1. Grammar Test Review: Parts of Speech
World Literature I
Miss Kuffa

2. One area is a rain forest; another is a manufactured ocean.
Circle the three or four nouns in each sentence. Underline any compound noun once.
Within the enormous space, entirely framed with glass, are five different ecosystems.
One area is a rain forest; another is a manufactured ocean.
In the early 1990’s, a crew of eight people sealed themselves up in the biosphere.

3. One area is a rain forest; another is a manufactured ocean.
Circle the three or four nouns in each sentence. Underline any compound noun once.
Within the enormous space, entirely framed with glass, are five different ecosystems.
One area is a rain forest; another is a manufactured ocean.
In the early 1990’s, a crew of eight people sealed themselves up in the biosphere.

4. Underline the two personal, reflexive, intensive, or demonstrative pronouns in each sentence, and draw arrows to their antecedents.
If there were to be another failure, would the scientists themselves be blamed for it?
These environmentalists said, ‘‘We can do much research without inhabiting the biosphere.’’
For instance, a student researcher might want to learn for herself how quickly carbon dioxide shows its effects in an area.

5. carbon dioxide shows its effects in an area.
Underline the two personal, reflexive, intensive, or demonstrative pronouns in each sentence, and draw arrows to their antecedents.
If there were to be another failure, would the scientists themselves be blamed for it?
These environmentalists said, ‘‘We can do much research without inhabiting the biosphere.’’
For instance, a student researcher might want to learn for herself how quickly
carbon dioxide shows its effects in an area.

6. Underline the two interrogative, relative, or indefinite pronouns in each sentence, and identify each one’s type.
A number of these students have asked, ‘‘What caused most of the original Biosphere inhabitants always to feel tired?’’
The concrete absorbed the biosphere’s oxygen, he reported, explaining the problem faced by several of the inhabitants whose breathing was affected.
No one in particular should be blamed for being the person who caused the group’s failure.
Another involves not keeping the pledge that they made to be self-supporting.

7. Underline the two interrogative, relative, or indefinite pronouns in each sentence, and identify each one’s type.
A number of these students have asked, ‘‘What (Int.) caused most (Ind.) of the original Biosphere inhabitants always to feel tired?’’
The concrete absorbed the biosphere’s oxygen, he reported, explaining the problem faced by several (Ind.) of the inhabitants whose (Rel.) breathing was affected.
No one (Ind.) in particular should be blamed for being the person who (Rel.) caused the group’s failure.
Another (Ind.) involves not keeping the pledge that (Rel.) they made to be self-supporting.

8. Underline the complete verb in each sentence
Underline the complete verb in each sentence. Then, identify whether it is transitive or intransitive.
For the last year they had been regularly meeting in one another’s homes.
One member of the group had earlier emigrated from Egypt to the United States.
This woman still had several relatives in Egypt.
One worked as a tour guide for a local agency.
The group had contracted with this man by mail several months earlier.

9. Underline the complete verb in each sentence
Underline the complete verb in each sentence. Then, identify whether it is transitive or intransitive.
For the last year they had been regularly meeting in one another’s homes. (Intransitive)
One member of the group had earlier emigrated from Egypt to the United States. (Intransitive)
This woman still had several relatives in Egypt. (Transitive)
One worked as a tour guide for a local agency. (Intransitive)
The group had contracted with this man by mail several months earlier. (Intransitive)

10. Underline the complete verb in each sentence
Underline the complete verb in each sentence. Then, identify whether it is action or linking.
The group’s first event was a trip down the Nile River.
The longest river in the world, the Nile runs more than 4,000 miles in length.
Its role in the development of Egypt has been vital.
Since early in history, the river has served as a principal means of travel for the Egyptian people.
The common people on the banks must sometimes have grown envious.

