Exercise 1: Subject, Verb, Complement, and Modifier

Exercise 1: Subject, Verb, Complement, and Modifier

Identify the subject, verb, complement, and modifier in each of the following sentences. Remember that not every sentence has a complement or modifier. Examples:

Jill   / is buying / a new hat  / in the store.

subject verb phrase complement modifier of place

Betty / is shopping / downtown.

subject verb phrase  modifier of place

1. George/ is cooking/ dinner /tonight.

  S        v         c        m

2. Henry and Marcia/ have visited /the president.

  S                           v              c

3. We/ can eat /lunch /in this restaurant /today.

S       v       c     m. of place  m. of time

4. Pat /should have bought/ gasoline /yesterday.

S              v                c        m. of time

5. Trees /grow.

S      v

6. It/was raining/at seven-o'clock/this morning.

S v        m. of time       m. of time

7. She/opened/a checking account/at the bank/last week.

S    v                 c                  m. of place m. of time

8. Harry /is washing /dishes/ right now.

S       v              c     m. of time

9. She /opened /her book.

S     v      c

10. Paul, William, and Mary/were watching/television/a few  minutes ago.

 S v c m. of time        

 

Exercise 2: Count and Non-Count Nouns

Identify the following nouns as count nouns or non-count nouns according to their usual meaning

television non-count

atmosphere  non-count

 

food   non-count

 

cup count

car count     

person count   

tooth  count

money non-count

news non-count    

water    non-count     

soap non-count  

hydrogen non-count

geography   non-count

soup  non-count

pencil count     

minute count

 

 

Exercise 3: Determiners

Choose the correct determiners in the following sentences.

1. He doesn't have much money.

2. I would like a little salt on my vegetables.

3. She bought those cards last night.

4. There are fewer students in this room than in the next room.

5. There is too much bad news on television tonight.

6. I do not want this water.

7. This is too much information to learn.

8. A few people left early.

9. Would you like less coffee than this?

10. This jacket costs too much.

 

 

Exercise 4: Articles

in the following sentences supply the articles (a. an. or the) if they are necessary. If no article is necessary, leave the space blank.

1. Jason's father bought him the bicycle that he had wanted for his birthday.

2. The  Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from  France to The United States.

3. Rita is studying English and  math this semester.

4. The judge asked the  witness to tell the truth.

5. Please give me a cup of coffee with cream and sugar.

6. The big books on the table are for my history class.

7. No one in the Spanish class knew the correct answer to Mrs. Perez's question.

8. My car is four years old and it still runs well.

9. When you go tothe store, please buy bottle of chocolate milk and a dozen oranges.

10. There are only a few seats left for the tonight's musical at the university.

11. John and Marcy went to school yesterday and then studied in the library before returning home.

12. Lake Erie is one of the five Great Lakes in North America.

13. On our trip to Spain, we crossed the Atlantic Ocean.

14.  Mount Rushmoro is the site of magnificent tribute to the four great American presidents.

15. What did you eat for breakfast this morning?

16. Louie played basketball and baseball at the  Boys' Club this year.

17. Rita play the violin and her sister plays the guitar.

18. While we were in Alaska, we saw an Eskimo village.

19. Phil can't go to the movies tonight because he has to write an essay.

20. David attended the Princeton University.

21. Harry has been admitted to the School of Medicine at the midwestern university.

22. Mel's grandmother is in hospital, so we went to visit her last night.

23. The political science class is taking a trip to The Soviet Union in spring.

24. Queen Elizabeth II is the monarch of Great Britain.

25. The Declaration of Independence was drawn up in 1776.

26. Scientists hoped to send an expedition to Mars during the 1980s.

27. Last night there was a bird singing outside my house.

28. The  chair that you are sitting in is broken.

29. The Civil War was fought in The United States between 1861 and 1865.

30. The Florida State University is smaller than the University of Florida.

 

 

Exercise 5: О ther

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of other.

1. This pen isn't working. Please give me another one.

2. If you're still thirsty, I'll make another pot of coffee.

3. This dictionary has a page missing. Please give me the other one.

4. He does not need those books. He needs the others.

5. There are thirty people in the room. Twenty are from Latin America and the others are from other countries.

6. Six people were in the store. Two were buying meat the others was looking at magazines, the other was eating a candy bar. The others were walking around looking for more food.

