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MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Identify the status of the underlined noun in the following sentence:They traveled to the moon.a. mass nounb. general termc. singular termd. generic term

2. Identify the status of the underlined noun in the following sentence:Experience can be acquired in time.a. mass nounb. general termc. singular termd. generic term

3. Specify the status of the underlined noun in point of countability:There is too much egg in the soup.a. Pluralia Tantum nounb. [+count] nounc. [-count] nound. collective noun

4. Specify the status of the underlined noun in point of countability:Several families were leaving for Australia.a. Pluralia Tantum nounb. [+count] nounc. [-count] nound. collective noun

5. Specify the status of the underlined noun in point of countability:Mumps is contagious.a. Pluralia Tantum nounb. [+count] nounc. [-count] nound. collective noun

6. Specify the status of the underlined noun in point of countability:The eggs you need are in the fridge.a. Pluralia Tantum nounb. [+count] nounc. [-count] nound. collective noun

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7. Specify the status of the underlined noun in point of countability:I like spaghetti with tuna and fish.a. an inherently [-count] nounb. a contextually [+count] nounc. an inherently [+count] nound. a contextually [-count] noun

8. Specify the status of the underlined noun in point of countability:I had a beer for lunch.a. an inherently [-count] nounb. a contextually [+count] nounc. an inherently [+count] nound. a contextually [-count] noun

9. Specify the status of the underlined noun in point of countability:A tall oak stands in the backyard.a. an inherently [-count] nounb. a contextually [+count] nounc. an inherently [+count] nound. a contextually [-count] noun

10. Specify the status of the underlined noun in point of countability:There is too much apple in the salad.a. an inherently [-count] nounb. a contextually [+count] nounc. an inherently [+count] nound. a contextually [-count] noun

11. Specify the appropriate agreement with the verb of the underlined noun:Fresh-water fish (be) caught in these waters.a. verb in the singularb. verb in the pluralc. verb either in the singular or the plural

12. Specify the appropriate agreement with the verb of the underlined noun:Ducks (be) raised for their meat.a. verb in the singularb. verb in the pluralc. verb either in the singular or the plural

13. Specify the appropriate agreement with the verb of the underlined noun:The luggage (be) stored in the closet.a. verb in the singularb. verb in the pluralc. verb either in the singular or the plural

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14. Specify the appropriate anaphoric pronoun for the following noun: newsa. anaphoric pronoun in the singularb. anaphoric pronoun in the pluralc. anaphoric pronoun either in the singular or the plural

15. Specify the appropriate anaphoric pronoun for the following noun: seriesa. anaphoric pronoun in the singularb. anaphoric pronoun in the pluralc. anaphoric pronoun either in the singular or the plural

16. Specify the appropriate anaphoric pronoun for the following noun: analysesa. anaphoric pronoun in the singularb. anaphoric pronoun in the pluralc. anaphoric pronoun either in the singular or the plural

17. Specify the appropriate anaphoric pronoun for the following noun: linguisticsa. anaphoric pronoun in the singularb. anaphoric pronoun in the pluralc. anaphoric pronoun either in the singular or the plural

18. Identify the value of the underlined article in the following sentence:When I entered the room a woman was sitting in my chair. The woman was wearing a blue hat.a. anaphoric valueb. deictic/gestural valuec. cataphoric valued. generic value

19. Identify the value of the underlined article in the following sentence:A symphony has several parts a. anaphoric valueb. deictic/gestural valuec. cataphoric valued. generic value

20. Identify the value of the underlined article in the following sentence:The milk you bought yesterday turned sour. a. anaphoric valueb. deictic/gestural valuec. cataphoric valued. generic value

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21. Identify the value of be-progressive in the sentence below:The plane was landing when the storm started.a. incompletionb. iterationc. genericd. future value

22. Identify the value of be-progressive in the sentence below:He was knocking on the door.a. telicityb. iterationc. genericd. future value

23. Identify the value of be-progressive in the sentence below:They are playing a football match this afternoon.a. incompletionb. iterationc. genericd. future value

24. Specify which of the following tests can be performed on the underlined predicate without inducing recategorization of the aspectual type:He wrote an essay on the Elizabethan drama.a. the temporal phrase ‘since x time’b. the temporal phrase ‘in x time’c. the temporal phrase ‘for x time’d. the adverbial phrase ‘never’

