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In the Preface to The Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne’s metaphors for romantic realism and romance are:

moonlight and stage light.

moonlight and firelight.

moonlight and torchlight.

moonlight and lighthouse.


The “vast similitude” in On the Beach at Night Alone

harmonizes the multitude of worlds.

undermines the multitude of worlds.

shatters the multitude of worlds.

throws the multitude of worlds off balance.


The first line of Ode to Autumn by John Keats begins with a(n) ……

iambus.

trochee.

dactyl.

antidactyl.


”Thou art as wise as thou art …….” Titania tells the enchanted Bottom in A Midsummer Night ’s Dream.

strong

virile

beautiful

handsome


In Death of a Salesman, how did Ben end up in Africa?

By trying to get to Alaska.

By chartering a plane.

As a stowaway on a trampship.


In The Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne’s New England is rendered for:

historical veracity of the facts.

historical setting and people.

effects of romantic distance and picturesque.

effects of picaresque facts.


In A Midsummer Night ’s Dream, Bottom says, “I’ll .….. like a nightingale”.

cry

yell

roar

sing


Alonso recognizes Stephano in the last scene of The Tempest as being…………

my drunken steward.

my drunken butler.

my drunken boatsman.

my drunken sailor.


Shelley’s sonnet Ozymandias treats the classical theme of ……

carpe diem.

carpe rosam.

sic transit gloria mundi.

Ut picture poesis.


In the main narrative in Heart of Darkness, the point of view is

editorial omniscience.

I-as-protagonist.

I-as-witness.

all of the above.

none of the above.


The Whitmanian poem On the Beach at Night Alone is constructed upon one of the following figures-of-speech:

an ample enumeration.

an extended metaphor.

a series of personifications.

a simile.


Shelley’s sonnet Ozymandias has ….… speaker(s).

one

two

three

four


In the Preface of The Scarlet Letter, in Hawthorne’s vision ……… is the neutral territory between reality and fairy land, where the Actual and the Imaginary meet and fuse.

the window

the ceiling

the floor

the door


During the rehearsal scene in A Midsummer Night ’s Dream Bottom suggests the mechanicals should write a prologue showing that

will scare the spectators

will impress the spectators with their knowledge

will alleviate the spectators’ fear

will bring them more money


In Death of a Salesman, the object Biff stole from the office was:

a fountain pen.

a wallet.

a photo.


In On the Beach at Night Alone …………… provides cohesion to the entire existence

love

the creative spirit

the poetic impulse

a vast similitude


Which of the following sentences referring to the novel Great Expectations is true:

When Pip had a final interview with Miss Havisham, he did not forgive her for the wrong she had done to him in leading him on to believe she had been his benefactor.

Miss Havisham’s is a comic portrait of a jilted woman.

Through Jaggers, Miss Havisham adopts the beautiful young child, Estella

Philip Pirrip is not the narrator of Great Expectations.


Helena’s father in A Midsummer Night ’s Dream is

Egeus.

Nedar.

Nestor.

Philostrat.


In Heart of Darkness, Charlie Marlow gets a job due to

his skills.

his aunt.

his previous experience.

all of the above.

none of the above.


In the Forest of Athens in A Midsummer Night ’s Dream Lysander and Demetrius nearly fight over

Hermia.

Helena.

Titania.

Hippolyta.


The villains Pip has to face in the world of Great Expectations are:

Herbert and Matthew Pocket

Provis and Jaggers

Joe Gargery and Abel Magwitch

Orlick and Compeyson


Which of the following sentences referring to the novel The Scarlet Letter is true:

Dimmesdale believes that Hester’s sin is greater than his own.

Hester Prynne and Dimmesdale are, ultimately, archetypes of sinning and that is why their moral development is frozen in stereotyped patterns.

Hawthorne did not manage to modify the traditional romance into psychological romance.

Hester’s husband, Arthur Dimmesdale, returns incognito and settles in the town under the name of Richard Chillingworth.


Sycorax in The Tempest was born…….

on the island.

in Naples.

in Tunis.

in Algiers.


Originally, Heart of Darkness was destined to

a white audience.

a male audience.

a British audience.

all of the above.

none of the above.


In Great Expectations, Pip’s real benefactor/benefactress is:

Miss Havisham.

Herbert Pocket.

Abel Magwitch.

Joe Gargery.


In Death of a Salesman, Willy does not expect a lot of people to come to his funeral.

True

False


In Tristram Shandy, the narrator is

Laurence Sterne

Tristram Shandy

Uncle Toby

both Laurence Sterne and Tristram Shandy


In A Midsummer Night ’s Dream of the four fairies attending on Titania, it is… of whose house “giant-like oxbeef has devoured many a gentleman” according to Bottom.

Peaseblossom

Cobweb

Moth

Mustardseed


Satis House, in Great Expectations, a haunting Gothic residence, symbolizes:

social and biological degeneration.

triumphant love outliving perishable youth and beauty.

magnificence of aristocratic wealth and prestige.

tragic wedding breakfast covered with cobwebs and spiders.


Heart of Darkness consists of

two parts.

three parts.

four parts.

all of the above.

none of the above.


Although Keats is famous for his unique combination of various types of images, in Ode to Autumn he clearly favours the use of …… images

aural

gustatory

tactile

visual


In Death of a Salesman, Biff’s job with Oliver was:

salesman.

accountant.

marketing manager.

shipping clerk.


In Death of a Salesman, Biff failed his Math exam because

he cheated.

he didn’t score enough points.

he imitated his teacher.


The imagery Shelley uses in Ozymandias construct ……

scenes of vivid life.

a wasteland.

an exotic world.

a great combination of landscape and cityscape.


In Heart of Darkness, the entrance to the company director’s office is guarded by

a bodyguard.

a mastiff.

a doorman.

all of the above.

none of the above.


………… are among the characters introduced in Part I of Eliot’s The Waste Land.

Pilgrims

Soothsayers

Hyacinth farmers

War heroes


Ode to Autumn by John Keats is written in ……

blank verse.

rhyming couplets.

crossed rhymes.

framing rhymes.


In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, when Puck is sent by Oberon to correct his error, he says that “nought shall go……”

wrong.

bad.

badly.

ill.


The pronouns “thou” and “thee” in the second stanza of Ode to Autumn by John Keats refer to……

the poet himself.

the poet’s mistress.

autumn.

the poet’s muse.


The long lists of the multiple forms of existence upon which On the Beach at Night Alone is constructed illustrates Whitman’s belief in:

the simplicity of life.

the Over-Soul.

the value of democracy.

the power of the many.


Who is Corporal Trim of Sterne’s Tristram Shandy ?

Uncle Toby’s brother.

Uncle Toby’s son.

Uncle Toby’s servant.

Walter Shandy’s servant.


The first stanza of Ode to Autumn by John Keats has an obviously ……. quality.

pictorial

musical

statuesque

theatrical


In The Tempest ……… presents a utopian imaginary world with no class divisions and laws.

Alonso

Francisco

Gonzalo

Sebastian


In Great Expectations, who else apart from Pip was subjected to Mrs. Joe Gargery bringing up “by hand”?

her child

Estella

Joe Gargery

her sister


Claudius asks Hamlet if there is no…… in the play performed at court.

insult

allusion

treason

offence


”It’s not what you do, it’s who you know and the smile on your face”. Whose is this creed in Death of a Salesman?

Willy’s.

Ben’s.

Biff’s.


In the end of the novel The Scarlet Letter, Dimmesdale found the resolve to admit in public that:

he hated Chillingworth.

he wanted to leave New England.

he was Pearl’s father.

he did not want to be a minister.


In Tristram Shandy, Book One, a black page is connected with

Yorick’s passing away.

the narrative line.

widow Wadman’s appearance.

the mourning caused by Dr. Slop’s death.


Eliot’s The Waste Land is an epic poem concerned, among others, with

the decline of card games.

the dissolution of Western culture.

the disintegration of the poet’s personal life.

the disappearance of spring due to global warming.


In The Tempest the King of Naples was returning from .…….to Naples when Prospero raised the tempest.

the Bermudas

Milan

London

Tunis


In On the Beach at Night Alone the “husky song” is sung by:

the spheres.

the sea.

the multitudes of people.

the poet.


In The Tempest after Prospero tells Miranda who they are and where they come from, he

asks her to take care of Ferdinand.

hypnotizes her and she falls asleep.

asks Caliban to light the fire.

goes to inspect the shore of the island.


The “unreal city” in Eliot’s The Waste Land is

London.

Paris.

New York.

Dublin.


Tristram’s father was:

a natural philosopher

a stoic

an agnostic philosopher

a doctor in Philosophy


In Great Expectations, when Pip becomes a gentleman he starts acting heartlessly and snobbishly towards:

Drummle.

Herbert.

Joe and Biddy.

Orlick.