7. This glass of milk is sour the other glass of milk is sour too.

8. The army was practicing its drills. One group was doing artillery practice another was marching; another was at attention; and was practicing combat tactics.

9. There are seven students from Japan, others are from Iran, and others  are from other places.

10. We looked at four cars today. The first two were far too expensive, but the other ones were reasonably priced.

Exercise 17: Tag Questions

Finish these sentences by adding a tag question with the correct form of the verb and the subject pronoun.

1. You're going to school tomorrow, are not you?

2. Gary signed the petition, didn`t he?

3. There's an exam tomorrow, isn`t it?

4. Beverly will be attending the university in September, won`t she?

5. She's been studying English for two years, hasn`t she?

 

6. It is sunny today, isn`t it?

7. He should stay in bed, shouldn`t he?

8. You can't play tennis today, can you?

9. There aren't any peaches left, are there?

10. We've seen that movie, haven`t we?

Exercise 22: Used To

Supply the simple form or [verb + ing] as required in the following

1. I was used to eating at noon when I started school.

2. He used to eat dinner at five o'clock.

3. When I was young, I used to swim every day.

4. He used to like her, but he doesn't anymore.

5. Don't worry. Some day you will get used to speaking English.

6. Arvaro can't get used to studing.

7. He used to dance every night, but now he studies.

8. Adam is used to sleeping late on weekends.

9. Chieko is used to eating American food now.

10. She finally got used to eating our food.

 

Exercise 23: Would Rather

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the following sentences.

1. We would rather______ (stay) home tonight.

2. Mr. Jones would rather______ (stay) home last night.

3. The policeman would rather      ______ (work) on Saturday than on Sunday.

4. Maria would rather ______ (study) more than we do.

5. George would rather______ (study; negative) tonight.

6. The photographer would rather______ (have) more light.

7. The photographer would rather ______ (stand) closer together than we are standing together.

8. Carmen would rather ______ (cook; negative) for the entire family.

9. She would rather ______ (arrive; negative) last night.

10. John would rather______ (sleep) than worked last night.

Exercise 24: Must/Should + Perfective.

Choose between must + perfective and should + perfective in the following sentences.

1. Henri was deported for having an expired visa. He______ (have) his visa renewed.

2. Julietta was absent for the first time yesterday. She______      (be) sick.

3. The photos are black. The X rays at the airport______ (damage) them.

4. Blanca got a parking ticket. She______ (park; negative) in a reserved spot, since she had no permit.

5. Carmencita did very well on the exam. She______ (study) very hard.

6. Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She______ (study) harder.

7. German called us as soon as his wife had her baby. He______ (be) very proud.

8. Eve had to pay $5.00 because she wrote a bad check. She______ (deposit) her money before she wrote a check.

9. John isn't here yet. He______ (forget) about our meeting.

10. Alexis failed the exam. He______ (study; negative) enough.

Exercise 25: Models + Perfective

Choose the correct answer in each of the following sentences according to meaning and tense.

1. If I had a bicycle, (I would/I will) ride it every day.

2. George (would have gone/would go) on a trip to Chicago if he had had time.

3. Marcela didn't come to class yesterday. She (will have had/may have had) an accident.

4. John didn't do his homework, so the teacher became very angry. John (must have done/should have done) his homework.

5. Sharon was supposed to be here at nine o'clock. She (must forget/must have forgotten) about our meeting.

6. Where do you think Juan is today? I have no idea. He (should have slept/may have slept) late.

7. George missed class today. He (might have had/might had had) an accident.

8. Robert arrived without his book. He (could have lost/would have lost) it.

9. Thomas received a warning for speeding. He (should have driven/ shouldn't have driven) so fast.

10. Henry's car stopped on the highway. It (may run/may have run) out of gas.

Exercise 26: Adjectives and Adverbs Circle the correct form in parentheses.

