First Term Test- Grammar II

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Theory section

a- Answer the following question

1) What is a pronoun? Explain functions and contrasts that can be identified.

2) What is an adverb?
3) Explain the characteristics of adjectives.
4) Explain morphological classification of adverbs.

b- Say if the following sentences are true or false. Justify

a) Case in personal pronouns involves a distinction making broadly the grammatical roles of subject and
object……..
b) The pronoun “it” is called an “empty subject” because it carries real information……
c) Reflexive pronouns have both pronominal and determiner functions………
d) All adjectives can be gradable…….
e) Adjectives that can function attributively and predicatively are called central adjectives ………..
f) Adverbs derive from adjectives only by adding –ly………

Practice section

1- Identify the pronouns and specify the functions and contrasts (case, number, gender and person).

a- She is taller than me.

b- My mother is working at the moment.
c- Who wants to help her? She is carrying a lot of boxes.
d- They are enjoying themselves at the party.
e- Something is wrong today.
f- They are looking at each other

2- Explain the differences in meaning and provide theory.

1- My parents introduced them when they arrived

My parents introduced themselves when they arrived.

2- My friends were invited to the meeting but neither called to confirm the invitation.

My friends were invited to the meeting but none called to confirm the invitation.
3- Complete the sentences with an indefinite pronoun.

a- I turned to bookshops seeking for information and found __________

b- There’s ______food for your friends. Could you buy _________ to serve them?
c- ________guest watched as the president came in
d- Did ________ call me?
e- _________ knows that you couldn’t travel.

4- Classify the following adjectives and provide their positions (attributive, predicative and postpositive).

1- She has got a beautiful new dress.

2- There is something strange in this situation.
3- That is a wooden French table. I like it
4- I have a classmate keen on taking international exams.
5- My mother is very clever. She reads interesting books all the time.
6- I’m glad to see you again.

5- Explain the differences in meaning. Provide theory.

1- The students concerned were not at school that day

The concerned students were not at school that day

2- The present politicians did not go to the meeting.

The politicians present did not go to the meeting.

3- My sister is a responsible girl.

My friend responsible is not here now.