Function Words Quiz: Grammar!

18 Questions | By Mariadelrosario. | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Total Attempts: 504

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1.

If you want to identify the function of a word, you need to do:
- A.
  
  A morphological analysis
- B.
  
  A syntactical analysis
2.

Select ALL the options that represent words or phases which can be nominals:
- A.
  
  Adjective
- B.
  
  Verb with -ed
- C.
  
  Noun Phrase
- D.
  
  Verb with -ing
- E.
  
  Word ending in -ly
- F.
  
  Verb with to-
- G.
  
  Prepositional Phrase
- H.
  
  Nouns
3.

Select ALL the options that represent words or phases which can be adjectivals:
- A.
  
  Verbs with to-
- B.
  
  Nouns
- C.
  
  Verbs with -ing
- D.
  
  Modals
- E.
  
  Adjectives
- F.
  
  Noun Phrase
- G.
  
  Prepositional Phrase
- H.
  
  Genitive case ('s)
- I.
  
  Adverbs of time
- J.
  
  Verbs with -ed
4.

Which question(s) can you ask to find an adverbial?
- A.
  
  When
- B.
  
  Where
- C.
  
  How
- D.
  
  Why
- E.
  
  How much
- F.
  
  How many
- G.
  
  How often
- H.
  
  What
5.

In the sentence: "The blind can use different machines to read texts in other languages." the word underlined is:
- A.
  
  Nominal
- B.
  
  Adjectival
- C.
  
  Adverbial
- D.
  
  Verbal
6.

In the sentence: "The dog barked all night while I was trying to sleep." the underlined phrase is:
- A.
  
  Nominal
- B.
  
  Adjectival
- C.
  
  Adverbial
- D.
  
  Verbal
7.

A nominal can have a subject position?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

An adjectival is usually near a noun and modifies it?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

All the words ending in -ly are adverbials?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Which word(s) can be verbals?
- A.
  
  Verbs
- B.
  
  Nouns
- C.
  
  Modals
- D.
  
  Auxiliaries
- E.
  
  Adjectives
- F.
  
  Pronouns
11.

In the sentence: "After the show, we went skating." the underlined phrase is:
- A.
  
  Nominal
- B.
  
  Adjectival
- C.
  
  Adverbial
- D.
  
  Verbal
12.

In the sentence: "The fishing boat sank in the ocean for months." the underlined word is:
- A.
  
  Nominal
- B.
  
  Adjectival
- C.
  
  Adverbial
- D.
  
  Verbal
13.

In the sentence: "Fasting is one of the most common practice religious people do during Easter." the underlined word is:
- A.
  
  Nominal
- B.
  
  Adjectival
- C.
  
  Adverbial
- D.
  
  Verbal
14.

In the sentence: "She had a very complicated life, and on top of that she met a troublesome guy." the underlined word is:
- A.
  
  Nominal
- B.
  
  Adjectival
- C.
  
  Adverbial
- D.
  
  Verbal
15.

In the sentence: "As strange as it may sound, to get married more than once is now a common practice in the US." the underlined phrase is:
- A.
  
  Nominal
- B.
  
  Adjectival
- C.
  
  Adverbial
- D.
  
  Verbal
16.

In the sentence: "He told me a touching story about his childhood." the underlined word is:
- A.
  
  Nominal
- B.
  
  Adjectival
- C.
  
  Adverbial
- D.
  
  Verbal
17.

In the sentence: "I went to sleep after midnight." the underlined phrase is:
- A.
  
  Nominal
- B.
  
  Adjectival
- C.
  
  Adverbial
- D.
  
  Verbal