1. Rita plays the violin (good/well).

2. That is an (intense/intensely) novel.

3. The sun is shining (bright/brightly).

4. The girls speak (fluent/fluently) French.

5. The boys speak Spanish (fluent/fluently).

6. The table has a (smooth/smoothly) surface.

7. We must figure our income tax returns (accurate/accurately).

8. We don't like to drink (bitter/bitterly) tea.

9. The plane will arrive (soon/soonly).

10. He had an accident because he was driving too (fast/fastly).

Exercise 27: Linking (Copulative) Verbs Circle the correct form in parentheses.

1. Your cold sounds (terrible/terribly).

2. The pianist plays very (good/well).

3. The food in the restaurant always tastes (good/well).

4. The campers remained (calm/calmly) despite the thunderstorm.

5. They became (sick/sickly) after eating the contaminated food.

6. Professor Calandra looked (quick/quickly) at the students' sketches.

7. Расо was working (diligent/diligently) on the project.

8. Paul protested (vehement, vehemently) about the new proposals.

9. Our neighbors appeared (relaxed/relaxedly) after their vacation.

10. The music sounded too (noisy/noisily) to be classical.

Exercise 28: Comparison

Supply the correct form of the adjectives and adverbs in parentheses. Let as and than be your clues. Add any other words that may be necessary.

1. John and his friends left______ (soon) as the professor had finished his lecture.

2. His job is______ (important) than his friend's.

3. He plays the guitar______ (well) as Andres Segovia.

4. A new house is much______ (expensive) than an older one.

5. Last week was______ (hot) as this week.

6. Martha is______ (talented) than her cousin.

7. Bill's descriptions are______ (colorful) than his wife's.

8. Nobody is______(happy) than Maria Elena.

9. The boys felt______ (bad) than the girls about losing the game.

10. A greyhound runs______ (fast) than a Chihuahua.

Exercise 29: Comparisons

Supply than, as. or from in each of the following sentences.

1. The Empire State Building is taller______ the Statue of Liberty.

2. California is farther from New York______ Pennsylvania.

3. His assignment is different______ mine.

4. Louie reads more quickly______ his sisters.

5. No animal is so big______ King Kong.

6. That report is less impressive______ the government's.

7. Sam wears the same shirt______ his teammates.

8. Dave paints much more realistically______ his professor.

9. The twins have less money, at the end of the month______ they have at the beginning.

10. Her sports car is different ______ Nancy's.

Exereitt 30: Comparisons

Select the correct form in parentheses in the following sentences,

1. Of the four dresses, I like the red one (better/best).

2. Phil is the (happier/happiest) person that we know.

3. Pat's car is (faster/fastest) than Dan's.

4. This is the (creamier/creamiest) ice cream I have had in a long time.

5. This poster is (colorfuler/more colorful) than the one in the hall.

6. Does Fred feel (weller/better) today than he did yesterday?

7. This vegetable soup tastes very (good/well).

8. While trying to balance the baskets on her head, the woman walked (awkwarder/more awkwardly) than her daughter.

9. Jane is the (less/least) athletic of all the women.

10. My cat is the (prettier/prettiest) of the two.

11. This summary is (the better/the best) of the pair.

12. Your heritage is different (from/than) mine.

13. This painting is (less impressive/least impressive) than the one in the other gallery.

14. The colder the weather gets, (sicker/the sicker) I feel.

15. No sooner had he received the letter (when/than) he called Maria.

16. A mink coat costs (twice more than/twice as much as) a sable coat.

17. Jim has as (little/few) opportunities to play tennis as I.

18. That recipe calls for (many/much) more sugar than mine does.

19. The museum is the (farther/farthest) away of the three buildings.

20. George Washington is (famouser /more famous) than John Jay.

Exercise 31: Nouns Functioning as Adjectives

In each of the following sets, choose the appropriate form for the blank in the second sentence.

Example: Her call to California lasted ten minutes. She made a ten-minute call to California.

