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PART 1
UNIT 3
PRACTICE 1
Attach the correct labels to the parts of speech in the sentences below.
Example: Dad gladly painted several chairs in the kitchen.
Dad: noun; gladly: adverb; painted: verb; several: adjective; chairs: noun; in:
preposition; the: adjective; kitchen: noun.
1. Ouch! Somebody hollered loudly and angrily in the room below us.
Ouch!: interjection; Somebody: pronoun; hollered: verb; loudly: adverb; and:
conjunction; angrily: adverb; in: preposition; the: adjective; room: noun; below:
preposition; us: pronoun.
2. Betty is a woman who loves children and gives generously to them.
Betty: noun; is: verb; a: adjective; woman: noun; who: pronoun; loves: verb; children:
noun; and: conjunction; gives: verb; generously: adverb; to: preposition; them: pronoun.
3. We insisted that Mike be honest because we knew his past record well.
We: pronoun; insisted: verb; that: pronoun; Mike: noun; be: verb; honest: adjective;
because: conjunction; we: pronoun; knew: verb; his: adjective; past: adjective; record:
noun; well: adverb
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4. That horrid hamburger and salad bothered my stomach considerably.
That: pronoun; horrid: adjective; hamburger: noun; and: conjunction; salad: noun;
bothered: verb; my: adjective; stomach: noun; considerably: adverb
5. I wish you would stop leaving the door open behind you.
I: noun; wish: verb; you: noun; would: verb; stop: verb; leaving: verb; the: adjective;
door: noun; open: adjective; behind: preposition; you: noun
PRACTICE 2
Underline the subject once and the verb twice in each of these sentences.
1. The man ate.
2. The clouds drifted.
3. The baby giggles.
4. The bomb exploded.
5. Knives cut.
6. The shoes pinched.
7. The heart stopped.
8. We waited.
9. Turkeys gobble.
10. The queen wept.
PRACTICE 3
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Underline the kernel sentence in each of these sentences.
1. Greg leaped into the air.
2. Gathering yellow pansies, Marcia wandered away from the others.
3. The townspeople voted for the incumbent mayor.
4. The soccer players, victorious grins on their faces, left the field.
5. As the whole family sat down to dinner, she announced her divorce.
6. My hometown named our largest park after Ben Jones, who won a medal in the 1972
Olympics.
7. Jimmy cornered me in the drugstore.
8. Some hideous person stole three of our bikes.
9. Mr. Hightower ran down the road in his underwear.
10. Rain or shine, we walk at 6:00 every morning.
PRACTICE 4
Underline the direct object in each sentence that follows.
1. He handed John a flag.
2. Using her cell phone was the fastest way.
3. The company gave pay raises to all of the workers.
4. Let’s contact the student leaders.
5. To dream bad dreams is possible.
6. Behind me stood another gentleman.
7. The old man refused to live without her.
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8. The generals studied every map intensely.
9. Chewing tobacco, he muttered, “Howdy.”
10. Marco willingly gave the villagers his help.
PRACTICE 5
Underline the indirect object in each sentence that follows. If the sentence has no
indirect object, move on to the next sentence.
1. My parents left me beautiful memories.
2. He received the measles from his little brother.
3. The quarter back threw Murphy the ball.
4. We have no food to give him.
5. The hot weather scorched the land from north to south.
6. He road his bicycle while she drove her car.
7. She brought him the wrong coat.
8. Realizing one’s potential gives one self-esteem.
9. May God grant our country peace and prosperity.
10. Yes, we bought our tickets yesterday.
PRACTICE 6
Cross out the prepositional phrase(s) in each of the sentences below. Then identify the
subject by circling it.
1. Tom went up the block and down the street.
2. After the lecture, we went into the Orange Room for coffee.
3. She ran out the door without her keys.
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4. I’ll have a chocolate sundae with fudge sauce and nuts on top.
5. She backed into the driveway without her glasses.
6. We turned into the left lane and stopped at the next light.
7. From the other side, we watched.
8. Fred walked around the tent and into the woods.
9. We waited in the lobby for Nick and Steffie, but they were already in their seats.
10. During the night, snow drifted against the door.
PRACTICE 7 (ANSWERS WILL VARY)
PRACTICE 8
Circle the linking verb(s) in each of the following sentences.
1. Addictions are dangerous.
2. Missy is a tiny parakeet.
3. Harry Pendergast was my dad’s banker.
4. Her car looked old and battered.
5. Most people appear honest.
6. The apple pie tastes as good as it looks.
7. College freshmen often feel insecure.
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8. The sky looks overcast.
9. Cheeseburgers are popular everywhere.
10. My cousin has always been my best friend.
PRACTICE 9
Underline the complete verb in the following sentences.
1. She will be going to Perimeter College next year.
2. The seamstress should have charged more.
3. Marie is sweeping the porch right now.
4. Did they remember his generosity?
5. As always, Mother was cooking enough for an army.
6. The renters should have signed their lease.
7. The horses were galloping toward the barn.
8. They could have waited for Heather.
9. He may be in his room.
10. They must have decided to get rid of the photos.
PRACTICE 10
In the following sentences, underline the helping verb once and the main verb twice.
Underline only the complete verb(s). Do not underline words that come between the
helping verb and the main verb.
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1. We must always tell the truth.