25. Specify which of the following tests can be performed on the underlined predicate without inducing recategorization of the aspectual type:He ran to the store.a. the progressive aspectb. the temporal phrase ‘for x time’c. the temporal phrase ‘in x time’d. the temporal phrase ‘since x time’

26. Specify which of the following tests performed on the underlined predicate induces or induce recategorization of the aspectual type:He read the magazine in the evening.a. the progressive aspectb. a mass noun as direct objectc. an adverbial phrase of extentd. adverbial phrase of direction

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27. Which of the following conceptual features characterizes/characterize process predications? a. [+stativity]b. [-stativity]c. [+telicity]d. [-duration]

28. Identify the aspectual class of the underlined predicate:He left the town two weeks ago.a. stateb. processc. accomplishmentd. achievement

29. Identify the aspectual class of the underlined predicate:George taught grammar in a collage. a. stateb. processc. accomplishmentd. achievement

30. Identify the aspectual class of the underlined predicate:This writer wrote his significant novels in his youth.a. stateb. processc. accomplishmentd. achievement

31. Specify the type of aspectual recategorization undergone by the underlined predicate:The doll was lying under the bed.a. an activity recategorized into an accomplishmentb. a state recategorized into an activityc. an achievement recategorized into an activityd. an activity recategorized into a state

32. Specify the type of aspectual recategorization undergone by the underlined predicate:John knocked on the door for a couple of minutes.a. an activity recategorized into an accomplishmentb. a state recategorized into an activityc. an achievement recategorized into an activityd. an activity recategorized into a state

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33. Specify the type of aspectual recategorization undergone by the underlined predicate:He is being obnoxious.a. an activity recategorized into an accomplishmentb. a state recategorized into an activityc. an achievement recategorized into an activityd. an activity recategorized into a state

34. Choose the appropriate tense for the verb in brackets: I (check) the paper for spelling mistakes since 3 o’clock.a. the simple present tenseb. the simple present perfectc. the past tense progressived. the present perfect progressive

35. Choose the appropriate tense for the verb in brackets: Thomas (notice) many different table customs here.a. the simple past tenseb. the simple present perfectc. the past tense progressived. the present perfect progressive

36. Choose the appropriate tense for the verb in brackets: This time next year he (sit) in the chairman’s chair.a. the simple future tenseb. the future progressivec. the simple present tensed. the future perfect tense

37. Choose the appropriate tense for the verb in brackets: I (finish) reading the book by the time you come back.a. the simple future tenseb. the future progressivec. the simple present tensed. the future perfect tense

38. Choose the appropriate tense for the verb in brackets: If I (go) abroad I’ll have to buy a new suitcase.a. the simple future tenseb. the future progressivec. the simple present tensed. the future perfect tense

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39. Choose the appropriate tense for the verb in brackets: How long had he lived there when the war (break) out?a. the simple future tenseb. the future progressivec. the simple past tensed. the future perfect tense

40. Identify the tense that can be used with the adverb indicated below: 5 years agoa. only the past tenseb. only the present perfectc. with both tensesd. with neither tense

41. Identify the tense that can be used with the adverb indicated below: recentlya. only the past tenseb. only the present perfectc. with both tensesd. with neither tense

42. Identify the tense that can be used with the adverb indicated below: just nowa. only the past tenseb. only the present perfectc. with both tensesd. with neither tense

43. Identify the tense that can be used with the adverb indicated below: latelya. only the past tenseb. only the present perfectc. with both tensesd. with neither tense

44. Identify the tense that can be used with the adverb indicated below: by this time next yeara. only with the future perfect tenseb. only with the present perfect tensec. with both tensesd. with no tense

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45. Identify the temporal value of the present tense in the following sentence: John drinks a beer every day.a. the generic valueb. the instantaneous valuec. the habitual valued. the historical value

46. Identify the temporal value of the present tense in the following sentence: I beg your pardon.a. the generic valueb. the instantaneous valuec. the habitual valued. the historical value

