Question 1

A noun clause typically begins with:

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A)  a connective
B)  a pronoun
C)  a preposition
D)  an adjective
E)  a noun

Question 2

Does every clause express a proposition?

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A)  Yes, because every clause consists of a subject and a predicate.
B)  Yes, because every clause contains a connective.
C)  No, because no clause contains a connective.
D)  No, because only restrictive clauses are propositions.
E)  No, because only nonrestrictive clauses are propositions.

Question 3

What is the predicate of the following proposition? The adorable little baby was playing on the wooden floor.

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A)  adorable
B)  baby was playing
C)  the adorable little baby
D)  was playing on the wooden floor
E)  wooden floor

Question 4

Which of the following sentences expresses the idea that the economy will improve by November without asserting it?

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A)  The president will be reelected, and the economy will improve by November.
B)  The president will be reelected, but the economy will improve by November.
C)  The president will be reelected, so the economy will improve by November.
D)  The reelection of the president depends on whether the economy will improve by November.
E)  The reelection of the president will occur in November, for the economy will improve by November.

Question 5

Which of the following sentences asserts that waiters depend on tips?

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A)  Waiters who depend on tips have a lower minimum wage than other workers.
B)  If waiters depend on tips, then it is important to tip them.
C)  Oscar is very generous to waiters, who depend on tips.
D)  Either waiters depend on tips, or I have been misled.
E)  Unless waiters depend on tips, leaving a $2 tip ought to be enough.

Question 6

Which pair of terms expresses the same concept?

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A)  sweat / perspire
B)  acquire / take
C)  remove / throw out
D)  listen / discuss
E)  know / believe

Question 7

Which of the following sentences most clearly asserts more than one proposition?

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A)  I have a pet ferret named Aries.
B)  Pat is a taxi driver.
C)  In an unstable economy, prices can vary.
D)  The lobster is a type of crustacean.
E)  The smaller the eye of a needle, the harder it is to thread.

Question 8

Which of the following sentences most clearly asserts more than one proposition?

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A)  The baby's name is Marcia.
B)  Many soft drinks contain sodium.
C)  I want to visit South America.
D)  We live in a red house near the lake.
E)  A helmet's shape is similar to a turtle's shell.

Question 9

Connectives can be used to join:

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A)  two subjects, two predicates, or two complete propositions
B)  two subjects (but not predicates or propositions) 
C)  two predicates (but not subjects or propositions) 
D)  two propositions (but not subjects or predicates) 
E)  two subjects or two predicates (but not propositions)

Question 10

Which proposition is equivalent to "Jane did better than Tom on the test"?

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A)  Tom did worse than Jane on the test.
B)  Jane's test score was five points higher than Tom's.
C)  Tom is jealous of Jane's score on the test.
D)  Tom did better than Jane on the test.
E)  The test showed that Jane is smarter than Tom.

Question 11

Which of the following sentences most clearly asserts more than one proposition?

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A)  Sodium is one of two elements needed to make salt.
B)  Arguing with an irrational person is pointless.
C)  I don't have time to buy postage stamps.
D)  The Jamboree will be in August.
E)  Neurologists study the nervous system.

Question 12

Propositions are either:

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A)  sound or valid
B)  unsound or invalid
C)  true or valid
D)  true or false
E)  unsound or false

Question 13

Which connective could be used to complete the following sentence so that both of its propositions remain UNASSERTED? My cat is talking _____ I am hearing things.

Accepted Answer

A)  but
B)  and
C)  or
D)  because
E)  although

Question 14

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Listening to others is an important part of effective communication.
B)  Television shows come in many different varieties.
C)  The beach is a great place to make friends.
D)  Cactuses are the trees of the desert.
E)  Nitrogen is the largest component of the Earth's atmosphere.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  A proposition can be asserted without being expressed.
B)  A proposition can be expressed without being asserted.
C)  Every expressed proposition is also being asserted.
D)  Every proposition is either expressed or asserted, but never both.
E)  Every proposition is both expressed and asserted.

Question 16

Which of the following sentences contains a nonrestrictive clause?

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A)  The granite quarry in our town has created 200 new jobs.
B)  People who chew gum loudly in public can be annoying.
C)  This stock, according to my broker, is about to double in value.
D)  The Israelites, who suffered greatly in Egypt, remained faithful to God.
E)  The company will reimburse you for miles that were driven for work.

Question 17

Is "the way I usually go home" a statement or a proposition?

Accepted Answer

A)  The words make a statement, but the thought is a proposition.
B)  It is a statement only.
C)  It is a proposition only.
D)  It is neither a statement nor a proposition.
E)  It is impossible to tell without more information.

Question 18

Which of the following sentences contains a nonrestrictive clause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aprons that are made by the Kitchen-Rite Corporation are guaranteed to be snug.
B)  Fossil fuels, which are nonrenewable resources, are getting more expensive.
C)  The celebrity couple, as you know, is getting a divorce.
D)  The costumes that the actor wore in 1978 are still in his closet today.
E)  Celebrity Jeopardy is more fun to watch than regular Jeopardy.

Question 19

Can a sentence assert more than one proposition without using any conjunctions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, but then the propositions must be separated by commas.
B)  Yes, and it might not include any commas either.
C)  No, because without conjunctions, separate sentences would be required.
D)  No, because that would require a subject to have more than one predicate.
E)  No, because there would be no way to distinguish one proposition from another.

Question 20

Which of the following is true of the pronouns "who" and "whom"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both can introduce restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses.
B)  "Who" can only introduce restrictive clauses, while "whom" can only introduce nonrestrictive clauses.
C)  "Whom" can only introduce restrictive clauses, while "who" can only introduce nonrestrictive clauses.
D)  "Who" can introduce both restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses, but "whom" can only introduce restrictive clauses.
E)  "Who" can introduce both restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses, but "whom" can only introduce nonrestrictive clauses.

Exam 3: Propositions

Connectives can be used to join:

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Which pair of terms expresses the same concept?

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Which proposition is equivalent to "Jane did better than Tom on the test"?

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A noun clause typically begins with:

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Which of the following sentences expresses the idea that the economy will improve by November without asserting it?

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Which connective could be used to complete the following sentence so that both of its propositions remain UNASSERTED? My cat is talking _____ I am hearing things.

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Does every clause express a proposition?

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Which of the following sentences contains a nonrestrictive clause?

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Which of the following is true of the pronouns "who" and "whom"?

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Which of the following sentences most clearly asserts more than one proposition?

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Is "the way I usually go home" a statement or a proposition?

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Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

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Which of the following sentences most clearly asserts more than one proposition?

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What is the predicate of the following proposition? The adorable little baby was playing on the wooden floor.

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Which of the following sentences asserts that waiters depend on tips?

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Which of the following sentences most clearly asserts more than one proposition?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Which of the following sentences contains a nonrestrictive clause?

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Can a sentence assert more than one proposition without using any conjunctions?

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Propositions are either:

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