‫بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم‬
‫جامعــــة فيــالدلفيـــا‬
Philadelphia
University
‫كلية اآلداب‬
Arts
ِFaculty of
‫قسم اللغة اإلنجليزية وآدابها‬
Department of English
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Examination Sheet
Form B
PART 1 :
A : Information
Student's Full name:
Semester:
Tutor's Name:Dr. Khalil Nofal
Time:
Examination
First
Mark (
√ Second Mark (
Final
Mark (
Student's No. :
Academic year :
Module Title:Syntax
Date: /
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Module No:120325
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B -Guidelines
-The exam consists of four categories and the total mark is ( 20 ) .
- Each question has its own mark beside it.
-The answer must be written clearly.
- Student must not talk or cheat during the exam or he / she will be subject to penalty
C. Exam Questions, Grades and Time Allocated for Each Question:
Question
Minutes
Total point
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50
50
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3
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5
Total
20
20
Points Earned
D- Student Comments on the Questions ( If any )
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Syntax (1)
Second Exam
Form B
Question ( 1 ):
Directions: On the ANSWER SHEET, mark (X) in the square that stands for the most appropriate
choice of the four given after each of the following sentences:
1- In the sentence "The news made her very happy", the underlined phrase is an:
a. adverb phrase functioning as a predicator complement
b. adjective phrase functioning as an object attribute
c. adjective phrase functioning as a subject attribute
d. adverb phrase functioning as a postmodifier of the head her
2- In the sentence "They appeared glad to meet us", the underlined phrase is a/an:
a. adjective phrase functioning as a subject attribute
b. adjective phrase functioning as a predicator complement
c. non-finite clause functioning as a predicator complement.
d. non-finite clause functioning as a postmodifier in the adjective phrase
3- An example of a noun phrase with two central determiners is:
a. every his article b. his every article
c. the every article
d. this every article
4- In the sentence "Our teacher works harder than all Your teachers", the underlined
comparative clause functions as a/an:
a. predicator complement
b. subject attribute
c. postmodifier of the head adverb harder
d. adjunct
5- In the sentence Mary will make a good wife, the underlined noun phrase functions as a/an:
a. direct object
b. predicator complement c. subject attribute
d. indirect object
6-The constituents of the verb phrase are:
a. verbs
b. finite verbs
c. auxiliary verbs
d. transitive verbs
7- The internal structure of an adjective phrase is:
a. a modifier and a head
b. a determiner and a head
c. a determiner, a premodifier and a head
d. an adverb, a determiner, and a head
8- The structure of the prepositional phrase is determined by:
a. a determiner and a preposition
b. a preposition and a adjectival head
c. a preposition and a prepositional complement d. a prepositional complement
9- The words all, both, double, and half are:
a. predeterminers
b. central determiners
c. postdeterminers
d. prepositions
10- Cardinal and ordinal numbers are:
a. pre determiners
b. central determiners
c. postdeterminers
d. prepositions
11- Non-finite verb phrases are:
a. participles and infinitives
c. infinitives and gerunds
b.particples and gerunds
d. gerunds and present participles
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12- In the sentence The professor; John Lynn, was killed in the accident, the underlined phrase is a/an:
a. apposition b. disjunct c. discontinuous modifier d. a restrictive relative clause
13- In the finite verb phrases, tense is:
a. obligatory
c. always marked on the first verbal form
b. divided into past and present
d. all of the above
14- Concord in the finite verb phrases is agreement between:
a. subject and object
b. subject and complement
c. subject and verb
d. verb and object
15. In the sentence "The chair on the other side of the desk has been taken", the subject
noun phrase is:
a. the chair
b. the chair on the other side
c. the chair on the other side of the desk
d. the other side of the desk
16- In the sentence "Henry passed the time by examining the manager’s office", the constituent
examining the manager’s office is a:
a. non-finite clause functioning as prepositional complement
b. finite clause functioning as a prepositional complement
c. VP
d. non-finite clause functioning as a postmodifier
17- In the sentence "Water in the Dead Sea is too salty to drink", the underlined phrase
consists of:
a. a premodifier, a postmodifier, and a head
b. a discontinuous modifier and a head
c. a premodifier and a head
d. a postmoclifier and a head
18 - The function ‘determiner’ can be only realized in:
a. the noun phrase and the adjective phrase
c. the noun phrase
b. the verb phrase
d. the adjective phrase
I 9-En the sentence "He weighs 60 pounds", the noun phrase 60 pounds functions as a/an:
a- object attribute
b- subject attribute
c- predicator complement
d- direct object
20- An example of an adjective phrase in which a noun phrase functions as a premodifier
is:
a- years ago
b- two pounds heavier
c- one yard behind me
d- the road ahead
21- In the sentence This is a possibility open to everybody, the constituent open to everybody is:
a- a verb phrase b- a prepositional phrase c- an adjective phrase d- a finite clause
22- In the phrase, the house jt beyond the hill, the underlined constituent is:
a- a noun phrase in which the head noun is premodified by an adverb phrase
b- an adverb phrase in which the head adverb is postmodified by a noun phrase
c- an adverb phrase in which the head adverb is premodified by an adverb phrase
d- a prepositional phrase in which the preposition is premodified by an adverb phrase
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23- In the sentence I tried to be nice to him, however, the adverbial however is a/an:
a- adjunct
b- disjunct
c- conjunct
d- complement
24- In the interrogative sentence "Is John ready?", the constituent ready functions as a/an:
a- object attribute
b- predicator complement
c- discontinuous modifier
d- subject attribute
25- An example of a verb phrase which is finite, perfective, progressive, and passive is:
a- must have been investigated
b- must have been being investigated
c- must be investigated
d- must have been investigating
26- A non-finite verb phrase is not marked for the categories of:
a- tense, concord, and mood
b- tense, mood, and aspect
c-mood, concord, and voice
d- tense, voice, and mood
27- In the verb phrase and the prepositional phrase, the ______ element cannot replace the whole phrase.
