English I - 13 Compilation Materials

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What is the purpose of pronouns in a sentence?

To replace the nouns and avoid repetition (correct)

To complicate the sentence structure

To create confusion for the reader

To emphasize the nouns

Which type of pronoun does not require an antecedent?

Indefinite pronouns (correct)

Demonstrative pronouns

Reflexive pronouns

Personal pronouns

What is the function of personal pronouns?

To replace persons or things (correct)

To repeat nouns multiple times

To complicate sentence structure

To confuse the reader

Why are pronouns important in academic writing?

To increase clarity and improve readability Signup and view all the answers

Which type of pronoun takes the place of nouns already specified?

Personal pronouns Signup and view all the answers

What can pronouns help achieve in sentences?

Enhance clarity and conciseness Signup and view all the answers

What do adjectives describe or modify in a sentence?

Nouns or pronouns Signup and view all the answers

Which type of adjective describes or modifies another person or thing?

Descriptive Adjectives Signup and view all the answers

What type of adjective is used to compare two or more nouns or pronouns?

Superlative Adjectives Signup and view all the answers

In the context of nouns, what type of adjectives exist alongside proper and common nouns?

Descriptive Adjectives Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not typically modified by an adjective?

Verb Signup and view all the answers

Which part of speech does an adjective primarily modify?

Noun Signup and view all the answers

What are the three degrees of comparison?

Positive, comparative, superlative Signup and view all the answers

Which degree of comparison denotes the quality in the greatest or least degree?

Superlative Signup and view all the answers

When do we use the comparative degree?

When comparing two things Signup and view all the answers

Which word often accompanies the comparative degree when comparing two things?

More Signup and view all the answers

What is the superlative degree used for?

Comparing three or more things Signup and view all the answers

In which sentence is the word 'saddest' used correctly?

'He is the saddest person I know.' Signup and view all the answers