MORPHOLOGY-SYNTAX

Chương 1.
I. MORPHEME
Choose the best answer.
1. Basing on the function, morphemes can be classified as:
a. bases & affixes b. derivational & inflectional
c. free & bound morphemes d. root & stem
2. By form, morphemes can be classified as:
a. bases & affixes b. derivational & inflectional
c. free & bound morphemes d. root & stem
3. According to their meaning, morphemes consist of:
a. bases & affixes b. derivational & inflectional
c. free & bound morphemes d. root & stem
4. A stem is a:
a. segment of language with lexical meaning b. morpheme
with principal meaning
c. a word to which an affix is attached d. base or root
5. A base is a:
a. segment of language with meaning b. morpheme
with principal meaning
c. a word to which an affix is attached d. mono-
morphemic word
6. A prefix is a:
a. morpheme annexed before a stemb. morpheme occurring in the middle of a
word
c. morpheme added after a stem d. bound base at the beginning of a word
7. An infix is a:
a. morpheme annexed before a stemb. morpheme occurring in the middle of a
word
c. morpheme added after a stem d. morpheme occurring in the middle of a
base
8. A suffix is a:
a. morpheme added to form a new word b. morpheme added to
show grammatical form
c. morpheme added after a stem (stem thêm bao nhiêu đuôi cx dc) d.
morpheme added after a base (base chỉ thêm 1 đuôi)
9. Bases are different from affixes in their form, their meaning and:
a. their function b. their position c. their number d. their characteristics
10. The underlined part in the word ‘mice’ is a:
a. derivational suffix b. inflectional infix c. derivational infix
d. bound base
11. Bases are different from affixes in their form, their meaning and:
a. their function b. their position c. their number d. their characteristics
12. The underlined part in the word ‘mice’ is a:
a. derivational suffix b. inflectional infix c. derivational infix
d. bound base
13. The underlined part in the word ‘unverbalized’ is a:
 a. derivational suffix b. inflectional suffix c. derivational infix
d. bound base
14. The word ‘complaints’ contains ……….. morpheme(s)
a. one b. two c. three d. four
15. The word ‘feet’ contains ……….. morpheme(s)
a. one b. two c. three d. four
16. The word ‘truth’ contains ……….. morpheme(s)
a. one b. two c. three d. four
17. The word ‘hygiene’ contains ……….. morpheme(s)
a. one b. two c. three d. four
18. The word ‘weight’ contains ……….. morpheme(s)
a. one b. two c. three d. four
19. The underlined word in “the boys’ hats” contains …………. inflectional suffix(es)
a. one b. two c. three d. four
20. The word children’s contains …………. inflectional suffix(es)
a. one b. two c. three d. four
21. The underlined part in ‘a swimming pool’ is a:
a. derivational suffix b. inflectional suffix c. derivational infix
d. bound base
22. The word ‘apparatus’ contains ……….. morpheme(s)
a. one b. two c. three d. four
23. The underlined part in ‘a reserved seat’ is a:
a. derivational suffix b. inflectional suffix c. derivational infix
d. bound base
24. The underlined part in ‘a barking dog’ is a:
a. derivational suffix b. inflectional suffix c. derivational infix
d. bound base
25. The underlined part in ‘a reserved girl’ with the meaning ‘a quiet girl’ is a:
a. derivational suffix b. inflectional suffix c. derivational infix
d. bound base
26. The underlined part in ‘a reserved girl’ with the meaning ‘ a girl kept aside for
someone’ is a:
a. derivational suffix b. inflectional suffix c. derivational infix
d. bound base
27. The underlined part in ‘a moving scene ’ is a:
a. derivational suffix b. inflectional suffix c. derivational infix
d. bound base
28. The underlined part in ‘the moving pictures ’ is a:
a. derivational suffix b. inflectional suffix c. derivational infix
d. bound base
29. The underlined part in ‘daily news ’ is a:
a. derivational suffix b. inflectional suffix c. derivational infix
d. bound base
30. The underlined part in ‘the wage is a weekly paid salary ’ is a:
a. derivational suffix b. inflectional suffix c. derivational infix
d. bound base
31. The underlined part in ‘I have a reading to do ’ is a:
a. derivational suffix b. inflectional suffix c. derivational infix
d. bound base
32. The underlined part in ‘a sleeping bag ’ is a:
a. derivational suffix b. inflectional suffix c. derivational infix
d. bound base
Chương 2, 3, 4

WORDS

1. A word is a :
a. meaningful unit b. free morpheme c. free form d. free base
2. A word containing one bound morpheme is a……. word :
a. simple b. complex c. compound d. compound-complex
3. A complex word is a word with:
a. more than two morphemes b. at least one bound
morpheme
c. 2 or more syllables d. a bound base
4. A simple word is a word with:
a. single free morpheme b. free morpheme + a bound morpheme
c. free base + a bound base d. two free morphemes
5. A compound word is a unit with
a. two or more words joined together b. two free bases joined together
c. two bound bases joined together d. a free base and a bound base
6. Which of the followings is not true about compound words?
a) compound words cannot be separated by any segment of language.
b) each component of compound words cannot perform a separate
grammatical function
c) the meaning of compound words is usually the sum of meanings of the
component words.
d) a component of a compound word cannot participate in a grammatical
structure.
