This document contains a quiz on identifying different types of functional words in English sentences. There are 23 multiple choice questions identifying words as pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, adverbs and other parts of speech based on their use in sample sentences. The questions cover a range of common functional words and their roles in basic English grammar.
This document contains a quiz on identifying different types of functional words in English sentences. There are 23 multiple choice questions identifying words as pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, adverbs and other parts of speech based on their use in sample sentences. The questions cover a range of common functional words and their roles in basic English grammar.
This document contains a quiz on identifying different types of functional words in English sentences. There are 23 multiple choice questions identifying words as pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, adverbs and other parts of speech based on their use in sample sentences. The questions cover a range of common functional words and their roles in basic English grammar.
1. The underlined word in ‘he is sitting nearest the window’ is a(n) :
a. adverb b. adjective c. preposition d. conjunction 2. The underlined word in ‘he is sitting by the nearest window’ is a(n) : a. adjective b. adverb c. preposition d. conjunction 3. The underlined word in ‘the winter is coming near’ is a(n) : a. determiner b. adverb c. pronoun d. pre-det 4. The underlined word in ‘the television is still on’ is a(n) : a. adverb b. adjective c. preposition d. conjunction 5. The underlined word in ‘he was caught last night in connection with the recent crime ’ is a(n) : a. compound preposition b. adverb phrase c. preposition phrase d. compound conjunction 6. The underlined word in ‘in case of danger, call me immediately ’ is a(n) : a. compound preposition b. adverb phrase c. preposition phrase d. compound conjunction 7. The underlined word in ‘in case you are in danger, call me immediately ’ is a(n) : a. coordinate conjunction b. preposition phrase c. compound preposition d. subordinator 8. The underlined word in ‘concerning the weather, the trip should be cancelled ’ is a(n) : a. preposition b. adverb c. present participle d. conjunction 9. The underlined word in ‘concerning the weather, we decided to cancel the trip ’ is a(n) : a. adverb b. present participle c. preposition d. conjunction 10. The underlined word in ‘he is more intelligent than me’ is a(n) : a. adverb b. pronoun c. preposition d. conjunction 11. The underlined word in ‘he is as intelligent as me’ is a(n) : a. adverb b. pronoun c. preposition d. conjunction 12. The underlined word in ‘he is eating the same food as he offered me yesterday’ is a(n) : a. pronoun b. adverb c. preposition d. adjective 13. The underlined word in ‘she did nothing but play games’ is a(n) : a. preposition b. pronoun c. adverb d. conjunction 14. The underlined word in ‘there is no one here but wants to be in your position ’ is a(n) : a. preposition b. adverb c. pronoun d. noun 15. The underlined word in ‘she is but a child ’ is a(n) : a. adverb b. pronoun c. preposition d. noun 16. The underlined word in ‘she is fairly beautiful but rather short ’ is a(n) : a. pronoun b. pronoun c. conjunction d. adverb 17. The underlined word in ‘after coming home, I went straight to bed ’ is a(n) : a. conjunction b. pronoun c. adverb d. preposition 18. The underlined word in ‘after he graduated from university, he got married ’ is a(n) : a. subordinator b. pronoun c. preposition d. adverb 19. The underlined word in ‘have you got any children? ’ is a(n) : a. determiner b. pronoun c. preposition d. adjective 1 20. The underlined word in ‘have you got any children? – Yes, I’ve got some ’ is a(n) : a. preposition b. adjective c. pronoun d. determiner 21. The underlined word in ‘some of your children passed ’ is a(n) : a. pronoun b. adjective c. preposition d. determiner 22. The underlined word in ‘have you got any children? – Yes, I’ve got three ’ is a(n) : a. pronoun b. adjective c. adverb d. determiner 23. The underlined word in ‘I’ll never forget her many acts of kindness to me ’ is a(n) : a. pronoun b. pre-determiner c. determiner d. post-determiner