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