4.2 Clauses. Self-test A

1. Indicate which is the usual word order for a clause:
a) Verb group/object(s)/subject
b) Object(s)/subject/verb group
c) Subject/verb group/object(s)
d) Subject/object(s)/ verb group

2. What is an essential element (type of word) in a clause?
a) a noun
b) a verb
c) an adjective
d) a determiner

Indicate whether the following clauses are a statement, a question, a command or an exclamation:

3. Keep off the grass
a) a statement
b) a question
c) a command
d) an exclamation

4. What time is it?
a) a statement
b) a question
c) a command
d) an exclamation

5. The temperature will reach a maximum of 25 degrees.
a) a statement
b) a question
c) a command
d) an exclamation

6. How quickly time flies!
a) a statement
b) a question
c) a command
d) an exclamation

7. Halt!
a) a statement
b) a question
c) a command
d) an exclamation

8. Who goes there?
a) a statement
b) a question
c) a command
d) an exclamation


Score = /8
Correct answers:

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