English Grammar Quiz - word order in a sentence

What is the typical word order in an active voice sentence?

• Object - Subject - Verb

• Subject - Verb - Object

• Verb - Subject - Object

• Subject - Object - Verb

In an atypical word order in a declarative clause, what comes first?

• Complement

• Verb

• Subject

• Object

What is a general name for a simple way to change the focus of a clause without making any other grammatical changes?

• Adjunct fronting

• Object fronting

• Headers and tails

• Fronting

What does fronting in a clause involve?

• Moving the subject to the end of the clause

• Moving the important part e.g. object to the front of the clause

• Moving the verb to the beginning of the clause

• Moving the complement to the middle of the clause

In spoken English, how can focus and emphasis be created?

• Using headers and tails

• Using object fronting

• Using typical word order

• Using untypical word order

What is the purpose of using headers and tails in spoken English?

• To shorten the sentence

• To emphasize certain elements in the clause

• To confuse the listener

• To change the subject of the sentence

What is the focus of the sentence 'That car we bought at least five years ago'?

• The action of buying the car

• The time when the car was bought

• The car itself

• The price of the car

What is the focus of the sentence 'Last thing at night, I’ll go around the house and check that all the doors and windows are locked'?

• The doors and windows

• The time when the checking is done

• The action of checking the doors and windows

• The house itself

The sentence 'Last thing at night, I’ll go around the house and check that all the doors and windows are locked' is an example of

• adjunct fronting

• headers

• tails

• object fronting

The sentence He’s so boring, my accountancy lecturer. is an example of

• adjunct fronting

• headers

• tails

• object fronting