Unit One Bell Work This work corresponds with the Language Handbook which begins on page 1499 in your textbook. January 17, 2012 Reminder: Write a sentence with the word of the day. For the following sentences, identify each noun and pronoun. 1. Anyone can see the complex emotions in that painting. 2. Follow the signs to Gators Galore! 3. Whom are you offering to take besides me? 4. Mrs. Burgess, we read The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass at the end of last year. 5. Well, my car did not have a flat tire before this morning. 6. Three tall spires decorated the towers of the castle.
7. Steam engines, which once were the hope of car manufacturers, have never proved practical. 8. Did you make these yourself? 9. How many Americans have been awarded the Purple Heart? 10. After the competition, the crew threw a party for themselves and their friends from Port-au-Prince. On your own paper, copy the definition of a noun and of the various types of pronouns. January 18, 2012 Reminder: Write a sentence with the word of the day. Part One: Identify each adjective in the following sentences. Do not include the articles a, an, and the. 1.
For many centuries, the Chinese carefully guarded the secret of making silk cloth. 2. Rows of delicately carved figures decorated the Japanese vase. 3. In one short summer, he had grown taller, stronger, and more confident. 4. Please deliver these envelopes to the secretary in the main office. 5. Was this hammer the only one in the toolbox? Part Two: Identify the italicized word in each of the following sentences. (Noun, pronoun, or adjective) 6. Why does Swiss cheese have holes in it? 7. A dozen well-groomed animals waited patiently outside the arena. 8. Will that one be enough? 9.
The Swiss are known for their accurate chronometers. 10. Those boots are his. January 19, 2012 Reminder: Write a sentence with the word of the day. For each of the following sentences, write every word or word group that matches the part of speech indicated in parentheses. 1. The precious crops of Africa’s farmers, however, also deserve protection from the destruction that elephants can quickly wreak. (preposition) 2. Fortunately, his file had been saved recently, so he did not lose much of his essay. (adverb) 3. Gold, silver, and platinum are expensive, but they do not rust or corrode easily.
(conjunction) 4. Merrily, the children had been chasing the dog as it tore through the house and dashed out the door. (verb) 5. That sunset didn’t last long, but, oh, what a sight it was! (interjection) On your own paper, copy the definition of the following words: preposition, adverb, conjunction, verb, and interjection. January 20, 2012 Reminder: Write a sentence with the word of the day. For each of the following sentences, identify every word or word group that matches the part of speech indicated in parentheses. 1. Mix the first four ingredients and stir well; then, fold in the egg whites.
(verb) 2. Neither Kyle nor Eva had a flashlight, so they couldn’t explore the cave any farther. (conjunction) 3. The test was so easy that they finished early and did not stay for the whole period. (adverb) 4. Wow, you certainly dance well. (interjection) 5. In addition to the usual farm animals, a macaw was perched on the barn rafters and an emu was strolling in the paddock. ( preposition) On your own paper, write the difference between the different types of verbs and conjunctions. January 23, 2012 Reminder: Write a sentence with the word of the day.
Identify the part of speech of each italicized word or word group in the following sentences. Write V for verb, ADV for adverb, PREP for preposition, CONJ for conjunction, or INTER for interjection. 1. Here are the quarterly reports for your signature. 2. Is that the only way to arrive at a solution? 3. Everyone has been accounted for but Vera. 4. Has every element on the periodic table been fully studied yet? 5. Hummingbirds like red flowers, yet other birds seem to avoid them. 6. Do not bend, staple, or mutilate. 7. Group like items together. 8. The game was canceled because of rain. 9. Yikes!
These plates are hot! 10. Ann is absent today because she is ill. January 24, 2012 Reminder: Write a sentence with the word of the day. For each of the following sentences, identify each word or word group that matches the part of speech indicated in italics. Do not include articles (a, an, or the) in the adjective items. noun 1. Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese are all Romance languages. pronoun 2. This is just the product that everyone needs! verb 3. Should she have been keeping all those newspapers in the attic? conjunction 4. Either it will happen or it won’t. adverb 5. Do not be so rude! preposition 6.