7. The word ‘truth’ is a ………. word
a. simple b. compound c. complex
8. The word ‘apparatus’ is a ………. word
a. simple b. compound c. complex
9. The word ‘oxen’ is a ………. word
a. simple b. compound c. complex
10. The word ‘hygiene’ is a ………. word
a. simple b. compound c. complex
11. A d´ancing teacher is a:
a. compound word b. a grammatical
structure
c. simple word d. complex word
12. Compounding is the process of forming a new word by:
a. joining two or more bases together b. joining two or more words together
c. joining two or more morphemes together d. mixing two
words into one
13. Derivation is the process of forming a new word by:
a. annexing prefixes to a base b. adding suffixes to a base
c. annexing affixes to a stem d. adding affixes to a base
14. Clipping is the process of forming a new word by:
a. combining different parts of 2 words b. picking up the
initials of a series of words
c. cutting off a part / parts of a word d. cutting off the suffixes of a word
15. Blending is the process of forming a new word by:
a.joining two or more words together
b.joining the first part of one word with the last part of another
c.cutting off parts of two words
d.adding affixes to the stem
16. Acronymy is the process of forming a new word by:
a. using the initials of a series of words b. joining two or
more words together
c. cutting off parts of two words d. adding affixes to the stem
17. Back-formation is the process of forming a new word by / from:
a. using the initials of a series of words b. the one that
looks like its derivative
c. cutting off parts of two words d. adding affixes to the stem
18. A derivative of a word is:
a. the original word of that word b. the base of that word
c. the stem of that word d. the word that is formed from that word
19. The process of word formation in ‘ view => preview’ is:
a. back-formation b. clipping c. blending d.
derivation
20. The process of word formation in ‘ lazy => laze’ is:
a. back-formation b. clipping c. blending d.
derivation
21. The process of word formation in ‘ baby-sitter => baby-sit’ is:
a. back-formation b. clipping c. blending d.
derivation
22. The process of word formation in ‘ shrimp + hamburger => shrimpburger’ is:
a. compounding b. clipping c. blending d.
derivation
23. The process of word formation in ‘ American + Indian => Amerindian’ is:
a. compounding b. clipping c. blending d.
derivation
24. The process of word formation in ‘ motor + pedal => moped’ is:
a. compounding b. clipping c. blending d.
derivation
25. The process of word formation in ‘ donation => donate’ is:
a. back-formation b. clipping c. blending d.
derivation
26. The process of word formation in ‘ radio detecting and ranging => radar’ is:
a. compounding b. clipping c. blending d.
acronymy
27. The process of word formation in ‘ corn + flake => cornflake’ is:
a. compounding b. clipping c. blending d.
acronymy
28. The original word of ‘autobus’ is:
a. automatic + bus b. automobile + bus c. automobile +
omnibus d. automatic + bus
29. The original word of ‘memo’ is:
a. memory b. memorandum c. memory + random d. memo +
random
30. The original word of ‘automate’ is:
a. automatic b. automation c. auto + mate d. auto + matter
31. The original word of ‘APEC’ is:
a. Association of Petroleum Exporting Countries b. Asian Pacific Economic
Corporation
c. Agricultural Products Exporting Countries d. Agricultural Products
Exporting Company
32. The original word of ‘friendship’ is:
a. friend b. friend + shipping c. friend + ship d. friendly ship
33. The original word of ‘BBC’ is:
a. British Broadcasting Corporation b. British Broadcast Company
c. British Broadcasting Corps d. British Broadcasting Company
34. The original word of ‘childhood’ is:
a. child + hood b. child c. child +
manhood d. childish + hood

Chương 5, 6

1. Lexical words are the words with a ……….. meaning.