11. Underline the complete verb in each sentence
Underline the complete verb in each sentence. Then, identify whether it is action or linking.
The group’s first event was a trip down the Nile River. (Linking)
The longest river in the world, the Nile runs more than 4,000 miles in length. (Action)
Its role in the development of Egypt has been vital. (Linking)
Since early in history, the river has served as a principal means of travel for the Egyptian people. (Action)
The common people on the banks must sometimes have grown envious. (Linking)

12. But Icarus was young, and those wings entranced him.
Underline the two or three adjectives in each sentence. Some may be articles, nouns used as adjectives, or pronouns used as adjectives.
Daedalus sternly warned Icarus to fly low to avoid intense heat from the sun.
But Icarus was young, and those wings entranced him.
What boy wouldn’t soar through gold- flecked clouds and seek Olympian heights?
Warm sun rays quickly softened the wax.

13. But Icarus was young, and those wings entranced him.
Underline the two or three adjectives in each sentence. Some may be articles, nouns used as adjectives, or pronouns used as adjectives.
Daedalus sternly warned Icarus to fly low to avoid intense heat from the sun.
But Icarus was young, and those wings entranced him.
What boy wouldn’t soar through gold- flecked clouds and seek Olympian heights?
Warm sun rays quickly softened the wax.

14. Underline the two or three adverbs in each sentence.
Balloons certainly belong on the list of very early flight devices.
Through the Montgolfier brothers’ carefully devised plans, the first manned balloon went skyward in late
Somewhat earlier in that same year, the Montgolfiers had floated a balloon with several farm animals as passengers.
This balloon landed safely, and the brothers then began planning a flight for humans.

15. Underline the two or three adverbs in each sentence.
Balloons certainly belong on the list of very early flight devices.
Through the Montgolfier brothers’ carefully devised plans, the first manned balloon went skyward in late
Somewhat earlier in that same year, the Montgolfiers had floated a balloon with several farm animals as passengers.
This balloon landed safely, and the brothers then began planning a flight for humans.

16. Underline the two prepositional phrases in each sentence
Underline the two prepositional phrases in each sentence. Circle the preposition in each.
Goodyear was experimenting with a mixture of sulfur and rubber.
By mistake he spilled the liquid down onto the stove top.
When he began cleaning the mess up, he noticed that a solid with a flexible consistency had formed in place of the liquid.
Furthermore, the substance did not become sticky over heat or stiff on ice.

17. Underline the two prepositional phrases in each sentence
Underline the two prepositional phrases in each sentence. Circle the preposition in each.
Goodyear was experimenting with a mixture of sulfur and rubber.
By mistake he spilled the liquid down onto the stove top.
When he began cleaning the mess up, he noticed that a solid with a flexible consistency had formed in place of the liquid.
Furthermore, the substance did not become sticky over heat or stiff on ice.

18. Underline the conjunction, conjunctive adverb, or interjection in each sentence. Identify each conjunctive adverb and interjection. Identify whether each conjunction is coordinating, correlative, or subordinating.
Charles Goodyear was searching for a way to harden rubber, but sometimes inventors find things they aren’t looking for.
In fact, some neither recognize nor appreciate what they’ve done until much later.
Removable adhesive notes have enjoyed great success, even though they almost weren’t marketed.
Inventor Spencer Silver discovered the adhesive yet let it sit for years.
He had been trying to create a very strong adhesive; however, he came up with a very weak one instead.

19. Underline the conjunction, conjunctive adverb, or interjection in each sentence. Identify each conjunctive adverb and interjection. Identify whether each conjunction is coordinating, correlative, or subordinating.
Charles Goodyear was searching for a way to harden rubber, but sometimes inventors find things they aren’t looking for. (Coordinating)
In fact, some neither recognize nor appreciate what they’ve done until much later. (Correlative)
Removable adhesive notes have enjoyed great success, even though they almost weren’t marketed. (Subordinating)
Inventor Spencer Silver discovered the adhesive yet let it sit for years. (Coordinating)
He had been trying to create a very strong adhesive; however, he came up with a very weak one instead. (Conjunctive Adverb)