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Frequently used sentence structures: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Frequently used sentence structures.

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Question 1

1 mark

Choose the sentence that correctly demonstrates the Subject + Verb (Intransitive) pattern.

Question 2

1 mark

Which of these sentences represents a Subject + Verb + Object + Adverbial (S V O A) pattern?

Question 3

1 mark

Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence:
The chef prepared the guests a delicious meal.

Question 4

1 mark

In the sentence 'The board of directors elected Mary chairperson,' what is the grammatical function of the word 'chairperson'?

Question 5

1 mark

Which of the following sentences follows the Subject + Verb + Complement (S V C) pattern?

Question 6

2 marks

Change the following sentence into the passive voice: The chef prepared a delicious meal.

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Question 7

3 marks

Combine these two simple sentences into one complex sentence using a subordinating conjunction: The match was cancelled. It started to rain heavily.

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Question 8

5 marks

Rewrite the following sentence using an inverted structure starting with a negative adverbial to emphasize the unexpected nature of the event:
'He had hardly finished his presentation when the power suddenly went out.'

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Question 9

4 marks

Examine the sentence provided and complete the tasks:
"The teacher gave the students some useful advice."

(a) Identify the Indirect Object and the Direct Object.
(b) Rewrite this sentence using the SVO + Prepositional Phrase pattern.

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Question 10

5 marks

Compare the two sentences below and explain the grammatical difference in their patterns:

1. The water feels cold.
2. The boy feels the cold water.

Explain how the function of the verb 'feels' changes between these two patterns.

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