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1INDIRECT OBJECT: Mother told the doctor and nurse our symptoms.

2All clauses have both a subject and a predicate.

3The little boy walked hastily to the large supermarket. (Select the verb.)

4..... ham is there?

5In the sentence 'The game was won by the team.', the action is performed by the subject.

6She read the book quietly. What is the verb?

7The accumulation of chemical substances, toxins, metals, agricultural and detergent residues in the body, parasites and harmful microorganisms cause food poisoning and foodborne diseases. The phrase 'food poisoning' functions as a/an .....

8I NEVER HAVE ANY ..... SLEEPING.

9Identify the cleft sentence in the following:It was the dog that barked at the mailman.

10The company had difficulty distributing ..... so that they could meet production quotas.

11Match the clauses correctly:Madeline plays .....

12Kobe kicked the football through the goal posts for the win.

13Which sentence is an example of a corrected modifier?

14That is that-I cannot change that outcome for you.NAME THE COMPLEMENT

15Directions: In each question, a part of sentence is printed in italics. Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the italicized part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is 'No correction required'He stopped to work an hour ago

16It isn't far, so you ..... to take the bust

17The examination will test (A) your ability to understand spoken (B) English, to read non-technical language, (C) and writing correctly (D)

18..... natural resources is of great importance.

19Choose the subject and the verb in the inverted sentence.There are a few new recipes in this cookbook.

20What must every clause have?

21She's good at ..... pets.

22The boy scampered behind the chair when trying to catch the cat.

23Which of the following book reviews uses CORRECT parallel structure?

24The building obviously had no air conditioning in the lobby.

25I ..... early.

26Your vegetables must be eaten.

27Identify the helping verb in this sentence:Bruce might pull on his leash if he sees a squirrel during his walk.

28The boy dropped the ball.

29What is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence?Jessy saved the kitten from the big dog.

30I'd ..... go to bed than watch the late night film, I'm quite tired this evening.

31We often get ..... to watch a film.

32If we want to see many animals, we can visit .....

33Read the two sentences below and choose the best way of combining them. Kazuko took her dog for a walk. They went to the park.

34What is the numerical expression for "The sum of 3 and 6 subtracted from 20"?

35If you act on ....., you risk making mistakes.

36I'd prefer ..... home tonight.

37People giving up some of their rights in exchange for protection from the government is known as:

38Identify the subject phrase in this sentence:Mom and Dad went out to dinner last weekend.

39Find the COMPLETE subject:Is the clearing of thousands of acres of forest necessary?

40The book was read by Maria.

41..... patient. Don't be in such a hurry.

42In the sentence 'To travel the world is his dream, ' what is the infinitive phrase acting as?

43What type of word usually appears as the complement in a nominal sentence?

44You should () backups of data on the Internet regularly.

45Fill in the blank: Summary is a brief restatement of the main idea and details of a story in one's own .....

46Identify the subordinate conunction.When the doorbell rang, my dog began to bark.

47This is the first time I ..... to Germany.

48Is the word in red a direct or indirect object?The salesperson offered her customer a discount.

49During this period, hard work often led to:

50For the second step in refutation, which is the correct answer?

51Being abandoned by our friends is the cause of great sorrow for us.

52Fill in the blank: Critical thinking contributes to academic success by helping individuals ..... complex ideas.

53THE NURSE IS ATTENDING TO THE PATIENTS IN THE ICU

54Nobody phoned last night,

55She had many memories of her youth in pre-war Japan: of dressing in the finest silk kimonos and of wandering the paths among the trees at the Great Shrine of Ise.

56Complete the sentence with a phrase that acts as a predicate noun:Her main hobby is .....

57Identify the verb in the sentence."We saw elephants at the zoo."

58You should ..... if something breaks.

59Correct or incorrect? Are the relative pronoun, subject(s) and verb(s) in the dependent/subordinate clauses written correctly? I prefer to study with students who cares about their grades.

60A clause within another clause or sentence.

61Select the sentence that uses commas correctly with a subordinate clause.