a. dictionary b. functional c. grammatical d. noun
2. Functional words are the words with a ……….. meaning.
a. grammatical dictionary b. lexical c. grammatical d. noun
3. Lexical words belong to:
a. open class b. closed class c. functional class d. positional class
4. Grammatical words belong to:
a. closed class b. open class c. functional class d. positional class
5. By form the underlined word in ‘in the late morning’ is a :
a. adjective b. noun c. adverb d. verb
6. By form the underlined word in ‘I usually sleep late mornings’ is a :
a. adverb b. adjective c. noun d. verb
7. By form the underlined word in ‘he’s always late to school’ is a :
a. adjective b. noun c. adverb d. verb
8. By form the underlined word in ‘the tent flap blew open during the night’ is a :
a. noun b. adjective c. adverb d. verb
9. By form the underlined word in ‘the detective looked hard’ is a :
a. adjective b. adjective / adverb c. adverb d. verb
10. A linking verb is a verb that describes:
a. a state or feeling b. an action c. a feeling d. a circumstance
11. By form the underlined word in ‘the detective looked hard’ is a(n) …… verb :
a. linking /action b. action c. auxiliary d. non-finite
12. By form the underlined word in ‘the screw worked loose’ is a(n) …… verb :
a. linking b. action / linking c. auxiliary d. non-finite
13. By form the underlined word in ‘the detective worked hard’ is a(n) …… verb :
a. action b. linking c. auxiliary d. non-finite
14. By form the underlined word in ‘if anything goes wrong, tell me’ is a(n) …… verb :
a. linking b. linking / action c. auxiliary d. action
15. By form the underlined word in ‘you are not to tell anyone what I told you’ is a(n) …… verb :
a. auxiliary b. linking c. action d. non-finite
16. By form the underlined part in ‘you have got to take a bath’ is a(n) …… verb :
a. auxiliary b. linking c. action d. non-finite
17. The underlined word in ‘he turned the car around’ is a(n) :
a. adverb b. adjective c. preposition d. conjunction
18. The underlined word in ‘he is sitting nearest the window’ is a(n) :
a. preposition b. adjective c. adverb d. conjunction
19. The underlined word in ‘he is sitting by the nearest window’ is a(n) :
a. adjective b. adverb c. preposition d. conjunction
20. The underlined word in ‘the winter is coming nearer and nearer’ is a(n) :
a. adverb phrase b. adjective phrase c. preposition phrase d. compound preposition
21. The underlined word in ‘the television is still on’ is a(n) :
a. adverb b. adjective c. preposition d. conjunction
22. The underlined word in ‘he was caught last night in connection with the recent crime ’ is a(n) :
a. compound preposition b. adverb phrase c. preposition phrase d. compound conjunction
23. The underlined word in ‘in case of danger, call me immediately ’ is a(n) :
a. compound preposition b. adverb phrase c. preposition phrase d. compound conjunction
24. The underlined word in ‘in case you are in danger, call me immediately ’ is a(n) :
a. preposition phrase b. coordinate conjunction
c. compound preposition d. subordinate conjunction
25. The underlined word in ‘concerning the weather, the trip should be cancelled ’ is a(n) :
a. preposition b. adverb c. present participle d. conjunction
26. The underlined word in ‘concerning the weather, we decided to cancel the trip ’ is a(n) :
a. present participle b. adverb c. preposition d. conjunction
27. The underlined word in ‘he is as intelligent as me’ is a(n) :
a. adverb b. pronoun c. preposition d. conjunction
28. The underlined word in ‘he is as intelligent as me’ is a(n) :
a. preposition b. pronoun c. adverb d. conjunction
29. The underlined word in ‘he is eating the same food as he offered me yesterday’ is a(n) :
a. pronoun b. adverb c. preposition d. adjective
30. The underlined word in ‘she said nothing but cry’ is a(n) :
a. preposition b. pronoun c. adverb d. conjunction
31. The underlined word in ‘there is no one here but wants to be in your position ’ is a(n) :
a. pronoun b. adverb c. preposition d. noun
32. The underlined word in ‘she is but a child ’ is a(n) :
a. adverb b. pronoun c. preposition d. noun
33. The underlined word in ‘she is fairly beautiful but rather short ’ is a(n) :
a. conjunction b. pronoun c. preposition d. adverb
34. The underlined word in ‘after coming home, I went straight to bed ’ is a(n) :
a. preposition b. pronoun c. adverb d. conjunction
35. The underlined word in ‘after he graduated from university, he got married ’ is a(n) :
a. conjunction b. pronoun c. preposition d. adverb
36. The underlined word in ‘have you got any children? ’ is a(n) :
a. determiner b. pronoun c. preposition d. adjective
37. The underlined word in ‘have you got any children? – Yes, I’ve got some ’ is a(n) :
a. pronoun b. adjective c. preposition d. determiner
38. The underlined word in ‘some of your children passed ’ is a(n) :
a. pronoun b. adjective c. preposition d. determiner
39. The underlined word in ‘have you got any children? – Yes, I’ve got three ’ is a(n) :
a. pronoun b. adjective c. adverb d. determiner
40. The underlined word in ‘I’ll never forget her many acts of kindness to me ’ is a(n) :
a. post-determiner b. pre-determiner c. determiner d. pronoun
1. Which of the followings is not true about phrases?
a. A phrase is a group of words consisting of a noun and all its modifiers.
b. A phrase is a group of words which functions as a grammatical unit.
c. A phrase is a group of words consisting of a head word and all its modifiers or complement.
d. A phrase has its own function in a sentence.
2. Which of the followings is true about phrases?
a. A phrase does not contain a finite verb b. A phrase contains a non-finite verb
c. A phrase contains a finite verb d. A phrase is named by its function
3. A phrase is named by its head word.
a. True b. False
4. The main difference between a phrase and a clause is the verb.
a. False b. True
5. A clause differs from a phrase in that a clause contains a finite verb.
a. True b. False
6. A phrase does not contain any verb.
a. False b. True
7. Which of the followings is true about noun phrases?
a. A noun phrase is a phrase with a noun as head word
b. A noun phrase is a phrase as subject of verb
c. A noun phrase is a phrase in function of a noun
d. A noun phrase is a phrase which takes the position of a noun.