47. Specify the interpretation that can be assigned to the modal verb in the sentence below: He may come later in the afternoon.a. only epistemic valueb. only deontic valuec. both interpretations depending on the larger contextd. no interpretation

48. Specify the interpretation that may be assigned to the modal verb in the sentence below: We can meet one day after work.a. deontic value (suggestion)b. deontic value (request)c. deontic value (ability)d. no interpretation

49. Which class of verbs is compatible with the modal verb CAN: a. factive verbsb. verbs of cognitionc. verbs of sentential attituded. semi-factive verbs

50. On the epistemic interpretation modal verbs evince the following syntactic patterns: a. they can occur in the progressiveb. they can not occur with the perfect infinitive formc. they do not have selection restrictions on the subjectd. they use do-support in the emphatic form

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51. Specify the function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: This teacher is in need of money.a. Predicative APb. Predicative PPc. Predicative NPd. Direct Object

52. The conjugation of copula BE is identical with:a. auxiliary verbb. copula-like verbc. intransitive verbd. all of them

53. Specify the subtype of BE in the sentence: The application is being typed.a. auxiliary for passive and copulab. auxiliary for progressive and copulac. auxiliary for passive and progressived. modal substitute and auxiliary for passive

54. In the following sentence the underlined item is: The door is ajar.a. exclusively predicative adjectiveb. exclusively modifying adjectivec. both predicative and modifying adjectived. adverb

55. In the following sentence the underlined item is: Her happiness is my main concern. a. exclusively predicative adjectiveb. exclusively modifying adjectivec. both predicative and modifying adjectived. adverb

56. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: He was

born a poet. :a. Predicative APb. Direct Objectc. Predicative adjunct to the Subjectd. Predicative Adjunct to the Direct Object

57. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: My mother carved the chicken. a. Cognate Direct Objectb. Indirect Objectc. ‘effected’ Direct Objectd. ‘affected’ Direct Object

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58. Indicate the basic regime of the underlined verb in: John shaves daily. :a. reflexive transitiveb. reflexive intransitivec. ergatived. causative

59. Indicate the subcategory of the underlined verb in: The river floated the raft. :a. intransitiveb. ditransitivec. derived-causatived. ergative

60. Indicate the subcategory of the underlined verb in: He died a cowardly death. :a. intransitiveb. ergativec. derived with Cognate Direct Objectd. derived-causative

61. The predicative can be expressed by:a. NPb. APc. PPd. all of the above

62. The status of the verb TO BE includes:a. BE as copulab. BE as auxiliaryc. BE as existentiald. all of the above

63. Which subclasses below enter the class of simple intransitives:a. unergativesb. unaccusativesc. intransitives with optional Adverbialsd. all of the above

64. Specify the subtype of BE in the sentence: She is deserving of a good mark.a. copulab. auxiliary for progressivec. modal substituted. lexical verb

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65. Specify the subtype of BE in the sentence: There are two books on the table.

a. copulab. auxiliaryc. modal substituted. existential

66. Specify the subtype of BE in the sentence: They are to arrive at 9 p.m.a. copulab. auxiliaryc. modal substituted. existential

67. Specify the subtype of BE in the sentence: Seeing is believing.

a. copulab. auxiliaryc. modal substituted. existential

68. Specify the logical type of predicative in the sentence: His paper is similar to Jack’s.a. equativeb. attributive-class membershipc. attributive-class inclusiond. attributive reciprocal

69. Specify the logical type of predicative in the sentence: Her boots are of a copper shade. a. equativeb. attributive-class membershipc. attributive-class inclusiond. attributive reciprocal

70. Specify the logical type of predicative in the sentence: Jack is my husband.a. equativeb. attributive-class membershipc. attributive-class inclusiond. attributive reciprocal

71. Specify the logical type of predicative in the sentence: Whales are mammals. a. equativeb. attributive-class membershipc. attributive-class inclusiond. attributive reciprocal

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72. Specify the Phrase functioning as predicative in the sentence: David is editor of the school magazine. a. definite NPb. PPc. APd. Ø article NP

73. Specify the Phrase functioning as predicative in the sentence: She is interested in journalism.a. CP (clause)b. PPc. APd. NP