In Death of a Salesman, how did Willy and Ben’s father earn his living?

By travelling across the country selling shoes.

By travelling across the country selling fake jewelry.

By travelling across the country selling flutes.


The play-within-the play in Hamlet is called…

The Danish Trap

The Mousetrap

The Exposed Murderer

The Son’s Revenge


In Hamlet, shortly before the beginning of the play-within-the play, in a speech to the First Player, Hamlet

praises the quality of the Danish actors.

complains about the excesses of bad acting.

tells him what play he wants to stage at court.

asks him for help in his attempt to expose Claudius as a murderer.


The other seasons mentioned in Ode to Autumn by John Keats alongside autumn are ……

winter and spring.

spring and summer.

summer and winter.

winter, spring and summer.


What is the name that Tristram’s parents intended for him?

Heracles

John

Trismegistus

Winston

Charles


The main purpose of Laurence Sterne’s Tristram Shandy is:

to follow the adventures of Tristram.

to illustrate the way a narrative is built.

to comment on social inequalities.

to create a paradigm of colonialism.


In Death of a Salesman, Bernard, now a successful man, excells in what sport?

Baseball.

Tennis.

Soccer.


In Heart of Darkness, Kurtz gets

back home.

married.

nominated for the Council of Europe.

all of the above.

none of the above.


Stetson in The Waste Land is a figure standing for the

heroes of the Great War.

Eliot himself.

Eliot’s friend, Ezra Pound.

none of the above.


Dickens’ narrative point(s) of view in David Copperfield and Great Expectations was/were:

the omniscient?

the first person?

the multiple-selective omniscience?

the neutral omniscient perspective


Which term best describes T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land?

fragmentary

unitary

harmonious

hilarious


Shelley’s sonnet Ozymandias is characterized by…….

the use of all kinds of images.

the predominance of aural images.

the use of a few visual images.

the use of no images at all.


In The Tempest the goddesses conjured by Prospero to wed Ferdinand and Miranda are……..

Diana, Ceres, Juno.

Ceres, Juno, Iris.

Juno, Iris, Minerva.

Iris, Minerva, Venus.


In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, before their wedding, Theseus invites Hippolyta to listen to the music of his…….

dogs.

hounds.

canaries.

musicians.


In Heart of Darkness, Charlie Marlow goes looking for

Kurtz.

ivory.

a colonial outpost.

all of the above.

none of the above.


While the first stanza of Ode to Autumn by John Keats presents the richness and bounty of the season, the second stanza rather refers to ……..

specific seasonal occupations.

the inevitable passing of time.

the approach of cruel winter.

memories of the past summer.


Before stabbing Polonius, Hamlet wants to

set up a glass so that his mother may see herself in it.

ask his mother to get a divorce from Claudius.

remind his mother what a good person his father was.

make his mother understand that Claudius is the murderer of his father.


The last words in Hamlet are spoken by…….

Hamlet.

Horatio.

Gertrude.

Fortinbras.


In Death of a Salesman, Willy believes his son is going to waste his life

out of spite.

out of cowardice.

out of helplessness.


Eliot’s The Waste Land is built on a series of

ironic parallelisms

parallel ironies

parallels

ironies


In Heart of Darkness, Charlie Marlow witnesses

a fire.

forced labour.

pagan rites.

all of the above.

none of the above.


The poem On the Beach at Night Alone poses:

an ambitious challenge to political leaders.

a riddle of existence.

meaningless questions.

rhetorical questions.


In “Great Expectations”, Pip learns from Magwitch, Joe and Biddy that:

feeling and conscience cannot shape him as a gentleman.

social and educational improvement are irrelevant if moral worth is not heeded.

the recluse, Miss Havisham, is bringing him up as the instrument of her revenge on Compeyson.

Estella will not love him any more if he goes to live in London.


Heart of Darkness is an early example of

traditionalist fiction.

modernist fiction.

postmodernist fiction.

all of the above.

none of the above.


The poem On the Beach at Night Alone projects an image of

the amplitude of nature and time.

the insignificance of life on Earth.

the narrowness of human perspective.

the frailty of creation.


When Claudius asks Hamlet how he feels in Act Three, Scene Two, Hamlet answers that he eats from the…

chameleon’s dish.

chameleon’s plate.

chameleon’s table.

chameleon’s food.


Tristram Shandy was published in

the Elisabethan Age.

the Age of Reason.

the Victorian Age.

the Romantic Age.


In Heart of Darkness, when Charlie Marlow gets a job, a doctor wants to measure

his head.

his lung capacity.

his blood pressure.

all of the above.

none of the above.


Thisbe’s part in Pyramus and Thisbe from A Midsummer Night ’s Dream is played by

Bottom.

Flute.

Quince.

Snout.


In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, answering Theseus’ invitation to go to the woods, Hippolyta recollects her hunting party in a wood of Crete with…

Hercules and Castor.

Hercules and Cadmus.

Hercules and Pollux.

Castor and Pollux.


In On the Beach at Night Alone “the old mother” is a metaphor for:

Mother Earth.

the sea.

Nature.

Wisdom.


In The Tempest Prospero, who is grateful to Gonzalo for his help at the time of his exile, calls him……

my loyal servant.

my only friend.

my true preserver.

my one and only helper.


In Death of a Salesman, besides Willy who else talks to Ben?

Howard.

Nobody.

Charlie.

Linda.


In The Tempest during his rebellion against Prospero in Act Four, Caliban calls him …...

a stupid ass.

a dangerous wolf.

a greasy snake.

a blind mole.


Tristram Shandy consists of:

seven books.

eight books.

nine books.

twelve books.


In Death of a Salesman, the dramatic meeting at the hotel between Biff and Willy takes place in:

New Jersey.

Boston, Virginia.

Boston, Massachusetts.


In Death of a Salesman, Biff’s dreams are described as

stronger and more acceptable than Happy’s.

stronger and less acceptable than Happy’s.

unacceptable to him but fine to Happy.

as unacceptable as his brother’s.


The opening lines of The Waste Land contain a reference to

“The Tempest”.

“The Book of Thunder”.

“The Canterbury Tales”.

“The Twelfth Night”.


It has been claimed that the main voice in Eliot’s The Waste Land belongs to

Madame Sosostris.

Stetson.

The Thunder.

Tiresias.


The Waste Land is a masterpiece of …………. literature.

modernist

postmodernist

late Romantic

Victorian


The obsessive repetition of the word …………… in On the Beach at Night Alone emphasizes the inclusion of everything in the Universe.

world

and

all

have


In Death of a Salesman, who first suggests the idea that suicide would bring in a 20,000 dollars sum of money?

Ben.

Linda.

Willy.


The Waste Land contains original German text from

Tristan und Isolde.

Parzival.

The Nibelungenlied.

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.


At the beginning of his narrative, Marlow makes a parallel between the British Empire and

Ancient Egypt.

the Roman Empire.

the Persian Empire.

all of the above.

none of the above.


On the Beach at Night Alone celebrates

the indivisible unity of creation.

the greatness of human being.

the amplitude of the democratic spirit.

the self at the center of the hierarchy of being.


The story of Tristram’s life and opinions begins in:

book 1

book 4

book 7

book 5


Tristram was:

an only child.

he had an elder brother.

he had a half brother.

he had a younger sister.


In On the Beach at Night Alone the connection between the multitude of worlds is reinforced by

the repetitions and parallel structures contained in the poem.

the repetitive use of the conjunction “and”.

several antithetic pairs.

depicting a panoramic cosmic view.


Which Oriental sources did Eliot use in The Waste Land?

the Vedas

yoga treatises

the writings of Gandhi

he did not use any Oriental sources (that was Ezra Pound)


From a technical point of view, which is the difference between the concepts of story and of plot?

The story is the sum of all the events that the author presents in his novel, while the plot refers to those parts of the story that involve the main character directly.

Story is the chronologically-ordered representation of all the information concerning characters, events and settings. It is an abstract version of events, while the plot is the structured matter of the novel.

There is no important distinction between plot and story, as both refer to the elements that form the narrative, the material that constitutes the novel.

The story represents the ‘selection’ which the writer makes among the information and events that constitute the plot.


Hamlet thinks that actors

should not improvise but stick to the text of the play.

should prove the spectators that they can improvise easily.

should be able to play a role even without a script.

should be whipped in public places as vagabonds.


In Death of a Salesman, Linda takes Willy’s side, against her sons.

True

False


In Heart of Darkness, who is desperate about Kurtz’s leaving his African outpost?

His Intended.

The Lawyer.

The Accountant.

All of the above.

None of the above.


In Death of a Salesman, Ben is present during every moment in the play although only Willy can see him.

True

False


In Death of a Salesman, in what circumstances did Willy decide to become a salesman?

After meeting an 84 years old successful salesman.

When he realized there was no future for him in Alaska.

When Dave Singleman died.


