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Sentence Patterns

Quiz by Peyton Heidman

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  • Q1
    What type of verb is used? The bread on the table is stale.
    Transitive Verb (followed by an object)
    Intransitive Verb (not followed by an object)
    Be verb (state of being)
    Linking (can be replaced by a be verb)
    60s
  • Q2
    What is the subject of the sentence? The officers at the academy should be strict.
    strict
    The officers
    academy
    should be
    60s
  • Q3
    What is the predicate noun(s)? The officers at the academy should be strict disciplinarians.
    strict
    academy
    disciplinarians
    The officers
    60s
  • Q4
    What is the sentence pattern? Our professor must have been a genius in her youth.
    s-intransitive verb-direct object
    s-be verb-predicate noun
    s-transitive verb-direct object
    s-linking verb-predicate adjective
    60s
  • Q5
    What is nonessential in the sentence? The car is in the garage.
    is
    Car
    Everything is essential
    in the garage
    60s
  • Q6
    What is the sentence pattern? The car is in good condition.
    s-be verb-adverb of time or place
    s-transitive verb-indirect object-direct object
    s-linking verb- predicate noun
    s-be verb-predicate adjective
    60s
  • Q7
    What type of verb is used? The new perfume smelled delightful.
    intransitive verb
    transitive verb
    be verb
    linking verb
    60s
  • Q8
    What are the essential parts of the sentence (non-modifiers) After ten minutes, Theresa's face grew red with impatience.
    after ten minutes grew
    face grew red
    Theresa's red
    after ten minutes with impatience
    60s
  • Q9
    What is the direct object? Our walk on the beach saved us from boredom.
    beach
    us
    no direct object
    boredom
    60s
  • Q10
    What is the pattern of the sentence? Our walk on the beach gave us a new sense of freedom.
    s-be verb-predicate noun
    s-transitive verb-indirect object-direct object
    s-intransitive verb
    s-linking verb-predicate noun
    60s
  • Q11
    What is the sentence pattern? The bread on the table is stale.
    s-intransitive verb-indirect object
    s-be verb-predicate adjective
    s-transitive verb-direct object
    s-be verb-predicate noun
    60s
  • Q12
    What is the sentence pattern? The officers at the academy should be strict disciplinarians.
    s-be verb- predicate adjective
    s-transitive verb-direct object
    s-be verb-predicate noun
    s-transitive verb
    60s

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