Singular/Plural Interrogative Sentences

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Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement in an inverted construction beginning with 'There'?

  • There is the apples that fell from the tree.
  • There is several options available.
  • There are a book on the table.
  • There are many reasons to be cheerful. (correct)

In an interrogative sentence where the subject follows the auxiliary verb, how can you identify the subject?

  • It is found within the prepositional phrase.
  • It is located between the auxiliary verb and the main verb. (correct)
  • It is the first noun that appears in the sentence.
  • It always comes at the end of the sentence.

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement when a prepositional phrase separates the subject and the verb?

  • The thrill of victory are unsurpassed.
  • The stack of plates are on the table.
  • The leader of the expeditions were very brave.
  • The box of cookies is missing. (correct)

In the context of subject-verb agreement, what is the role of a predicate nominative?

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Identify the sentence using correct subject-verb agreement with an inverted sentence structure.

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Given the sentence: 'Are the flags waving in the wind?', which rule of interrogative sentences applies?

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How might you correct the sentence, 'There is many reasons to visit the museum' to adhere to subject-verb agreement rules?

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In the sentence 'The quality of these recordings are poor,' what correction is needed to improve subject-verb agreement?

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Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct usage of subject-verb agreement with a predicate nominative?

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How does starting a sentence with a prepositional phrase affect subject-verb agreement in inverted sentences?

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Which of the following options best describes Animalism in Animal Farm?

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Which character from Animal Farm serves as a metaphor for the Russian working class?

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How does the propaganda distributed by Squealer influence the other animals on Animal Farm?

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What does the windmill symbolize in George Orwell's Animal Farm?

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Which character represents the capitalists who get rich by doing business with the USSR?

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What is the significance of changing the original commandments?

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Which literary device is most evident in Animal Farm?

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Which of the following best explains the pigs' gradual assumption and abuse of power?

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Why is the ending of Animal Farm, where the pigs and humans become indistinguishable, significant?

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Which element of the novel can be used to interpret warnings or indications of a future event?

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Flashcards

Inverted Sentence

A question where the subject comes after the verb or part of the verb.

Subject-Verb Agreement

The verb must agree in number with the subject, not with words in modifying phrases.

Allegory

A story with a hidden meaning, typically moral or political.

Utopia

An imagined place or state where everything is perfect.

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Dystopia

An imagined place or state where everything is unpleasant or bad, typically totalitarian or environmentally degraded.

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Satire

The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.

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Tyranny

Cruel and oppressive government or rule.

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Communism

A political theory advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

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Capitalism

An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

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Oppression

Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control.

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Manipulation

Control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously.

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Democracy

A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

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Fable

A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.

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Dictator

A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force.

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Apathy

Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

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Formidable

Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, or intense.

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Propaganda

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.

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Corruption

Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.

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Foreshadowing

Be a warning or indication of (a future event).

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