ASSIGNMENT UNIT 6

I. Base on the requirement of each sentence below, choose the best answer.
61. In describing complex noun phrases, we distinguish three components ____.
A. the head noun B. the premodification
C. the postmodification D. All are correct
62. In the sentence “The table felt rough.” The underlined word is a ____.
A. a complement B. an adverb
C. an object D. an object complement
63. The underlined part in the sentence “I visited his far-away cottage.” is ____.
A. an adjective premodification B. a participle premodification
C. an adverbial premodification D. a noun premodification
64. By _____we understand the correspondence between the form of the verb and our concept
of time.
A. tense B. time C. mood D. aspect
65. Mono transitive verbs require a direct object, which may be ____.
A. a noun phrase B. a finite clause
C. a non-finite clause D. All are correct
66. The determiners used to determine the head nouns are articles, possessives, demonstratives,
_____.
A. interrogatives B. indefinites
C. quantifiers D. All are correct
67. The major syntactic functions of adjectives are attribute and ____.
A. predicative B. subjective
C. adverbial D. objective
68. An adverb can modify a (an) ______.
A. verb B. adjective C. adverb D. All are correct
69. The____ which comprises all the items placed before the head, notably adjectives and
nouns.
A. head noun B. premodification
C. postmodification D. postdeterminer
70. According to the potentialities for complementation, we distinguish English verbs _____.
A. intensive B. intransitive
C. transitive D. All are correct
71. The premodification in a complex noun phrase can be _____.
A. a noun B. an –s genitive C. a sentence
D. All are correct
72. ____ adjectives can be both attribute and predicative.
A. Most B. All C. Every D. Some
73. The article whose reference is specific when we have some ____ in our mind.
A. specific types B. members
 C. specimens D. All are correct
74. There is no obvious future _____ in English corresponding to the time/tense relation for
present and past.
A. time B. tense C. mood D. aspect
75. A finite verb is a verb that has ______distinction.
A. tense B. person C. number D. All are correct
76. In the sentence “The new table and chairs in this room have just been moved in.” , the
underlined part is ____.
A. single head B. multiple head
C. a compound noun D. a compound noun
77. The progressive occurs only with ____ verbs.
A. stative B. dynamic C. auxiliary D. modal
78. The ___ comprising all the items placed after the head, notably prepositional phrases,
nonfinite clauses, and relative clauses.
A. head noun B. premodification
C. postmodification D. postdeterminer
79. With most transitive phrasal verbs, the particle can either precede or follow the direct
object, although it cannot precede ____.
A. personal pronouns B. singular nouns
C. plural nouns D. non-count nouns
80. In discussing the use of the articles, it is essential to make a distinction between specific
and generic reference. Generic reference is used to denote what is ____ for members of a
class.
A. normal B. typical
C. generic D. All are correct
81. Which of these sentences below does not include the non- finite verb phrase?
A. We wanted to go home.
B. I heard them leave.
C. We enjoyed walking.
D. She has been learning English for 3 years.
82. Which underlined verb in the following sentences is ditransitive?
A. We consider you to be one of our most loyal supporters.
B. He gave the girl a doll.
C. The Air Force has reported two planes missing.
D. We regret that we must make this criticism.
83. The modal auxiliaries are defective in not having infinitive, -ing particple, -ed participle or
_____.
A. indicative B. subjunctive C. imperative D. passive
84. Modification can be ____.
A. restrictive non-restrictive B. temporary and permanent
C. explicit D. All are correct
85. The grammatical categories of head nouns are _____.
A. number B. gender
C. case D. All are correct
86. In most general terms, a preposition expresses a relation between ____entities.
A. one B. three C. four D. two
87. Any modification given to a head noun an additional information which is not essential for
identifying the head, and we call it ____.
A. restrictive B. non-restrictive C. temporary D. permanent
88. The head can be viewed as a member of a class which can be linguistically identified only
through the modification that has been supplied, and we call it ___.
A. restrictive B. non-restrictive C. temporary D. permanent
89.The clause type of the sentence “John believed the stranger to be a policeman.” is___.
A. SVOC B. SVOO C. SVO D. SVC
90. There are two classes of nouns: proper and common nouns. Common nouns consist of the
subclasses like ____.
A. count nouns B. non-count nouns
C.count and non-count combination D. All are correct
II. Choose the best answers to complete the sentences below.
91. I don’t understand this sentence. What _____?
A. does mean this word B. does this word mean C. means this word
D. does this word means
92. Robert ____ away two or three times a year.
A. is going usually B. is usually going
C. usually goes D. goes usually
93. I’m tired. _____ to bed now. Goodnight.
A. I go B. I'm going C. I went D. I goes
94. I’m not surprised he changed his mind at the last moment. That’s typical ___him.
A. for B. of C. by D. in
95. She works quite hard. You can’t accuse her ____ being lazy.
A. of B in C. about D. for
96. Sheila is the ____ daughter of a well-known banker.
A. adopting B. adopt C. to adopt D. adopted
97. You have a _____ invitation to come with us at any time.
A. standing B. stand C. to stand D. stands
98. The French tutor was a _____ young lady.
A. charm B. to charm C. charming D. charms
99. I want information about _____ latest developments in cancer research.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
100. I have just been out to get ______ a cup of coffee.
A. myself B. me C. mine D. I
101. Don’t ask me to decide. I’m not very good_____ making decisions.
A. in B. about C. at D. by
102. I'm just going out. I won't be long - I'll be back ______ten minutes.
A. for B. at C. by D. in
103. Unless you have _____ more to say, I shall consider the matter closed.
A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
104. The majority, who are in favour of the new measures, _____to make their voices heard.
A. want B. wants C. wanting D. wanted
105. The police officer stopped us and asked us where ____.
A. were we going B. are we going C. we are going D. we were going
106. Which sentence is incorrect?
A. Will you buy me a magazine that I can read on the journey?
B. Will you buy a magazine for me to read on the journey?
C. Will you buy me a magazine to read on the journey?
D. Will you buy me a magazine to reading on the journey?
107. The plan has been changed, but nobody seems to know the reason ____this.
A. for B. with C. to D. by
108.You must get on ____ this job immediately.