1. Sam's new apartment is in a building which has twelve stories. Sam's new apartment is in a___________ building.

2. We teach languages. We are___________ teachers.

3. My parents saw a play in three acts last night. My parents saw a___________ play last night.

4. The manager said that the sale would last for two days. The manager said that it would be a___________ sale.

5. Hal bought a tool set containing 79 pieces. Hal bought a___________ tool set.

6. Margie has a bookcase with five shelves. Margie has a___________ bookcase.

7. I need two cans of tomatoes that weigh 16 ounces each. I need two___________ cans of tomatoes.

8. I'm looking for a pressure cooker that holds six quarts. I'm looking for a___________ pressure cooker.

9. He is a specialist at building houses made of bricks. He is a specialist at building___________ houses.

10. Mrs. Jansen just bought her daughter a bicycle with ten speeds. Mrs. Jansen just bought her daughter a___________ bicycle.

Exercise 32: Enough

In the following sentences, choose the correct form in parentheses.

1. There were not (enough people/people enough) to have the meeting.

2. Allen has learned (enough French/French enough) to study in France next year.

3. Do you have (enough time/time enough) to talk now?

4. She drove (enough fast/fast enough) to win the race.

5. Mike will graduate from law school (enough soon/soon enough) to join his father's firm.

6. We arrived (enough early/early enough) to have some coffee before class began.

7. It has rained (enough hard/hard enough) to flood the low-lying areas.

8. You should type (enough slowly /slowly enough) that you will not make аn error.

9. He has just (enough flour/flour enough) to bake that loaf of bread.

10. There are (enough books/books enough) for each student to have one.

Exercise 33: Because/Because of

Supply either because or because of as appropriate.

1. It was difficult to deliver the letter ___________ the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope.

2. We decided to leave early ___________ the party was boring.

3. Rescue attempts were temporarily halted ___________ the bad weather.

4. They visited their friends often ___________ they enjoyed their company.

5. Paul cannot go to the football game ___________ his grades.

6. Marcella was awarded a scholarship ___________ her superior scholas­tic ability.

7. Nobody ventured outdoors ___________ the hurricane warnings.

8. We plan to spend our vacation in the mountains ___________ the air is purer there.

9. We have to drive around the bay ___________ the bridge was destroyed in the storm.

10. The chickens have died ___________ the intense heat.

Exercise 34: So/Such

Following the formulas, use either so or such in these sentences as appropriate.

1. The sun shone___________ brightly that Maria had to put on her sunglasses.

2. Dean was___________ a powerful swimmer that he always won the races.

3. There were___________ few students registered that the class was cancelled.

4. We had___________ wonderful memories of that place that we decided to return.

5. We had___________ a good time at the party that we hated to leave.

6. The benefit was___________ a great success that the promoters decided to repeat it.

7. It was___________ a nice day that we decided to go to the beach.

8. Jane looked___________ sick that the nurse told her to go home.

9. Those were___________ difficult assignments that we spent two weeks finishing them.

10. Ray called at___________ an early hour that we weren't awake yet.

11. The book looked___________ interesting that he decided to read it.

12. He worked___________ carefully that it took him a long time to complete the project.

13. We stayed in the sun for___________ a long time that we became sunburned.

14. There were___________ many people on the bus that we decided to walk.

15. The program was___________ entertaining that nobody wanted to miss it.

MINI-TEST 2 FOR GRAMMAR ITEMS 15 THROUGH 20

1 Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especiallyon Halloween night.

A                         B                   C              D

2. At the rate the clerks were processing the applications. Harry figured that it will take four hours for histo be reviewed.

A                                                                      B                         C        D

3. No one would have attended the lecture if you toldthe truth about the guest speaker.

A                               B     C                              D

4. We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it on our test tomorrow.

A                           B                                        C                           D

5. The little boy's mother bought him a five-speeds racing bicycle for his birthday.

A                                         B        C                                D

6. Despite the time of the year, yesterday's temperature was enough hotto turn on the air conditioning.

A                                         B                                         C        D

7. The Andersohsjust had an enclosed bricks patio buil tafter fighting off the insects for two months.

A             B                         C                       D

8. Danny spent such enjoyable vacation in Europe this summer that he plans to return as soon as he saves enough money.

                   A                                                                B               C                                          D

9. Although the quantity was small, we had supplies enough to finish the experiment.

A                       B                               C                             D

10. Kurt had so interesting and creative plans that everyone wanted to work on his committee.

            A                                 B                           C              D

11. If Rudy would have studied German in college, he would not have found the scientific terminology so difficult to understand.

