Grammar: Verbs and Verbals
Which of the following are examples of infinitives? (Select all that apply)
□ To sing
□ Dancing
□ To eat
□ Jumped
□ To dream
To sing; To eat; To dream
Which punctuation marks can be used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence? (Select all that apply)
A) Comma
B) Dash
C) Ellipsis
D) Exclamation point
E) Semicolon
Correct answers:
- Comma
- Dash
- Ellipsis
- Semicolon
Explanation: All of these punctuation marks can indicate pauses or breaks in different contexts.
Which of the following is an example of a propaganda technique?
a) Providing statistics
b) Bandwagon appeal
c) Explaining both sides of an argument
d) Citing reliable sources
b) Bandwagon appeal
Name three different formats in which information can be presented.
Three formats could be:
1. Text (like books, articles, or websites)
2. Audio (like podcasts or radio shows)
3. Visual (like graphs, charts, or videos)
Which word means "against the current"?
a) Countercurrent
b) Demography
c) Bibliophile
d) Ecologist
a) Countercurrent
In the sentence "The cake was baked by my mom," what voice is being used?
a) Active voice
b) Passive voice
c) Present voice
d) Future voice
b) Passive voice
In the sentence "She packed her bag... and left," what does the ellipsis indicate?
a) A spelling error
b) A pause or omission
c) Excitement
d) A question
Answer: b) A pause or omission
Explanation: The ellipsis here suggests a pause, possibly indicating hesitation or that time has passed between actions.
What persuasive technique is being used when a celebrity endorses a product?
a) Logos
b) Pathos
c) Ethos
d) Fear
c) Ethos
How might the purpose of a TV commercial differ from that of a news report?
A TV commercial's main purpose is usually to persuade viewers to buy a product or service. A news report's main purpose is typically to inform viewers about current events or important information.
What does "neophyte" mean?
a) An old person
b) A beginner or novice
c) A type of plant
d) An expert
b) A beginner or novice
Match the verbal to its correct type:
1. Swimming a. Participle
2. To dance b. Gerund
3. Broken c. Infinitive
Match the verbal to its correct type:
1. Swimming - b. Gerund
2. To dance - c. Infinitive
3. Broken - a. Participle
Explanation: "Swimming" is a gerund (verb form used as a noun), "to dance" is an infinitive (base form of verb with "to"), and "broken" is a past participle (often used as an adjective).
What is the purpose of a dash in a sentence?
A dash can be used to indicate a sudden break in thought, to set off a series within a phrase, or to provide emphasis or clarification.
Which of the following might indicate false or misleading information in media? (Select all that apply)
A) Lack of credible sources
B) Exaggerated claims
C) Use of emotional language
D) Presentation of only one side of an issue
E) Recent publication date
A) Lack of credible sources
B) Exaggerated claims
C) Use of emotional language
D) Presentation of only one side of an issue
What is likely to be the main motive behind a company's social media post about their new product?
a) Educational
b) Commercial
c) Political
d) Social
Answer: b) Commercial
Explanation: Companies usually post about new products on social media to promote and sell them, which is a commercial motive.
Which word relates to bending or leaning?
a) Scope
b) Democracy
c) Incline
d) Ecology
c) Incline
Explain the difference between active and passive voice and give an example of each.
In active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action.
Example: "The dog chased the cat."
In passive voice, the subject receives the action.
Example: "The cat was chased by the dog."
Which of the following sentences correctly use a comma to indicate a pause? (Select all that apply)
A) After a long day at school, Tom was exhausted.
B) Please, can you help me with this?
C) The cat jumped, onto the table.
Correct answers:
A) After a long day at school, Tom was exhausted.
B) Please, can you help me with this?
Explanation: These sentences use commas correctly to indicate natural pauses in speech or to set off introductory elements.
Match the persuasive technique to its description:
1. Bandwagon a. Appeals to fear or threats
2. Testimonial b. Suggests everyone is doing it
3. Scare tactic c. Uses a person's statement to promote something
1. Bandwagon- b. Suggests everyone is doing it
2. Testimonial- c. Uses a person's statement to promote something
3. Scare tactic - a. Appeals to fear or threats
A graph showing rising temperatures over the past century is most likely presented for what purpose?
a) Entertainment
b) Commercial gain
c) Information and education
d) Political manipulation
Answer: c) Information and education
Explanation: Such a graph is typically used to inform people about climate trends and educate them on environmental issues.
What does "demography" study?
a) Books
b) The environment
c) Populations
d) New inventions
c) Populations
What is a participle? How does it function in a sentence?
A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective. There are present participles (ending in "-ing") and past participles (often ending in "-ed" for regular verbs).
Example: "The smiling girl waved at us."
Here, "smiling" is a present participle describing the noun "girl".
Match the punctuation mark to its primary function:
1. Comma a. Indicates an omission
2. Dash b. Shows a pause
3. Ellipsis c. Marks a break in thought
1. Comma - b. Shows a pause
2. Dash - c. Marks a break in thought
3. Ellipsis - a. Indicates an omission
Explanation: While these punctuation marks have multiple uses, these are their primary functions as described in the question.
What is the difference between persuasion and propaganda?
Persuasion focuses on:
reasoned arguments and open communication to convince an audience
Propoganda uses:
manipulation, biased information, and emotional appeals to promote a specific agenda, sometimes at the expense of truth.
Match the media format with a likely purpose:
1. Newspaper article a. To entertain and inform
2. Billboard ad b. To inform the public
3. Music video c. To promote a product or service
1. Newspaper article - b. To inform the public
2. Billboard ad - c. To promote a product or service
3. Music video - a. To entertain and inform
Explanation: While these media formats can have multiple purposes, these are their most typical primary purposes.
Which word relates to the study of homes and their surroundings?
a) Bibliography
b) Contradict
c) Neologism
d) Ecosystem
d) Ecosystem