Quiz on Inflection Rules in English Grammar

What does the term 'inflection' mean in English grammar?

• A type of sentence structure

• A process of word formation

• A method of punctuation

• A style of writing

Which of the following is NOT a type of inflection mentioned in the text?

• Adverbial -ly

• Comparative -er

• Genitive 's'

• Past tense -ed

What are regular verbs in English characterized by?

• They do not change form

• They follow a standard pattern of inflection

• They are always irregular

• They have no past tense

According to the text, what is the inflection of verbs called?

• Affixation

• Modification

• Conjugation

• Declension

What is a bound morpheme?

• A grammatical category

• A type of inflection

• A unit of meaning that cannot stand alone

• A unit of meaning that can stand alone

Which of the following examples illustrates an irregular verb?

• Sing, sang, sung

• Jump, jumped, jumped

• Play, played, played

• Walk, walked, walked

What does the term 'concord' refer to in grammar?

• The agreement of words in a sentence

• The structure of a sentence

• The meaning of a word

• The pronunciation of a word

What is the suffix used to express the plural form in English?

• -ing

• -s

• -ed

• -er

In the example given, what does the suffix '-am' in the Latin verb 'ducam' express?

• First person singular

• Plural form

• Past tense

• Negative form

What is the primary focus of the text?

• The structure of English sentences

• Punctuation rules in English

• The history of the English language

• Inflection rules in English grammar