Exam 11: Identifying Parts of Speech in Sentences

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Write the correct verb in the blank. There (is, are) numerous books on Asian travel in the bookstore.

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Write the correct verb in the blank. Carmen had (set, sat) her mind on that design many years before.

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​ In each blank, write D for dangling modifier or M for misplaced modifier. Janelle ate an eggroll leaning over the sink. ​

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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. ​Shut that window and take your seat.   _________, _________. ​

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Combine each group of sentences into a single sentence.  Use coordination, subordination, or one of the other ways of combining ideas. A police dog growls and bares its teeth. This behavior causes many a criminal to surrender instead of fight.

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Identify the part of speech of each italicized word or group of words by placing the appropriate abbreviations in the blanks. ​ Identify the part of speech of each italicized word or group of words by placing the appropriate abbreviations in the blanks. ​     We enjoyed the movie because it was a good comedy. ​   _________, _________. ​ We enjoyed the movie because it was a good comedy. ​   _________, _________. ​

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Insert all necessary commas or semicolons in the following sentences. The great artists were also philosophers and scientists indeed, their contributions range through many areas and activities.

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Identify the part of speech of each italicized word or group of words by placing the appropriate abbreviations in the blanks. ​ Identify the part of speech of each italicized word or group of words by placing the appropriate abbreviations in the blanks. ​     Among the visitors was a famous novelist.   _________, _________. ​ Among the visitors was a famous novelist.   _________, _________. ​

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Identify the part of speech of each italicized word or group of words by placing the appropriate abbreviations in the blanks. ​ Identify the part of speech of each italicized word or group of words by placing the appropriate abbreviations in the blanks. ​     Will the girls practice later than they did last evening?   _________, _________. ​ Will the girls practice later than they did last evening?   _________, _________. ​

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​ In each blank, write D for dangling modifier or M for misplaced modifier. At the age of 3, my grandfather took me fishing for the first time. ​

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Indicate the kind of sentence by writing the appropriate abbreviation in each blank. ​             S           simple             CP        compound             CX        complex             CC        compound-complex. Those who brought equipment went skiing; others stayed in the lodge. ​

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Insert all necessary commas in the following sentences. At the end of The Grapes of Wrath the workers have ennobled themselves in the struggle and have learned the importance of banding together for their human rights.

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Insert all necessary commas or semicolons in the following sentences. We need moments of privacy for self-analysis, for looking inward; for making sense of others, for looking outward for catching up with life, for looking around; and for inspiration, for looking upward.

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Insert all necessary commas in the following sentences. Outside the light was very bright.

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​ In each blank, write D for dangling modifier or M for misplaced modifier. Startled, the loud crack of thunder made us jump. ​

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Write the correct verb in the blank. Every summer night, a dark sky and the evening star (appears, appear) over the western horizon.

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Write the appropriate identification in each blank.               OK         correct             CS          comma splice             RO         run-on               FRAG      fragment We have enough money for the tickets let's go across the street and buy them now. ​

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Combine each group of sentences into a single sentence.  Use coordination, subordination, or one of the other ways of combining ideas. Dogs' sense of smell is fifty times more sensitive than humans'. Police dogs are valuable for tracking and searching tasks.

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Identify the part of speech of each italicized and bold-printed word or group of words by placing the appropriate abbreviations in the blanks. ​ Identify the part of speech of each italicized and bold-printed word or group of words by placing the appropriate abbreviations in the blanks. ​     One part of his account was never paid.   _________, _________. ​ One part of his account was never paid.   _________, _________. ​

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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. The paramedic asked us if we were alright. ​

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