               A                             B                                                       C                                            D

12. I have to depositing this money in my checking account or else the check I just wrotewill bounce.

          A                               B                                                         C        D

13. We wish today was sunny so that we could spend the day in the country communing with nature.

A             B            C                           D

14. Paul did so well in his speech today that he should have rehearsed it many times this past week.

A                                     B                  C                                               D

15. Bess is used to fly after having crossed the continent many times during the past decade.

          A               B                                         C                           D

16. Our Spanish professor would like usspending more time in the laboratory practicing our pronunciation.

                                             A  B                       C                     D

17. Sam used to living in Oklahoma, but his company had him transferred to a better position in Georgia.

          A                        B                                  C                        D

18. The bolder the matador's display in the arena became louder the audience expressed its approval of his presentation.

              A                         B                        C                                      D

19. Hal's new sports car costsmuch more than his friend Joel.

        A       B       C                      D

20. Max would rather to be fishingfrom his boat in the lake than sitting at his desk in the office.

                            A          B                           C                 D

21. Sally must have called her sister last night, but she arrived home too late to call her.

           A                                                      B              C             D

22. If a crisis would occur, those unfamiliar with the procedures would not know how to handle the situation.

A              B                    C                                                  D

23. Standing among so many strangers, the frightened child began to sobuncontrollable.

A                                                     B                             C           D

24. The teacher tried to make the classes enjoyable experiences for the students so they would take a greater interest in the subject.

               A                                                                                       B                 C                            D

25. Whenever students asked for help or guidance, the counselor would advisethem or refer them to someone who will.

                                 A                                                        B             C                                          D

26. Anybody who plansto attend the meeting ought send a short note to the chairperson.

         A          B                            C                         D

27. The teachers and the administrators are having such difficult time agreeing on a contract for the forthcoming year that the

                                                                      A                       B                                         C            

teachers may go on strike.

                   D

28. Mary usually arrivesat the office at nine o'clock, but because the storm, she was two hours late.

         A            B                                        C                                                  D

29. Our new television came with a ninety-days warrantyon all electrical components.

                     A                       B                 C                     D

30. It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having a soft, comfortable bed to lie on.

A                        B                            C                                           D

31. The director felt badly about not giving Mary the position that she had sought with his company.         

                A                  B                                 C           D

32. Tom and Mark hope go skiing in the mountains this weekend if the weather permits.

                     A                    B                                C                  D

33. The political candidate talked as if she has already been electedto the presidency.

      A                                                      B                   C        D

34. The salad tasted so well that my brother returned to the salad bar foranother helping.

                  A                                B                   C              D

35. Even though she looks very young, she is twice older than my twenty-year-old sister.

A               B                                             C                 D

36. Despite his smiling face, the second-place contestant is more sadder than the winner.

A      B                                   C                            D

37. I do not believe that I have ever seen as many expensive cars thanwere in that shopping center.

A                                             B C                   D

38. The members of the orchestra had to arrived an hour prior to the performancefor a short rehearsal.

A                                                  B                                  C                       D

39. We thought our cameras were the same, but his is different than the one that I bought.

A          B                C                       D

40. If Monique had not attended the conference, she never would meet her old friend Dan, whom she had not seen in years.

A                                    B                                             C              D

41. Having lived here for seven years, my friend is used to speak English with all her classmates.

A              B                                                      C                         D

42. No one in our office wants to drive to work any more because of there are always traffic jams at rush hour.

A                                                B               C                                    D

43. That novel is definitely a dense-packed narrative, but one which requires a vast knowledge of cultural background or an

A              B                                         C                                                                                  D

excellent encyclopedia.

44. Louise is the more capable of the three girls who have tried out for the part in the play.

A                B                         C                                         D

45. They played sogood game of tennis last night that they surprised their audience.

A        B                                       C                        D

46. I would rather that they do not travel during the bad weather, but they insist that they must return home today.

A              B                     C                                                        D

47. Among us students are many foreignerswho attend languages classes at the south campus.

A                                  B        C                D

48. My book is different thanyours because mine has a vocabulary section at the bottom of each page, and yours has one in the back.