In Death of a Salesman, before the showdown between Willy and Biff, the former

is planting the garden.

is drinking heavily.

talks to Happy and Linda.


In Tristram Shandy, what is Corporal Trim’s main interest?

flowers

military fortifications

the ocean

life in the city

education


In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s vision, romance transforms the ordinary world into ………. and then back into the impression of life.

cold allegory

fairy tale

imaginary land

symbolic land


In Heart of Darkness, Kurtz’s fence is decorated with

pottery.

carvings.

stones.

all of the above.

none of the above.


For Gertrude, the Ghost is just the coinage of Hamlet’s……

madness.

fantasy.

imagination.

brain.


Which are the famous opening words of T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land?

“I will show you fear in a handful of dust”

“Shantih shantih shantih”

“April is the cruellest month”

“I have seen the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness”


“The Burial of the Dead” is

the secondary name of T.S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land”.

Part I of “The Waste Land”.

a distinct poem by T.S. Eliot.

the subtitle of “The Waste Land”.


In The Scarlet Letter, Hester’s husband reveals his true identity to her as he tries:

to escape of some bad men who are searching for him.

to practice his job of a physician.

to find out who her lover is.

to come back to her.


Ode to Autumn by John Keats is written in

alexandrines.

pentameters.

tetrameters.

trimeters.


The First Player recites at Hamlet’s request Priam’s slaughter by

Ajax.

Pyrrhus.

Achilles.

Ulysses.


Ozymandias in Shelley’s eponymous sonnet is ………

a poet.

a traveller.

a king.

a sculptor.


The image of the sea in On the Beach at Night Alone is

static.

highly picturesque.

dynamic.

extremely conventional.


The first stanza of Ode to Autumn by John Keats

keeps up the optimistic tone of the previous stanzas.

introduces philosophical discussions on the theme of immutability.

describes the arrival of winter.

introduces intimations of death and mortality.


Which of the following statements about Laurence Sterne’s novel Tristram Shandy is true?

It is a novel written in the third person, having an impersonal and omniscient narrator, who knows everything about all his characters.

it is a meta-novel,using a subjective, psychological time.

it is a Bildungsroman, because it follows the story of the development of Tristram as an individual, through the multiple adventures he has, which shape his personality and ultimately help him find his place in society.

it explores the dramatic situation of women in the eighteenth century, and comments on the double pressure exerted upon them by an oppressive patriarchal society.


In Heart of Darkness, Marlow’s story is told to

a director.

an accountant.

a lawyer.

all of the above.

none of the above.


The “I” in On the Beach at Night Alone measures “time” and “place” in

light-years.

distances.

intensity of memory.

spiritual vibrations.


In The Tempest Miranda exclaims “O brave new world” when she first sees……

Prospero’s island.

Ariel.

Ferdinand.

the castaways.


Laurence Sterne’s narrative method was:

characteristic of his time.

an initiation of the stream-of-consciousness technique.

a personal interpretation of Locke’s theory.

a faithful application of Locke’s theory.


Hamlet, being aware that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern spy on him, calls the former…….

an asshole.

a flute.

a serpent.

a sponge.


In Death of a Salesman, Linda refers to her husband as

a lonely heart with a bright smile.

a crazy, lovable old fool.

a man with no luck and no imagination.

a little boat looking for a harbour.


In his novel, The Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne describes the customs of:

the 19th century New England.

the 18th century Puritan Boston.

the 17th century Puritan New England.

the 16th century Puritan England.


Shakespeare wrote the play-within-a play in A Midsummer Night’s Dream to show

how important the theatre is in society

the tensions and censorship of his age

that even simple people can be good actors

that love is the eternal theme of literature


One of the chief sources of inspiration for T.S. Eliot in writing The Waste Land was

Franz Boas’s “The Mind of Primitive Man”.

James Frazer’s “The Golden Bough”.

Sigmund Freud’s “Civilization and Its Discontents”.

none of the above.


In Great Expectations, most characters are conceived:

allegorically, reduced to ideas, concepts of human nature.

mimetically, in abundant varieties of human likeness.

both allegorically and mimetically.

neither allegorically nor mimetically.


Shelley’s sonnet Ozymandias is written in

blank verse.

rhyming couplets.

crossed rhymes.

several types of rhymes.


Prospero was usurped by his brother………. years before the action of The Tempest.

five

ten

twelve

fifteen


The “I” in the poem On the Beach at Night Alone seems to find the key to the existential enigma against the backdrop of:

the endless desert stretch.

the canopy of heaven.

the sea and the sky together.

the vast expanse of the starry sky.


In The Waste Land Eliot quotes original lines from

“The Canterbury Tales” by Chaucer.

Ginsberg’s “Howl”.

“Tristan und Isolde”.

Williams’s “Spring and All”.


The “I” in On the Beach at Night Alone postulates the existence of

a plurality of universes.

a unique finite world

two distinct diametrically opposed realities

a center and a periphery of creation


In magazine form, Heart of Darkness was first published in

The Saturday Evening Post.

Blackwood’s Magazine.

The Strand Magazine.

all of the above.

none of the above.


In Death of a Salesman, Linda is nervous about Willy’s possible suicidal mood when she notices

the huge life insurance he bought.

a small rubber pipe connected to the heater.

his talking to his dead brother Ben.


Shelley’s sonnet Ozymandias shows that ….…

art can defeat time.

time mocks man’s affirmation of his omnipotence.

art can defeat not only time, but also the destructive power of the desert.

sculpture is the most enduring art.


In Tristram Shandy, Walter Shandy explains to Uncle Toby the contents of Slawkenbergius’s Latin treatise. What is this treatise about?

Noses.

Hats.

Pipes.

Hairdressing.


In The Tempest Caliban, Trinculo and Stephano are punished by

being pursued by…

bees.

bats.

dogs.

wolves.


In Tristram Shandy, in the closing paragraphs, the characters are preoccupied with:

a tall story.

a traveller’s tale.

a cock-and-bull story.

a cloak-and-dagger story.

an opera.


In The Scarlet Letter, according to Hawthorne’s philosophical tenets, the Unpardonable Sinner is an individual who tries to separate his intellect from the heart, in a lack of reverence for the human soul, looking on mankind as the subject of his experiment. What character can be considered as such:

Arthur Dimmesdale

Roger Chillingworth

Arthur Hollingworth

Mr Surveyor Pue


In Death of a Salesman, how does Ben Loman call his brother?

Willy

Will

Bill

William


In Death of a Salesman, Biff excelled in:

baseball.

American football.

rugby.


The visage the traveler comes upon in Shelley’s Ozymandias expresses

contempt for all the human beings.

kindness for all the humanity.

anger.

happiness.


In Tristram Shandy, Sterne uses a series of unconventional techniques. Thus, a cross appears on the page when Dr. Slop crosses himself, blank pages appear to represent pages torn out. What is the purpose of these technical devices in Sterne’s construction of the narrative?

to illustrate the point he is trying to make

to use an omniscient narrator

to involve the reader in the process of ‘creation’ of the text

to create the illusion of reality


Polonius tells Hamlet that in his youth he played, as an actor, the role of

Brutus.

Mark Antony.

Julius Caesar.

Octavius Augustus.

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Specify the interpretation that can be assigned to the modal verb in the sentence below: You will put the box in the van.

promise

request

probability


Choose the appropriate tense for the verbs in brackets: a). the simple present perfect b). the past tense progressive c). the present perfect progressive 1). He (live) in Bucharest for 10 years. 2). I’ll call you after my guests (leave). 3). I (walk) in the street when my cousin called me.

1a, 2c, 3b

1b, 2a, 3c

1c, 2a, 3b


Specify the aspectual classes listed in a-c to which the underlined predicates belong: a). achievement b). activity c). accomplishment 1). John taught linguistics in a college. 2). They left the country two years ago. 3). She wrote her significant novels in her youth.

1a, 2b, 3c

1b, 2a, 3c

1c, 2b, 3a


Identify the aspectual class of the underlined verb phrases: a). activity b). state c). achievement 1). The argument rests on an invalid assumption. 2). During the floods the river was flowing through the center of the town. 3). He noticed the typing mistake in a second.

1b, 2c, 3a

1a, 2b, 3c

1b, 2a, 3c


Identify the type of aspectual recategorization undergone by the underlined verb below: He walked the dog out.

from an activity into a state

from an accomplishment into an activity

from an activity into an accomplishment


Specify the value of the modal verb in the sentence below: Could I leave now?

habituality

asking permission

ability


Identify the type of aspectual recategorization undergone by the underlined verb below: He composed the symphony last year.



from an achievement into an accomplishment


Specify the type of article that one should use before the underlined nouns: 1) She took him by .......hand and they left. 2) She went to ......university to continue her education. 3) She went to ......university to meet her husband. a) the zero article b) the indefinite article c) the definite article

1a, 2b, 3c

1c, 2a, 3c

1b, 2a, 3c


Specify which of the underlined nouns is an inherently [-count] noun and which is a contextually [+count] noun: 1) You cannot prevent your neighbours having a nice gossip in the street. 2) Waiter, there is a hair in my soup. 3) In my leisure hours I would listen to opera music. a) inherently [-count] b) contextually [+count]

1b, 2b, 3a

1a, 2b, 3b

1b, 2a, 3a


Identify the temporal values of the present tense in the sentences listed in 1-3: a). the generic value b). the habitual value c). the instantaneous value 1). Dogs bark. 2). I beg your pardon. 3). John smokes cigars.