8. Which of the followings is true about adjective phrases?
a. An adjective phrase is a phrase with an adjective as head word
b. An adjective phrase is a phrase completing a noun
c. An adjective phrase is a phrase in function of modifier
d. An adjective phrase is a phrase following a noun
9. Which of the followings is true about adverb phrases?
a. An adverb phrase is a phrase with an adverb as head word
b. An adverb phrase is a phrase completing a verb
c. An adverb phrase is a phrase in function modifier
d. An adverb phrase is a phrase modifying a noun
10. Which of the followings is true about preposition phrases?
a. in a preposition phrase, the preposition is the most important word
b. in a preposition phrase, the noun is the most important word
c. in a preposition phrase, the preposition is always the first word
d. in a preposition phrase, the preposition is a nominal modifier
11. Which of the followings is not true about infinitive phrases?
a. An infinitive phrase contains a finite verb
b. An infinitive phrase can perform different functions in a sentence.
c. An infinitive phrase usually begins with an infinitive verb.
d. The head word in an infinitive phrase is an infinitive verb
12. Which of the followings is not true about gerund phrases?
a. A gerund phrase can perform the functions of an adverb
b. A gerund phrase is used as a noun phrase
c. A gerund phrase consists of a gerund and all its objects, complements, or modifiers
d. A gerund phrase can perform the functions of a noun
13. Which of the followings is not true about present participle phrases?
a. A present participle phrase can perform as a noun
b. In a present participle phrase, the head word is a present participle verb.
c. A present participle phrase is used as an adjective.
 d. A present participle phrase is used as an adverb.
14. Which of the followings is not true about past participle phrases?
a. A past participle phrase can perform the functions of a verb
b. A past participle phrase consists of a past participle and all the words clustering around it
c. A past participle phrase is used as an adjective
d. A past participle phrase can perform the functions of an adverb
15. Which of the followings is not true about absolute phrases?
a. In an absolute phrase, the participle must share the same subject with the main verb
b. In an absolute phrase, the participle has its own subject.
c. An absolute phrase is used as an adverb phrase.
d. In a sentence, the absolute phrase is usually in function sentence modifier
16. By form the underlined part in ‘I consider living this way being in prison’ is a :
a. gerund phrase b. noun phrase c. present participle phrase d. verb phrase
17. By form the underlined part in ‘swimming regularly is good for health’ is a :
a. gerund phrase b. noun phrase c. present participle phrase d. verb phrase
18. By form the underlined part in ‘swimming regularly, I am getting healthier’ is a :
a. present participle phrase b. gerund phrase c. noun phrase d. verb phrase
19. By form the underlined part in ‘being a student, I must study hard’ is a :
a. present participle phrase b. gerund phrase c. noun phrase d. verb phrase
20. By form the underlined part in ‘the concert being over, everyone went home’ is a :
a. absolute phrase b. gerund phrase c. present participle phrase d. noun phrase
21. By form the underlined part in ‘the van loaded, we headed for the camping ground’ is a :
a. absolute phrase b. noun phrase c. past participle phrase d. verb phrase
22. By form the underlined part in ‘on the river bank sat little Robert, covered with mud’ is a :
a. past participle phrase b. absolute phrase c. adjective phrase d. verb phrase
23. By form the underlined part in ‘concerning the weather, the match should be cancelled’ is a :
a. preposition phrase b. absolute phrase c. present participle phrase d. gerund phrase
24. By form the underlined part in ‘Paul being late disturbs everybody’ is a :
a. gerund phrase b. absolute phrase c. present participle phrase d. noun phrase
25. By form the underlined part in ‘the whole city celebrated the winning football season’ is a :
a. noun phrase b. absolute phrase c. present participle phrase d. gerund phrase

Chương 7, 8 : Clauses : types, sentences

TEST 5
1. A clause contains at least one:
a. finite verb b. Non-finite verb c. auxiliary d. linking verb
2. A clause is identified by :
a. function b. head word c. verb d. main verb
3. Which of the followings is true about clauses?
a. Clauses are usually classified as independent clause, main clause, and subordinate clause
b. A clause is named by its head word c. A clause is named by its finite verb
d. the same clause may perform different functions in the sentence at the same time.
4. An independent clause is a clause that :
a. can stand alone with full meaning b. cannot stand alone with full meaning
c. is followed by a dependent clause d. may contain one or more finite verbs
5. Which of the followings is not true about subordinate clauses?
a. they convey a complete meaning b. they must always go with a main clause
c. they can never stand alone d. they consist of noun, adjective, and adverb clauses