A         B                                                         C                                                D

49. That product that you bought at the lower price is the more inferior to the one that we sell at a slightly higher price.

A                                              B                   C                           D

50. After a carefully investigation, we soon discovered that the house wasinfested with termites.

A                                          B                                 C        D

Exercise 35: Passive Voice

Change the following sentences from active to passive voice.

1. Somebody calls the president every day.

2. John is calling the other members.

3. Martha was delivering the documents to the department.

4. The other members have repealed the amendment.

5. The delegates had received the information before the recess.

6. The teacher should buy the supplies for this class.

7. Somebody will call Mr. Watson tonight.

8. The fire has caused considerable damage.

9. The company was developing a new procedure before the bankruptcy hearings began.

10. John will have received the papers by tomorrow.

Exercise 36: Causative Verbs

Use the correct form of the verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.

1. The teacher made Juan___________ (leave) the room.

2. Toshiko had her car___________ (repair) by a mechanic.

3. Ellen got Marvin___________  (type) her paper.

4. I made Jane___________ (call) her friend on the telephone.

5. We got our house___________ (paint) last week.

6. Dr. Byrd is having the students___________ (write) a composition.

7. The policemen made the suspect___________ (lie) on the ground.

8. Mark got his transcripts___________ (send) to the university.

9. Maria is getting her hair___________ (cut) tomorrow.

10. We will have to get the Dean___________ (sign) this form.

11. The teacher let Al___________ (leave) the classroom.

12. Maria got Ed___________ (wash) the pipettes.

13. She always has her car___________ (fix) by the same mechanic.

14. Gene got his book___________ (publish) by a subsidy publisher.

15. We have to help Janet___________ (find) her keys.

Exercise 37: Relative Clauses

Combine the following individual sentences into single sentences with relative clauses.

1. The last record [the record was produced by this company] became a gold record.

2. Checking accounts [the checking accounts require a minimum balance] are very common now.

3. The professor [you spoke to the professor yesterday] is not here today.

4. John [John's grades are the highest in the school] has received a scholarship.

5. Felipe bought a camera. The camera has three lenses.

6. Frank is the man. We are going to nominate Frank for the office of treasurer.

7. The doctor is with a patient. The patient's leg was broken in an accident.

8. Jane is the woman. Jane is going to China next year.

9. Janet wants a typewriter. The typewriter self-corrects.

10. This book [I found the book last week] contains some useful informa­tion.

11. Mr. Bryant [Mr. Bryant's team has lost the game] looks very sad.

12. James wrote an article. The article indicated that he disliked the president.

13. The director of the program [the director graduated from Harvard University] is planning to retire next year.

14. This is the book. I have been looking for this book all year.

15. William [William's brother is a lawyer] wants to become a judge.

Exercise 38: Relative Clause Reduction

Reduce the relative clauses in the following sentences.

1. George is the man who was chosen to represent the committee at the convention.

2. All of the money that was accepted has already been released.

3. The papers that are on the table belong to Patricia.

4. The man who was brought to the police station confessed to the crime.

5. The girl who is drinking coffee is Mary Allen.

6. John's wife, who is a professor, has written several papers on this subject.

7. The man who is talking to the policeman is my uncle.

8. The book that is on the top shelf is the one that I need.

9. The number of students who have been counted is quite high.

10. Leo Evans, who is a doctor, eats in this restaurant every day.

Exercise 39: Subjunctive

Correct the errors in the following sentences; if there are no errors, write correct.

1. The teacher demanded that the student left the room.

2. It was urgent that he called her immediately.

3. It was very important that we delay discussion.

4. She intends to move that the committee suspends discussion on this issue.

5. The king decreed that the new laws took effect the following month.

6. I propose that you should stop this rally.

7. I advise you take the prerequisites before registering for this course.

8. His father prefers that he attends a different university.

9. The faculty stipulated that the rule be abolished.

10. She urged that we found another alternative.

Exercise 40: Inclusive

Supply the missing connectors (not only...but also, both... and, or as well as) in the following sentences.