2. She has often driven Aunt Betty to the doctor.
3. The stock market should have quickly rallied.
4. Women should have voted centuries ago.
5. The smart person will never repeat idle gossip.
6. They had really hoped she would leave the next day.
7. The groundhog could have quickly disappeared down the hole.
8. Jessica had easily answered all the questions on the test.
9. The new coach has just arrived.
10. The souvenir shop will not return your money.
PRACTICE 11
Write V when the -ing word is used as a verb, and circle the helping verb. Write G when
the -ing word is used as a gerund.
1. __V__ We have been driving around the city.
2. __V__ Both girls were licking an ice cream cone.
3. __G__ Lending money to friends can cause disappointment.
4. __V__ Jack is organizing his backpack.
5. __G__ Getting all A’s would be terrific.
6. __V__ He is losing his battle against staying thin.
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7. __G__ Walking is good exercise.
8. __G__ Driving a car is a necessity in the United States.
9. __V__ He has been bothering his girlfriend.
10. __G__ Avoiding work is no solution.
PRACTICE 12
In the following sentences, identify participles with a P and verbs with a V.
Example: __P__ Most barking dogs are not angry.
__V__ Fritz is barking for food.
1. __P__ The banging shutter woke us up.
__V__ Fred is banging on the door.
2. __V__ The creek is still running by our house.
__P__ Running water damaged our roof.
3. __P__ The sandwich tastes like soaked cardboard.
__V__ We soaked the dirty clothes in bleach.
4. __P__ Why are detergents always “new and improved”?
__V__ Johnny improved his test scores.
5. __P__ Several bored teenagers hung around the music store.
__V__ That film bored me to death.
6. __V__ By playing with the thread, she tangled it.
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_V___ Liz had difficulty combing her tangled hair.
7. __P__ Frightened, he climbed into bed.
__V__ The earthquake frightened our entire neighborhood.
8. __P__ Tell everyone to get out of the blistering heat.
__V__ The radiation was blistering his skin.
9. __V__ They had been marching all day.
__P__ Have you received your marching orders yet?
10. __V__ The right front fender had been dented.
__P__ Let’s throw away that dented teapot.
PRACTICE 13
Underline only the infinitives in the following sentences. Do not underline if to is a
preposition.
1. How do you plan to win?
2. I plan to offer the job to Jim.
3. Don’t forget to visit your elderly aunt.
4. We prefer to walk to the library.
5. Many students try to cram for tests.
6. He hesitates to drive at night.
7. I ran to see what had happened to her.
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8. They did not want to risk their reputations for him.
9. Just cut some string and bring it to me.
10. Peter’s pulse began to quicken.
PRACTICE 14
Underline the verb and circle the infinitive in the following sentences.
Example: The wind began to blow.
1. We are expecting to settle in Kentucky.
2. All the mothers preferred to stay with their children.
3. Her brother likes to tease her.
4. All of us would like to speak fluent English.
5. Try to keep all the tickets in one envelope.
6. He will certainly have to apologize.
7. To be happy is not my main goal in life.
8. He insisted on his right to leave the country.
9. I plan to cook dinner on Monday.
10. Bullets, real and psychological, aim to kill.
PRACTICE 15
Underline the compound subjects in the following sentences.
1. My boss and his daughter came to my birthday party.
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2. Politeness and civility seem to be characteristics of the past.
3. Spaghetti, a green salad, and fresh bread are my favorite meal.
4. A fool and his money are soon parted.
5. Museums, monuments, and castles invite tourists to visit them.
6. Bears, wolves, foxes, and other wild animals should be protected.
7. Newspapers and magazines are great to read on the airplane.
8. Looks plus talent are a good combination.
9. Love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage.
10. Action and freedom are an important part of U.S. history.
PRACTICE 16
Underline the compound verbs in the following sentences.
1. The crook staggered and disappeared.
2. Expensive gifts often surprise and embarrass their recipients.
3. The French king captured the throne and governed the people.
4. She arched her brows and smiled.
5. We stood in line and talked.
6. Shawna made breakfast and walked the dog.
7. Michael jumped from the car and ran into the house.
8. The vine climbed and curled along the fence.
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9. She delicately peeled and ate the orange.
10. Ronnie slept and snored all night.
Unit Test
In the following paragraph, underline all subjects once and verbs (including helping
verbs) twice. Circle the verbals (gerunds, participles, and infinitives).
I love to visit Lucinda’s Bonjour Café. Everyone should have a private oasis of that
kind—a warm, comforting place. Bonjour Café is not an elegant restaurant like
restaurants uptown with thick carpets, damask drapes, and someone to check your
overcoat. It is just a cozy, clean little shop with a display cabinet full of fresh pastries and
a coffee machine for making great cappuccinos. The motley clientele includes all kinds
of old people from the retirement home across the street, small business owners renting
in the neighboring mall, and people simply wanting to interrupt their day with a fresh,
homemade lunch. Lucinda owns and operates the shop. She is the reason it attracts such a
faithful clientele. Lucinda’s warm hospitality and her French effervescence are a strong
magnet. She goes out of her way to be kind to those frail oldsters limping in on walkers,
and she never forgets to ask people about the good or bad events in their lives. My
closest friends and I love to meet at Bonjour for lunch or for an afternoon snack. Lucinda
will be there to welcome us like long-lost members of her family.
