A PART OF KEY

FUNCTIONAL GRAMMAR TEST

Name:………………………………………….. Class: ……………………………..

1. Read some basic concepts for the study of language, choose YES or NO
1.1. Language is considered (a) as text and system, (b) as sound, as writing and as
wording, (c) as structure – configurations of parts and (d) as resource – choice
among alternatives . YES/NO
1.2. The dimensions in language and their ordering principles: YES/NO

dimension principle order

1 structure rank Clause – group / phrase – word – morpheme . YES
2 system delicacy Grammar – lexis [ lexicogrammar] . YES
3 stratification realization Semantics - lexicogrammar- phonology -
phonetics. YES
4 instantiation instantiation Potential – sub potential- instance . YES
5 metafunction metafunction Ideational[logical/experiential]-interpersonal –
textual . YES
2. There are at least three types of meaning in functional grammar: experiential,
interpersonal, textual, choose the right ones and put them in 2.1, 2.2. and 2.3

Well, usually means mostly, doesn't it, Mary?

2.1Textual…… Theme Rheme
..
textual topical
2.2 Vocativ
Mood Residue Mood tag
interpersonal e
………. Finit Complemen
Subject Predicator Finite Subject
e t
2.3 experiential
Token Process Value
……….
syntagm: conjunctio adverbia verbal group nomina
adverbial verbal nominal
n l l
group group group
group group group
3. Beside the following groups of verbs, in the box containing verb types, give the mark
IN- if they are INTRANSITIVE, T- if they are TRANSITIVE and IN- & T if they are
both

creative general appear, emerge; occur,

happen, take place …….. IN
develop, form, grow, produce ….. IN- & T
create, make, prepare …….. T
specific assemble, build, construct; compose,

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 design, draft, draw, forge, paint, sketch,
write; bake, brew, cook; knit, sow,
weave; dig, drill; found, establish; open,
set up …….. T
4. From the following table, name the type of SUBJECT [logical S, grammatical S, and
Psychological S] in 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3

This teapot My aunt Was The duke

given by
4.1. Psychological S 4.2. grammatical S, 4.3. logical S
……. …….. ……..
5. Put THEME and RHEME into the right boxes 5.1.& 5.2:

5.1……….. THEME 5.2……… RHEME

The duke Gave my aunt this teapot
logical Subject
grammatical Subject
psychological Subject

6. Choose the types of clause [clause as message, clause as exchange, clause as

representation] and put them in the right boxes 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3

Metafunction Definition of kind of Corresponding status in Favoured type of

meaning clause struture
experiental, Construing a model of 6.1. clause as
experience representation
………..

interpersonal, Enacting social 6.2. clause as

relatonship exchange
………..
textual Creating relevance to 6.3. clause as
context message
………..
logical Construing logical
relations
7. Choose the right definition(s) of THEME by giving the mark V at the end of the
statement:
7.1. Theme as the element(s) which come(s) first in the clause. V
7.2. What the sentence is about (its topic) and what the writer or speaker wants to tell you
about the topic (the comment) V
7.3. Theme is the given information serving as “the point of departure of a message”. V
7.4. All the above definitions are acceptable. V
8. Choose YES or NO in 8.1, 8.2, 8.3: Textual theme can be:
8.1. Continuative themes: well, right, OK, now, anyway, of course, etc. YES/NO

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8.2. Connective themes: moreover, furthermore, on the other hand, etc YES / NO
8.3. Marked theme: we in we are doing the exercise. YES/ NO
9. Choose YES or NO in 9.1, 9.2, 9.3. Interpersonal theme can be:
9.1. Vocative Theme: e.g.: Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today. YES/NO

9.2. Process Theme: e.g.: Give me that book, please. YES/NO

9.3. Comment theme: e.g. : How should you do that? YES/NO

10. Choose YES or NO in 10.1, 10.2

Ideational theme can be:

10.1. Unmarked topical themes as :

- Nominal group as theme:e.g.: Jack went up the hill. YES/NO

- Nominal group complex as theme:e.g.: Jack and Jill went up the hill. YES/NO

- Embedded clause: e.g.: What Jack and Jill did was go up the hill. YES/NO

10.2. Marked topical themes :

- Adverbial as theme :e.g.: Down Jack fell. YES/NO

- Prepositional phrase as theme: e.g.: Up the hill Jack and Jill went. YES/NO

- Complement as theme. e.g.: His crown he broke. YES/NO

- Adjuct as theme: e.g. it’s the time we must go. YES/NO

11. Decide which ‘Yes’ as Textual or Interpersonal THEME in the following cases in 11.1, 11.2 by
underlying your choice:

11.1. A: Did you go to the beach yesterday?

B: Yes, I did [textual / interpersonal theme]

11.2. A: He is going to London next week.

B: Yes, he is [textual/ Interpersonal theme]

12. In which following cases Adjucts can be Textual or Interpersonal, write Textual or
Interpersonal in the right boxes 12.1 and 12.2

12.1… Textual …………… 12.2… Interpersonal …………….

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 In fact, no body was found in the room.
Evidently, no body was found in the room.

Anyway Broadly speaking

At least Obviously

In conclusion Provisionally

In brief Briefly
13. Name the type of THEME in the following cases: ( One case can be more types of
THEME, e.g.: Topical theme can also be marked theme)
13.1. Son, you must be careful so as not to disturb the insect. Vocative theme………….
13.2. Angelie, gold is very precious. … Vocative theme ……….
13.3.Last year they went to Italy………. Topical theme
13.4. Who discovered the continent of America?....... Topical theme
14. Name the type of THEME in:
14.1: Predicated theme or Complex theme?

It was his teacher who persuaded him to continue

Theme Rheme Theme Rheme
14.1. … Predicated Rheme
……….theme
14.2. Multiple theme or Complex theme?

Well now Mrs Jones what can I do for you ?

continuativ conjunctive vocative representational
e
14.2. …… Multiple theme Rheme

15. Give the mark V at the end of the right statements about THEME:
• 15.1.Theme is the starting point of the message or the point of the message. V

• 15.2. Theme is functionally occupied by the first element of the transitivity system of
clause. V
• 15.3. Theme is realized by the first position in the clause V

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 • 15.4. Theme can be a word, a group, a clause V
• 15.5. Attributes can be used as THEMES: e.g. Very pretty she is too. V
• 15.6. Circumstantial Adjuncts can be used as THEME: e.g. Only ten years ago, this
coastline was quite unspoilt. V
• 15.7. Clauses can be used as THEMES: e.g. I looked everywhere but no bag was to be
seen. V
• 15.8. Preposed apposition units can be used as THEME: e.g. All these red roses, who can
have sent them? V
16. Give the mark V at the end of the RIGHT statements about RHEME:
• 16.1. RHEME is the rest of the message of the clause after the theme. V
• 16.2. RHEME is where the clause moves after the point of departure. V
• 16.3. RHEME is element(s) that follow(s) the theme. V
17. Choose YES/ NO at the end of the statements: The choice of THEME is important
because:
17.1. The theme represents the angle from which the speaker projects his/her message…
YES/NO
17.2. Initial element/ Theme concerns the speaker’s assumptions regarding what the
hearer knows or doesn’t know about the state of affairs described. YES/ NO
17.3. Theme is an important grammatical element of the clause YES/ NO
18. How many different cases from the following clause can you choose the THEME?
Paraphrase this clause according to your choice of THEME

THEME RHEME
18.0. I Can’t stand the noise
18.1. …The noise I can’t stand
18.2……It is me Who can’t stand the noise
18.3…….It is the noise Which I can’t stand
18.4……..Can’t I Stand the noise?