1. Julia speaks___________ Spanish but also French.

2. She bought the yellow sweater  ___________ the beige skirt.

3. They have houses___________ in the country and in the city.

4. He is not only industrious___________ ingenious.

5. Her children have American cousins___________ Spanish ones.

6. Their European tour includes___________ Germany and Austria but also Switzerland.

7. He bandaged the arm both tightly___________ quickly.

8. Clark not only practices law___________ teaches it.

9. Tom Tryon is a playwright___________ an actor.

10. The bride's bouquet included roses___________ orchids.

Exercise 41: Know/Know How

Choose the correct form of know or know how in these sentences.

1. The fourth graders___________ to multiply.

2. How many people here___________ to ski?

3. We___________ about Mary's engagement to James.

4. The chemistry students___________ the formula for salt.

5. Although he has been driving for fifteen years, he doesn't___________ to change a tire properly.

6. Leon___________ that his friends would react to his proposition.

7. Nobody___________ to get to the turnpike yesterday.

8. The owner of the store was away, but she___________ about the robbery.

9. We___________ to type before we entered the university.

10. He doesn't___________ to dance, but he tries.

Exercise 42: Clauses of Concession

Change these sentences to incorporate the expressions in parentheses.

1. Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm, (although)

2. Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying, (in spite of)

3. In spite of Marcy's sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile, (although)

4. We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy, (despite)

5. Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children, (even though)

6. Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test, (in spite of)

7. Nancy told me the secret, despite having promised not to do so. (though)

8. We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize, (even though)

9. In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday, (even though)

10. He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet, (in spite of)

Exercise 43: Problem Verbs

Circle the correct form of the verb in parentheses and underline the complement if there is one. Remember that complements do nor begin with prepositions.

1. You will see on the map that the Public Auditorium (lies/lays) north of the lake.

2. My dog loves to (sit/set) in the sun.

3. The delivery boy (lay/laid) the groceries on the table.

4. After the heavy rain, the water in the lake (raised/rose) another two feet.

5. The paper hangers decided to (raise/rise) the picture a few more inches.

6. He was exhausted so he decided to (lie/lay) down for a little while.

7. The workers were (lying/laying) cement for the patio when it began to rain.

8. The soldier (rose/raised) the flag when he heard the bugle blow.

9. In chemistry class, we learned that hot air (rises/raises).

10. They tried to (set/sit) the explosives carefully on the floor.

MINI-TEST 3 FOR GRAMMAR ITEMS 21 THROUGH 29

1. Writerslike William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Рое are not only prolific but too interesting.

   A  B                                                                    C                                       D

2. James's counselor recommended that he should take a foreign language in his freshman year instead of waiting until the following                                                                          

                                                                   A                                          B                                             C                    D

year.

3. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn't know to prepare French foods in the traditional manner.

                                    A                                          B             C                                                       D

4. It is most important that hespeaks to the dean before leaving for his vacation.

                                      A B     C                       D

5. Visitors were not permitted entering the park after dark because of the lack of security and lighting.

   A                                      B                                      C                  D

6. I need bothfine brown sugar as well as powdered sugar to bake a Hawaiian cake.

            A B                               C                            D

7. In spite Nellie's fear of heights, she decided to fly with a group of her classmates to the Bahamas during the spring recess.

    A                                                             B                                                            C                   D

8. Let Nancy and herto make all the plans for the party, and you and I will providethe refreshments and entertainment.

                         A  B                                                                           C                 D

9. After rising the flag to commemoratethe holiday, the mayor gave a long speech.

            A                       B                 C                                       D

10. The general commanded the Officers' Club be off limits to the new recruits.

   A                                          B                      C          D

11. Louie got his sister read his class assignment, and then asked her to write the report for him because he did not have enough time.

                                 A                                                                B                               C                                          D

12. Marcy said that she knew how the procedures for doing the experiment, but when we began to work in the laboratory, she found

                                         A                                                                                                        B                                         

that she was mistaken.  

C               D

13 News of Charles Lindbergh's famous transatlantic flight in 1927 spread rapidly despite of the lack of an international      

   A                                                                                                  B                C                     D

communication system.

14. It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam.

      A                                     B                              C                                    D

15. The piano teacher requires that her student practices at least forty-five minutes every day in preparation for next week's recital.

