WORDS AND WORD CLASSES

What is the primary function of word classes in English?

• To create new words

• To translate words between languages

• To form complex sentences

• To classify words according to their grammatical properties and roles in sentences

Which of the following is NOT an open word class?

• Pronouns

• Verbs

• Adjectives

• Nouns

What distinguishes an open word class from a closed word class?

• Open word classes do not change, while closed word classes frequently change

• Open word classes frequently accept new words, while closed word classes rarely do

• Open word classes are smaller, while closed word classes are larger

• Open word classes are functional, while closed word classes are lexical

Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?

• love

• table

• England

• excitement

What is the role of auxiliary verbs in a sentence?

• To describe nouns

• To help the main verb and express grammatical meaning

• To show action or state of being as the main verb

• To modify adjectives

According to the DOSASCOMP acronym, in which order should adjectives appear before a noun?

• Opinion, Age, Size, Shape, Origin, Material, Color, Purpose

• Determiners, Size, Opinion, Shape, Age, Material, Origin, Purpose

• Determiners, Size, Shape, Age, Material, Origin, Color, Purpose

• Determiners, Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Origin, Material, Purpose

Which of the following is an example of an adverb?

• Quick

• Quickly

• Quicker

• Quicken

Which word class includes words like 'in', 'at', and 'on'?

• Pronouns

• Conjunctions

• Determiners

• Prepositions

Identify the type of pronoun used in this sentence: "She gave herself a pat on the back."

• Personal pronoun

• Reflexive pronoun

• Possessive pronoun

• Demonstrative pronoun

Which type of conjunction is used in this sentence: "I will call you after I finish my homework."

• Subordinating conjunction

• Coordinating conjunction

• Demonstrative conjunction

• Correlative conjunction