Quiz for Lessons 1-15 - Parts of Speech - Verbs

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Instructions: Answer each question true or false.

1. Verbs never change form.

2. A verb is never just one word.

3. Verb phrases keep a definite order.

4. There are twenty-three helping verbs.

5. Helping verbs cannot be the main verb.

6. Helping verbs can be action verbs.

7. Verb phrases can have three helping verbs.

8, Verbs can be in contracted form.

9. State of being verbs show action.

10. Verbs are the most important words in a sentence.

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Answers:

1. False (Lesson 13)

2. False (Lesson 4)

3. True (Lesson 12)

4. True (Lesson 4)

5. False (Lesson 5)

6. True (Lesson 5)

7. True (Lesson 4)

8. True (Lesson 8)

9. False (Lesson 1)

10. True (Lesson 1)

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Quiz for Lessons 211-215 - Parts of the Sentence - Verbals - Gerunds

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Instructions: Find the gerunds and gerund phrases in the following sentences and tell how they are used (subject, direct object, predicate nominative, appositive, indirect object, or object of the preposition).

1. Cooking gourmet meals can be very expensive.

2. NASA likes shooting at the moon.

3. You need a rereading of the script.

4. Our only hope is taking them by surprise.

5. That man was known for sparing the rod.

6. You cannot do that, parking near a fire hydrant.

7. Our task, driving on that road, was very difficult.

8. Try doing it this way.

9. Just thinking of traveling in space excites many people.

10. I find relaxation in my gardening.

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Answers:

1. Cooking gourmet meals can be very expensive.

    - subject

2. NASA likes shooting at the moon.

    - direct object

3. You need a rereading of the script.

    - direct object

4. Our only hope is taking them by surprise.

    - predicate nominative

5. That man was known for sparing the rod.

    - object of the preposition

6. You cannot do that, parking near a fire hydrant.

    - appositive

7. Our task, driving on that road, was very difficult.

    - appositive

8. Try doing it this way.

    - direct object

9. Just thinking of traveling in space excites many people.

    - just thinking of traveling in space - subject

    - traveling in space - object of the preposition

10. I find relaxation in my gardening.

      - object of the preposition

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Lesson 15 - Parts of Speech - Verbs

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It's time to review what we have learned. Remember that verbs either show action or state of being. Using helping verbs, we make verb phrases. Verb phrases may be separated by other words. Verb phrases follow a definite order and change form.

Instructions: Find the verb phrases and tell what kind of verbs they are.

1. I can understand your concern.

2. Is Mrs. Johanson going with you?

3. The rooms cannot be held any longer.

4. I haven't seen him for an hour.

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Answers:

1. I can understand your concern.
     - action verbs

2. Is Mrs. Johanson going with you?
     - action verbs

3. The rooms cannot be held any longer.
     - action verbs

4. I haven't seen him for an hour.
     - action verbs

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Lesson 215 - Parts of the Sentence - Verbals - Gerunds

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A gerund is a verbal that always ends in ing and is used as a noun. 

 

Example:

Eating is fun.

Gerunds can be compound. 

 

Example: 

Jeff likes hiking and camping.

 

The gerund can be a subject, a direct object, a predicate nominative, an appositive, an indirect object, or an object of a preposition. 

 

Examples: 

Eating is fun. (subject)

I like eating. (direct object)

A fun time is eating. (predicate nominative)

A fun time, eating, takes much time. (appositive)

I give eating too much time. (indirect object)

I give much time to eating. (object of preposition)

Gerunds can have with them direct objects, predicate nominatives, predicate adjectives or modifiers to form what is called a gerund phrase. 

 

Example: 

Eating solid foods is hard for babies. (the phrase is the subject) 

Eating is the gerund used as the subject. It has its own direct object foods with the adjective solid, which together make up the gerund phrase.

Instructions: Find the gerunds and gerund phrases in the following sentences and tell how they are used (subject, direct object, predicate nominative, appositive, indirect object, or object of the preposition).

1. Turning off the freeway was our mistake.

2. The secretary's duties are taking minutes and typing letters.

3. You can start this machine by simply pushing this button.

4. His assignment, testing jet planes, is really exciting.

5. In some countries tourists can be arrested for taking pictures.

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Answers:

1. Turning off the freeway was our mistake.

    - subject

2. The secretary's duties are taking minutes and typing letters.

    - predicate nominatives

3. You can start this machine by simply pushing this button.

    - object of the preposition

4. His assignment, testing jet planes, is really exciting.

    - appositive

5. In some countries tourists can be arrested for taking pictures.

    - object of the preposition

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Lesson 14 - Parts of Speech - Verbs

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Instructions:  Find the verb phrases in each sentence. Then pick out the helping verbs used in the verb phrases.

