Unit 3 Review

What does the term 'false front' on a building imply?

• The front is illegal.

• The front is misleadingly elaborate compared to the structure behind.

• The front is poorly constructed.

• The front is temporarily placed.

Answer explanation

• A 'false front' makes a building look more imposing or attractive than it actually is behind the facade.

If a building is described as 'leafy,' what does it mean?

• It's covered in leaves.

• It's environmentally friendly.

• It's located in a vegetated area.

• It's painted green.

Answer explanation

Leafy' describes areas that are rich in greenery, typically with many trees and plants.

Which of the following is a gradable adjective?

• Frozen

• Perfect

• Difficult

• Dead

Answer explanation

'Difficult' can vary in intensity and is therefore gradable, unlike the absolute states of the other options.

Choose the correct intensifying adverb for the ungradable adjective 'enormous.'

• Very

• Quite

• Absolutely

• A bit

Answer explanation

'Absolutely' is used with ungradable adjectives to emphasize their extreme state.

Which sentence uses a negative inversion correctly?

• Rarely I have seen such a design.

• Seldom does she mention the cost.

• Never I have felt so confused.

• Hardly ever he complains about the structure.

Answer explanation

Seldom does she mention the cost' correctly places the auxiliary verb before the subject after the negative adverb.

Which phrase correctly uses a cleft sentence for emphasis?

• It was the building that collapsed.

• The building it was that collapsed.

• It collapsed was the building.

• Was the building it that collapsed.

Answer explanation

'It was the building that collapsed' correctly emphasizes the subject 'the building.'

Identify the incorrectly matched adverb and adjective pair.

• Totally essential

• Quite interesting

• Absolutely frozen

• Very perfect

Answer explanation

'Very' should not be used with the ungradable adjective 'perfect.'

Choose the sentence that correctly employs an emphatic 'do.'

• I do very much like that design.

• She does be happy with the result.

• We did went to that building.

• They do appreciate the architecture.

Answer explanation

They do appreciate the architecture' correctly uses 'do' to emphasize the verb 'appreciate.'

What is a 'dormitory town'?

• A town known for its educational institutions.

• A town where many people sleep.

• A town where many residents commute to work elsewhere.

• A town designed only for tourists.

Answer explanation

A Dormitory town is a place where many people who work in a bigger town or city live

What does 'distinctly' imply when used in "distinctly cramped"?

• Slightly cramped

• Doubtfully cramped

• Very cramped

• Barely cramped

Answer explanation

'Distinctly' implies a clear, unmistakable degree or 'very.'