6. Which of the followings is not true about noun clauses?
 a. A noun clause is identified by the introducing word
b. A noun clause can perform the functions of a noun
c. A noun clause acts as a noun d. A noun clause can be at different positions
7. Which of the followings is not true about adjective clauses?
a. Adjective clauses can be at different positions
b. Adjective clauses are also called relative clauses
c. Adjective clauses are introduced by relative pronouns
d. Adjective clauses are in function nominal modifier
8. Which of the followings is not true about adverb clauses?
a. Adverb clauses can be modifier of a verb, adjective, noun, adverb, or sentence
b. Adverb clauses act as an adverb c. Adverb clauses are introduced by a subordinate
conjunction
d. Adverb clauses can be at different positions
9. By form the underlined part in ‘Who you are is what I want to know’ is a :
a. noun clause b. adjective clause c. adverb clause
10. By form the underlined part in ‘Whether we are going for a picnic again is the question he’s
always asking’ is a :
a. adjective clause b. noun clause c. adverb clause
11. By form the underlined part in ‘we’ll delay the picnic until next week, when the weather may be
better’ is a :
a. adjective clause b. noun clause c. adverb clause
12. By form the underlined part in ‘the guests came on the week when I was housecleaning’ is a :
a. adjective clause b. noun clause c. adverb clause
13. By form the underlined part in ‘I don’t remember the town where I was born’ is a :
a. adjective clause b. noun clause c. adverb clause
14. By form the underlined part in ‘I don’t remember where I was born’ is a :
a. noun clause b. adjective clause c. adverb clause
15. By form the underlined part in ‘I’ll live where you live’ is a :
a. adverb clause b. adjective clause c. noun clause
16. A sentence can be defined as:
a. a group of words grammatically linked to convey a complete thought
b. a group of words containing a finite verb
c. a group of words with a subject, a verb, and an object
d. a group of words with a subject, a verb, and a modifier
17. A sentence usually consists of:
a. Subject + Predicate b. Subject + Finite verb c. Subject + Object d. Verb + Modifier
18. A simple sentence is the one consisting of:
a. only one clause b. an independent and a main clause
c. a main clause and a subordinate clause d. only one finite verb
19. A simple sentence with compound subject is the one consisting of:
a. [Subject1 + Subject2] + Predicate b. Subject + Predicate
b. Subject + [Predicate1 + Predicate2] d. [Subject + Predicate] + [Subject + Predicate]
20. A simple sentence with compound predicate is the one consisting of:
a. Subject + [Predicate1 + Predicate2] b. Subject + Predicate
b. [Subject1 + Subject2] + Predicate d. [Subject + Predicate] + [Subject + Predicate]
21. A complex sentence is the one consisting of:
a. main + subordinate(s) b. independent + subordinate
c. independent + independent d. independent + main + subordinate(s)
22. A compound sentence is the one consisting of:
a. independent + independent b. independent + subordinate
 c. main + subordinate(s) d. independent + main + subordinate(s)
23. A compound-complex sentence is the one consisting of:
a. main + main + subordinate(s) b. independent + subordinate(s)
c. main + subordinate(s) d. independent + independent
24. Which of the followings is not a type of sentence classified according to function?
a. statement b. interrogative c. imperative d. simple
25. Which of the followings is not a type of sentence classified according to structure?
a. exclamatory b. complex c. compound d. simple
26. By structure, the sentence “Listed below are groups of words that are only pieces of sentences” is:
a. complex b. simple with compound predicate c. simple d. compound
27. By structure, the sentence “while making revisions, remember to capitalize the first word of each
sentence and to end the sentence with a period” is:
a. simple b. simple with compound predicate c. complex d. compound
28. By function, the sentence “while making revisions, remember to capitalize the first word of each
sentence and to end the sentence with a period” is:
a. imperative b. simple c. complex d. compound
29. By structure, the sentence “to write complete sentences with ease, learn the parts of a sentence that
are explained in this chapter ” is:
a. complex b. simple with compound predicate c. simple d. compound
30. By structure, the sentence “Ann went to Canada to visit relatives for a week and decided to stay
there for work” is:
a. simple with compound predicate b. simple c. complex d. compound

Chương 9: Basic sentence pattern: 9 basic sentence patterns

TEST 6
1. The sentence pattern of ‘on the beach now is much better than in class’ is:
a. pattern 2 b. pattern 1 c. pattern 3 d. pattern 4
2. The sentence pattern of ‘to be on the beach now is what I am dreaming of’ is:
a. pattern 3 b. pattern 2 c. pattern 1 d. pattern 4
3. The sentence pattern of ‘the game must be at 3:00’ is:
a. pattern 4 b. pattern 1 c. pattern 3 d. pattern 2
4. The sentence pattern of ‘they are in love with each other’ is:
a. pattern 1 b. pattern 2 c. pattern 3 d. pattern 4
5. The sentence pattern of ‘my favorite hiding place is under the table’ is:
a. pattern 3 b. pattern 2 c. pattern 1 d. pattern 4
6. The sentence pattern of ‘in a corner of the room is an old wardrobe cramped with old clothes’ is:
a. pattern 2 b. pattern 1 c. pattern 3 d. pattern 4
7. The sentence pattern of ‘she is never at home on weekends’ is:
a. pattern 2 b. pattern 1 c. pattern 3 d. pattern 4
8. The sentence pattern of ‘the screw worked loose’ is:
a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
9. The sentence pattern of ‘his face went pale when seeing the teacher’ is:
a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
10. The sentence pattern of ‘the tent flap blew open during the night’ is:
a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
11. The sentence pattern of ‘the workers worked hard all night to finish the job’ is:
a. pattern 6 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 4 d. pattern 7
12. The sentence pattern of ‘the bird flew high in the sky’ is:
a. pattern 6 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 4 d. pattern 7
13. The sentence pattern of ‘the girl made a fruit cake’ is:
a. pattern 7 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 4
14. The sentence pattern of ‘a fruit cake makes a nice gift’ is:
a. pattern 5 b. pattern 4 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
15. The sentence pattern of ‘to be wealthy doesn’t mean to be happy’ is:
a. pattern 5 b. pattern 4 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
16. The sentence pattern of ‘the well ran dry’ is:
a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
17. The sentence pattern of ‘the patient is lying still on the hospital bed’ is:
a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
18. The sentence pattern of ‘the boy opened wide his mouth’ is:
a. pattern 7 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 4
19. The sentence pattern of “the dentist says, ‘Open wide the mouth’” is:
a. pattern 7 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 4
20. The sentence pattern of “Jim fell sick during the night’” is:
a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
21. The sentence pattern of “Jim fell off the ladder last night’” is:
a. pattern 5 b. pattern 6 c. pattern 4 d. pattern 7
22. The sentence pattern of “you will never keep slender that way’” is:
a. pattern 4 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 7
23. The sentence pattern of “you should keep the gun this way’” is:
a. pattern 7 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 4
24. The sentence pattern of “the dentist told the boy an interesting story’ is:
a. pattern 6 b. pattern 7 c. pattern 8 d. pattern 9
25. The sentence pattern of “His notion that the stars influence our lives could not be shaken’” is:
a. pattern 7 b. pattern 5 c. pattern 6 d. pattern 4

Chương 10, 11: Positional classes: nominal, adjectival, adverbial, verbal

TEST 7
1. By position, the units of a sentence can be classified as:
a. nominal, adjectival, adverbial, and verbal b. noun, adjective, adverb, and verb
