MORPHOSYNTAX QUIZ

SECTION A-HEADS AND MODIFIERS: In the following sentences identify every head and their modifiers beginning from left to
right.
Write the answers on the exam sheet in the following way:
Sentence 1:
1-HEAD:
MODIFIERS:
2-HEAD:
MODIFIERS:
ETC…
1. Juan deposited the money in my account after many days. –
2. That guy on the corner has a very frightening look on his face. –
3. The next morning the hunter went out to look for a big, satisfying meal. –
4. He noticed two eyes watching him from the bushes. –
5. The present King of Prussia is very popular among his subjects. –

SECTION B-IDENTIFYING PHRASES: Identify and make a list of every phrase from the following sentences. Then, identify the
HEAD of each PHRASE.

Write the answers on the exam sheet in the following way.

Sentence 1:
-…………………: HEAD: _______
- …………………: HEAD: _______
Sentence 2:
ETC…

1. The incredibly clumsy assistant put the letter into the wrong drawer of the bureau.
2. On the afternoon of the trial a car inconspicuously pirouetted around the streets of New York.
3. A strong wind steadily drove snowflakes into the town, throwing them against the fragrant tree.
4. The soft snow settled on the highest branches with a gentle implacability.
5. The martial arts club regained the trophy after years of losing against the opposing club

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MORPHOSYNTAX QUIZ
SECTION A-HEADS AND MODIFIERS: In the following sentences identify every head and their modifiers beginning from left to
right.
Write the answers on the exam sheet in the following way:
Sentence 1:
1-HEAD:
MODIFIERS:
2-HEAD:
MODIFIERS:
ETC…
1. Juan deposited the money in my account after many days.
2. That guy on the corner has a very frightening look on his face.
3. The next morning the hunter went out to look for a big, satisfying meal.
4. He noticed two eyes watching him from the bushes.
5. The present King of Prussia is very popular among his subjects.

SECTION B-IDENTIFYING PHRASES: Identify and make a list of every phrase from the following sentences. Then, identify the
HEAD of each PHRASE.

Write the answers on the exam sheet in the following way.

Sentence 1:
-…………………: HEAD: _______
- …………………: HEAD: _______
Sentence 2:
ETC…

1. The incredibly clumsy assistant put the letter into the wrong drawer of the bureau.
2. On the afternoon of the trial a car inconspicuously pirouetted around the streets of New York.
3. A strong wind steadily drove snowflakes into the town, throwing them against the fragrant tree.
4. The soft snow settled on the highest branches with a gentle implacability.
5. The martial arts club regained the trophy after years of losing against the opposing club
 MORPHOSYNTAX QUIZ
SECTION A-HEADS AND MODIFIERS: In the following sentences identify every head and their modifiers beginning from left to
right.
Write the answers on the exam sheet in the following way:
Sentence 1:
1-HEAD:
MODIFIERS:
2-HEAD:
MODIFIERS:
ETC…
1. Jane sent the package to my house after some time
2. The car on the street has a very big TV in the trunk
3. The following day the kids came down to look for their big beautiful gifts
4. Jack saw some people fighting in the distance
5. The new president of the company is very aggressive toward his employees

SECTION B-IDENTIFYING PHRASES: Identify and make a list of every phrase from the following sentences. Then, identify the
HEAD of each PHRASE.

Write the answers on the exam sheet in the following way.

Sentence 1:
-…………………: HEAD: _______
- …………………: HEAD: _______
Sentence 2:
ETC…

1. My unbelievably clueless mother sent my boxes to a different house of the neighborhood

2. At the time of the crime the suspect surprisingly drove around the streets of New Zealand
3. A weird energy suddenly launched stones toward the city, crashing them against the fragile houses
4. An enormous wave crashed against the biggest stone with an uncontainable relentlessness.
5. The competitive physics club lost their title after years of winning over the opposing club