1a, 2b, 3c

1b, 2c, 3b

1a, 2c, 3b


Specify the type of article that one should use before the underlined nouns: 1) I often listen to classical music on .....radio. 2) .....Indian tea is famous all over the world. 3) He seldom goes sailing on .......Lake Geneva a) the definite article b) the indefinite article c) the zero article

1a, 2b, 3c

1c, 2a, 3a

1a, 2c, 3c


Identify the value of the first tense in the following sentence: He wrote the address and posted the envelope.

the past tense

the past perfect

the present perfect


Identify the aspectual class of the underlined verb phrases: a). accomplishment b). activity c). state 1). John is losing temper. 2). James drank himself silly. 3). Samuel owned two apartments.

1b, 2a, 3c

1a, 2c, 3b

1c, 2a, 3b


Specify which of the tenses listed under a-c can be used with the adverbs indicated in 1-3: a). only with the future perfect tense

b). only with the present perfect c). with both the above tenses 1). yet 2). by this time next week 3). already

1b, 2a, 3c

1a, 2b, 3c

1c, 2a, 3b


Specify which of the following properties characterizes English modal verbs:

modals lack conjugation

deontic modals can be followed by non-finite verbal forms

modals select a long infinitive as their complement


Choose the correct translation for the following sentence: Cafeaua era deja dulce si n-ar fi trebuit sa-i mai pun zahar.

My coffee was already sweet so I needn’t had to put any sugar in it.

My coffee was already sweet so I didn’t need to put any sugar in it.

My coffee was already sweet so I needn’t have put any sugar in it.


Specify whether the following sentences are grammatical or not by taking into account the following elements: determiners and pluralization: 1) They're installing a lot of new machinery at the factory. 2) They are installing a lot of new machineries at the factory. 3) The accoustics of this auditorium are excellent. a) grammatical sentence b) ungrammatical sentence

1a, 2a, 3b

1b, 2a, 3b

1a, 2b, 3a


Specify which of the following tests can be performed on the underlined predicates without inducing aspect shift: a). the progressive form b). the adverbial in two hours 1). Mary discovered the treasure in the backyard. 2). John ran to the car on fire. 3). Harry walked in the park.

1a, 2b, 3a

1b, 2a, 3a

1b, 2a, 3b


Specify whether the underlined predicates form grammatical or ungrammatical predications: a). grammatical b). ungrammatical 1). John is believing in spirits. 2). The concert is sounding too loud. 3). He drove to Sibiu in two hours.

1a, 2a, 3b

1b, 2b, 3a

1b, 2a, 3b


Identify the aspectual class of the underlined verb phrases: a). activity b). accomplishment c). state 1). They sailed into the harbour. 2). They sailed in the Pacific for three weeks. 3). John believes in the devil.

1a, 2b, 3c

1b, 2a, 3c

1a, 2c, 3b


Specify the type of aspectual recategorization undergone by the underlined verbs in the contexts given in 1-3: a). an activity recategorized into an accomplishment

b). a state recategorized into an activity c). an achievement/semelfactive recategorized into an activity 1). John kicked the ball for a couple of minutes. 2). John read the whole chapter last night. 3). I am smelling smoke coming from the kitchen.

1a, 2b, 3c

1c, 2a, 3c

1b, 2a, 3c


Identify the aspectual class of the underlined verb phrases: a). accomplishment b). state c). activity 1). Martin wrote a few lines. 2). Martin was writing a few lines when his sister entered. 3). The statue stands in the corner of the street.

1b, 2a, 3c

1a, 2c, 3b

1a, 2b, 3c


Specify the interpretation that may be assigned to the modal verb in the sentence below: We can meet one day after work.

suggestion

request

ability


Specify the interpretation that can be assigned to the modal verbs in the following sentence You must be a faithful husband.

only an epistemic reading

only a deontic reading

both readings are possible depending on a larger context


Specify the type of aspectual recategorization undergone by the underlined verbs in the contexts given in 1-3: a). a state recategorized into an activity b). an accomplishment recategorized into an activity c). an achievement recategorized into an activity 1). John is being shy for a change. 2). He was falling asleep when he heard a noise in the hall. 3). Jane was playing a Mozart sonata.

1b, 2a, 3c

1a, 2c, 3b

1c, 2b, 3a


Identify the value of the present perfect in the following sentence: He has broken the china plate.

experiential

continuative

resultative


Specify whether the following sentences are grammatical or not by taking into account the following elements: verbal agreement and determiners: 1) These fish are overcooked. 2) This fish is overcooked. 3) These fishes is overcooked. a) grammatical sentence b) ungrammatical sentence

1a; 2a, 3b

1a, 2b, 3b

1b, 2a, 3b


Specify the value of the modal verb in the sentence below: May I start now?

permission

ability

offer


Identify the value of the modal verb MUST in the following sentence: You must have told her about it beforehand.

suggestion

offer

reproach


Identify the type of aspectual recategorization undergone by the underlined verb below: He pushed the cart to the backyard.

from a state into an activity

from an activity into an achievement



Choose the appropriate tense for the verbs in brackets: a). the simple past tense b). the simple present perfect c). the past tense progressive 1). No, I (call) only on Monday. 2). She broke her arm while she (come down) the stairs. 3). In China, Thomas (notice) different table customs from Europe.

1a, 2b, 3c

1b, 2a, 3c

1a, 2c, 3b


Which is the time sphere that the verb COULD covers in the following sentences: a) the present time sphere / extended present time sphere b) the past time sphere 1) Your brother was out and couldn’t have the key. 2) There could be trouble at the match tomorrow. 3) Do you think you could solve the problem?

1b, 2a, 3b

1b, 2a, 3a

1a, 2b, 3a


Choose the appropriate tense for the verbs in brackets: a). the simple future tense b). the future progressive tense c). the simple present tense 1). She (be) twenty next week. 2). This time next year he (sit) in the chairman’s chair. 3). If my daughter (travel) abroad she will need a new suitcase.

1a, 2b, 3c

1b, 2a, 3c

1c, 2b, 3a


Identify the temporal meaning conveyed by the following underlined verbal forms: a). situation that involves a prediction b). situation that involves a planned action c). situation scheduled by external factors 1). You will feel better after some rest. 2). I need your help tomorrow. 3). Mary is starting work tomorrow.

1b, 2a, 3c

1a, 2c, 3b

1c, 2b, 3a


Specify the effect triggered by the presence of a perfect infinitive after the modal verb in the sentence: You must be a faithful husband.

a change from the epistemic to the deontic interpretation of the modal

a change from the deontic to the epistemic interpretation of the modal

no change in the interpretation of the modal


Specify the interpretation that can be assigned to the modal verb in the sentence below: A falling drop will hollow the stone.

habitual WILL

power WILL

volition WILL


Specify which of the underlined nouns is an inherently [-count] noun and which is a contextually [-count] noun: 1) He shouted a lot of filth at the other driver. 2) Add some melon to this salad and taste it. 3) He never reads the gossip column in the magazines. a) inherently [-count] b) contextually [-count]

1a, 2b, 3b

1a, 2b, 3a

1b, 2a, 3b


Specify which of the adverbials in a-c can be used with the tenses indicated in 1-3: a). only with the past tense b). only with the present perfect c). with neither of these tenses 1). not long after that 2). as soon as 3). in the future

1a, 2b, 3c

1b, 2a, 3c

1c, 2b, 3a


Specify the aspectual class to which the underlined predicates belong: a). achievement b). activity c). accomplishment 1). The bomb exploded in a few seconds.

2). Eat up your soup! 3). He has been smoking quite a lot lately.

1a, 2c, 3b

1a, 2b, 3c

1b, 2c, 3a


Specify the status of the underlined nouns in point of countability: 1) Are they going to eat soup? 2) This grass grows only in a damp climate. 3) She arranged some attractive grasses with the flowers. a) mass term b) general term c) singular term

1a, 2b, 3c

1a, 2c, 3b

1b, 2b, 3a


Specify which of the tenses listed under a-c can be used with the adverbs indicated in 1-3: a). only with the past tense b). only with the present perfect c). with both the above tenses 1). 10 years ago 2). lately 3). recently

1a, 2c, 3b

1a, 2b, 3c

1b, 2c, 3a


Specify which of the following properties characterizes English modal verbs:

negation attaches to the auxiliary do

the interrogative form is done by inserting the auxiliary do

modals can appear in the ‘coda’


Specify the value of the modal verb in the sentence below: You needn’t pay the fine now.

lack of obligation

lack of possibility

lack of offer


Choose the correct translation for the following sentence: N-a fost nevoie sa plec mai devreme pentru ca George s-a oferit sa ma ia cu masina.

