Exam 11: Identifying Parts of Speech in Sentences

Write the correct pronoun in the blank. Crystal was the person (who, whom) we thought would succeed.

​ In each blank, write D for dangling modifier, M for misplaced modifier, or OK for correct sentence. Bill watched a large crow with binoculars. ​

Identify the part of speech of each italicized word or group of words by placing the appropriate abbreviations in the blanks. ​ We should have seen his car approaching earlier.   _________, _________. ​

Write the correct pronoun in the blank. A boxer must keep in top condition, if (you, he or she, they) expects to win consistently.

​ Indicate the kind of sentence by writing the appropriate abbreviation in each blank. ​             S          simple             CP        compound             CX        complex             CC        compound-complex. We remained at the stadium until the end of the celebration. ​

One word in each sentence should be omitted or corrected. Write the word that should be omitted or the correction in the blank. ​It was agreed that the chapel was alright for the meeting. ​

In each blank, write P for good parallel structure or NP for nonparallel structure. ​​ There are not only thousands of cars commuting daily to the downtown hub but vehicles of all kinds that never leave the hub.

One punctuation mark or capital letter is omitted in each of the following sentences. Insert them as needed. (Pairs of quotation marks are considered one unit.) "Oh I can't believe it's true!" cried Francisca.

Insert all necessary commas in the following sentences. The vehicles skidded over the frozen slippery road surface.

​ Indicate the kind of sentence by writing the appropriate abbreviation in each blank. ​             S          simple             CP        compound             CX        complex             CC        compound-complex. When Elena read the essay, she was shocked by the poor spelling. ​

Insert all necessary commas or semicolons in the following sentences. As this photo album illustrates, Mrs. Swanson has long been sporting the latest hairstyle, including the bee hive, which was popular in the 1960s the wedge, a short cut made famous by the1970s figure skater Dorothy Hamill and the teased "big hair" style of the 1980s.

​ In each blank, write P for good parallel structure or NP for nonparallel structure. Joel's parents asked him where he was going, when he'd be back, and whom he'd be visiting. ​

Insert all necessary commas or semicolons in the following sentences. The lexicographer wanted to put all the names under three headings-philosophers, living or dead; artists, living or dead; and scientists living or dead. ​

Write the correct verb in the blank. The size of these machines (prohibits, prohibit) our using them.

Write the correct pronoun in the blank. They objected to (our, us) doing the work.

Write the simple subject, without modifiers, in the first blank; write the verb in the second blank. Some sentences have compound subjects, compound verbs, or both. With two precincts uncounted, Soto and Simkins were tied.   _________, _________. ​

One or two words in each sentence should be omitted or corrected.  Write the word or words that should be omitted or the correction in the blank. Of the two sisters, Daisy was the best juggler. ​

Write the correct pronoun in the blank. Ms. Johnson, the president and treasurer, left (their, her) home early for the meeting.

One or two words in each sentence should be omitted or corrected.  Write the word or words that should be omitted or the correction in the blank. I prefer this rug because it's most unique. ​

Write the correct pronoun in the blank. The cat will not eat (its, it's) food.