74. Specify the Phrase functioning as predicative in the sentence: His wife is of my age.a. CP (clause)b. PPc. APd. NP

75. Specify the Phrase functioning as predicative in the sentence: This is what puzzles me. a. CP (clause)b. PPc. APd. NP

76. Specify the Phrase functioning as predicative in the sentence: He was master of the situation. a. CP (clause)b. PPc. APd. NP

77. Specify the Phrase functioning as predicative in the sentence: She is envious of my blouse. a. CP (clause)b. PPc. APd. NP

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78. Specify the Phrase functioning as predicative in the sentence: This book is of great importance.a. CP (clause)b. PPc. APd. NP

79. Specify the Phrase functioning as predicative in the sentence: Seeing is believing. a. CP (gerundial clause)b. PPc. APd. NP

80. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: I am not of your opinion.a. Indirect Objectb. Direct Objectc. Prepositional Objectd. Predicative

81. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: There are many mistakes in this paper. a. Direct Objectb. deep Subjectc. Prepositional Objectd. Predicative

82. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: The bus collided with the van. a. Cognate Direct Objectb. Indirect Objectc. Prepositional Objectd. Predicative

83. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: She lives a miserable life. a. Cognate Direct Objectb. ‘affected’Direct Objectc. Prepositional Objectd. Predicative

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84. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: The captain marched the soldiers up the hill. a. Cognate Direct Objectb. Prepositional Objectc. Indirect Objectd. Direct Object

85. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: He offered the lady a bunch of roses. a. Cognate Direct Objectb. Prepositional Objectc. Indirect Objectd. Direct Object

86. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: He has separated from his wife. a. Cognate Direct Objectb. Prepositional Objectc. Indirect Objectd. Direct Object

87. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: She lives a wonderful life. a. Cognate Direct Objectb. ‘affected’ Direct Objectc. Experiencer Direct Objectd. Non-contrastive Direct Object

88. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: He is Secretary of State. a. Predicativeb. Attributec. Direct Objectd. Predicative Adjunct to the Subject

89. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: It was drizzling.

a. Subject expressed by demonstrative ITb. Subject expressed by impersonal ITc. Subject expressed by anticipatory ITd. Subject expressed by emphatic IT

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90. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: Sheila married Jim last summer. a. Predicativeb. Indirect Objectc. Direct Objectd. Predicative adjunct

91. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: She was born a poet. a. Predicativeb. Indirect Objectc. Direct Objectd. Predicative Adjunct to the Subject

92. Specify the thematic role of the underlined constituent in the given sentence: An unpleasant accident occurred last night. a. Themeb. Agentc. Locationd. Experiencer

93. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: These figures add easily. a. Predicative Adjunct to the Subjectb. optional Adverbial of Mannerc. obligatory Adverbial of Mannerd. Direct Object

94. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: The branch moved slowly. a. Predicative Adjunct to the Subjectb. optional Adverbial of Mannerc. obligatory Adverbial of Mannerd. Direct Object

95. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: I appointed him director. a. Predicative Adjunct to the Direct Objectb. Indirect Objectc. Direct Objectd. Predicative

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96. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: All the credit for this belongs to our sales staff . a. Predicative Adjunct to the Subjectb. ‘affected’ Direct Objectc. ‘effected’ Direct Objectd. Indirect Object

97. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: She decorated the room in a minimalist fashion. a. Non-contrastive Direct Objectb. ‘affected’ Direct Objectc. ‘effected’ Direct Objectd. Indirect Object

98. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: The young man carved this statue. a. Non-contrastive Direct Objectb. ‘affected’ DOc. ‘effected’ Direct Objectd. Indirect Object

99. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: He painted the door white. a. Predicative Adjunct to the Direct Objectb. ‘affected’ Direct Objectc. ‘effected’ Direct Objectd. Adverbial of Manner

100. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: The girl bowed to the audience. a. Non-contrastive Direct Objectb. Prepositional Objectc. Direct Objectd. Indirect Object

101. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: He lectures to the students on drama.

a. Direct Objectb. Indirect Objectc. Prepositional Objectd. Non-contrastive Direct Object

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102. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: He was arguing with his wife about money. a. Reciprocal Indirect Objectb. Indirect Objectc. Prepositional Objectd. Direct Object

103. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: The dress costs 200$. a. Quantifying Adverbialb. Prepositional Objectc. Indirect Objectd. Direct Object

104. Specify the subcategory of the underlined verb in the sentence: They had done away with this piece of legislation.a. reciprocal transitiveb. causative transitivec. middled. complex intransitive

105. Specify the subcategory of the underlined verb in the sentence: Silk blouses wash easily. a. reciprocal transitiveb. causative transitivec. passivald. complex intransitive

106. Specify the subcategory of the underlined verb in the sentence: He galloped the horse up the hill. a. reciprocal transitiveb. causative transitivec. passivald. complex intransitive

107. Specify the subcategory of the underlined verb in the sentence: Susan married Peter last spring.a. reciprocal transitiveb. causative transitivec. passivald. complex intransitive

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108. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: They appointed Jim the manager of the new division.a. Predicative Adjunct to the Subjectb. Direct Objectc. Indirect Objectd. Prepositional Object

109. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: The

doctor walked his patient to the door. a. Non-contrastive Direct Objectb. Direct Objectc. Indirect Objectd. Prepositional Object

110. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: Professor Smith lectures on Greek philosophy to the second year students every Tuesday.a. Non-contrastive Direct Objectb. Direct Objectc. Indirect Objectd. Prepositional Object

111. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: Professor Smith lectures on Greek philosophy to the second year students every Tuesday.a. Non-contrastive Direct Objectb. Direct Objectc. Indirect Objectd. Prepositional Object

112. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: There was an accident at the crossroads. a. Subjectb. Direct Objectc. Indirect Objectd. Adverbial of place

113. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: Joan will make a fine actress one day. a. Non-contrastive Direct Objectb. ‘affected’ Direct Objectc. ‘effected’ Direct Objectd. Predicative

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114. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: My

friends congratulated me on my success. a. Non-contrastive Direct Objectb. Direct Objectc. Indirect Objectd. Prepositional Object

115. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: This

street reminds me of Paris. a. Non-contrastive Direct Objectb. Direct Objectc. Indirect Objectd. Prepositional Object

116. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: Joan is having a smoke on the porch. a. Non-contrastive Direct Objectb. Direct Objectc. Indirect Objectd. Predicative

117. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: We met the Joneses unexpectedly in New York last year. a. Non-contrastive Direct Objectb. Direct Objectc. Adverbial of Placed. Prepositional Object

118. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: She closed the door with rage. a. Reciprocal Indirect Objectb. Direct Objectc. Adverbial of Mannerd. Prepositional Object

119. Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: Mary shot

him dead. a. Non-contrastive Direct Objectb. Direct Objectc. Adverbial of Mannerd. Predicative Adjunct to the Direct Object

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120. Finite clauses contain a finite verb phrase, that is a verb obligatorily marked for:a. Tenseb. Moodc. Aspect and Voiced. Mood and Tense

121. In the complex sentence, Walking sticks are sometimes indispensable, the underlined item is:a. Participleb. Gerundc. Verbal Nound. Verbal Adjective

122. Non-finite clauses contain a non-finite verb phrase which is possibly marked for:a. Tenseb. Moodc. Aspect and Voiced. Agreement

123. In the complex sentence, It’s no use crying over spilt milk, the underlined item is: a. Participleb. Gerundc. Verbal Nound. Verbal Adjective

124. In the complex sentence, It was a day full of comings , the underlined item is:a. Participleb. Gerund c. Verbal Nound. Verbal Adjective

125. In the complex sentence the underlined item is: Having reached agreement, the two parties started negotiations.a. Participleb. Gerundc. Verbal Nound. Verbal Adjective

126. Which are the most nouny complement clauses:a. Participial clausesb. THAT clausesc. Infinitival Clausesd. Gerundial Clauses

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127. THAT clauses may undergo the following operations:a. Extrapositionb. Passivizationc. IT-insertiond. all of them

128. Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: I consider it proper that there should be no corruption in the medical domain.a. Main clause, Noun Modifying Clauseb. Main clause, Direct Object Clausec. Main clause, Prepositional Object Claused. Main clause, Indirect Object Clause

129. Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: They also inquired who that man was and how long ago he had collapsed in the street.a. Main Clause, Prepositional Object Clause, Prepositional Object Clauseb. Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Direct Object Clausec. Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Prepositional Object Claused. Main Clause, Prepositional Object Clause, Direct Object Clause

130. Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: She insisted on Max’s joining the left wing party if he wanted to become president.a. Main Clause, Prepositional Object Clause, Direct Object Clause, Direct Object

Clauseb. Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Conditional Clause, Direct Object Clausec. Main Clause, Indirect Object Clause, Conditional Clause, Direct Object Claused. Main Clause, Prepositional Object Clause, Conditional Clause, Direct Object

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131. Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: I found it strange that there were no mistakes in those students’ written papers.a. Main Clause, Indirect Object Clauseb. Main Clause, Direct Object Clausec. Main Clause, Predicative Claused. Main Clause, Subject Clause

132. Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: What puzzled everybody was that he was very difficult to talk to.a. Subject Clause, Main Clause, Predicative Clause, Subject Clauseb. Subject Clause, Main Clause, Predicative Clausec. Subject Clause, Main Clause, Predicative Clause, Predicative Claused. Subject Clause, Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Subject Clause

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133. Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: He tried to strike a match to look for the lost keys. a. Direct Object Clause and respectively, Adverbial Clause of Purposeb. Direct Object Clause and respectively, Attributive Clausec. Prepositional Object Clause and respectively, Adverbial Clause of Purposed. Direct Object Clause and respectively, Indirect Object Clause

134. The sentence Jane seems to like Billy has undergone Noun Phrase movement. Which Noun Phrase has been moved and why?a. Jane, because it is the subject of the matrix verbb. Jane, because it would not get case in its original positionc. Billy, because it is the object of the non-finite verbd. Billy, because it needs accusative case

135. List the complement constructions in the following passage: Peter regarded Johnson’s permission for him to leave the country as a sign that the president trusted him and his thinking.a. Infinitival Complement, THAT Complement, Gerundial Complementb. Infinitival Complement, THAT Complement, Participial Complementc. Infinitival Complement, THAT Complementd. THAT Complement

136. In the following complex sentence specify for which noun, verb, adjective, or preposition the complement construction is a complement: On Johnson’s granting the award to Peter, the commission felt that no further action was necessary.a. the preposition “on” for the gerundial construction, the verb “feel” for the that

complementb. the noun “Johnson” for the gerundial construction, the verb “feel” for the that

complementc. the noun “Johnson” for the gerundial construction, the noun “commission” for the

that complementd. none of the above

137. In the following complex sentence specify for which noun, verb, adjective, or preposition the complement construction is a complement: The commission was anxious for the courts to take up the matter.a. the commissionb. wasc. anxiousd. for

138. THAT clauses differ from NP-s in that they do not behave the same in respect to:a. Passivizationb. Pseudo-cleft distributionc. Than-patternd. Agreement rules

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139. Specify the agreement rule applying in the following sentence: That he failed and that he didn’t care.a. singular agreement: was no surprise to anyoneb. plural agreement: were no surprise to anyonec. both singular and plural: was/were no surprise to anyoned. none of the above

140. Specify the type of the subordinate clause: The idea that I should go there upsets me.a. THAT Clauseb. Gerundial Clausec. Infinitival Claused. none of the above

141. Specify the type of the subordinate clause: They’re anxious for you to help them.a. THAT Clauseb. Gerundial Clausec. Infinitival Claused. none of the above

142. Specify the type of the subordinate clause: He succeeded in winning the competition.a. THAT Clauseb. Gerundial Clausec. Infinitival Claused. none of the above

143. Specify the function of the subordinate clause: The problem is that I’ve run out of money.a. Direct Object Clauseb. Prepositional Object Clausec. Predicative Claused. Subject Clause

144. Specify the type of the subordinate clause: I consider him to be a genius.a. THAT Clauseb. Gerundial Clausec. Infinitival Claused. none of the above

145. Specify the type of the subordinate clause: I’m afraid of calling him.a. THAT Clauseb. Gerundial Clausec. Infinitival Claused. none of the above

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146. Extraposition of THAT Clauses is obligatory with the verb:a. to seemb. to happenc. to turn outd. all of the above

147. Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the following complex sentence: He waited for her to speak.a. PRO to-infinitiveb. For to-infinitivec. Nominative plus Infinitive Constructiond. Accusative plus Infinitive Construction

148. Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the following complex sentence: She seems to be extremely tired.a. PRO-infinitiveb. For to-infinitivec. Nominative plus Infinitive Constructiond. Accusative plus Infinitive Construction

149. Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the following complex sentence: I found Tom to be intelligent.a. PRO-infinitiveb. For to-infinitivec. Nominative plus Infinitive Constructiond. Accusative plus Infinitive Construction

150. Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the following complex sentence: She wants to be rewarded.a. PRO-infinitiveb. For to-infinitivec. Nominative plus Infinitive Constructiond. Accusative plus Infinitive Construction

151. Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the following complex sentence: She wants to be rewarded.a. PRO-infinitiveb. For to-infinitivec. Nominative plus Infinitive Construction d. Accusative plus Infinitive Construction

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152. Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the following complex sentence: I don’t expect you to win.a. PRO-infinitiveb. For to-infinitivec. Nominative plus Infinitive Construction d. Accusative plus Infinitive Construction

153. Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the following complex sentence: She tries to improve her writing.a. PRO-infinitiveb. For to-infinitivec. Nominative plus Infinitive Construction d. Accusative plus Infinitive Construction

154. Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the following complex sentence: For you to say that is unusual.a. PRO-infinitiveb. For to-infinitivec. Nominative plus Infinitive Constructiond. Accusative plus Infinitive Construction

155. Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the following complex sentence: He happened to be there.a. PRO-infinitiveb. For to-infinitivec. Nominative plus Infinitive Construction d. Accusative plus Infinitive Construction

156. Specify the syntactic function of the infinitival complement clause in the complex sentence: There seems to be a fly in my soup.a. Direct Objectb. Subjectc. Prepositional Objectd. Predicative

157. Specify the syntactic function of the infinitival complement clause in the complex sentence: I would love to see that movie again.a. Direct Objectb. Subjectc. Prepositional Objectd. Predicative

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158. Specify the syntactic function of the infinitival complement clause in the complex sentence: He consented for her to marry.a. Direct Objectb. Subjectc. Prepositional Objectd. Predicative

159. Specify the syntactic function of the infinitival complement clause in the complex sentence: He is difficult to live with.a. Attributeb. Subjectc. Adverbial of Resultd. Predicative

160. Specify the syntactic function of the infinitival complement clause in the complex sentence: She is artist enough to paint his portrait.a. Attributeb. Subjectc. Adverbial of Resultd. Predicative

161. Specify the syntactic function of the infinitival complement clause in the complex sentence: I bought a toy with which to play.a. Attributeb. Subjectc. Adverbial of Resultd. Predicative

162. Specify the syntactic function of the infinitival complement clause in the complex sentence: His favourite pastime is to make wooden soldiers.a. Attributeb. Subjectc. Adverbial of Resultd. Predicative

163. Specify the syntactic function of the gerundial complement clause in the complex sentence: Reading is his favourite activity.a. Subjectb. Direct Objectc. Predicatived. Prepositional Object

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164. Specify the syntactic function of the gerundial complement clause in the complex sentence: She succeeded in selling her house.a. Indirect Objectb. Direct Objectc. Predicatived. Prepositional Object

165. Specify the syntactic function of the gerundial complement clause in the complex sentence: She found it romantic living in the country.a. Subjectb. Direct Objectc. Predicatived. Prepositional Object

166. Specify the syntactic function of the gerundial complement clause in the complex sentence: What I don’t understand is your turning against me.a. Subjectb. Direct Objectc. Predicatived. Prepositional Object

167. Specify the syntactic function of the gerundial complement clause in the complex sentence: I can’t help laughing at him.a. Subjectb. Direct Objectc. Predicatived. Prepositional Object

168. Specify the syntactic function of the gerundial complement clause in the complex sentence: She insisted on joining the party.a. Subjectb. Direct Objectc. Predicatived. Prepositional Object

169. Specify the syntactic function of the gerundial complement clause in the complex sentence: His only activity is watching football.a. Subjectb. Direct Objectc. Predicatived. Prepositional Object

