PES JS 2 & 3 English Summer Exam
  • 1. Which of the following phrases is an adverbial phrase?
A) Happy smile
B) In the morning
C) The tall tree
D) The big house
  • 2. Identify the adverbial phrase in the sentence: "She sings beautifully in the shower."
A) beautifully
B) beautifully in
C) in the shower
D) She sings
  • 3. What does the adverbial phrase "at the store" modify in the sentence: "I met my friend at the store."?
A) The adverb "quickly"
B) The noun "friend"
C) The verb "met"
D) The adjective "my"
  • 4. In the sentence "She sings with great passion", what is "with great passion"?
A) Verb phrase
B) Adverbial phrase
C) Adjectival phrase
D) Noun phrase
  • 5. Adverbial phrases can be made up of what kind of words?
A) Only adverbs
B) Prepositions and their objects
C) Only prepositions
  • 6. What is a verb phrase typically composed of?
A) All of the above
B) A verb and its modifiers
C) A verb alone
D) A verb and its auxiliaries
  • 7. Which of the following is an example of a verb phrase?
A) Under the bridge
B) Very happy
C) Runs quickly
D) The big house
  • 8. In the sentence " She has been studying", What is "has been studying"?
A) Adjectival phrase
B) Adverbial phrase
C) Verb phrase
D) Noun phrase
  • 9. Verb phrases can include which of the following elements?
A) Main verb and auxiliaries
B) Only adverbs
C) Main verb and objects
D) Main verb only
  • 10. What does a verb phrase function as in a sentence?
A) Predicate
B) Subject
C) Object
D) Modifier
  • 11. What is the main function of a conjunction in a sentence?
A) To describe a noun
B) To modify a verb
C) To show action
D) To connect words and phrases
  • 12. Conjunctions help to connect which of the following in sentences?
A) Words or phrases only
B) Clauses only
C) Words, phrases, or clauses
D) None of the above
  • 13. What is a simile?
A) A direct comparison
B) A comparison using " like" or "as"
C) A descriptive phrase
D) A type of metaphor
  • 14. Which of the following is an example of a simile?
A) He runs like a cheetah
B) He is a lion
C) The sky is blue
D) She is happy
  • 15. Which of the following sentences contains an adverbial phrase?
A) The dog is running quickly around the corner.
B) She is a happy person.
C) The book is on the table.
D) The sun sets slowly.
  • 16. What does a simile help to do in language?
A) Create vivid comparisons
B) Describe actions
C) Show contrast
  • 17. Which sentence contains a simile?
A) He fights like a warrior
B) She sings beautifully
C) He is brave
D) The book is old
  • 18. What type of information does the adverbial phrase "every morning" provide in the sentence: "I exercise every morning."?
A) Manner
B) Place
C) Frequency
  • 19. Concord helps ensure what in a sentences?
A) Complexity
B) Clarity
C) Ambiguity
D) Redundancy
  • 20. Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb concord:
A) Each of the students are studying.
B) Each of the students has a book.
C) Each of the students have a book.
D) Each of the students have been studying.
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