Question 1

Read the following sentence: We have too many students to fit in this classroom.
Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The word students is the subject of the sentence. 
B)  The word fit is the verb of the sentence. 
C)  The word classroom is the subject of the sentence. 
D)  The words in this classroom form a prepositional phrase. 
A)  The word students is the subject of the sentence. 
B)  The word fit is the verb of the sentence. 
C)  The word classroom is the subject of the sentence. 
D)  The words in this classroom form a prepositional phrase.

Question 2

Read the following sentence: Carrie Underwood has become very successful since American Idol.
Which one of the following sentences is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The word Underwood is an adjective. 
B)  The word since is an adjective. 
C)  The word Idol is an adjective. 
D)  The word successful is an adjective. 
A)  The word Underwood is an adjective. 
B)  The word since is an adjective. 
C)  The word Idol is an adjective. 
D)  The word successful is an adjective.

Question 3

Read the following sentence: I am eating quickly because I am running late.
Which of the following sentences is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The word eating is an adverb. 
B)  The word quickly is an adverb. 
C)  The word running is an adverb. 
D)  There are no adverbs in this sentence. 
A)  The word eating is an adverb. 
B)  The word quickly is an adverb. 
C)  The word running is an adverb. 
D)  There are no adverbs in this sentence.

Question 4

How many types of clauses are there?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Exam 41: The Basics

Read the following sentence: We have too many students to fit in this classroom. Which one of the following statements is true?

Read the following sentence: Carrie Underwood has become very successful since American Idol. Which one of the following sentences is correct?

Read the following sentence: I am eating quickly because I am running late. Which of the following sentences is correct?

How many types of clauses are there?

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