1. He should have tried again.

2. The dog had suddenly come into the yard.

3. Has anyone taken out the trash?

4. Could they have been pointing at our car?

5. She's hoping for a call from her sister.

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Answers:

1. He should have tried again.
      should have  -  helping verbs

2. The dog had suddenly come into the yard.
      had  -  helping verb

3. Has anyone taken out the trash?
      has  -  helping verb

4. Could they have been pointing at our car?
      could have been  -  helping verbs

5. She's hoping for a call from her sister.
      's (is)  -  helping verb

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Lesson 214 - Parts of the Sentence - Verbals - Gerunds

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A gerund is a verbal that always ends in ing and is used as a noun. 

 

Example:

Eating is fun.

Gerunds can be compound. 

 

Example: 

Jeff likes hiking and camping.

 

The gerund can be a subject, a direct object, a predicate nominative, an appositive, an indirect object, or an object of a preposition. 

 

Examples: 

Eating is fun. (subject)

I like eating. (direct object)

A fun time is eating. (predicate nominative)

A fun time, eating, takes much time. (appositive)

I give eating too much time. (indirect object)

I give much time to eating. (object of preposition)

Gerunds can have with them direct objects, predicate nominatives, predicate adjectives or modifiers to form what is called a gerund phrase. 

 

Example: 

Eating solid foods is hard for babies. (the phrase is the subject) 

Eating is the gerund used as the subject. It has its own direct object foods with the adjective solid, which together make up the gerund phrase.

Instructions: Find the gerunds and gerund phrases in the following sentences and tell how they are used (subject, direct object, predicate nominative, appositive, indirect object, or object of the preposition).

1. Fishing is my friend's favorite sport.

2. By adding more water, we can thin the paint.

3. The law forbids shouting fire in a theater.

4. Mr. Jones enjoys his work, collecting and repairing old stereos.

5. My neighbor's pastime is training guard dogs.

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Answers:

1. Fishing is my friend's favorite sport.

    - subject

2. By adding more water, we can thin the paint.

    - object of the preposition

3. The law forbids shouting fire in a theater.

    - direct object

4. Mr. Jones enjoys his work, collecting and repairing old stereos.

    - appositives

5. My neighbor's pastime is training guard dogs.

    - predicate nominative

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Lesson 13 - Parts of Speech - Verbs

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We can change the form of a verb. (These changes in form are used in conjugations. We will talk about conjugations in later lessons.) For example, a verb can have an s added to it as in eat, eats or run, runs. Other changes could be eating, ate, or eaten for the verb eat. Run could be changed to running, or ran. Irregular verbs which we will cover later have several confusing changes.

Instructions: Find the verb or verb phrases in these sentences. Take note of the different verb forms for come and sent.

1. I am coming in the morning.

2. I came as soon as possible.

3. She comes by every day.

4. Send me the package in the mail.

5. The new part was sent to me.

6. I am sending Jeff with the neighbors.

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Answers:

1. I am coming in the morning.

2. I came as soon as possible.

3. She comes by every day.

4. Send me the package in the mail.

5. The new part was sent to me.

6. I am sending Jeff with the neighbors.

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Lesson 213 - Parts of the Sentence - Verbals - Gerunds

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A gerund is a verbal that always ends in ing and is used as a noun. 

 

Example:

Eating is fun.

Gerunds can be compound. 

 

Example: 

Jeff likes hiking and camping.

 

The gerund can be a subject, a direct object, a predicate nominative, an appositive, an indirect object, or an object of a preposition. 

 

Examples: 

Eating is fun. (subject)

I like eating. (direct object)

A fun time is eating. (predicate nominative)

A fun time, eating, takes much time. (appositive)

I give eating too much time. (indirect object)

I give much time to eating. (object of preposition)

Gerunds can have with them direct objects, predicate nominatives, predicate adjectives or modifiers to form what is called a gerund phrase. 

 

Example: 

Eating solid foods is hard for babies. (the phrase is the subject) 

Eating is the gerund used as the subject. It has its own direct object foods with the adjective solid, which together make up the gerund phrase.

Instructions: Find the gerunds and gerund phrases in the following sentences and tell how they are used (subject, direct object, predicate nominative, appositive, indirect object, or object of the preposition).

