Versant English Proficiency VERSANT Sentence Builds Part 3 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Words given: 'store / the / closes / early / on / Sundays'. What is the correct sentence?
- The store closes early on Sundays. (Correct answer)
- Early the store on Sundays closes.
- On Sundays closes the store early.
- Closes early the store Sundays on.
Correct answer: The store closes early on Sundays.
'The store closes early on Sundays' follows Subject-Verb-Adverb-Prepositional Phrase order, which is natural English sentence structure.
In this Sentence Builds item, 'the store' is the subject, 'closes' is the verb, 'early' is an adverb of time, and 'on Sundays' is a prepositional phrase providing more time detail. The standard order places the adverb before the prepositional phrase, yielding 'The store closes early on Sundays.'
Question 2: Words given: 'letter / wrote / she / long / a'. What is the correct sentence?
- She wrote a long letter. (Correct answer)
- A long letter she wrote.
- Wrote she a long letter.
- Long a she letter wrote.
Correct answer: She wrote a long letter.
'She wrote a long letter' is Subject-Verb-Object with an adjective ('long') correctly placed before the noun ('letter').
In English, indefinite articles ('a/an') precede adjectives, which precede nouns: 'a long letter'. The subject 'she' performs the action 'wrote'. The object noun phrase 'a long letter' comes after the verb. The correct sentence is 'She wrote a long letter,' following Subject-Verb-Object order.
Question 3: Words given: 'music / loudly / playing / was / the'. What is the correct sentence?
- The music was playing loudly. (Correct answer)
- Loudly the music playing was.
- Playing was music the loudly.
- Music loudly was the playing.
Correct answer: The music was playing loudly.
'The music was playing loudly' uses a past progressive form 'was playing' with the adverb 'loudly' placed after the verb phrase.
The past progressive tense consists of 'was/were + present participle'. Here, 'was playing' is the verb phrase. 'The music' is the subject and 'loudly' is the adverb of manner placed after the complete verb phrase. The correct sentence is 'The music was playing loudly.'
Question 4: Words given: 'train / on / arrived / time / the'. What is the correct sentence?
- The train arrived on time. (Correct answer)
- On time the train arrived.
- Arrived the train on time.
- The train on time arrived.
Correct answer: The train arrived on time.
While 'On time the train arrived' is technically possible, 'The train arrived on time' is the most natural and standard declarative sentence structure.
In standard English declarative sentences, the subject precedes the verb. 'On time' is a prepositional phrase meaning punctually. Although adverbial phrases can sometimes lead a sentence for emphasis, the most natural order for the Versant test is Subject-Verb-Adverbial: 'The train arrived on time.'
Question 5: Words given: 'doctor / appointment / canceled / the / her'. What is the correct sentence?
- The doctor canceled her appointment. (Correct answer)
- Her appointment canceled the doctor.
- Canceled her the doctor appointment.
- The appointment her doctor canceled.
Correct answer: The doctor canceled her appointment.
'The doctor canceled her appointment' follows Subject-Verb-Object order. The doctor is the agent (subject) who performed the cancellation.
In active voice sentences, the subject performs the action on the object. 'The doctor' is the subject, 'canceled' is the verb in past tense, and 'her appointment' is the object noun phrase. The possessive 'her' modifies 'appointment'. The complete sentence is 'The doctor canceled her appointment.'
Question 6: Words given: 'window / the / open / should / you'. What is the correct sentence?
- You should open the window. (Correct answer)
- Should you open the window.
- The window you should open.
- Open should the window you.
Correct answer: You should open the window.
'You should open the window' is an affirmative statement with modal verb 'should' between the subject and the main verb.
Modal verbs in affirmative sentences follow the pattern: Subject + Modal + Base Verb + Object. Here, 'you' is the subject, 'should' is the modal, 'open' is the base form of the main verb, and 'the window' is the object. The complete correct sentence is 'You should open the window.' Note: 'Should you open the window?' would be a question, not a statement.
Versant English Proficiency VERSANT Sentence Builds Part 3 2
Words given: 'store / the / closes / early / on / Sundays'.
What is the correct sentence?