19. CHOOSE YES/NO:

• Interpersonal theme is used to interact and transact socially. YES/NO
• Interpersonal theme is used mainly to create texts . YES/NO
• Interpersonal Theme functions to code the speaker’s or writer’s personal judgment on
meaning. YES/NO

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20. Name the right term in 20.1, 20.2.

well john did you Love the girls?

continuative Vocative Finite
Textual 20.1… Topical
Interpersonal…………… RHEME
THEME

20.2. …Interpersonal……….. theme is typically realised by an adverb providing the

speaker’s comment, assessment or attitude towards the message. Examples: probably,
possibly, in my opinion, perhaps,..
21. Choose the right statements about MOOD by marking V at the end of each statement in
21.1., 21.2, 21.3, 21.4.:
21.1. Subject and finite are closely linked together, and combined to form on constituent
which we called the Mood. V
21.2. Finite is one of the two important elements in the structure of Mood. This element has
the function of making the proposition finite. In this case, finite always needs a SUBJECT to
form mood. V
21.3. The Finite circumscribes the proposition; it brings the proposition down to earth. In
other words, the finite relates the proposition to its context in the speech event by referring to
temporal and modal features. V
21.4. Subject is NOT an important element to finite.
22. Read the below table and explain the notes in 22.1, 22.2, 22.3. For example: in 22.0. Ali is
the Subject of the sentence. It is an element that combines with the finite DOES to form MOOD

Ali always does come late

22.0. Ali: 22.1. Modality: 22.2. Finite 22.3. Predicator 22.4. Adjunct
Subject Modalisation:
Usuality:
High

22.1………Always used as a modal unit in modalization; it is in the polar side of usuality

with the high degree frequency
22.2.… does used as finite ( simple present, functions as an emphasis
22.3. …come used as a verb in predicator.
22.4……Late: circumstance

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23. Read the table below and name the terms in 23.1 and 23.2

Ali always does come late

22.0. Ali: 22.1. Modality: 22.2. Finite 22.3. Predicator 22.4. Adjunct
Subject Modalisation:
Usuality:
High
23.1…………………MOOD………………….. 23.2………Residue…………..

24. Label the right terms in 24.1, 24.2, 24.3, 24.4., 24.5., 24.6. and 24.7. in the table below

The paper ‘s already been written on

24.1…… 24.2…… 24.3…… 24.4…… 24.5…
S……. F……. A….. Predicator….. A…….

24.6…THEME….. 24.7……RHEME……..

25. Give the mark V beside the term(s) relating closely to clause as representation
25.1. Process… V..; 25.2.Participant… V …..25.3. Circumstance…… V ……… 25.4. Range
…V…
25.5. Mood…..; 25.6. Textual……
26. Look at the examples in the table below, fill in 26.1, 26.2, 26.3, 26.4, 26.5 and 26.6.
with the right name of process type

Process type Examples

He has taught English for 40 years and he will work as
26.1…Material Process……. a researcher
They always believe in their efforts
26.2………Mental…………..
Don’t be shy in thist case!
26.3………Relational……………
Never ask what the country do for you; ask what you
26.4………Verbal………….. can do for your country.
She smiles at me.
26.5………Behavioral…………..
On the wall hangs a very nice picture
26.6…………existential…………

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27. What following terms are labeled in a process? Give the mark V at the end of the right
answer:
2.7.1. Verbs… V ….; 27.2. Participants…… V …; 27.3. Circumstances… V ….; 27.4.
Subjects…….
28. Circle/ underline the term that does NOT belong to the situation types:
28.1. Processes; 28.2. Participants; 28.3. Attributes; 28.4. Circumstances;
28.5.Complements
29. Underline the elements that function as participants in the process or explain the some
special cases:
29.1. The dog barked.
29.2. The dog bit the postman.
29.3. Mary gave the Red Cross a donation.
29.4. Do you drive?..........no complement............................
29.5. It is raining heavily……No participant………………………………….
30. Participants can take various roles in the material process: Agent (Ag), Force (F),
Affected (A), Effected (E), Recipient ( R), Beneficiary (B), Causative Agent ( CA). Read the
following sentences and decide which role each participant underlined takes in the process.
Write A if it is Agent…
30.1. The Prime Minister resigned. …( CA …….
30.2. Lightning struck the oak tree. ( CA).;( F)….
30.3. An avalanche buried the climbers……..(A),
30.4. Mary made an omelette (E), …….
30.5. They gave the children some sweets…( R), ……..
30.6. I’ll pour you some coffee…(B), ……..
30.7. Pat boiled the water…(Ag), ……
31. Fill in the blank of the sentence with your own word(s):
31.1. Mental processes are processes of (a) perception ( see, hear…), of (b) …………
( know, understand,…) and of (c)……… ( like, fear,…)
31.2. Identify the role Experiencer and the role Phenomenon in the mental process:

………………….. …………………….
We Heard The noise

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32. Put the following verbs into the right columns that denote (32.1.) material and (32.2.)
mental processes. You put the NUMBERS of the verbs into your choice columns.
(1) See, (2) hear, (3) write, (4) smell, (5) read, (6) taste, (7) come, (8) pick, (9) do, (10) feel,
(11) make, (12) watch, (13) know, (14) beat, (15) kick, (16) realize, (17) recognize, (18)
remember, (19) sing, (20) open, (21) forget, (22) catch, (23) understand, (24) listen, (25)
love, (26) enjoy, (27) hate, (28) fly, (29) drive, (30) ruin, (31) destroy, (32) establish.

32.1. Mental process 32.2. Material process

(1), (2), (4), (10), (12), (13), (16),(18) (19)

(21), (23), (26) (27)

33. Put the terms Actor, Recipient, Goal, Process into the right columns

I gave my love a ring that has no end

33.1Actor………. 33.2…Process 33.3…Recipient 33.4…Goal

34. RELATIONAL PROCESS expresses the notion of being something or somewhere as in
Tom is generous, James is an MP, The Post Office is over there. Relational Processes can be
grouped into three types: Attribute: Tom is generous/ Circumstantial: The Post Office is over
there./ Possessive: That car is mine. Identify these types from the tables below:
34.1. Put the terms Carrier, Process, Attribute in the right position

……Carrier ……Process …Attribute.

The baby has Blue eyes
He lacks confidence
Possessor Possessed
34.2. Put the terms Identifier, Identified, Process in the position: pay to this question
”Which is the clever one?” and the answer in the table, then decide the terms that will be put
in the columns

…………….. Identifier …… Process ……………… … ……… Identified

Alice Is The clever one

34.3. Put the terms Identifier, Identified, Process in the position: pay to this question “ Which
is Alice?’

…………….. Identified …………………… …… Identifier ……………

Alice Is The clever one

35. Label the blanks (35.1, 35.2) in the following tables:

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 Sayer 35.1Verbal Process Recipient 35.2 …
Mary told me a secret
Our correspondent reports renewed fighting on
the frontier
36. Identify ‘ SAYER(S)’ in the following passage by underlying them.
The Mail on Sunday says the government is in a panic over the poll tax. It argues that
originally the poll tax seemed an elegant and rational way to levy local taxation. The
Newspaper claims the best points about the poll tax were its straightforwardness.
37. The three following existential clauses have the common feature that the three existents
are modified but in different ways as: (a) with a locative circumstance, (b) with an attribute
characterizing the existent and (c) expansion of the existent by the addition of clauses.
Match (a), (b) and (c) with 37.1,37.2, and 37.3. properly:
37.1.There are few people who realize the danger……..
37.2. There was a storm at sea…….
37.3. There are some pages blank……
38. Fill in the blanks of the passage with these words: loomed, emerged, followed, appeared,
hangs, stretches, remain.
There (38.1)………. many problems.
Below the castle (38.2)………….. a vast plain.
On the wall ( 38.3.)….………… a mirror.
There (38.4) …………….from the cave a huge brown bear.
There ( 38.5) ………….. an extraordinary scene.
Out of the mist there ( 38.6)……………. a strange shape.
There (38.7.) ………………. on the stage six beautiful dancers.
39. Read the passage and label the type of process underlined .
(39.1) I say to you today my friend so even though we face the difficulties of today and
tomorrow, (39.2) I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have
a dream that (39.3) one day this Nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creeds _
(39.4)“we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal.”

39.1 ……………..39.2. …………………..39.3. ……………………39.4. ……………………

40. Give a list of 10 behavioral verbs :……………………………………………………

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