Quiz on Grammatical Emphasis in English

What is the purpose of emphasis in English grammar?

• To confuse the reader

• To highlight or stress important elements

• To eliminate redundancy

• To make sentences longer

Which of the following is an example of a cleft sentence?

• Never have I seen such chaos.

• He is so talented.

• It was John who broke the window.

• I do like chocolate.

What grammatical structure uses auxiliary 'do' for emphasis?

• Cleft Sentences

• Intensifiers

• Inversion

• Do-support

Which of the following is an example of an emphatic adverb?

• Only

• Very

• Absolutely

• Extremely

What is the function of intensifiers in a sentence?

• To change the subject

• To strengthen the meaning of adjectives or verbs

• To create questions

• To provide examples

Which of the following sentences uses inversion for emphasis?

• What I need is a break.

• He just can't believe it.

• Under no circumstances should you open the door.

• I myself saw him.

What does fronting involve in a sentence?

• Changing the verb tense

• Adding a tag question

• Moving an element to the front of the sentence

• Using reflexive pronouns

Which of the following is an example of repetition for emphasis?

• She even remembered my birthday.

• You agree, don't you?

• Again and again, he tried.

• He is so talented.

What is the purpose of tag questions?

• To ask for clarification

• To introduce a new topic

• To emphasize a statement

• To provide additional information

Which of the following sentences uses an emphatic pronoun?

• What I need is a break.

• He only wanted to help.

• I myself will do it.

• She was absolutely delighted.