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English Language AS/A2 Terminology
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1'this, that, these, those' are examples of what kind of pronoun?
- ARelative
- BInterrogative
- CDemonstrative
2A [blank_start]gerund[blank_end] is when verbs function as nouns.
- Agerund
3What word would we refer to as the Definite Article?
- Aa
- Bthis
- Cthe
4What words would we refer to as the Indefinite Article?
- Athe, this
- Ba, an
- CI, me
5'first, second, third' are examples of [blank_start]ordinal determiners[blank_end]
'one, two, three' are examples of [blank_start]cardinal determiners[blank_end]- Acardinal determiners
- Bordinal determiners
6Which word would be referred to as a Third Person Singular Subject Pronoun?
- Athey
- Bme
- Che
7What type of adjective is in this sentence?:
'The blue car'- APredicative
- BAttributive
- CComparative
8How many different types of verb are there?
- A8
- B10
- C12
9A [blank_start]dynamic[blank_end] verb describes actions that may be physical. [blank_start]Stative[blank_end] verbs describe states of being/processes that have no obvious action.
- Adynamic
- BStative
10Which type of verb isn't limited by an object?
- AIntransitive
- BTransitive
11What type of words answer the questions 'when, where and how'?
- AAdjectives
- BAdverbs
- CPronouns
12Adverbs can modify.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13Adjuncts, Subjuncts, Conjuncts and Disjuncts are all type of what?
- AAdverbs
- BNoun Phrases
- CAdverbials
14What is a phrasal verb?
- Aa verb used within a phrase, sometimes used as a conjunction.
- Ba phrase consisting of a verb and another element
15What are particles used in?
- ASubordinating Clause
- BPhrasal Verb
16Which are co-ordinating conjunctions?
- Aboth, whether, either, nor, not, also
- Bfor, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
17Identify the noun phrase.
- ABob nodded as if he understood.
- BThe book was on the table.
- CThe senile old man was confused.
18Identify the verb phrase.
- AI waited for a while.
- BShe smelled of strawberries and cream.
- CHe was eager to eat dinner.
19There are 3 types of sentence type.
- ATrue
- BFalse
20Identify the Minor Sentence.
- AThe snow falls.
- BBe quiet.
- CI went into town.
21A [blank_start]compound-complex[blank_end] sentence is made up of at least two co-ordinate clauses connected by a co-ordinating conjunction, and at least one subordinate clause.
- Acompound-complex
22What type of sentence mood is this?:
'Give the chocolate to me.'- AExclamatory
- BDeclarative
- CInterrogative
23What are examples of Intensifiers?
- Athis, that, those
- Bvery, so
- Cbetter, cleaner
24[blank_start]Comparative[blank_end] adjectives offer contrasts/comparisons ending in '-er', whilst [blank_start]superlative[blank_end] adjectives often add '-est'
- AComparative
- Bsuperlative
25Identify the Oxymoron.
- ABeautifully painful
- BCruel bat
- CWorst thing ever
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