I needn’t have left earlier as George offered to take me in his car.

I didn’t need to leave earlier as George offered to take me in his car.

I needn’t had to leave earlier as George offered to take me in his car.


Specify which of the following properties characterizes English modal verbs on their epistemic interpretation:

modals can occur in the progressive

modals cannot occur with the perfect infinitive form

modals have specific restrictions on the subject


Specify whether the following sentences are grammatical or not by taking into account the following elements: determiners and pluralization: 1) That ring your mother gave you is a fine jewelry. 2) You shouldn't keep so much jewelry in the house. 3) You shouldn't keep so many jewelries in the house. a) grammatical sentence b) ungrammatical sentence

1a, 2b, 3b

1a, 2b, 3a

1b, 2a, 3b


Specify the value of the modal verb in the sentence below:

He can’t be that tall!

possibility

ability

impossibility


Identify the aspectual class of the underlined verb phrases: a). achievement b). activity c). accomplishment 1). John drank three bottles of wine. 2). Martin drinks a lot. 3). Mary spotted the thief.

1b, 2a, 3c

1b, 2c, 3a

1c, 2b, 3a


Specify the modal effect triggered by the presence of the perfect infinitive after the modal verb in the sentence below: You must be a faithful friend.

a change from an epistemic to a deontic interpretation

a change from a deontic to an epistemic interpretation

no change in the interpretation of the modal


Identify the type of aspectual recategorization undergone by the underlined verb below: The ball rolled down the hill.



from an achievement into an accomplishment


Specify the type of aspectual effect induced by the presence of be-progressive: a). incompletion b). iteration

1). James has been looking for a new hat 2). Her old uncle was dying 3). The train has been arriving late recently

1a, 2b, 3a

1b, 2a, 3b

1a, 2a, 3b


Specify whether the following sentences are grammatical or not by taking into account the use of the definite article: 1) The murderer was thrown into the prison. 2) They went sightseeing to the Danube Delta. 3) The mount Fujiyama is a real symbol for the Japanese. a) grammatical sentence b) ungrammatical sentence

1b, 2a, 3b

1a, 2b, 3b

1a, 2a, 3b


Specify the status of the underlined nouns in point of countability: 1) He is successfully running his own company at the age of 25. 2) The duke is proud of his family's antiquity. a) mass term b) general term c) singular term

1b, 2a

1a, 2c

1a, 2b


Specify whether the underlined predicates form grammatical or ungrammatical predications: a). grammatical b). ungrammatical 1). Harry is keeping an eye on the kettle. 2). It is being quite windy today. 3). Your books are lying under the shelf.

1a, 2b, 3a

1a, 2a, 3b

1b, 2a, 3b


Specify which of the following tests can be performed on the underlined predicates without inducing aspect shift: a). the adverbial in two hours b). the adverb intentionally 1). Jane wrote a report on what had happened. 2). The police shot the suspect. 3. John ran three laps round the stadium.

1b, 2b, 3a

1a, 2a, 3b

1a, 2b, 3a


Specify the interpretation that can be assigned to the modal verb in the sentence below: I must do what I can to protect my friend.

self-compulsion

offer

suggestion


In adverbial clauses of time the present perfect is used with one of the following values:

the present tense value

the future perfect tense value

the present perfect value


On the epistemic interpretation modal verbs evince the following syntactic patterns:

they cannot occur in the progressive

they can occur with the perfect infinitive

they use do-support in the emphatic form


Identify the aspectual class of the underlined verb phrases: a). state b). activity c). achievement 1). Mary is being clumsy. 2). Mary is clumsy. 3). Jane sat down suddenly on the chair.

1a, 2c, 3b

1b, 2a, 3c

1c, 2b, 3a


Choose the appropriate tense for the verbs in brackets: a). the past tense b). the present perfect 1). Since you (explain) the main point to me I could solve the problem. 2). I will call you after my parent (leave). 3). He (abandon) the cause many years ago.

1a, 2c, 3b

1a, 2b, 3a

1b, 2a, 3b


Specify which of the following tests performed on the underlined predicates induce aspectual recategorization: a). the progressive aspect b). a mass noun as direct object 1). John read the first chapter of the book. 2). Thomas ate apples for quite a while. 3). Jane is kind to her children.

1a, 2b, 3a

1a, 2a, 3b

1b, 2a, 3b


Identify the interpretation that can be assigned to the modal verb MUST in the following sentence: You must be a faithful friend.

only an epistemic reading

only a deontic reading

both readings are possible depending on the larger context


Specify whether the underlined predicates form grammatical or ungrammatical predications: a). grammatical b). ungrammatical 1). John is knowing Latin. 2). I am seeing my friend from abroad tomorrow. 3). Ukraine is lying North-East of Romania.

1a, 2b, 3a

1b, 2a, 3b

1b, 2b, 3a


Specify whether the following sentences are grammatical or not by taking into account the use of the definite article: 1) The museums of the town are closed on Monday. 2) I'll see you the next Monday. 3) The next Monday is a holiday. a) grammatical sentence b) ungrammatical sentence

1a, 2b, 3a

1b, 2a, 3b

1a, 2b, 3b


Specify whether the following sentences are grammatical or not by taking into account the use of the articles: 1) The unemployment became worse as industries failed. 2) Public health in England is of a high order. 3) The goverment is trying to find work for the unemployed. a) grammatical sentence b) ungrammatical sentence

1a, 2a, 3b

1b, 2a, 3a

1a, 2b, 3b


Specify the appropriate agreement with the verb for the underlined nouns: 1) Police (be) here. 2) Macaroni (be boiled) in water. 3) The aircraft (be due) to take off in half an hour. a) the verb in the singular b) the verb in the plural c) the verb either in the singular or in the plural

1b, 2a, 3c

1a, 2a, 3b

1c, 2b, 3b


Specify whether the following sentences are grammatical or not by taking into account the following elements: determiners and pluralization: 1) James has made a great progress since he joined our class. 2) James has made great progress since he joined our class. 3) James has made great progresses since he joined our class. a) grammatical sentence b) ungrammatical sentence

1a, 2b, 3b

1b, 2a, 3b

1b, 2b, 3a


Match the following features with the aspectual situation types listed in 1-3: a). [+stativity] b). [-telicity] c). [+telicity] 1). state predications 2). activity predications 3). event predications

1a, 2b, 3c

1a, 2c, 3b

1b, 2a, 3c


Choose the appropriate tense for the verbs in brackets: a). the simple past perfect b). the simple past tense c). the past tense progressive 1). How long had he lived here when the war (break) out? 2). John (be) a writer for five years before he became a teacher. 3). While he (pump) the bicycle tyres a man looked over the garden wall.

1a, 2b, 3c

1a, 2c, 3b

1b, 2a, 3c


Identify the temporal values of the present perfect tense in the sentences listed in 1-3: a). the existential value b). the continuous value c). the resultative value 1). Susan has lived in Sibiu for 10 years now. 2). John has been to Japan twice. 3). Margaret has broken my bicycle again.

1a, 2b, 3c

1b, 2a, 3c

1c, 2b, 3a


Choose the appropriate tense for the verbs in brackets: a). the simple past tense b). the past tense progressive c). the simple present perfect 1). I not (speak) with him since last week. 2). When you (receive) the long distance call? 3). While he (inspect) the precious art object he noticed a nasty flaw.

1a, 2b, 3c

1c, 2a, 3b

1b, 2a, 3c


Which class of verbs is compatible with the modal verb CAN:

factive verbs

verbs of cognition

verbs of sentential attitude


Specify the interpretation that can be assigned to the modal verb in the sentence below: He may come later in the afternoon.

only epistemic value

only deontic value

both interpretations depending on the larger context


Specify the interpretation of the modal verb CAN in the sentence below: She can be awful at times.

habitual reading

characteristic reading

generic reading


Specify the status of the underlined nouns in point of countability: 1) The cat was hidden in the laundry basket. 2) Her sister worked in a laundry. 3) The audience were rocking with laughter at he cinema. a) contextually[+count] b) inherently [-count] c) inherently [+count]

1b, 2a, 3b

1a, 2b, 3c

1b, 2c, 3a


Specify the status of the verb WILL in the following sentences:

a) auxiliary modal verb b) auxiliary verb indicating the future tense 1) I will do that. 2) Unless he will come I go there alone. 3) He will do it tomorrow.