1. Directing traffic and helping school children is her job.

2. Do you watch boxing or wrestling?

3. For knitting and sewing you need good eyes.

4. My needs, exercising and losing weight, must be realized soon.

5. My mother gives helping and serving others all her time.

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Answers:

1. Directing traffic and helping school children is her job.

    - subjects

2. Do you watch boxing or wrestling?

    - direct objects

3. For knitting and sewing you need good eyes.

    - objects of the preposition

4. My needs, exercising and losing weight, must be realized soon.

    - appositives

5. My mother gives helping and serving others all her time.

    - indirect objects

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Lesson 12 - Parts of Speech - Verbs

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Verb phrases with two or more helping verbs always keep a definite order.  Most helping verbs can combine with other helping verbs but will not combine with all of them.

     Examples of good combinations: 

        has been said 
        will be said
        could have been said
        may have said 
        had been said

Instructions: Arrange the following helping verbs with the word in parentheses into a verb phrase. One of the helping verbs will not combine and must be left out.

     Example:
     was, have, may (gone) = may have gone
      - "was" will not combine in this group

1. am, will, being (fired)

2. been, could, does, have (learning)

3. might, do, have, been (sleeping)

4. must, were, be (discovered)

5. be, has, should (sold)

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Answers:

1. am being fired

2. could have been learning

3. might have been sleeping

4. must be discovered

5. should be sold

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Lesson 212 - Parts of the Sentence - Verbals - Gerunds

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A gerund is a verbal that always ends in ing and is used as a noun. 

 

Example:

Eating is fun.

The gerund can be a subject, a direct object, a predicate nominative, an appositive, an indirect object, or an object of a preposition. 

 

Examples: 

Eating is fun. (subject)

I like eating. (direct object)

A fun time is eating. (predicate nominative)

A fun time, eating, takes much time. (appositive)

I give eating too much time. (indirect object)

I give much time to eating. (object of preposition)

Gerunds can have with them direct objects, predicate nominatives, predicate adjectives or modifiers to form what is called a gerund phrase. 

 

Example: 

Eating solid foods is hard for babies. (the phrase is the subject) 

Eating is the gerund used as the subject. It has its own direct object foods with the adjective solid, which together make up the gerund phrase.

Instructions: Find the gerund phrases in the following sentences and tell if they are used as a subject, direct object, predicate nominative, appositive, indirect object, or object of the preposition.

1. My hobby is working with irises.

2. I like pruning the fruit trees.

3. I had only one desire, leaving for home.

4. Writing a good novel is hard work.

5. With his snoring in his sleep, his wife couldn't sleep.

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Answers:

1. My hobby is working with irises.

    - predicate nominative

2. I like pruning the fruit trees.

    - direct object

3. I had only one desire, leaving for home.

    - appositive

4. Writing a good novel is hard work.

    - subject

5. With his snoring in his sleep, his wife couldn't sleep.

    - object of the preposition

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Lesson 11 - Parts of Speech - Verbs

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Not and its contracted form n't are never part of the verb phrase.

Instructions: Pick out the verb phrases in these sentences.

1. The game will not be finished for another hour.

2. The horse shouldn't have been worked so much.

3. Wouldn't you give me another chance?

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Answers:

1. The game will not be finished for another hour.

2. The horse shouldn't have been worked so much.

3. Wouldn't you give me another chance?

Hint: Verb phrases can have one, two, or three helping verbs in them.

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Lesson 211 - Parts of the Sentence - Verbals - Gerunds

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A gerund is a verbal that always ends in ing and is used as a noun. 

 

Example:

Eating is fun.

The gerund can be a subject, a direct object, a predicate nominative, an appositive, an indirect object, or an object of a preposition. 

 

Examples: 

Eating is fun. (subject)

I like eating. (direct object)
A fun time is eating. (predicate nominative)
A fun time, eating, takes much time. (appositive)
I give eating too much time. (indirect object)
I give much time to eating. (object of preposition)

Instructions: Find the gerunds in the following sentences and tell if they are used as a subject, direct object, predicate nominative, appositive, indirect object, or object of the preposition.

1. My father's occupation was farming.

2. My desire, traveling, may happen soon.

3. Writing is sometimes difficult.

4. By saving, we can do our traveling.

5. Some people give gossiping too much time.

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Answers:

1. My father's occupation was farming.

    - predicate nominative

2. My desire, traveling, may happen soon.

    - appositive

3. Writing is sometimes difficult.

    - subject

4. By saving, we can do our traveling.

    - saving - object of the preposition

    - traveling - direct object

5. Some people give gossiping too much time.

    - indirect object

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