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Clause PatternsSet 61

1Reorder: Today/ the/ seventeenth/ of October./ is/

2What (a) to be the trouble?

3Which sentence corrects the double negative in: "I can't hardly wait for summer"?

4Choose the correct action word.Snow White claps her hands happily.

5Identify the sentence where the conjunction is used incorrectly:

6What is the correct order for a Wh-question?

7Fill in the blank: In the active voice, the sentence's subject ..... the action.

8Choose the word that best completes the sentence.My (a) is that one candidate will be a clear frontrunner long before the convention.

9..... morning, we went to church.

10COMPLETE IT.Emily is ..... pretty but also smart.

11The fact that the sophisticated technology has become$^{(A)}$ part of revolution$^{(B)}$ in travel delivery systems$^{(C)}$ has not made travel schedules less hectic$^{(D)}$.

12My brother usually ..... the heavy lifting, but today he ..... the chores.

13Analyze the sentence structure of: 'The dog barked loudly at the stranger.'

14Prior to the meeting, the room .....

15When I asked if they wanted pizza my daughters answered "yes!" in .....

16Which is the verb in this sentence?The cat walked quietly.

17Identify the form of the red verb.The Bulgar people are credited with the discovery of yogurt.

18Identify the types of errors in this student sample: "I goes to the store yesterday. I buyed some fruits and vegetables. The cashier was friendly. She gives me discount. I enjoy shopping there."

19Find the sentence part that is NOT PARALLEL.By plastic and aluminum recycling, conserving energy, and using sustainable materials, people can do their part in maintaining healthier habits for the environment.

20Find the indirect object. I will give Jason and Jeffrey their instructions.

21Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: I will go to the party if I finish my homework.

22They let their children ..... up late at weekends.

23He was so angry with his boss. He quitted his job immediately.A. Angry with his boss, he quitted his job immediately.B. He quitted his job immediately, angry with his boss.C. Angry with his boss he is, he quitted his job immediately.D.He was so angry with his boss although quitting his job immediately

24I like books with lots of suspense. I also like funny stories. They are both entertaining, but suspense is also thrilling.

25What is the direct object in the sentence below? Mathew missed Malik terribly and felt as lonely as Poe.

26We needn't have hurried.

27Identify the verb(s): Corduroy roads delivered a bone-jolting, uncomfortable ride.

28Rearrange the words to make a correct sentence: I'm/ with/ my/ exam/ results/ usually/ happy/.

29"I have no particular interest in repeating ..... more than I already have, so if you're fired up over the mere possibility of their enshrinement and want something to rail against, please go here or here or here or here."Who's the subject?

30Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.6 My parents sometimes play/play sometimes video games.

31What is the direct object in the sentence: La camarera trajo el desayuno americano.

32Each main electrical generator is cooled .....

33Simon Bolivar was born into ..... aristocratic family in Venezuela and became South America's ..... greatest leader in the fight for liberation from Spain.

34I truly love them.

35Which word is the Direct Object in the sentence?Every morning, Ngan Mai eats a very large breakfast!

36You should ..... regular exercise, go swimming and lead an active life.

37On the way to school, my friends and I passed by a colorful mural on the wall.

38Find the action verb: Dad cooked his famous spaghetti for dinner!

39What is the indirect object in this sentence: His little brother loaned David a toy sword.

40Select the word or pair of words that best fit the blank space/spaces in the sentence below ..... Choosing ice-cream rather than grapefruit, Denise showed her ..... for sweet food.

41At this self-catering accommodation, they will be in charging of setting ..... a volunteering project

42Which of the following is an example of a misplaced modifier?A) Running quickly, the ball was caught by the outfielder.B) The outfielder caught the ball running quickly.C) The ball was caught by the outfielder running quickly.

43Which word correctly completes the sentence? Will the news report ..... how people vote?

44Which question helps identify an indirect object in a sentence?

45They came over and ate lunch.

46Exercise 15: Re-order the words to make a correct sentence: straight/ She/ has/ hair/.

47My husband and I have a new car. \{ ..... \} got \{ ..... \} last month.

48Which of the following accurately uses parallel structure?

49Click on any words that are verbs in the sentence."Look at the steaks in about five minutes."

50The children ..... here when the clown ..... today.

51The reviewer ..... Mathew's new novel as a new style of modern science fiction.

52When preparing your presentation, you should always plan the scope and duration so that you will stay within your .....

53True or FalsePASSIVE VOICE is when the subject receives the action:

54What is one basis for classifying activity levels?

55I need your help. Identify the object of this sentence.

56Identify the subordinating conjunction: Until you change those strings, your banjo won't sound very good.

57In constituency grammars, 'The boy plays' can be split into:

58The author presents the ideas in paragraphs 3 through 5 of the article "Dancing Dragons" using description most likely so that the reader will better understand-

59We watch TV in the .....

60The detective's ability to ..... small details helped solve the case.

61I really wanted to welcome our new guests. When they arrived at my house, I told them to ..... themselves feel at home.