Semester I Exam

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What part of speech is the word 'running'?

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Verb

Front

Which verb form should be used: 'Each of the students (is/are) responsible for doing his or her work'?

Back

Is

Front

What part of speech refers to a person, place, or thing?

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Noun

Front

What part of speech is the word 'and'?

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Conjunction

Front

Identify the sentence with a compound subject joined by 'or' or 'nor' that requires a singular verb: 'This week or next seems likely to be hectic.'

Back

Correct answer: This week or next seems likely to be hectic.

Front

What is a noun?

Back

A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A word that describes an action or state of being.

Front

What is a conjunction?

Back

A word that connects clauses or sentences.

Front

What is the difference between a noun and a pronoun?

Back

A noun names a person, place, or thing, while a pronoun replaces a noun.

Front

What is a compound subject?

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A subject that consists of two or more nouns joined by a conjunction.