Applied English for Linguistics
Summer 2010- J. E. Seibert -- Tokyo International University of America

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Quiz: Syntax Unit, Part II

A. (___/9) Complement options. Complete the sentence (numbers 1-5) or write a sentence (numbers 6-9).

Ex. vanish (V) Ø Professor Fujiwara vanished.
1 discuss (V) NP They discussed ____the problem._________. *about the problem
2 give (V)

NP PP

She will give ____a pen / to the student.______
3 put (V) NP PPlocation I put ____the sushi / in my mouth.__________________________
4 happy (A) PP
He's so happy about ___the results________
5 become (N) AP The student became very ___determined/angry/upset______ when he failed.
6 observe (V) use the attached dictionary entry; write a sentence She observed ____the class. (NP)_____________
7 ask (V) use the attached dictionary entry; write a sentence They asked for the check. / The asked how she succeeded in the class./ She asked three questions.
8 curious (A) use the attached dictionary entry; write a sentence Linguistics students are curious about syntax.
9 memory (N) use the attached dictionary entry; write a sentence She has a good memory for grammar rules. / Many Japanese students have good memories of elementary school. (not "a good memory")

 

 

B. (___/5) Is the underlined and bolded auxiliary verb a modal or non-modal auxiliary verb? Check the correct column.

Modal
Non-modal
1. I have been studying linguistics this summer.   X
2. Oregonians were getting tired of the rainy weather.   X
3. TIUA students who take Willamette classes must study 24 hours a day! X  
4. Our soccer team will win! X  
5. Could you help me? X  

C. (___/10) Carefully underline the complement in these phrases. Write the kind of phrase in the parentheses -- e.g., VP, PP, etc.

  1. by the Mill Stream (PP) / NP
  2. in Kawagoe (PP) NP
  3. interested in the World Cup game (AP) PP
  4. devoured the huge, delicious cheeseburger (VP) NP
  5. studied Australian English (VP) NP

D. (___/5) Is the verb in the sentence past or non-past? Check the correct column.

+Pst
-Pst
1. Five TIUA students will go to New York on Monday.   X
2.I have traveled to Seattle twice.   X ("present perfect"
3. I should study tomorrow and Thursday for the Linguistics exam on Friday.   X
4. I was dancing at the World Beat Festival all weekend. X  
5. I'm taking and AE quiz right now.   X