1a, 2b, 3a

1b, 2a, 3b

1a, 2a, 3b

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Denumire: Licenta 2010 Sintaxa propozitiei Engleza A

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Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: It was drizzling.

Subject expressed by demonstrative IT

Subject expressed by impersonal IT

Subject expressed by anticipatory IT

Subject expressed by emphatic IT


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: The young man carved this statue.

Non-contrastive Direct Object

‘Affected’ DO

‘Effected’ Direct Object

Indirect Object


Which is the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence They made them angry.

Object Complement (Predicative Adjunct to the Object)

Subject Complement (Predicative Adjunct to the Subject)

Predicative AP

Adverbial of Manner


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: The branch moved slowly.

Predicative Adjunct to the Subject

Optional Adverbial of Manner

Obligatory Adverbial of Manner

Direct Object


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: She lives a miserable life.

Cognate Direct Object

‘Affected’Direct Object

Prepositional Object

Predicative


Which is the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence John called that book a masterpiece.


Direct Object

Adverbial of Manner

Noun Modifier


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: My friends congratulated me on my success.


Direct Object

Indirect Object



Specify the subtype of BE in the sentence: The application is being typed.

auxiliary for passive and copula

auxiliary for progressive and copula

auxiliary for passive and progressive

modal substitute and auxiliary for passive


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent: Jim paid the man in the booth a quarter.

Quantifying Adverbial

Direct Object

Indirect Object



Specify the logical type of predicative in the sentence: Whales are mammals.

equative

attributive-class membership

attributive-class inclusion

attributive reciprocal


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: The doctor walked his patient to the door.


Direct Object

Indirect Object



Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: He has separated from his wife.



Indirect Object

Direct Object


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent: The athlete ran a very fast race.

‘Affected’ Direct Object

Subject


Cognate Object


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: The captain marched the soldiers up the hill.



Indirect Object

Direct Object


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: She decorated the room in a minimalist fashion.




Indirect Object


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent: The weather has turned cold and windy.

Adverbial of Manner

Predicative

Direct Object

Predicative Adjunct to the Direct Object


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: I am not of your opinion.

Indirect Object

Direct Object


Predicative


Indicate the subcategory of the underlined verb in: He died a cowardly death. :

intransitive

ergative

derived with Cognate Direct Object

derived-causative


The sentence The lawyer looked at the judge with suspicious eyes can be interpreted semantically in:

two ways

three ways

one way

none (it is ruled out)


Which is the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence The doctor felt my pulse.

Direct Object

Predicative NP


Prepositionless Indirect Object


Identify the regime of the underlined verb in the sentence Max is smoking.

derived intransitive (object demotion)

derived intransitive (object promotion)

transitive

copulative predication


Specify the Phrase functioning as predicative in the sentence: She is envious of my blouse.

CP (clause)

PP

AP

NP


The predicative can be expressed by:

NP

AP

PP

all of the above


What are the regimes of the underlined verbs in the sentences Your wife makes delicious cakes and She makes a wonderful wife.

copula-like and monotransitive, respectively

both ditransitives

both ergatives

ergative and monotransitive, respectively


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent: They will buy their father and mother a present.


Direct Object

Indirect Object



Specify the subtype of BE in the sentence: There are two books on the table.

copula

auxiliary

modal substitute

existential


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: Professor Smith lectures on Greek philosophy to the second year students every Tuesday.


Direct Object

Indirect Object



Identify the basic regime of the underlined verb in the sentence Mary was eating.

transitive

derived intransitive (object demotion)

derived intransitive (object promotion)

copula-like predication


The status of the verb TO BE includes:

BE as copula

BE as auxiliary

BE as existential

BE as copula, auxiliary, meaningful verb. modal berb


Identify the regime of the underlined verb in the sentence These clothes hang nicely on the line.

middle verb

ergative

copula-like

transitive


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: They appointed Jim the manager of the new division.


Direct Object

Indirect Object



Identify the basic regime of the underlined verb in the sentence This meat cuts with difficulty.

transitive

ergative

middle

intransitive


Specify the Phrase functioning as predicative in the sentence: He was master of the situation.

CP (clause)

PP

AP

NP


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in

the sentence: Joan will make a fine actress one day.




Predicative


Specify the subcategory of the underlined verb in the sentence: They had done away with this piece of legislation.

reciprocal transitive

causative transitive

passival

complex intransitive


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: We met the Joneses unexpectedly in New York last year.


Direct Object

Adverbial of Place



Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: He offered the lady a bunch of roses.



Indirect Object

Direct Object


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: Mary shot him dead.


Direct Object

Adverbial of Manner



Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: Joan is having a smoke on the porch.


Direct Object

Indirect Object

Predicative


Identify the regime of the underlined verb in the sentence She leant her head on his shoulder.

derived causative with obligatory Adverbial of Place

derived causative with optional Adverbial of Place

ditransitive

lexical causative


Identify the regime of the underlined verb in the sentence Apples are selling cheaply today.

middle verb in the progressive

unaccusative in the progressive

copula BE and Predicative AP

none of the above


The sentence John hit the man with a red flashlight can be interpreted semantically in:

two ways

three ways

one way

none (it is ruled out)


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: There are many mistakes in this paper.

Direct Object

Deep Subject


Predicative


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: The girl bowed to the audience.



Direct Object

Indirect Object


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: The dress costs 200$.

Quantifying Adverbial


Indirect Object

Direct Object


Specify the Phrase functioning as predicative in the sentence: Seeing is believing.

CP (gerundial clause)

PP

AP

NP


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined co nstituent in the sentence: There was an accident at the crossroads.

Subject

Direct Object

Indirect Object

Adverbial of Place


Specify the Phrase functioning as predicative in the sentence: His wife is of my age.

CP (clause)

PP

AP

NP


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: This street reminds me of Paris.


Direct Object

Indirect Object



Specify the logical type of predicative in the sentence: His paper is similar to Jack’s.

equative





Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: My mother carved the chicken.


Indirect Object




Specify the Phrase functioning as predicative in the sentence: David is editor of the school magazine.

definite NP

PP

AP

Ø article NP


Specify the Phrase functioning as predicative in the sentence: She is quite interested in journalism.

CP (clause)

PP

AP

NP


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent: The company may have offered John’s wife a high salary.


Direct Object

Indirect Object



Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent: My mother taught me this song.


Direct Object

Indirect Object



Which is the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence Throughout the trial she kept quiet.

Predicative AP


Adverbial of Manner

Noun Modifier


Indicate the subcategory of the underlined verb in: The river floated the raft. :

intransitive

ditransitive

derived-causative

ergative


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent: The minister granted journalists an interview.



Indirect Object



Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: He was arguing with his wife about money.

Reciprocal Indirect Object

Indirect Object

Reciprocal Prepositional Object

‘Topic’ Prepositional Object


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: She closed the door with rage.


Direct Object

Adverbial of Manner



Specify the subtype of BE in the sentence: She is deserving of a good mark.

copula

auxiliary for progressive

modal substitute

lexical verb


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent: Tom used a knife to cut the salami.

Instrumental Direct Object



Resultative Direct Object


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: He was born a poet. :

Predicative AP

Direct Object

Predicative adjunct to the Subject



Which is the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence John lent his mother a masterpiece.

Direct Object


Indirect Object

Noun Modifier


Identify the regimes of the underlined verbs in the sentences The door opened and The door opens silently.

unaccusative and middle, respectively

unergative and middle, respectively

basic intransitive and complex intransitive, respectively

simple intransitive and complex intransitive with Predicative Adjunct, respectively


The syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence The lawyer looked at the judge with suspicious eyes is:

Adverbial of Manner or Noun Modifier (depending on the semantic interpretation of the sentence)

Adverbial of Manner or Prepositional Object (depending on the semantic interpretation of the sentence)

only Adverbial of Manner (irrespective of the semantic interpretation of the sentence)

only Noun Modifier (irrespective of the semantic interpretation of the sentence)


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: I appointed him director.


Indirect Object

Direct Object

Predicative


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: Professor Smith lectures on Greek philosophy to the second year students every Tuesday.


Direct Object

Indirect Object



Specify the subtype of BE in the sentence: They are to arrive at 9 p.m.

copula

auxiliary

modal substitute

existential


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: She lives a wonderful life.



Experiencer Direct Object



Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: He painted the door white.




Adverbial of Manner


Specify the logical type of predicative in the sentence: Her boots are of a copper shade.

equative





Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: The bus collided with the van.


Indirect Object


Predicative


Specify the function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: This teacher is in need of money.

Predicative AP

Predicative PP

Predicative NP

Direct Object


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent: Whom did they appoint head of the department?