A. with B. by C. at D. in
109. We're playing a game. Why don’t you ____ ?
A. join in B. come in C. get in D. break in
110. I must go now. I promised ____late.
A. not being B. not be
C. I would be D. not to be
111. The traffic was moving slowly because a bus had __and was blocking the road.
A. broken down B. fallen down C. fallen over D. broken up
112. How are you ___ in your new job? Are you enjoying it?
A. keeping on B. going on C. carrying on D. getting on
113. Somebody ran in front of the car as I was driving. Fortunately I __ just in time.
A. could stop B. could have stopped
C. managed to stop D. manage to stop
114. We’ve got plenty of time. We ___ yet.
A. aren’t necessary to leave B. needn't leave
C. don’t need to leave. D. All are correct
115.These shoes are uncomfortable. I'm going to_____.
A. take off B. take them off
C. take off them D. take it off
116. How _____ now? Better than before?
A. are you B. do you feel C.are you feeling D. All are
correct
117. Matt ____while we were having dinner.
A. phoned B. was phoning C. has phoned D. phones
118. I ______ tennis a lot, but I don't play very often now.
A. was playing B. was used to play
C. used to play D. plays
119. That bag looks heavy. _____ you with it.
A. I'm helping B. I help
C. I’ll help D. I am going to help
120. What do you think is the best solution ___ the problem?
A. at B. to C. on D. about
121. Lisa’s birthday is ___ the end of March. I’m not sure exactly which day it is.
A. at B. in C. for D. by
122. My home town is not an especially interesting place. It's not famous___ anything.
A. for B. with C. in D. on
123. You remind me ___somebody I knew a long time ago. You look just like her.
A. of B in C. about D. for
124. All these articles, ____ have been given to us by well-wishers, are to be sold to raise
money for the club.
A. where B. which C. when D. that
125. Roses do very well in my garden, ____ is a perfect paradise in June.
A. that B. what C. which D. when
126. Children ____ disobey their parents should be punished.
A. who B. what C. whom D. whose
127. Medicine can be unpleasant, even dangerous. The remedy can be worse than the disease: it
can cure the disease and kill ____ patient.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
128. I haven’t read all of this book but I’ve read ___ of it. At least I know something about the
subject.
A. any B. some C. every D. neither
129. I haven’t read any of the last four chapters yet, so I know ___ about them, I’m afraid.
A. something B. everything C. nothing D. all
130. Some people say that Sue is unfriendly, but she's always very nice ___me.
A. with B. to C. at D. on
131. Which sentence is incorrect?
A. Do you know the man in the overcoat?
B. Do you know the man wearing the overcoat?
C. Do you know the man who is wearing the overcoat?
D. Do you know the man who wearing the overcoat?
132. No one has ever looked ____ this house properly.
A. about B. after C. in D. on
133. I’m thinking ______a house. Do you think that’s a good idea?
A. to buy B. of to buy C. of buying D. buy
134. I’m sorry I ____ to your party last week.
A. couldn’t come B. didn’t manage to come
C. wasn’t able to come D. All are correct
135. He ____ to find a job, but he had no luck.
A. tried hard B. tried hardly
C. hardly tried D. try hardly
136. He _____ the car towed to a garage by a lorry driver last week.
A. have B. had C. is having D. is going to have
137. I didn’t believe them at first, but in fact everything ________was true.
A. they say B. that they say
C. what they said D. that they said
138. ‘What would you like to eat?’ I don't mind. ____. - whatever you have.’
A. Something B. Anything C. Nothing D. Everything
139. Have you been to ________ ?
A. Canada or United States B. the Canada or the United States
C. Canada or the United States D. the Canada or United States
140. Tom is having his fortune ______ by the old gypsy at the moment.
A. told B. tell C. telling D. to tell
141. He lives a rather lonely life. He doesn't have much contact ____ other people.
A. about B. with C. on D. at
142. Sue isn't usually here ______weekends. She goes away.
A. for B. at C. by D. on
143. Did you know that Liz is engaged ____a friend of mine?
A. for B. with C. in D. to
144. I prefer this chair _____ the other one. It’s more comfortable.
A. to B in C. about D. for
145. The train ____ at platform six is for Brussels and Ostend.
A. stand B. stands C. stood D. standing
146. Any driver ____ a license ought to be sent to jail right away.
A. not having B. no having C. who not have
D.who do not have
147. The next train ____ is from Edinburgh.
A. which arrives B. to arrive
C. which will arrive D. All are correct
148. There has been a big increase _____ the price of land recently.
A. at B. about C. on D. in
149. Jim is on holiday. He ____ to Italy.
A. is gone B. has gone C. has been D. was going
150. Sarah has lost her passport again. It's the second time this _____.
A. has happened B. happens C. happened D. is happening