Question

circle the letter of each correct answer to the questions below. questions may have more than one correct answer.

1. which of the following is expressed in an imperative manner?

(a) “go to your room!”
(b) “are you ready?”
(c) “please turn down the volume.”
(d) “don’t do that!”

1. which of the following could have a recurrence?

(a) a toothache
(b) an illness
(c) a nightmare
(d) a child’s first birthday

1. which of the following could be modified?

(a) an adjective
(b) a building
(c) a plan
(d) time

1. which of the following is a generation?

(a) a period of about twenty years
(b) all the people born around 1990
(c) the life span of a plant
(d) the members of your family

Explanation:

1. Imperative sentences give commands or instructions. "Go to your room!", "Please turn down the volume." and "Don't do that!" are commands, while "Are you ready?" is a question.
2. A toothache, an illness and a nightmare can recur. A child's first - birthday is a one - time event.
3. An adjective can be modified (e.g., by an adverb), a building can be physically modified, a plan can be conceptually modified, and time can be metaphorically or in terms of scheduling modified.
4. A generation can refer to a period of time (about twenty years is a common estimate) or a group of people born around the same time. The life - span of a plant and family members are not generations in the typical sense.

Answer:

1. A. "Go to your room!", C. "Please turn down the volume.", D. "Don't do that!"
2. A. a toothache, B. an illness, C. a nightmare
3. A. an adjective, B. a building, C. a plan, D. time
4. A. a period of about twenty years, B. all the people born around 1990