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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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