a. permanent
b. dominant
c. continuant
d. efficient
28- The element that gives its name to a noun phrase, adjective phrase, or adverb phrase is called
the _______ of the phrased
a. head
b. complement
c. determiner
d. modifier
29- The noun phrase martial court contains a _______ modifier.
a. selective b. specifying
c. descriptive
d. classifying
30- In the sentence" Richard was driving faster than 150 k.p.h"., the underlined constituent is a:
a. postmodifying prepositional phrase
b. postmodifying reduced clause
c. discontinuous modifier
d. constituent of the sentence
31- In the sentence "The committee recommends that the candidate submit a proposal", the verb submit
is in the _______ mood.
a. indicative
b. imperative
c. subjunctive
d. superlative
32- In the sentence "The actor appeared front behind the curtains", the prepositiona’ phrase
behind the curtains functions as a:
a. modifier
b. constituent of the sentence
c. predicator complement
d. prepositinal complement
33- in the sentence "The news that he had spread shocked Peter", the underlined word
is a — pronoun.
a. reciprocal
b. relative
c. demonstrative
d. returning
34- The function postmodifier in adverb phrases can be realized by a ________ clause.
a. relative
b. comparative
c. non-finite
d. verbless
35- In the sentence "The main theme of the conference was women ‘s rights", the
underlined word is a _____ genitive.
a. specifying
b. descriptive
c. denying
d. classifying
36- The rumor is that he hid the treasure in a _______ box.
a. Chinese wooden round beautiful
b. wooden Chinese beautiful round
c. round beautiful wooden Chinese
d. beautiful round wooden Chinese
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37- In the sentence" Margaret read the two pages of the report", the underlined word
is a:
a. central determiner
b. predeterminer.
c. postdeterminer
d. cardinal determiner
38- Which of the following sentences has the correct word order?
a. His campaign is too expensive for the party to finance it.
b. His campaign is expensive for the party to finance it too.
c. His campaign is for the party to finance it expensive.
d. His campaign is too expensive to finance it for the party.
39- In which of the following sentences is the verb phrase grammatically correct?
a. This poem must be writing by Keats.
b. This poem must have been writing by Keats.
c. This poem must have been written by Keats.
d. This poem must be having written by Keats.
40- In the sentence "We have given the personal officer your application", the underlined
phrase functions as a/an:
a. benefactive object b. indirect object c. direct object d. predicator complement
noun
41- Which of the following noun phrases contains a postmodifying noun phrase?
a. a new radio telephone
b. a city the size of Amman
c. two miles down the road
d. the building behind the car
42- The only adverb phrase that can postmodify an adjective is:
a. too
b. enough
c. so
d. ever
43- In the sentence "Oddlly, she remained silent", the underlined word is a/an:
a. adjunct
b. conjunct
c. disjunct
d. subordinator
44- In the sentence "The road ahead is closed to all vehicles", the underlined word
functions as a/an:
a. head of an adverb phrase
b. adverb phrase postmodi1’ing the head noun
c. conjunct
d. adverb phrase postmodifying the head adverb
45- In the noun phrase a wooden door, the underlined word is a/an _______ adjective.
a. descriptive b. classifying
c. predicative
d. comparative
46- Which of the following phrases is a noun phrase?
a. too difficult to solve
b. as strong a horse as yours
c. as strong as a horse
d. cheaper than your jacket
47- In the phrase the exact amount due for payment, the head is:
a. due
b. payment
c. amount
d. exact
48- In the sentence "I am glad that you have returned", the underlined that-clause functions as a/an:
a. apposition
b. postmodifier
c. direct object
d. predicator complement
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49- Which of the following phrases contains a discontinuous modifier?
a. a similar shirt to yours
b. a shirt similar to yours
c. a man as tall as Peter
d. the mere absence of the teacher
50- In the sentence "We are completely satisfied with what he said", the underlined clause functions as
a/an: ,“
a. prepositional complement
b. predicator complement
c. subject attribute
d. object attribute
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