                                               A                     B                           C                                        D

16. Marie's cousin is studied law atone of the ivy-league universities in the East.

                                  A       B  C                                                D

17. If you setin that position for too long, you may get a cramp in your leg.

             A       B                                 C                             D

18. The president mentioned to the cabinet members he was going to negotiate a new treaty with the foreign minister.

                                          A                               B                    C                                           D

19. The conquerors stole not only the gold and silver that were needed to replenish the badly depleted treasury but also the supplies                                                 

                                                   A                                     B                                 C                                                                                          

that were vital to the colonists as well.

                                                 D

20. Despite the roadblock, the police allowed us enter the restricted area to searchfor our friends.

      A                                                            B                                     C           D

21. Did you know how that the actors' strike will delay the beginning of the new television season and cause the cancellation of many                        

                         A                                          B                            C                                                D

contracts?

22. We should have been informed Janis about the change in plans regarding our weekend trip to the mountains.

                                A                         B                                    C                  D

23. When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all the dishwasers had been

                                 A              B                                     C                                                                                        

sold.

D

24. That manufacturer is not only raising his prices but also decreasing the production of his product as well.

                                                      A                  B            C                                                      D

25. The director encouraged them work in committees to plana more effective advertising campaign for the new product.

                                                    A                           B           C                                                   D

26. Jason's professor had him to rewrite his thesis many times before allowing him to present it to the committee.

                                                 A                          B                         C                                    D

27. Mr. Harris will be dividedthe biology class into two sections to prevent overcrowding in his classroom.

                                   A  B                          C                                        D

28. Hundreds of houses and other buildings were destroying by the raging tropical storm which later developed into a hurricane.

         A                            B                         C                       D

29. Maribel has registered for both the afternoon anthropology class as well asthe - evening sociology lecture.

                         A                                                                                  B    C                 D

30. Food prices have raisedso rapidly in the past few months that some families have been forced to alter their eating habits.

                                 A     B                                          C                                                             D

31. The man of whom the red car is parked in front of our house, is a prominent physician in this town.

                        A                         B                      C       D

32. Although her severe pain Pat decided to come to the meeting so that there would be a quorum.

        A                                                   B                              C                 D

33. The proposal has repealed after a thirty-minute discussion and a number of objections to its failure to include our district.

                               A                         B                                    C                                  D

34 He is the only candidate who the faculty members voted not to retainon the list of eligible replacements for Professor Kotey.

                 A                 B                                                 C             D

35. In spite of the tenants' objections, the apartment manager decided to rise the rent by forty dollars per month.

     A                       B                                                                       C                         D

36. This class, that is a prerequisite for microbiology, is so difficult that I would rather drop it.

                      A                 B                                        C                         D

37. The doctor told Mr. Anderson that.because of his severe cramps, he should lay in bed for a few days.

                                      A                     B                                                 C               D

38. If you had sat the plant in a cooler location, the leaves would not have burned.

                    A                 B                        C                              D

39. Dr. Harder, which is the professor for this class, will be absent this week because of illness.

                        A                                                   B                  C                       D

40. Despite of a language barrier, humans have managed to communicate with others through sign language, in which certain motions          

       A                                       B                                                            C                                              D

stand for letters, words, or ideas.

41. This class has cancelledbecausetoo few students had registered before registration closed.

                            A          B         C                         D

42. After Allan had searchedfor twenty minutes, he realized that his jacket had been laying on the table the entire time.

                               A     B                                                                                    C                              D

43. The problems that discoveredsince the initial research had been completed caused the committee members to table the proposal                                       

                                        A       B                                        C                                                                       D

temporarily.

44. The doctor suggested that he layin bed for several days as a precaution against further damage to the tendons.

                                                 A B         C                                                         D

45. Dr. Alvarez. was displeased because the student had turned in an unacceptable report, so he made him to rewrite it.

                                    A                                                         B                                C                        D

46. The project director stated he believed it was necessaryto study the proposals for several more months before making a decision.

                                      A                           B           C                                                                            D

47. Although the danger that he might be injured, Boris bravely entered the burning house in order to save the youngster.

       A                                                B