English Verbs and Expressions Quiz

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Which verb is a less formal alternative to 'wish' for expressing neutral volition?

want (correct)

dislike

prefer

enjoy

Which verb can only be used with '-ing' and not with 'to-'?

prefer

like

enjoy (correct)

love

What is the difference between 'must' and 'have to' according to the text?

'Must' is more formal than 'have to'.

'Must' involves the speaker's authority, while 'have to' may involve some other authority than the speaker. (correct)

'Must' is used for past or hypothetical circumstances, while 'have to' is used for permission.

'Must' can only be used for negative commands, while 'have to' is used for positive commands.

For a hypothetical circumstance, you can use only _____ , not `want`. Also, you can use 'If only' or `could`.

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For disapproval, questions like 'Did you have to work so late?' can be used to express it more ______

indirectly Signup and view all the answers

After a positive command, 'will you' can express ______, while after a negative command, it can tone down a command

impatience Signup and view all the answers

Have to is used for some other authority than the speaker like official regulation.

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'Should' and 'ought to' can express an obligation that must be fulfilled

False Signup and view all the answers

When involving some other authority than the speaker, you should use `must`.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three main ways of putting clauses together mentioned in the text?

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Which type of clause is often used when the information is already wholly or partly known or expected by the hearer?

Subordination Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about coordination and subordination, according to the text?

Subordinate clause is often used when the information in that clause is familiar to the hearer Signup and view all the answers

Adverbial links are used to connect longer stretches of language, perhaps whole sentences which themselves contain coordinate or subordinate clauses.

True Signup and view all the answers

Subordinate clauses tend to give a clause a more important part in the information conveyed by a sentence.

False Signup and view all the answers

It is correct to say 'They didn’t, but, give up hope.'

False Signup and view all the answers

_______: the unit which may express a statement, the basic unit of meaning in a discourse

a clause Signup and view all the answers

`and, or, but, both` are examples of a way of putting clause together, ____________.

Coordiantion Signup and view all the answers

____________ are used to connect longer stretches of language, perhaps whole sentences which themselves contain coordinate or subordinate clauses. [Blank]

adverbial links Signup and view all the answers

True or false: 'And' cannot adapt its meaning according to contexts.

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The statement 'The two people went to a dance and the equator is equally distant from the two poles' is correct.

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True or false: Adverbial links are used to connect shorter stretches of language such as phrases or clauses.

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Which verb is a less formal alternative to 'wish' for expressing neutral volition?

Which verb can only be used with '-ing' and not with 'to-'?

What is the difference between 'must' and 'have to' according to the text?

For a hypothetical circumstance, you can use only _____ , not `want`. Also, you can use 'If only' or `could`.

For disapproval, questions like 'Did you have to work so late?' can be used to express it more ______

After a positive command, 'will you' can express ______, while after a negative command, it can tone down a command

Have to is used for some other authority than the speaker like official regulation.

'Should' and 'ought to' can express an obligation that must be fulfilled

When involving some other authority than the speaker, you should use `must`.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main ways of putting clauses together mentioned in the text?

Which type of clause is often used when the information is already wholly or partly known or expected by the hearer?

Which of the following is true about coordination and subordination, according to the text?

Adverbial links are used to connect longer stretches of language, perhaps whole sentences which themselves contain coordinate or subordinate clauses.

Subordinate clauses tend to give a clause a more important part in the information conveyed by a sentence.

It is correct to say 'They didn’t, but, give up hope.'

_______: the unit which may express a statement, the basic unit of meaning in a discourse

`and, or, but, both` are examples of a way of putting clause together, ____________.

____________ are used to connect longer stretches of language, perhaps whole sentences which themselves contain coordinate or subordinate clauses. [Blank]

True or false: 'And' cannot adapt its meaning according to contexts.

True or false: The statement 'The two people went to a dance and the equator is equally distant from the two poles' is correct.

True or false: Adverbial links are used to connect shorter stretches of language such as phrases or clauses.

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Questions and Answers

Which verb is a less formal alternative to 'wish' for expressing neutral volition?

Which verb can only be used with '-ing' and not with 'to-'?

What is the difference between 'must' and 'have to' according to the text?

For a hypothetical circumstance, you can use only _____ , not want. Also, you can use 'If only' or could.

For disapproval, questions like 'Did you have to work so late?' can be used to express it more ______

After a positive command, 'will you' can express ______, while after a negative command, it can tone down a command

Have to is used for some other authority than the speaker like official regulation.

'Should' and 'ought to' can express an obligation that must be fulfilled

When involving some other authority than the speaker, you should use must.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main ways of putting clauses together mentioned in the text?

Which type of clause is often used when the information is already wholly or partly known or expected by the hearer?

Which of the following is true about coordination and subordination, according to the text?

Adverbial links are used to connect longer stretches of language, perhaps whole sentences which themselves contain coordinate or subordinate clauses.

Subordinate clauses tend to give a clause a more important part in the information conveyed by a sentence.

It is correct to say 'They didn’t, but, give up hope.'

_______: the unit which may express a statement, the basic unit of meaning in a discourse

and, or, but, both are examples of a way of putting clause together, ____________.

____________ are used to connect longer stretches of language, perhaps whole sentences which themselves contain coordinate or subordinate clauses. [Blank]

True or false: 'And' cannot adapt its meaning according to contexts.

True or false: The statement 'The two people went to a dance and the equator is equally distant from the two poles' is correct.

True or false: Adverbial links are used to connect shorter stretches of language such as phrases or clauses.

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For a hypothetical circumstance, you can use only _____ , not `want`. Also, you can use 'If only' or `could`.

When involving some other authority than the speaker, you should use `must`.

`and, or, but, both` are examples of a way of putting clause together, ____________.