Quiz for Lessons 311 - 315 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. The industrial era was important to the development of america.

2. The national league is older than the american league as a baseball league.

3. He attended amity high school and the university of wisconsin.

4. I want to ride the zepher and the heber creeper.

5. The league of women voters will meet in the wiswell building.

6. Is the eiffel tower in paris, france?

7. The future farmers of america is an old organization.

8. I tried palmolive soap and crest toothpaste.

9. The hub for delta airlines is in utah.

10. The empire state building is taller than the chrysler building.

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Answers:

1. The Industrial Era was important to the development of America.

2. The National League is older than the American League as a baseball league.

3. He attended Amity High School and the University of Wisconsin.

4. I want to ride the Zepher and the Heber Creeper.

5. The League of Women Voters will meet in the Wiswell Building.

6. Is the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France?

7. The Future Farmers of America is an old organization.

8. I tried Palmolive soap and Crest toothpaste.

9. The hub for Delta Airlines is in Utah.

10. The Empire State Building is taller than the Chrysler Building.

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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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Lesson 315 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize holidays, special or famous events, historical periods or eras, and famous documents.

 

Examples: 

Labor Day, Junior Prom, Stone Age, Magna Carta

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. Everyone should study the bill of rights.

2. Two christian holidays are easter and christmas.

3. Have you studied the middle ages yet?

4. the junior prom is always two months after homecoming.

5. Our constitution is used as a model by other countries.

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Answers:

1. Everyone should study the Bill of Rights.

2. Two Christian holidays are Easter and Christmas.

3. Have you studied the Middle Ages yet?

4. The Junior Prom is always two months after Homecoming.

5. Our Constitution is used as a model by other countries.

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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 314 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize a brand name but not the product. 

 

Example: 

Firestone tires, Bestyet hams, Arrow shirts

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. We buy chicken of the sea tuna.

2. Have you tried amway soap?

3. They no longer make plymouth vans.

4. I like all maxwell chocolates and candies.

5. There are many kinds of campbell soups.

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Answers:

1. We buy Chicken of the Sea tuna.

2. Have you tried Amway soap?

3. They no longer make Plymouth vans.

4. I like all Maxwell chocolates and candies.

5. There are many kinds of Campbell soups.

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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 313 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize the names of organizations (business, school, professional, social). 

 

Examples: 

Audubon Society, Orem High School, Better Business Bureau, Lion's Club

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. I like to attend the metropolitan opera.

2. salt lake city is known for its ballet west.

3. i have never been to lone peak high school.

4. You should be a member of the national honor society.

5. Did he work for the ophir coal company?

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Answers:

1. I like to attend the Metropolitan Opera.

2. Salt Lake City is known for its Ballet West.

3. I have never been to Lone Peak High School.

4. You should be a member of the National Honor Society.

5. Did he work for the Ophir Coal Company?

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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 312 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize the specific name of buildings and other man-made structures, ships, trains, and planes. 

 

Examples: 

the White House, Mayflower, Amtrak, Concorde

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. One famous airplane is the spirit of st. louis.

2. The reading railroad and the shortline were trains found in atlantic city.

3. The empire state building used to be the tallest building in the united states.

4. The washington monument and the lincoln memorial are being renovated.

5. The nina, pinta, and the santa maria are ships known to all americans.

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Answers:

1. One famous airplane is the Spirit of St. Louis.

2. The Reading Railroad and the Shortline were trains found in Atlantic City.

3. The Empire State Building used to be the tallest building in the United States.

4. The Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial are being renovated.

5. The Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria are ships known to all Americans.

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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 311 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Do not capitalize prepositions, conjunctions, or the articles (a, an, the) that come within a proper noun. 

 

Examples: 

University of Utah

Smith and Sons

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. The university of california is found in many different cities in california.

2. The battle of the bulge was an important battle.

3. The gulf of mexico is found south of texas.

4. One period of history is called the dark ages.

5. The cape of good hope is near africa.

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Answers:

1. The University of California is found in many different cities in California.

2. The Battle of the Bulge was an important battle.

3. The Gulf of Mexico is found south of Texas.

4.  One period of history is called the Dark Ages.

5. The Cape of Good Hope is near Africa.

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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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