Exam 11: Identifying Parts of Speech in Sentences

Write the correct verb in the blank. The inspector accidentally (rang, rung) the bell that summoned the villagers to town meetings.

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. ​Can somebody in command give us permission to moor our boat?   _________, _________. ​

Insert all necessary commas or semicolons in the following sentences. She treats the United States as a unit her purpose is to establish its unity in the reader's mind.

​ In each blank, write P for good parallel structure or NP for nonparallel structure. ​ Leaves changing color and the temperature cools are sure signs of fall.

​ In each blank, write D for dangling modifier, M for misplaced modifier, or OK for correct sentence. Being well prepared, Jarrett completed the assignment in an hour. ​

​ In each blank, write D for dangling modifier or M for misplaced modifier. Reaching the mountaintop, the view was spectacular. ​

One word in each sentence should be omitted or corrected. Write the word that should be omitted or the correction in the blank. ​Gordon should have felt real good after recuperating in Patagonia. ​

Write the correct verb in the blank. (Has, Have) either of your salesmen complained about working conditions.

Combine each group of sentences into a single sentence.  Use coordination, subordination, or one of the other ways of combining ideas. Some police dogs, or K9s, are able to detect hidden illegal drugs. Other K9s are trained to find bombs or explosives.

Write the correct pronoun in the blank. (Who, Whom) do you want me to call?

Write the correct verb in the blank. Find out whether each of the skiers (have, has) lift tickets.

Identify the part of speech of each italicized and bold-printed word or group of words by placing the appropriate abbreviations in the blanks. ​ There were good reasons for the delay of the game.   _________, _________. ​

Write the appropriate identification in each blank.               OK         correct             CS          comma splice             RO         run-on               FRAG      fragment College graduates should consider a career in foreign service. ​

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.) Ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius said, Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

Write the appropriate identification in each blank.               OK         correct             CS          comma splice             RO         run-on               FRAG      fragment You must return those suits, however, you may keep the coat hangers. ​

Insert all necessary commas in the following sentences. Despite the exploitation and suffering the farm workers behave with much courage and honor.

Combine each group of sentences into a single sentence. Use coordination, subordination, or one of the other ways of combining ideas. Carrie is not treated well. She is insecure and unhappy.

​ In each blank, write D for dangling modifier or M for misplaced modifier. ​ To get good grades, all assignments must be submitted on time.

Write the incorrect pronoun in the blank. Mr. O'Brien is very rich, but he doesn't enjoy it.

Combine each group of sentences into a single sentence. Use coordination, subordination, or one of the other ways of combining ideas. Tennessee Williams wrote The Glass Menagerie. It is concerned with four people. Each tries to escape reality.