Indirect Object

Direct Object

Predicative

Subject


Specify the subtype of BE in the sentence: Seeing is believing.

copula

auxiliary

modal substitute

existential


Transitivization of the intransitive verb live in the sentence He is living a dog’s life is a process of recategorization that can be achieved by:

[+ causative] feature incorporation

Cognate Object

preposition deletion

all of the above


Intransitivization of the transitive verb send in the sentence The parcel has been sent to Leads is a process of recategorization that can be achieved by:

Object Demotion

Object Promotion

Reflexive Direct Object Deletion

all of the above


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent: He entered the room empty-handed.

Adverbial of Place



Locative Direct Object


Specify the Phrase functioning as predicative in the sentence: This is what puzzles me.

CP (clause)

PP

AP

NP


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent: We found it a trying and difficult task for beginners.


Direct Object

Adverbial of Manner



What are the regimes of the underlined verbs in the sentences I feel rotten today and The doctor felt my pulse.

copula-like and monotransitive, respectively

copula-like and ditransitive, respectively

both ergatives

ergative and monotransitive, respectively


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: My friends congratulated me on my success.


Direct Object

Indirect Object



Specify the Phrase functioning as predicative in the sentence: This book is of great importance.

CP (clause)

PP

AP

NP


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: He lectures to the students on drama.

Direct Object

Indirect Object




The syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence John hit the man with a red flashlight is:

Prepositional Object or Noun Modifier (depending on the semantic interpretation of the sentence)

Adverbial of Manner or Noun Modifier (depending on the semantic interpretation of the sentence)

only Prepositional Object (irrespective of the semantic interpretation of the sentence)

only Noun Modifier (irrespective of the semantic interpretation of the sentence)


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: He was arguing with his wife about money.


Indirect Object

Reciprocal Prepositional Object

‘Topic’ Prepositional Object


Which is the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence I feel rotten today.

Predicative AP


Adverbial of Manner

Direct Object


What are the regimes of the underlined verbs in the sentences John gave Mary a monkey and John called Mary a monkey.

dative and complex transitive with Predicative Adjunct to the Object, respectively

dative and complex transitive with Predicative Adjunct to the Subject, respectively

both ergatives

both monotransitives


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent: The agent has sold the couple a house.


Direct Object

Indirect Object



Specify the subcategory of the underlined verb in the sentence: He galloped the horse up the hill.

reciprocal transitive

causative transitive

passival

complex intransitive


Which is the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence The reports were believed false.



Predicative AP

Adverbial of Manner


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: He lectures to the students on drama.

Direct Object

Indirect Object




Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: He is Secretary of State.

Predicative

Attribute

Direct Object



Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent: I gave each of the boys an apple.



Indirect Object



The conjugation of copula BE is identical with:

auxiliary verb

copula-like verb

intransitive verb

all of them


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: These figures add easily.


Optional Adverbial of Manner

Obligatory Adverbial of Manner

Direct Object


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: He died a hero.

Predicative

Indirect Object

Direct Object



Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent: He elucidated the mystery of the murder.

Instrumental Direct Object



Abstract Direct Object


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: All the credit for this belongs to our sales staff .




Indirect Object


Specify the logical type of predicative in the sentence: Jack is my husband.

equative




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Specify the syntactic function of the Complement TH AT Clause: I didn’t know that she had been married, since she seldom ta lked about herself.

Subject Clause

Direct Object Clause

Prepositional Object Clause

Predicative Clause


Specify the syntactic function of the embedded clause: For you to win the competition would be essential to your club.


Subject Clause


Indirect Object Clause


Specify the syntactic function of the embedded clause: She promised her mother to study for the exam.



Noun Modifier Clause



Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the following complex sentence: He waited for her to speak.

PRO to-infinitive

For to-infinitive

Nominative plus Infinitive Construction

Accusative plus Infinitive Construction


Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: The president of the company was annoyed to hear that all the members of the board complained that the new executive was difficult to work with.

Main Clause, Prepositional Object Clause, Direct Object Clause, Prepositional Object Clause

Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Direct Object Clause, Prepositional Object Clause, Subject Clause

Main Clause, Prepositional Object Clause, Direct Object Clause, Prepositional Object Clause, Subject Clause

Main Clause, Prepositional Object Clause, Direct Object Clause, Direct Object Clause, Subject Clause


Specify the syntactic function of the embedded clause: He boasted that he was the best player in the team.



Subject Clause



Specify the syntactic function of the infinitival complement clause in the complex sentence: There seems to be a fly in my soup.

Direct Object

Subject


Predicative


Specify the agreement rule applying in the following sentence: That he failed and that he didn’t care...

singular agreement: was no surprise to anyone

plural agreement: were no surprise to anyone

both singular and plural: was/were no surprise to anyone

none of the above


Finite clauses contain a finite verb phrase, that is a verb obligatorily marked for:

Tense

Mood

Aspect and Voice

Mood and Tense


Specify the syntactic function of the embedded clause: John has known it for a long time that Mary will leave him.



Adverbial Clause of Time



Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the following complex sentence: She seems to be extremely tired.

PRO-infinitive

For to-infinitive




Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the complex sentence: I hope for him to win the presidential race.

PRO-to infinitive

for-to infinitive

SSR (Nominative + infinitive)

SOR (Accusative + infinitive)


What transformation has applied to derive the following complex sentence: That he was the owner of the shop was finally proved by the police.

Tough Movement

Passivization

Dative Movement

Extraposition + It-insertion


Specify the type of the subordinate clause: They’re anxious for you to help them.

THAT Clause

Gerundial Clause

Infinitival Clause

none of the above


Which of the following verbs is a SSR trigger:

to hold

to become

to judge

to deny


Specify the type of the subordinate clause: I consider him to be a genius.

THAT Clause

Gerundial Clause

Infinitival Clause

none of the above


Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: Her main concern was collecting evidence to prove her husband’s infidelity.

Main Clause, Predicative Clause, Adverbial Clause of Purpose

Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Adverbial Clause of Purpose

Main Clause, Predicative Clause

Main Clause, Adverbial Clause of Purpose


Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the following complex sentence: I don’t expect you to win.

PRO-infinitive

For to-infinitive




Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: It was announced that the police were trying to catch the thieves red-handed.

Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Direct Object Clause

Main Clause, Subject Clause, Indirect Object Clause

Main Clause, Subject Clause, Prepositional Object Clause

Main Clause, Subject Clause, Direct Object Clause


What should you apply in order to correct the sentences below: He is here is nice. Mary had left nobody noticed. Mary will buy the book proves that she is rich.

Extraposition and It insertion

Tough Movement

Passivization

‘THAT’ (complementizer) insertion


Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the following complex sentence: I found Tom to be intelligent.

PRO-infinitive

For to-infinitive




Non-finite clauses contain a non-finite verb phrase which is possibly marked for:

Tense

Mood

Aspect and Voice

Agreement


Specify the type of the infinitival constructions in the complex sentence: It would kill the workers to build this dam.

PRO-to infinitive

for-to infinitive




Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the complex sentence: They proved him unquestionably to be the liar.

PRO-to infinitive

for-to infinitive




Specify the syntactic function of the embedded clause: It’s vital for your career for you to attend this course.


Subject Clause




Specify the syntactic function of the infinitival complement clause in the complex sentence: I bought a toy with which to play.

Attribute

Subject

Adverbial of Result

Predicative


The sentence Jane seems to like Billy has undergone Noun Phrase movement. Which Noun Phrase has been moved and why?

Jane, because it is the subject of the matrix verb

Jane, because it would not get case in its original position

Billy, because it is the object of the non-finite verb

Billy, because it needs accusative case


Specify the type of the subordinate clause: The idea that I should go there upsets me.

THAT Clause

Gerundial Clause

Infinitival Clause

none of the above


Choose the correct analysis of the complex sentence: She knows that John brags that the boss will hire him soon.



Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Indirect Object Clause

Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Prepositional Object Clause


What transformation has applied to derive the following complex sentence: She considers it outrageous that he lied to her like that

Tough Movement

Passivization

Complex NP Shift



Specify the syntactic function of the underlined clause: Can you tell me who wrote this book?

Predicative Adjunct Clause (to the Direct Object)





What transformation has applied to derive the following complex sentence: She is a pleasure to talk to.

Tough Movement

Passivization

Dative Movement



THAT clauses may undergo the following operations:

Extraposition

Passivization

IT-insertion

all of them


Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: He tried to strike a match to look for the lost keys.

Direct Object Clause and respectively, Adverbial Clause of Purpose

Direct Object Clause and respectively, Attributive Clause

Prepositional Object Clause and respectively, Adverbial Clause of Purpose

Direct Object Clause and respectively, Indirect Object Clause


Specify the syntactic function of the embedded clause: She cabled that she would arrive on the 18th of July.



Adverbial Clause of Time



Specify the syntactic function of the embedded clause: He is a pleasure to work with.


Subject Clause




Specify the syntactic function of the embedded clause:

My apprehension was that I could lose my advantage.




Predicative Clause


Specify the syntactic function of the embedded clause: The most dramatic evidence that John killed Mary came last week.






