All the given options

Q10. What does the term ‘IC’ analysis stand for?

1. Internal Consonant
2. Internal Constituent
3. Immediate Consonant
4. Immediate Constituent

Correct answer: Immediate Constituent