OOPT Sentence Structure and Syntax 2

Question 1

Which is an example of a cleft sentence used for emphasis?

Accepted Answer

It was John who broke the window.

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John broke the window.

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The window was broken by John.

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John had broken the window.

Question 2

Choose the sentence that uses fronting with correct inversion:

Accepted Answer

Never have I seen such a beautiful sunset.

Answer

Never I have seen such a beautiful sunset.

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I never have seen such a beautiful sunset.

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Such a beautiful sunset I never saw it.

Question 3

Which sentence contains an appositive phrase?

Accepted Answer

My sister, a doctor, works at the city hospital.

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My sister, who lives in London, is visiting next week.

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My sister lives in London, and she is visiting next week.

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My sister works because she is a doctor.

Question 4

Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier:

Accepted Answer

Feeling tired, the bed felt very comfortable.

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Feeling tired, she went to bed early.

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She went to bed early because she was tired.

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The tired woman went to bed early.

Question 5

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of ellipsis?

Accepted Answer

He can play guitar and she can too.

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He can play guitar and she can play guitar too.

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He can play guitar and she also can play it too.

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He can play guitar and she is playing guitar.

Question 6

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement in a complex noun phrase:

Accepted Answer

The quality of the products has improved significantly.

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The quality of the products have improved significantly.

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The quality of the products are improving significantly.

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The quality of the products were improved significantly.

Question 7

Which sentence uses an embedded (indirect) question correctly?

Accepted Answer

I wonder if he will come.

Answer

I wonder that he will come.

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I wonder whether will he come.

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I wonder what will he do.