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170. Specify the syntactic function of the gerundial complement clause in the complex sentence: Gardening is her lifetime hobby.a. Subjectb. Direct Objectc. Predicatived. Prepositional Object

171. What transformation has applied to derive the following complex sentence: It is essential for you to go there.a. Tough Movementb. Passivizationc. Dative Movementd. Extraposition + It-insertion

172. What transformation has applied to derive the following complex sentence: That he was the owner of the shop was finally proved by the police.a. Tough Movementb. Passivizationc. Dative Movementd. Extraposition + It-insertion

173. What transformation has applied to derive the following complex sentence: He told me that he would come earlier.a. Tough Movementb. Passivizationc. Dative Movementd. Extraposition + It-insertion

174. What transformation has applied to derive the following complex sentence: She is a pleasure to talk to.a. Tough Movementb. Passivizationc. Dative Movementd. Extraposition + It-insertion

175. What transformation has applied to derive the following complex sentence: John promised me that he would come.a. Extraposition + It-insertionb. Passivization + Extrapositionc. Dative Movementd. Complex NP Shift

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176. What transformation has applied to derive the following complex sentence: She had to admit to her parents that she was wrong.a. Extraposition + It-insertionb. Passivization + Extrapositionc. Dative Movementd. Complex NP Shift

177. What transformation has applied to derive the following complex sentence: He owes it to his boss that he got the promotion.a. Extraposition + It-insertionb. Passivization + Extrapositionc. Dative Movementd. Complex NP Shift

178. What transformation has applied to derive the following complex sentence: It was well known that the thief was caught red handed.a. Extraposition + It-insertionb. Passivization + Extrapositionc. Dative Movementd. Complex NP Shift

179. Which of the following verbs is a SSR trigger:a. to seemb. to becomec. to stopd. all of the above

180. Which of the following verbs is a SSR trigger:a. to proveb. to growc. to continued. all of the above

181. Which of the following verbs is a SOR trigger:a. to believeb. to admitc. to commandd. all of the above

182. Which of the following verbs is a SOR trigger:a. to allowb. to causec. to begd. all of the above

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183. Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: It is well known that she is afraid to go to the Circus.a. Main Clause, Subject Clause, Prepositional Object Clauseb. Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Prepositional Object Clausec. Main Clause, Subject Clause, Indirect Object Claused. Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Direct Object Clause

184. Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: What puzzled everybody was that they married so young.a. Subject Clause, Main Clause, Direct Object Clauseb. Subject Clause, Main Clause, Prepositional Object Clausec. Subject Clause, Main Clause, Predicative Claused. Direct Object Clause, Main Clause, Subject Clause

185. Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: Max proved to be the best manager they had ever had.a. Main Clause, Subject Clause, Noun Modifier Clauseb. Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Noun Modifier Clausec. Main Clause, Indirect Object Clause, Noun Modifier Claused. Main Clause, Predicative Clause, Noun Modifier Clause

186. Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: It was announced that the police were trying to catch the thieves red-handed.a. Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Direct Object Clauseb. Main Clause, Subject Clause, Indirect Object Clausec. Main Clause, Subject Clause, Prepositional Object Claused. Main Clause, Subject Clause, Direct Object Clause

187. Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: Brian happened to witness the accident occurring at the crossroads.a. Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Noun Modifier Clauseb. Main Clause, Subject Clause, Noun Modifier Clausec. Subject Clause, Main Clause, Noun Modifier Claused. Main Clause, Subject Clause

188. Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: The president of the company was annoyed to hear that all the members of the board complained that the new executive was difficult to work with.a. Main Clause, Prepositional Object Clause, Direct Object Clause, Prepositional

Object Clauseb. Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Direct Object Clause, Prepositional Object

Clause, Subject Clausec. Main Clause, Prepositional Object Clause, Direct Object Clause, Prepositional

Object Clause, Subject Claused. Main Clause, Prepositional Object Clause, Direct Object Clause, Direct Object

Clause, Subject Clause

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189. Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: Her main concern was collecting evidence to prove her husband’s infidelity. a. Main Clause, Predicative Clause, Adverbial Clause of Purposeb. Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Adverbial Clause of Purposec. Main Clause, Predicative Claused. Main Clause, Adverbial Clause of Purpose