Vocabulary Quiz: Align, Soar, Century

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What is the primary component of a sentence in modern English?

Verb and adverb

Noun and pronoun

Adjective and adverb

Subject and predicate (correct)

How do you find the subject of a sentence?

By identifying the primary verb

By identifying the direct object

By identifying the primary noun and its modifiers (correct)

By identifying the prepositional phrase

What role does 'brave Jose' play in the sentence 'After the rain, brave Jose embarked on a journey'?

Direct object

Adjective

Subject (correct)

Adverb

What is the predicate of a sentence?

The primary verb and its modifiers Signup and view all the answers

When should 'who' be used in a sentence?

As a subject pronoun Signup and view all the answers

In 'James heard the applause of the crowd for whom he had played his french horn', what is the role of 'whom'?

Object pronoun Signup and view all the answers

What are stative verbs?

Verbs that refer to a static state or condition Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a helping verb in English?

to go Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a helping verb?

To help express the main verb's mood, tense, or voice Signup and view all the answers

Which type of verb provides a connection between a subject noun and a predicate adjective or noun?

Linking verb Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between action and linking verbs?

One describes an action that is happening, and the other links ideas together Signup and view all the answers

What are the two most common types of verbs?

Action verbs and linking verbs Signup and view all the answers

Which word serves as the subject of a specific verb in a sentence?

Who Signup and view all the answers

Which word serves as the object to which a verb points in a sentence?

Whom Signup and view all the answers

According to the Generally True Rule 1, which pronouns indicate that 'who' should be used in a sentence?

I, He, She, They Signup and view all the answers

According to the Generally True Rule 2, which pronouns indicate that 'whom' should be used in a sentence?

Me, Him, Her, It Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words is generally considered somewhat antiquated but still technically correct?

Whom Signup and view all the answers

Why is it easy to always know when to use the right form of who, whom, whose, and who's?

Because English is in a constant state of evolution Signup and view all the answers

What does the verb 'soar' mean?

To fly overhead in the sky Signup and view all the answers

What does the noun 'century' mean?

100 years Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'rural' mean?

Far away from city life Signup and view all the answers

What does the verb 'admit' mean?

To tell the truth, usually after trying to cover up a mistake Signup and view all the answers

What is a main verb also called?

Lexical verb Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a transitive verb?

It always takes a direct object Signup and view all the answers

Which word means 'to shorten'?

Abbreviate Signup and view all the answers

What does a 'quotient' refer to?

The answer to a division problem Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes 'knowing information gained through experience or association'?

Knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'irregular' mean?

Something that doesn't conform to standards Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'psychic' used to describe?

Somebody's mental abilities beyond physical boundaries Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'guest' in the context of the text?

A person who is visiting Signup and view all the answers

Which type of verb can only act as a linking verb and not an action verb?

Sensory verbs Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of auxiliary verbs?

Have, can, should Signup and view all the answers

How is the past tense of regular verbs formed?

By adding -ed to the verb Signup and view all the answers

Which form of the verb 'to be' is used with 'I' in present tense?

Am Signup and view all the answers

What is the past tense form of the verb 'to be' used with 'we'?

Were Signup and view all the answers

Which form of the verb 'to do' is used with 'she' in present tense?

Does Signup and view all the answers

What is the only form of the verb 'to do' in the past?

Did Signup and view all the answers

Which verb is an irregular verb that has different forms in present and past tenses?

Do Signup and view all the answers