Cleft-Sentences QuizVersion en ligne Test your knowledge of cleft-sentences with these 10 questions! par Polina Biryukova 1 What is a cleft-sentence used for? a Emphasizing a particular part of a sentence b Combining two sentences c Shortening a sentence d Adding complexity to a sentence 2 Which part of a cleft-sentence is emphasized? a The verb b The object c The information after 'it is' d The subject 3 What is the structure of a cleft-sentence? a Subject + verb + object b Question word + verb + subject c 'It is' + emphasized information + 'that' + remaining clause d Adverb + adjective + noun 4 Which of the following is an example of a cleft-sentence? a The competition was won by her. b It was her who won the competition. c She won the competition. d Who won the competition, was her. 5 What is the purpose of a cleft-sentence? a To highlight specific information b To hide important details c To confuse the reader d To simplify the sentence 6 Which word is often used in cleft-sentences to introduce the emphasized information? a When b Where c Who d What 7 In a cleft-sentence, what does 'it' refer to? a The emphasized information b The subject c The object d The verb 8 What is the main benefit of using cleft-sentences? a Confusing the reader b Reducing information c Increasing sentence length d Providing clarity and emphasis 9 Which type of sentence is a cleft-sentence? a Complex sentence b Simple sentence c Compound sentence d Interrogative sentence 10 What is the effect of using cleft-sentences in writing? a Limiting expressiveness b Enhancing the focus on specific details c Decreasing readability d Creating ambiguity