Exam 11: Identifying Parts of Speech in Sentences

Write the correct verb in the blank. The anthropologists believe semantics (is, are) within their discipline.

​ In each blank, write D for dangling modifier, M for misplaced modifier, or OK for correct sentence. After waiting in line for three hours, our patience was lost. ​

Write the correct pronoun in the blank. I will ask Ruby and (he, him) to go.

Write the correct verb in the blank. Spot has (laid, lain) in that position for an hour.

In each blank, write P for good parallel structure or NP for nonparallel structure. ​The leaders were trained in methods of organization, and the followers were coached in ways of cooperation. ​

Write the correct pronoun in the blank. (Who, Whom) should we notify in the case of an emergency?

Write the correct verb in the blank. The jury (votes, vote) after the judge gives them directions.

Write the incorrect pronoun in the blank. Dr. Roberts agreed to postpone the test.  This made his students happy.

Write the incorrect pronoun in the blank. ​ My foot stumbled on the stair step because it was broken.

Write the correct pronoun in the blank. The group recorded (its, their) first album in 1994. ​

Combine each group of sentences into a single sentence.  Use coordination, subordination, or one of the other ways of combining ideas. One famous Connecticut police dog learned to identify evidence of arson in buildings destroyed by fire. The dog was a black Labrador named Mattie.

Identify the part of speech of each italicized word or group of words by placing the appropriate abbreviations in the blanks. ​ Charley is a far wiser man since his defeat.   _________, _________. ​

Identify the part of speech of each italicized word or group of words by placing the appropriate abbreviations in the blanks. ​ The Pacific fleet was nearly destroyed in that attack.   _________, _________. ​

Write the correct verb in the blank. They had already (lain, laid) the carpet before noon.

If the sentence is correct, write OK in the blank. If the sentence has a problem with pronoun reference, write the incorrect pronoun in the blank. Eva did not give her enough money to take the train home, which she wanted to do desperately.

​ In each blank, write D for dangling modifier or M for misplaced modifier. Strolling by wearing bikinis, the men couldn't help watching the women. ​

Write the correct pronoun in the blank. Either of the actresses would do (her, their) best if given the part.

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. Has every person in line brought his or her credit card?   _________, _________. ​

Write the correct verb in the blank. A herd of horses (passes, pass) this way each morning.

If the sentence is correct, write OK in the blank. If the sentence has a problem with pronoun reference, write the incorrect pronoun in the blank. Clear Pond has a particular significance for people who live in Shawnee, Oklahoma. This is probably unfamiliar to most of you.