Question

(each answer, 4 points)
match the simple sentences with the sentence patterns.

1. ______ my dog is a tall black poodle.
2. ______ he seems very smart.
3. ______ toby eats chicken and rice every day.
4. ______ he doesnt bark a lot.

\ta. noun - verb
\tb. noun - verb - noun
\tc. noun - linking verb - adjective
\td. noun - linking verb - noun
match the definitions with the terms.

1. ______ a verb form used to state a fact or ask\ta question
2. ______ a verb form that indicates a wish, a\tsuggestion, or an uncertain action
3. ______ the consistent use of the same verb form

\tor tense in a single sentence

1. ______ a sentence in which the subject is acted

\tupon by someone or something

1. ______ a sentence in which the subject is doing

the action

1. ______ the adjective after a linking verb that

describes the subject

1. ______ words that modify or limit verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
2. ______ an adjective that modifies a noun or pronoun and shows possession

\ta. active voice
\tb. adverbs
\tc. indicative mood
\td. parallel verbs
\te. passive voice
\tf. subjunctive mood
\tg. possessive adjective
\th. predicate adjective
read the following essay. then, choose the best answers.
a well - planned vacation can satisfy a persons inner explorer or be just what
is needed for rest and rejuvenation. vacations make beautiful family memories
and are times when loved ones get together. today, people are so driven to
work hard, make money, and be successful. it is too exhausting not to get a
vacation. however, if a vacation is not well - planned, it could be a disaster.
for example, my family and i once had a bad vacation because of poor
planning. we went to a river to float on inner tubes, and dad lost his glasses
during

Explanation:

Question 1:

• "My dog is a tall black poodle" has a noun (My dog), a linking verb (is), and a noun (a tall black poodle) as the complement. So it matches D. Noun - Linking Verb - Noun.

Question 2:

• "He seems very smart" has a noun (He), a linking verb (seems), and an adjective (smart) as the complement. So it matches C. Noun - Linking Verb - Adjective.

Question 3:

• "Toby eats chicken and rice every day" has a noun (Toby), a verb (eats), and a noun (chicken and rice) as the object. So it matches B. Noun - Verb - Noun.

Question 4:

• "He doesn't bark a lot" has a noun (He), a verb (bark), and no object (the adverb "a lot" modifies the verb). So it matches A. Noun - Verb.

Question 5:

• The definition "a verb form used to state a fact or ask a question" is the definition of indicative mood. So it matches C.

Question 6:

• The definition "a verb form that indicates a wish, a suggestion, or an uncertain action" is the definition of subjunctive mood. So it matches F.

Question 7:

• The definition "the consistent use of the same verb form or tense in a single sentence" is the definition of parallel verbs. So it matches D.

Question 8:

• The definition "a sentence in which the subject is acted upon by someone or something" is the definition of passive voice. So it matches E.

Question 9:

• The definition "a sentence in which the subject is doing the action" is the definition of active voice. So it matches A.

Question 10:

• The definition "the adjective after a linking verb that describes the subject" is the definition of predicate adjective. So it matches H.

Question 11:

• The definition "words that modify or limit verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs" is the definition of adverbs. So it matches B.

Question 12:

• The definition "an adjective that modifies a noun or pronoun and shows possession" is the definition of possessive adjective. So it matches G.

Answer:

1. D. Noun - Linking Verb - Noun
2. C. Noun - Linking Verb - Adjective
3. B. Noun - Verb - Noun
4. A. Noun - Verb
5. C. indicative mood
6. F. subjunctive mood
7. D. parallel verbs
8. E. passive voice
9. A. active voice
10. H. predicate adjective
11. B. adverbs
12. G. possessive adjective