Specify the type of the infinitival constructions in the complex sentence: The company persuaded him to resign.

PRO-to infinitive

for-to infinitive




Choose the correct analysis of the complex sentence: It should be obvious to the government that it annoys everybody in this country that inflation is running high.


Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Subject Clause

Main Clause, Subject Clause, Subject Clause



Specify the syntactic function of the embedded clause: Mary was happy to assist anyone.


Subject Clause




Choose the well-formed complex sentence below:

He is here is nice.

Mary had left nobody noticed.

John says the key opens the door.

Mary will buy the book proves that she is rich.


What transformation has applied to derive the following complex sentence: It is essential for you to go there.

Tough Movement

Passivization

Dative Movement



Specify the syntactic function of the infinitival complement clause in the complex sentence: He consented for her to marry.

Direct Object

Subject


Predicative


Specify the syntactic function of the Complement TH AT Clause: It is obvious that they had different cultural perspectiv es.

Subject Clause



Predicative Clause


Choose the correct analysis of the complex sentence: She knew that she would hate to go with him on that trip on the ground that he is extremely difficult to get along with.

Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Adverbial Clause of Reason, Subject Clause

Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Direct Object Clause, Subject Clause

Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Direct Object Clause,

Adverbial Clause of Reason, Direct Object Clause

Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Direct Object Clause, Adverbial Clause of Reason, Subject Clause


What transformation has applied to derive the following complex sentence: She had to admit to her parents that she was wrong.


Passivization + Extraposition

Dative Movement

Complex NP Shift


Extraposition of THAT Clauses is obligatory with the verb:

to seem

to happen

to turn out

all of the above


Specify the syntactic function of the underlined clause: He asked her if she would drive him home.

Predicative Adjunct Clause (to the Direct Object )





Specify the syntactic function of the infinitival complement clause in the complex sentence: His favourite pastime is to make wooden soldiers.

Attribute

Subject

Adverbial of Result

Predicative


Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the following complex sentence: He happened to be there.

PRO-infinitive

For to-infinitive




THAT clauses differ from NP-s in that they do not behave the same in respect to:

Passivization

Pseudo-cleft distribution

Than-pattern

Agreement rules


Specify the syntactic function of the Complement TH AT Clause: No doubt he will claim that his car broke down.

Subject Clause



Predicative Clause


Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the complex sentence: For you to win the competition would be essential to your club.

PRO-to infinitive

for-to infinitive




Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: Max proved to be the best manager they had ever had.

Main Clause, Subject Clause, Noun Modifier Clause

Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Noun Modifier Clause

Main Clause, Indirect Object Clause, Noun Modifier Clause

Main Clause, Predicative Clause, Noun Modifier Clause


Specify the syntactic function of the embedded clause:

They proved him unquestionably to be the liar.


Subject Clause




Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: Brian happened to witness the accident occurring at the crossroads.

Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Noun Modifier Clause

Main Clause, Subject Clause, Noun Modifier Clause

Subject Clause, Main Clause, Noun Modifier Clause

Main Clause, Subject Clause


Specify the syntactic function of the embedded clause: We are sorry that he failed the exam.



Adverbial Clause of Cause



Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the following complex sentence: She wants to become the new President of the company.

PRO-infinitive

For to-infinitive




Which of the following verbs is a SSR trigger:

to conclude

to imagine

to continue

to attest


Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: I consider it proper that there should be no corruption in the medical domain.

Main clause, Noun Modifying Clause

Main clause, Direct Object Clause

Main clause, Prepositional Object Clause

Main clause, Indirect Object Clause


Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: I found it strange that there were no mistakes in those students’ written papers.

Main Clause, Indirect Object Clause

Main Clause, Direct Object Clause

Main Clause, Predicative Clause

Main Clause, Subject Clause


What transformation has applied to derive the following complex sentence: He owes it to his boss that he got the promotion.



Dative Movement

Complex NP Shift


Specify the syntactic function of the embedded clause: The engineer wrongly figured it out that the bridge would hold.



Subject Clause



Specify the syntactic function of the underlined clause: She informed her mother-in-law, Elizabeth, that she had not changed her plan.

Predicative Adjunct Clause (to the Direct Object )





Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the complex sentence: John appears to speak fluent Russian.

PRO-to infinitive

for-to infinitive




Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: What puzzled everybody was that he was very difficult to talk to.

Subject Clause, Main Clause, Predicative Clause, Subject Clause

Subject Clause, Main Clause, Predicative Clause

Subject Clause, Main Clause, Predicative Clause, Predicative Clause

Subject Clause, Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Subject Clause


Choose the correct statement regarding the Complement Subject in the following string: He seems to be interested in Gothic Architecture.

It has been deleted under indefiniteness.

It has been promoted as Subject in the Main Clause.

It has been promoted as Object in the Main Clause.

It has been deleted under co-referentiality with some NP in the Main Clause.


Specify the syntactic function of the embedded clause: John appears to speak fluent Russian.


Subject Clause

Predicative Clause



What transformation has applied to derive the following complex sentence: John promised me that he would come.



Dative Movement

Complex NP Shift


Specify the syntactic function of the Complement TH AT Clause: She became aware that something was burning.

Subject Clause



Predicative Clause


Specify the function of the subordinate clause: The problem is that I’ve run out of money.



Predicative Clause

Subject Clause


Specify the syntactic function of the infinitival complement clause in the complex sentence: She is artist enough to paint his portrait.

Attribute

Subject

Adverbial of Result

Predicative


Specify the syntactic function of the Complement TH AT Clause: That he had made a mistake was clear.

Subject Clause



Predicative Clause


Specify the syntactic function of the infinitival complement clause in the complex sentence: He is difficult to live with.

Attribute

Subject

Adverbial of Result

Predicative


Which of the following verbs is a SOR trigger:

to believe

to appear

to remain

to turn out


Specify the syntactic function of the infinitival complement clause in the complex sentence: I would love to see that movie again.

Direct Object

Subject


Predicative


Choose the correct statement regarding the Subject of the Complement Clause in the following string: The company persuaded him to resign.






Specify the syntactic function of the embedded clause: She is not at work, but it doesn’t necessarily follow that she is ill.



Subject Clause



What transformation has applied to derive the following complex sentence: It was well known that the thief was caught red handed.



Dative Movement

Complex NP Shift


Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the following complex sentence: She wants to be rewarded.

PRO-infinitive

For to-infinitive




Which of the following verbs is a SOR trigger:

to grow

to stay

to beg

to commence


In the complex sentence, It’s no use crying over spilt milk, the underlined item is:

Participle

Gerund

Verbal Noun

Verbal Adjective


Specify the syntactic functions of the clauses in the complex sentence: It is well known that she is afraid to go to the Circus.


Main Clause, Direct Object Clause, Prepositional Object Clause

Main Clause, Subject Clause, Indirect Object Clause



Choose the correct type and function of the embedded clause: She considers it outrageous that he lied to her like that.

THAT Clause – Direct Object Clause

THAT Clause – Attributive Clause

Non-finite Clause – Subject Clause

Small Clause – Object Complement Clause


Specify the syntactic function of the embedded clause: It surprised me a lot that Jane moved to New York.



Subject Clause



Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the following complex sentence: She tries to improve her writing.

PRO-infinitive

For to-infinitive




Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the complex sentence: They arranged for the old woman to get the best medical treatment.

PRO-to infinitive

for-to infinitive




In the following complex sentence specify for which noun, verb, adjective, or preposition the complement construction is a complement: On Johnson’s granting the award to Peter, the commission felt that no further action was necessary.

the preposition “on” for the gerundial construction, the verb “feel” for the that complement

the noun “Johnson” for the gerundial construction, the verb “feel” for the that complement

the noun “Johnson” for the gerundial construction, the noun “commission” for the that complement

none of the above


Specify the type of the infinitival constructions in the complex sentence: She promised her mother to study for the exam.

PRO-to infinitive

for-to infinitive




What transformation has applied to derive the following complex sentence: He told me that he would come earlier.

Tough Movement

Passivization

Dative Movement



Specify the syntactic function of the Complement TH AT Clause: The truth is that I don’t love him any more.

Subject Clause



Predicative Clause


What transformation has applied to derive the following complex sentence: He is a pleasure to work with.

Tough Movement

Passivization

Complex NP Shift

Extraposition


Choose the correct statement regarding the Complement Subject in the following string: It would help Jane to introduce herself to these professors.






List the complement constructions in the following passage: Peter regarded Johnson’s permission for him to leave the country as a sign that the president trusted him and his thinking.

Infinitival Complement, THAT Complement, Gerundial Complement

Infinitival Complement, THAT Complement, Participial Complement

Infinitival Complement, THAT Complement

THAT Complement


Specify the type of the infinitival construction in the following complex sentence: For you to say that is unusual.

PRO-infinitive

For to-infinitive



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