TEST 1

The Simple Sentence. Structural and Communicative Types


Task 1. Mark the following statements as true or false.
1. Most utterances are sentences, although there are some which are not sentences and are called non-sentence utterances. ___

2. A one-member sentence contains only one principal part which is either the subject or the predicate. ___

3. Secondary parts of the sentence that can be omitted are called optional. ___

4. Nominal one-member sentences are those in which the principal part is expressed by a non-finite form of the verb, either an infinitive or a gerund. ___

5. Rhetorical questions keep the word order of statements but serve as questions due to the rising tone. ___

6. Elliptical sentences are often used in notices and headlines. ___

7. Imperative sentences are marked by the absence of the subject. ___

8. Transferred negation is not used with the verb hope. ___

9. Two negations in one sentence are never possible in the English language. ___

10. Negative questions may be used to express surprise, criticism or invitation. ___

10 points, 0 point-mark

Task 2. Point out one-member and two-member sentences.
1. We proved him wrong. ___

2. To cure the soul by means of the senses and the senses by means of the soul! ___

3. You sure? ___

4. Lord Henry Weston – a man with a hideous smile and a hideous past! ___

5. To think of that! ___

6. A man with a sinister look entered the pub. ___

7. Silence of the night. ___

8. Living at the expense of this kind man! ___

9. Looks like rain. ___

10. Come into the kitchen. ___

10 points, 0 point-mark

Task 3. State whether the following sentences are complete or elliptical.
1. I remember her well.
2. Know her?
3. Whom did you meet at the Browns'? – 4. Nobody at all.
5. May I speak to your father, please?
6. Hope to hear from you soon.
7. Where is his home? – 8. Paris.
9. Another cup of tea? – 10. Sure!
10 points, 0 point-mark

Task 4. State whether the following sentences are extended or unextended.
Write down a or b.
1. They were walking. ___

2. Silently and sadly they were walking home. ___

3. What were you thinking about? ___

4. The object felt smooth. ___

5. The wonder and glory of this mysterious place! ___

6. What a beautiful sunset! ___

7. Don't give me away. ___

8. His voice sounded cold. ___

9. What has happened? ___

10. Come, my friend. ___

10 points, 0 point-mark

Task 5. Match the following sentences with proper comments.
  • The girl laughed merrily.
  • The car stopped.
  • Beautiful green meadows!
  • Winter.
  • To live alone in that abandoned place!
  • Ready?
  • Where are you going? –
  • To the library.
  • It is is a simple, two-member, elliptical sentence, extended. According to the communicative type the sentence is declarative.
  • It is a simple, two-member, complete sentence, extended. According to the communicative type the sentence is declarative.
  • It is a simple, one-member, nominal sentence, extended. According to the communicative type the sentence is exclamatory.
  • It is a simple, one-member, verbal sentence, extended. According to the communicative type the sentence is exclamatory.
  • It is a simple, two-member, complete sentence, unextended. According to the communicative type the sentence is declarative.
  • It is is a simple, two-member, elliptical sentence, extended. According to the communicative type the sentence is interrogative.
  • It is a simple, one-member, nominal sentence, unextended. According to the communicative type the sentence is declarative.
  • It is a simple, two-member, complete sentence, extended. According to the communicative type the sentence is interrogative.
8 points, 0 point-mark

Task 6. Complete the following sentences with a suitable tag.
1. There are no bananas left in the vase, ?
2. You'd better call the police, ?
3. And do remember to feed the cat, ?
4. I'm just cleaning everything, ?
5. Don't forget to switch off the lights, ?
6. There was hardly anything to be done, ?
7. You have to stay till Monday, ?
8. Let's consult a specialist, ?
9. Nobody knows who did that, ?
10. You had better not leave the money in the car, ?
11. Don't bother to call me again, ?
12. I don't think it is friendly, ?
13. It may snow today, ?
14. Nobody has called me, ?
15. Seldom do you meet someone so innocent and unselfish, ?
15 points, 0 point-mark

Task 7. Translate the underlined parts.
1. He lives in London. – Да, это так.
2. English is much easier than French. – Ничего подобного.
3. Whom did you meet at the party? – Никого.
4. How many books on the history of England have you read? – Ни одной.
5. He could hardly speak, не так ли?
6. So you didn't like this play, did you? – Нет, понравилась.
7. Do you both study at university? – Нет, ни один из нас.
8. Last year I finished school. – Мой брат тоже.
9. I have never heard of this place. – Мы тоже.
10. You don't know French, do you? – Нет, знаю.
11. They will go to the USA this summer, won't they? – Да, поедут.
12. Simon made a wonderful report at yesterday's conference. – Да, это так.
13. Как does a lizard look like?
14. Как вы думаете, где she lives?
15. Как вы думаете, почему he missed yesterday's concert?
16. Как вы думаете, о чем this book is about?
17. I didn't manage to find this book нигде.
17 points 0 point-mark
Total: 80 points 0 point-mark

Correct answers

Mark

80-77

10

76-73

9

72-69

8

68-61

7

60-53

6

52-45

5

44-40

4

39-32

3

31-24

2

under 24 points gained

1