c. subject, object, complement, modifier d. lexical and functional
2. Which of the followings is true about nominals?
a. A nominal is any unit taking the position of a noun b. A nominal is a noun clause
c. A nominal is a noun phrase d. A nominal is a modifier of a noun
3. Which of the followings is true about adjectivals?
a. An adjectival is a modifier of a noun
b. An adjectival is a pre-nominal modifier c. An adjectival is a post-nominal modifier
d. An adjectival is any unit taking the position of an adjective
4. An adverbial is any unit:
a. taking the position of an adverb b. in function modifier
c. going with a verb d. going with a sentence
5. A verbal is a:
a. unit in the position of a verb b. verbal phrase c. verb phrase d. verb form
6. By position, the underlined part in ‘coming home, I found my dog poisoned’ is a:
a. adverbial b. adjectival c. nominal d. verbal
7. By position, the underlined part in ‘coming home, I found my dog poisoned’ is a:
a. verbal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. nominal
8. By position, the underlined part in ‘coming home, I found my dog poisoned’ is a:
 a. adverbial b. adjectival c. nominal d. verbal
9. By position, the underlined part in ‘coming home late at night is dangerous’ is a:
a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
10. By position, the underlined part in ‘coming home late at night is dangerous’ is a:
a. adjectival b. nominal c. adverbial d. verbal
11. By position, the underlined part in ‘coming home, I found my dog poisoned’ is a:
a. adjectival b. nominal c. adverbial d. verbal
12. By position, the underlined part in ‘to be successful doesn’t mean to be wealthy’ is a:
a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
13. By position, the underlined part in ‘your requirement is over my ability’ is a:
a. adjectival b. nominal c. adverbial d. verbal
14. By position, the underlined part in ‘to be late to an interview is disappointing’ is a:
a. verbal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. nominal
15. By position, the underlined part in ‘to be late to an interview is disappointing’ is a:
a. adjectival b. nominal c. adverbial d. verbal
16. By position, the underlined part in ‘to be late to an interview is disappointing’ is a:
a. adjectival b. nominal c. adverbial d. verbal
17. By position, the underlined part in ‘the client whose stock he was handling died’ is a:
a. nominal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. verbal
18. By position, the underlined part in ‘the client whose stock he was handling died’ is a:
a. adjectival b. nominal c. adverbial d. verbal
19. By position, the underlined part in ‘the client whose stock he was handling died’ is a:
a. verbal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. nominal
20. By position, the underlined part in ‘the client whose stock he was handling died’ is a:
a. verbal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. nominal
21. By position, the underlined part in ‘I come here to see you’ is a:
a. verbal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. nominal
22. By position, the underlined part in ‘I come here to see you’ is a:
a. adverbial b. adjectival c. nominal d. verbal
23. By position, the underlined part in ‘I come here to see you’ is a:
a. adjectival b. nominal c. adverbial d. verbal
24. By position, the underlined part in ‘I come here to see you’ is a:
a. verbal b. adjectival c. adverbial d. nominal
25. By position, the underlined part in ‘I come here to study’ is a:
a. adverbial b. adjectival c. nominal d. verbal

Chương 12: Functional classes : subject, object, complement, modifier, apposition

TEST 8
1. The underlined part in “We will delay the papers, pending arrival of the contract” can be
analyzed as:
a. PresPP / M / Ajal b. NP / M / Aval c. NP / OP / Nal d. PP / M / Ajal
2. The underlined part in “We will delay the papers, pending arrival of the contract” can be
analyzed as:
a. NP / DO / Nal b. NP / M / Aval c. NP / M / Ajal d. NP / OP / Nal
3. The underlined part in “We will delay the papers, pending arrival of the contract” can be
analyzed as:
a. PP / M / Aval b. PP / M / Ajal c. PresPP / M / Aval d. GP / M / Aval
4. The underlined part in “We will delay the papers, pending arrival of the contract” can be
analyzed as:
 a. NP / M / Ajal b. PP / M / Ajal c. PP / M / Aval d. NP / OP / Nal
5. The underlined part in “The trainees didn’t consider it part of the job to answer calls from
time-wasters “ can be analyzed as:
a. PP / M / Ajal b. PP / M / Aval c. NP / OC / Nal d. NP / M / Ajal
6. The underlined part in “The trainees didn’t consider it part of the job to answer calls from
time-wasters “ can be analyzed as:
a. NP / OC / Nal b. NP / DO / Nal c. NP / M / Aval d. NP / OC / Ajal
7. The underlined part in “The trainees didn’t consider it part of the job to answer calls from
time-wasters “ can be analyzed as:
a. InfP / DO / Nal b. VP / M / Ajal c. InfP / OC / Nal d. PP / M / Aval
8. The underlined part in “The trainees didn’t consider it part of the job to answer calls from
time-wasters “ can be analyzed as:
a. Inf / P / Val b. PP / M / Ajal c. InfP / DO / Nal d. PP / M / Aval
9. The underlined part in “He hotly denied the rumor that was then being circulated “ can be
analyzed as:
a. NC / DO / Nal b. NP / SC / Nal c. NC / DO / Nal d. NP / CoV / Nal
10. The underlined part in “He hotly denied the rumor that was then being circulated “ can be
analyzed as:
a. AC / M / Ajal b. NC / CoN / Ajal c. NC / OC / Nal d. AC / M / Aval
11. The underlined part in “He hotly denied the rumor that was then being circulated “ can be
analyzed as:
a. AP / M / Ajal b. Av / M / Aval c. A / M / Aval d. AvP / M / Aval
12. The underlined part in “He hotly denied the rumor that was then being circulated “ can be
analyzed as:
a. VP / P / Val b. NP / SC / Nal c. AvP / M / Ajal d. VP / M / Val
13. The underlined part in “He’s coming today in spite of the fact that I told him I didn’t want him “
can be analyzed as:.
a. NC / DO / Nal b. NP / M / Ajal c. NC / C o V / Nal d. NP / DO / Nal
14. The underlined part in “He’s coming today in spite of the fact that I told him I didn’t want him “
can be analyzed as:.
a. AvC / M / Aval b. PP / M / Ajal c. NC / C o V / Nal d. PP / M / Aval
15. The underlined part in “He’s coming today in spite of the fact that I told him I didn’t want him “
can be analyzed as:.
a. Av / M / Aval b. NP / DO / Nal c. AvP / M / Aval d. A / SC / Nal
16. The underlined part in “He’s coming today in spite of the fact that I told him I didn’t want him “
can be analyzed as:.
a. PN / IO / Nal b. PN / DO / Nal c. PN / C o V / Nal d. NP / IO / Nal
17. The underlined part in “Whether we are going for a picnic again is a question he is always
asking” can be analyzed as:.
a. VP / P / Val b. NC / S / Nal c. InfP / M / Nal d. VP / M / Aval
18. The underlined part in “Whether we are going for a picnic again is a question he is always
asking” can be analyzed as:.
a. PP / M / Aval b. PP / M / Ajal c. NP / CoV / Nal d. NP / M / Aval
19. The underlined part in “Whether we are going for a picnic again is a question he is always
asking” can be analyzed as:.
a. NP / SC / Nal b. NC / SC / Nal c. NP / CoV / Nal d. NC / M / Aval
20. The underlined part in “Whether we are going for a picnic again is a question he is always
asking” can be analyzed as:.
a. AC / M / Ajal b. NC / M / Ajal c. NC / CoN / Nal d. AC / M / Aval
21. The underlined part in “She declared it in the worst taste that they left nothing for Mr.
Manners “ can be analyzed as:
a. PP / M / Aval b. PP / M / Ajal c. PP / IO / Nal d. NP / DO / Nal
22. The underlined part in “She declared it in the worst taste that they left nothing for Mr.
Manners “ can be analyzed as:
a. NC / DO / Nal b. NC / OC / Nal c. NC / CoN / Nal d. AC / M / Ajal
23. The underlined part in “She declared it in the worst taste that they left nothing for Mr.
Manners “ can be analyzed as:
a. PP / IO / Nal b. PP / M / Ajal c. PP / IO / Nal d. PP / M / Aval
24. The underlined part in “She declared it in the worst taste that they left nothing for Mr.
Manners “ can be analyzed as:
a. VP / P / Val b. VP / M / Aval c. PP / IO / Nal d. NP / DO / Nal
25. The underlined part in “A century ago, it seemed unlikely that we would find a cure for TB”
can be analyzed as:
a. A / SC / Ajal b. AP / SC / Nal c. Av / M / Aval d. AvP / M /Ajal
26. The underlined part in “A century ago, it seemed unlikely that we would find a cure for TB”
can be analyzed as:
a. NP / M / Aval b. NP / M / Ajal c. AvP / M / Aval d. AvP / M /Ajal
27. The underlined part in “A century ago, it seemed unlikely that we would find a cure for TB”
can be analyzed as:
a. AvP / M / Aval b. NP / M / Aval c. AvP / M / Ajal d. NP / M /Ajal
28. The underlined part in “A century ago, it seemed unlikely that we would find a cure for TB”
can be analyzed as:
a. NC / S / Nal b. NC / CoA / Nal c. NC / CoA / Ajal d. AvC / M / Aval
29. The underlined part in “The managing director was largely responsible for the collapse of the
company” can be analyzed as:
a. PP / C o A / Nal b. PP / M / Ajal c. PP / M / Aval d. PP / C o A / Aval
30. The underlined part in “The managing director was largely responsible for the collapse of the
company” can be analyzed as:
a. AvP / M / Aval b. Av / SC / Ajal c. Av / M / Aval d. AvP / SC / Aval
31. The underlined part in “The managing director was largely responsible for the collapse of the
company” can be analyzed as:
a. NP / OP / Nal b. PP / M / Ajal c. PP / M / Aval d. NP / C o A / Nal
32. The underlined part in “The managing director was largely responsible for the collapse of the
company” can be analyzed as:
a. AP / SC / Ajal b. AvP / CoV / Ajal c. AP / C o V / Ajal d. AvP / M / Aval
33. The underlined part in “She appears to be aware of what’s going on “ can be analyzed as:
a. InfP / SC / Ajal b. AP / SC / Nal c. InfP / SC/ Nal d. AP / M / Aval
34. The underlined part in “She appears to be aware of what’s going on “ can be analyzed as:
a. PP / CoA / Nal b. PP / CoA / Nal c. NC / M / Aval d. NC / SC / Nal
35. The underlined part in “She appears to be aware of what’s going on “ can be analyzed as:
a. NC / OP / Nal b. NP / OP / Nal c. NP / SC/ Nal d. NC / CoA / Nal
36. The underlined part in “Lydia always mocks my attempt to speak French, but at least I’m willing to
try” can be analyzed as:
a. InfP / DO / Nal c. InfP / M / Ajal d. PP / C o N / Ajal a. InfP / C o N / Nal
37. The underlined part in “Lydia always mocks my attempt to speak French, but at least I’m willing to
try” can be analyzed as:
a. NP / DO / Nal b. NP / CoV / Nal c. InfP / C o N / Nal d. PP / C o N / Ajal
38. The underlined part in “Lydia always mocks my attempt to speak French, but at least I’m willing to
try” can be analyzed as:
 a. AP / SC / Ajal b. PresPP / M / Aval c. AP / SC / Nal d. VP / P / Val
39. The underlined part in “Lydia always mocks my attempt to speak French, but at least I’m willing to
try” can be analyzed as:
a. Inf / C o A / Nal b. InfP / CoA / Nal c. InfP / M / Ajal d. PP / M / Aval
40. The underlined part in “Lydia always mocks my attempt to speak French, but at least I’m willing to
try” can be analyzed as:
a. Inf / P / Val b. InfP / DO / Nal c. Inf / C o N / Nal d. InfP / M / Ajal
41. The underlined part in “Standing next to Ed made Jane taller than she is” can be analyzed as:
a. AP / OC / Ajal b. AP / OC / Nal c. AC / M / Ajal d. AvC / M / Aval
42. The underlined part in “Standing next to Ed made Jane taller than she is” can be analyzed as:
a. GP / S / Nal b. PresPP / S / Nal c. VP / P / Val d. NP / S / Nal
43. The underlined part in “Standing next to Ed made Jane taller than she is” can be analyzed as:
a. PP / M / Aval b. AvP / M / Ajal c. PP / CoV / Aval d. AvC / M / Aval
44. The underlined part in “Standing next to Ed made Jane taller than she is” can be analyzed as:
a. AvC / M / Aval b. AC / M / Ajal c. PP / M / Aval d. AvC / CoA / Nal
45. The underlined part in “I wasn’t happy at school until I found I had the ability to make people
laugh” can be analyzed as:
a. InfP / M / Ajal b. InfP / C o N / Nal c. InfP / M / Nal d. InfP / C o N / Ajal
46. The underlined part in “I wasn’t happy at school until I found I had the ability to make people
laugh” can be analyzed as:
a. NC / DO / Nal b. NP / DO / Nal c. NP / C o V / Nal d. NP / C o V / Ajal
47. The underlined part in “I wasn’t happy at school until I found I had the ability to make people
laugh” can be analyzed as:
a. PP / M / Aval b. PP / M / Ajal c. NP / C o A / Nal d. NP / C o N / Nal
48. The underlined part in “I wasn’t happy at school until I found I had the ability to make people
laugh” can be analyzed as:
a. VP / P / Val b. NP / M / Ajal c. NC / DO / Nal d. VP / M / Ajal
49. The underlined part in “According to the manufacturer’s guarantee, I should return my new camera
to the factory in the event that it has something wrong” can be analyzed as:
a. PP / M / Aval b. PresPP / M / Aval c. GP / M / Nal d. NP / M / Nal
50. The underlined part in “According to the manufacturer’s guarantee, I should return my new camera
to the factory in the event that it has something wrong” can be analyzed as:
a. Post-det / M / Ajal b. N / M / Ajal c. Det / M / Ajal d. NP / M / Ajal