Syntax | MCQs

Explanation

The sentence "Did she come into the part a day late?" asks a question.

Sentences that ask questions are called interrogative sentences.

Explanation

Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of closely connected words.

In this sentence, the repetition of the "c" sound in "cat," "clawing," and "couch" makes it an example of alliteration.

Explanation

A declarative sentence states a fact or gives information, like this one about someone learning a language.

It ends with a full stop.

It does not express a command, wish, or question.

Explanation

The sentence has one main clause ("I will start a business") and one dependent clause ("If I do not get this job").

Sentences with an independent clause + dependent clause are called complex sentences.

Explanation

"I don’t want to go."  is a negative sentence  indicated by the "don't"

Negative sentence examples include statements of things that are false.

In English, we create negative sentences by adding the word 'not' after the auxiliary, or helping, verb.

Explanation

Complex Sentence also consists of two parts.

One being the Principal or main clause while the other being a dependent or Subordinate clause, (which cannot stand by itself).

They rested when night came. Principal Clause they rested – makes sense.

Explanation

The given sentence is a compound sentence.

Because Compound sentences connect two simple sentences, but they often do not show a clear relationship between the two parts.

As we can split the sentence into two simpler sentences: Listen carefully. Take notes.

Explanation

"I went because I was invited" is a complex sentence.

Complex sentence

(i) I went - Main clause

(ii) because I was invited - Adverb clause

Complex sentence consists of one main clause and one or more subordinate clause.

Explanation

" We could see the moon." is simple sentence.

Because it has only one clause, one finite verb and no conjunction.

Explanation

 "He won many medals" is a simple sentence.

'he' is always a subject.

won is a verb

A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.