This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Syntax > Syntax – Quiz 28 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Syntax Quiz 28 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does the casual, slang-filled diction of Dally reveal about his personality in Chapter 3? A) He is refined and thoughtful in his speech. B) He is a rebellious and brash character who rejects societal norms. C) He tries to communicate with the Socs in their own language. D) He is careful and precise in the way he speaks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He is a rebellious and brash character who rejects societal norms. 2. Rewrite the sentence using inverted syntax:'The flowers bloomed in spring.' A) In spring bloomed the flowers. B) The flowers in spring bloomed. C) Bloomed in spring the flowers. D) Spring the flowers bloomed in. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In spring bloomed the flowers. 3. The abstraction being defined A) In BNF:left-hand side. B) In BNF:right-hand side. C) In BNF:LHS and RHS. D) Nonterminal. E) Terminal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In BNF:left-hand side. 4. Identify the sentence with inverted syntax:Running through the field, the horse galloped. The horse galloped through the field. The horse through the field galloped. A) Galloped the horse through the field. B) The horse ran through the field galloped. C) Galloped through the field, the horse ran. D) The horse through the field galloped. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The horse through the field galloped. 5. How does syntax rewriting affect the tone of a sentence? A) It can make the tone more formal or informal. B) It always makes the tone more formal. C) It always makes the tone more informal. D) It does not affect the tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It can make the tone more formal or informal. 6. Python uses indentation to indicate a block of code. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. What symbol is used at the beginning of an in-line comment? A) ''. B) !. C) #. D) /. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) #. 8. Used to indicate a sudden break in thought, to set off parenthetical material A) Colon. B) Semicolon. C) Dash. D) Parenthesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dash. 9. How could you describe the author's diction in this excerpt?The way he primps and preens and dresses like the pits of fashionOur poorest citizens, our farmers, live ration to ration A) Passionate-carrying strong feelings or beliefs. B) Simple-clear, short, and easy. C) Euphemistic-polite substitute for a less polite word; sometimes insincere. D) Ambiguous-open to interpretation; lacking obvious meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Passionate-carrying strong feelings or beliefs. 10. True or false:An image can have syntax. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. Which sentence is an example of a metaphor? A) The stars were like diamonds in the sky. B) The stars are diamonds in the sky. C) The stars twinkled in the sky. D) The stars were as bright as diamonds. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The stars are diamonds in the sky. 12. Which word is ADJUNCT in the following sentence: "A old beggar put his food on the sidewalk." ? A) OLD. B) BEGGAR. C) HIS. D) THE SIDEWALK. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) OLD. 13. Changing the value of a variable A) Reassign. B) Comment. C) Modulo. D) Boolean. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reassign. 14. What is the Minimalist Syntax? A) A linguistic framework that seeks to simplify the rules governing sentence structure. B) A method for analyzing phonetic sounds in language. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A linguistic framework that seeks to simplify the rules governing sentence structure. 15. What is the purpose of using precise diction in writing? A) To confuse the reader. B) To convey ideas accurately and effectively. C) To make the writing more vague. D) To add unnecessary complexity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To convey ideas accurately and effectively. 16. STYLE is ..... A) The way something is written. B) Created by word choice, sentence structure, and imagery. C) Not what is said, but how it is said. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 17. States something A) Declarative. B) Imperative. C) Exclamatory. D) Interrogative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Declarative. 18. What is the CORRECT way to end a PHP statement? A) \}. B) ,. C) ;. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ;. 19. Common nouns consist of ..... A) Countable and non-countable. B) Cardinal and ordinal. C) Proper and numeral. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Countable and non-countable. 20. A manner in which a writer puts sentences together: A) Voice. B) Tone. C) Diction. D) Syntax. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Syntax. 21. How does Hinton's use of syntax in the dialogue between Cherry and Dally affect the tone of their interaction? A) The smooth, flowing sentences show mutual respect between them. B) The abrupt, staccato sentences create an atmosphere of tension. C) The use of pauses and long sentences adds a sense of calm. D) The sentences mirror their inner calmness and understanding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The abrupt, staccato sentences create an atmosphere of tension. 22. The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language. A) Voice. B) Diction. C) Syntax. D) Imagery. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Syntax. 23. What is the syntax? A) The study of vocabulary in context in a sentence. B) The arrangement of words and clauses in a sentence. C) The enhancement of meaning in a sentence with punctuation. D) The use of variation of verb tenses in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The arrangement of words and clauses in a sentence. 24. Dog and dogs belong to the same ..... A) Word-forms. B) Lexeme. C) Orthographic words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lexeme. 25. Change the passive-voice sentence to active voice.The dog was hit by the car. A) The car hit the dog. B) Hit was the dog by car. C) We hit a dog in our car. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The car hit the dog. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSyntax Quiz 1Syntax Quiz 2Syntax Quiz 3Syntax Quiz 4Syntax Quiz 5Syntax Quiz 6Syntax Quiz 7Syntax Quiz 8Syntax Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books