2nd Quarter Flashcards by Dorothy Aquino | Brainscape

Q

What is the verb in the sentence?

Walking is the most underrated form of exercise.

is
most
walking
underrated

A

is

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Identify the auxiliary and the main verb in the sentence.

The circus has always fascinated me.

has
has always
has fascinated
has always fascinated

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has fascinated

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Identify the auxiliary and the main verb in the sentence.

I am consistently using the Bible in life.

am
am consistently
am using
am consistently using

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am using

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Distinguish whether the complement of the verb is predicate noun or a predicate adjective.

Our new general must be an expert in battlefield.

Predicate Noun
Predicate Adjective

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Predicate Noun

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Distinguish whether the complement of the verb is predicate noun or a predicate adjective.

True / False | 1.00pts
Predicate Noun
Predicate Adjective

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Predicate Adjective

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Identify the complete verb and the direct object in the sentence:

Extensive investigation has given lawyers more information about the case.

Format of answer: transitive verb - direct object
Example: showed - changes

A

has given - lawyers

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Identify the complete verb and the direct object in the sentence:

Sunblock gives skin protection from the ultraviolet rays.

Format of answer: transitive verb - direct object
Example: showed - changes

A

gives- protection

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Identify the complete verb and the indirect object in the sentence:

I will give Peter my extra lunch.

Format of answer: transitive verb - indirect object
Example: showed - people

A

will give- peter

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What type of the verb is used in the sentence:

I am glad it is holiday.

Linking
Transitive
Intransitive

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Linking

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What type of the verb is used in the sentence:

Jesus gave the poor man his food.

Linking
Transitive
Intransitive

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Transitive

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Choose the correct verb form in the sentence:

The lovely tulips in my mother’s garden have already _________ tall.

grew
grown

A

grown

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Write the correct form of the verb (verb only):

I (play) basketball with my friends yesterday.

play
played
us

A

played

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Write the correct form of the verb (verb only):

Jean (cook) Adobo tonight.

will
would

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will

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Write the correct form of the verb (verb only):

She always (forget) her wallet.

forgets
forgots
forgotten

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forgets

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Write the correct form of the verb (verb only):

My mother and I (talk) all morning.

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talked

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Write the correct form of the verb (verb only):

By the end of this chapter, you (learn) more about dinosaur.

will
learn
would

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will

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Write the correct form of the verb (verb only):

I (study) the Cold War for several weeks now.

A

studying

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Identify the use of auxiliary in the sentence:

Do you know any shortcuts?

Emphasis
Question
Negative

A

Question

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Identify the use of auxiliary in the sentence:

I do hope for some changes in our country.

Emphasis
Question
Negative

A

Emphasis

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istinguish whether the verb in the sentence is active or passive

The Sitzkrieg is also called the sitting war.

Active
Passive

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Passive

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dentify what kind of mood is used in the sentence:

The research will be due next week.

Indicative
Imperative
Polite Request

A

Indicative

Q

Which is true about the statements:

A: Clean your room today.
B: Children must listen to their parents!
C: I poured out the water.
D: Include the news article about crime rates yesterday.

Both A and B is in imperative mood.
Both B and C is in indicative mood.
Both B and D is in imperative mood.
Only C is in indicative mood.

A

Only C is in indicative mood.

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Identify the word that the adjective modifies in the sentence:

My brother ran quickly to meet his rich client in Manila.

brother
quickly
client
Manila

A

quickly

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Identify the word that the adjective modifies in the sentence:

Jean happily lives in a beautiful house in the city.

city
Jean
house
happily

A

happily

Q

Which of the following sentences contain proper adjectives?

A: May I borrow your shoes?
B: Joan’s articles are on the desk.
C: The mug is breakable.
D: The man bought a Swiss chocolate.

Only B
Only C
Both A and C
Both B and D

A

Both B and D

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Identify the word that the adverb modifies in the sentence:

The young Sheldon ate the chocolate cake greedily.

ate
cake
Sheldon
chocolate

A

ate

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Identify the word that the adverb modifies in the sentence:

Our teacher, Mr. Santos, stayed in his grandmother’s beautiful house all day.

house
stayed
teacher
grandmother

A

stayed

Q

Choose the correct form of the modifier in the sentence:

Anna is able to do __________ work on morning than afternoon.

valuable
more valuable
most valuable

A

more valuable

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Choose the correct form of the modifier in the sentence:

Math is obviously John’s ___________ subject.

good
better
best

A

best

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Choose whether the underlined word is an adverb or predicate adjective.

The students look EAGERLY into the microscopes.

Adverb
Predicate Adjective

A

Adverb

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Choose whether the underlined word is an adverb or predicate adjective.

It always seems impossible until it is DONE.

Adverb
Predicate Adjective

A

Predicate Adjective

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Choose whether the underlined word is an adverb or predicate adjective.

The world looks DIFFERENT from above.

Adverb
Predicate Adjective

A

Predicate Adjective

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Choose the correct modifier in the sentence.

The food in the cafeteria tastes __________.

bad
badly

A

bad

Q

Choose the correct modifier in the sentence.

He does not need _________ to be able to pass the exam.

anything
nothing

A

anything

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Analyze the modifier positions in the sentence. If there’s a problem, write the whole sentence with its correct modifier position. If none, write C. (2 points)

People who look at the sky thoughtfully wonder why it is blue.

A

C

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Analyze the sentence. If there’s an error, revise the whole sentence. If none, write C. (2 points)

When we look at the sky, we usually see only blue light waves.

A

C

Q

Identify the prepositional phrase/s in the sentence.

Six armed men held up the bank near the bookstore.

six armed men
up the bank
near the bookstore
both b and c

A

both b and c

Q

Identify the prepositional phrase/s in the sentence.

Look up! The flock of small pigeons flew over the trees.

look up
of small pigeons
over the trees
both b and c

A

both b and c

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dentify the object of the preposition/s in the sentence.

Our boss came by the office in a hurry and bring up the problem.

boss
office
bring
problem

A

office

Q

Identify the object of the preposition/s in the sentence.

The mayor found out the problem and he immediately went to the town.

town
mayor
problem
both a and c

A

town

Q

Which of the following sentences contain adverbial prepositional phrases?

A: The man on the boat is my uncle Aron.
B: The man who lives next door is a teacher.
C: The announcement during meeting interrupted our project.
D: Zac bought the flowers for his girlfriend.

Only A
Only B
Both A and C
Both B and D

A

Both B and D

Q

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.

See you _____ 8 pm for the party.

in
on
at

A

at

Q

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.

I left my phone ______ the table.

in
on
at

A

on

Q

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.

Our class is ______ the 3rd floor.

in
on
at

A

on

Q

Correct each misplaced prepositional phrase by rewriting the sentence. If there’s no error, write C in the blank. (2 points)

From a tree my neighbor explained that he had built a kayak.

A

From a tree, my neighbor explained that he had built a kayak.

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Which of the following sentences contain correlative conjunction?

A: He bought a fruit basket, for he was hungry.
B: The exam was difficult, but everyone ended up receiving a passing score.
C: I was broke all week, so I had to eat egg for every meal.
D: I’m not only mad but also disappointed.

Only C
Only D
Both A and C
Both B and D

A

Only D

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Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence. Write only the subordinating conjunction in the space provided.

Hazel loves tea and coffee although it upsets her stomach.

A

although

Q

Revise the sentence with its correct coordinating conjunction that shows contrast. If it already shows contrast, write C. (2 points)

Anna likes to read, and she prefers to watch television.

A

C

Q

Identify the interjection in the sentence. Write only the interjection in the space provided.

So you’ve finished your exam!

A

So