Dozens of balloons filled with helium bobbed in the wind as he walked around. pronoun 7. Whom would you recommend to replace her? verb 8. Either oil or latex paint may be used, but do not use latex paint over oil paint. adjective 9. Fruits and vegetables are essential to a healthy body. adverb 10. Unfortunately, cobras sometimes menace the people of India. January 25, 2012 Reminder: Write a sentence with the word of the day. For each of the following sentences, identify each word or word group that matches the part of speech indicated in italics. Do not include articles (a, an, or the) in the adjective items.
preposition 1. Dancers in elaborate costumes paraded through the streets on Mardi Gras evening. adjective 2. Use a decimal format for the third column of the spreadsheet. noun 3. The firm of Hartfield, Smith, and Finn, Incorporated, handles all our financial accounts. conjunction 4. What you and I need is a soft yet durable cloth for our sleeping bags. preposition 5. According to popular folklore, a wish on a star will come true. verb 6. Do you now know or have you ever known the defendant? adjective 7. A few days after the freeze, tiny, hard, green oranges covered the ground. pronoun 8.
Both of us love the parade, which occurs every Chinese New Year. adverb 9. “Let me in immediately! ” the cold, wet cat would have liked to say. noun 10. The strange code was actually instructions for an intricate pattern of stitches. January 26, 2012 Reminder: Write a sentence with the word of the day. For each of the following sentences, identify each word or word group that matches the part of speech indicated in italics. Do not include articles (a, an, or the) in the adjective items. adjective 1. With a mighty leap, she cleared the last hurdle. verb 2. The last time I saw you, you were taking Spanish classes.
conjunction 3. Although it is small, an arrow from a wooden crossbow can be quite sharp and can pierce chain mail. noun 4. The sweet, heady scent of the English roses drifted onto the open patio. pronoun 5. Do you still want to build the doghouse by yourself? January 27, 2012 Reminder: Write a sentence with the word of the day. For each of the following sentences, identify the part of speech of the italicized word or word group. Write N for noun, PRON for pronoun, ADJ for adjective, V for verb, ADV for adverb, CONJ for conjunction, PREP for preposition, or INTER for interjection.
1. Aren’t you finished with the computer yet? 2. Who was Billy Budd? 3. Victorians were known for their straight-laced attitudes. 4. Sailors on ships often sang while they were working. 5. Recent excavations in China unearthed dinosaur fossils. 6. The newly hatched baby quail followed him everywhere. 7. New ideas and old ones clashed throughout the revolution. 8. Your sister-in-law is one of the best coaches around. 9. In the moonlight, the Japanese hills appeared almost mystical. 10. Wow! Is that bike yours! January 30, 2012 Reminder: Write a sentence with the word of the day.
For each of the following sentences, identify the part of speech of the italicized word or word group. Choices: noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb, conjunction, preposition, and interjection __________ 1. Isn’t that story by Isaac Bashevis Singer? __________ 2. What is the Congressional Medal of Honor? __________ 3. Yes, I most certainly will remember what you said. __________ 4. Are you going to wear that to the party? __________ 5. Be happy. __________ 6. Bob Dylan continues to be one of America’s most influential songwriters. __________ 7. The Romantic poets were, well, romantic.
__________ 8. Does this engine have four or six cylinders? __________ 9. Few of the rafters had ever seen rapids like these. __________ 10. A reliable system of dikes, ditches, and water wheels keeps the fields irrigated. __________ 11. Tallies showed the electoral vote was in our favor. __________ 12. The runner is sliding, and, hooray, he’s safe at first. __________ 13. I plan to wear either the gray pants or the black ones. __________ 14. In spite of recent rains, creeks and streams were scarcely flowing. __________ 15. Will we still have the chemistry test tomorrow?
