Language Arts 901 self test 5 study guide
future e perfect tense
I shall have seen
subjunctive mood
a wish
A word used in a sentence to complete the meaning of the verb is called a __________.
complement
Use "like" as a preposition or a verb, but not as a _________.
conjunction
A transitive active verb has a __________.
direct object
A transitive active verb takes a __________.
direct object
TRUE/ FALSE The plural of most nouns is formed by adding es.
false
When two or more words are used as a single adjective to modify a noun, that adjective is a coordinate adjective.
false
regular verb
form the past and past participle by adding ed, d, or t to the present
superlative degree
formed by adding -est to one-syllable adverbs
transitive verb
has a receiver named
Although an adverb is quite mobile, it's normal position in a sentence is __________.
immediately following the word it modifies
A word in the predicate that tells to whom or for whom something is done is an __________.
indirect object
The Secretary of State sent the "President" a full account of his mission.
indirect object
predicate adjectives and predicate nominatives follow _________ verbs.
intransitive linking
When the subject names the receiver of the action, the verb is in the __________ voice.
passive
An adjective that follows the verb and modifies the subject is in the __________ position.
predicate
The part of a sentence that states something about the subject is the _________.
predicate
Using a radar device, the department of public safety safety "can determine" the speed of automobiles on the freeway.
predicate
A word in the predicate that modifies the subject is a __________.
predicate adjective
All of the operators are "efficient".
predicate adjective
An intransitive linking verb would be followed by a predicate adjective or a __________.
predicate nominative
The subjects listed here are the elective "courses" for secondary schools.
predicate nominative
An interrogative "sentence" is a sentence that asks a question.
subject
The part of a sentence about which something is stated is the _________.
subject
An adverb clause is introduced by a __________.
subordinating conjunction
An adjective that follows the verb and modifies the subject is in the predicate position.
true
Form the possessive of most singular nouns by adding an apostrophe s ('s).
true
Form the possessive of plural nouns that do not end in s by adding an apostrophe s.
true
