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Sentence Structure (Level: Basic)

Description: Sentence Structure
Number of Questions: 15
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Tags: Sentence Structure Sentence Formation Imperative Sentence Exclamatory Sentence Interrogative Sentence Assertive Sentence (Positive/Negative)
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Directions: Select the appropriate subject for the following predicate.

____________ is red in colour.

  1. My bag

  2. Where is my bag

  3. My bag has

  4. The bag of mine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of possessive adjective. Here, the 'verb + additional information' is given. We need to supply the 'subject'. Option 1 is the best choice.

Directions: Choose the suitable clause in the following sentence.

I can't go out ______.

  1. while

  2. while it is raining

  3. out while it is raining

  4. it is raining


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option 1 is incomplete, & there is repitition in option 3. Here, we need to mention the time, and option 4 fails to do that. Hence, option 2.

Directions: Select the appropriate subject for the following predicate.

___________ is what you reap.

  1. What one sows

  2. What I sow

  3. What you sow

  4. What we sow


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'You' in the second clause qualifies 'you' in the antecedent. Hence, option 3.

Directions: Select the appropriate subject for the following predicate.

_________ is not a bed of roses.

  1. Life

  2. My bed

  3. Garden

  4. Human race


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is an adage. Option 1 is the correct usage.

Directions: Select the appropriate subject for the following predicate.

___________ go to the school everyday.

  1. My son

  2. My child

  3. My children

  4. My daughter


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Verb 'go' is plural and needs to be preceded by a plural noun. None other option than option 3 is plural.

Directions: Choose the suitable clause in the following sentence.

Shriya and I _______________.

  1. best friends

  2. are best friends

  3. friends

  4. is best friends


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, the 'subject' is given. We need to provide the 'verb + additional information'. Option 2 provides the same.

Directions: Select the appropriate subject for the following predicate.

_____________ will not fare well in your exams.

  1. He

  2. We

  3. You

  4. They


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pronoun 'your' qualifies 'subject 'you'.

Directions: Choose the suitable clause in the following sentence.

I ate an apple ____________.

  1. an apple and an orange

  2. an orange

  3. and an orange

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, we need to supply an object along with a conjunction. Option 3 is the right option.

Directions: Choose the suitable clause in the following sentence.

I like ___________.

  1. to play classical music

  2. play classical music

  3. music playing

  4. classical music playing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Verb 'like' is followed by preposition 'to'. None other option than option 1 have the same.

Directions: Choose the suitable clause in the following sentence.

We all ____________.

  1. going out

  2. out tonight

  3. are going out tonight

  4. going out tonight


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, 'the subject' is provided. We need to suppply the 'verb + additional information'. Option 3 provides the same.

Directions: Identify the type of sentence.

I topped in my exams.

  1. Declarative

  2. Imperative

  3. Exclamatory

  4. Interrogative


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This sentence provides information. Formation of the sentence is 'subject + verb + additional information'. Hence, it's an assertive or declarative sentence.

Directions: Identify the type of sentence.

Wow! What a pleasant surprise.

  1. Assertive

  2. Exclamatory

  3. Interrogative

  4. Imperative


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sentences which express 'sudden & stong feelings' such as 'surprise, wonder, pity, sympathy, happiness or gratitude' are exclamatory sentences.

Directions: Identify the type of sentence.

Don’t disturb me.

  1. Assertive

  2. Imperative

  3. Exclamatory

  4. Declarative


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sentences which give 'advice or instruction' or express 'request or command' are imperative sentences. Here, an instruction is given. 

Directions: Identify the type of sentence.

Did you do your homework?

  1. Interrogative

  2. Imperative

  3. Exclamatory

  4. Assertive


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In this sentence, an information is sought. Hence, it is an interrogative sentence.

Directions: Identify the type of sentence.

I did not like that movie.

  1. Assertive

  2. Imperative

  3. Interrogative

  4. Exclamatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Whenever we make a statement, it is an assertive sentence.

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