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Foreword: To the Student and Parent/Teacher
Introduction: To Those Grammarians Among Us
Instructions: How to Complete the Lessons
Module 1: Word and Phrase Patterns
Module 2: Clause Patterns
Module 3: Verb Tense and Verbal Patterns
Module 4: Verb Forms and Sentence Patterns
Lesson 4-1: Transitive Active Verbs
Lesson 4-2: Transitive Active Verbs (Continued)
Lesson 4-3: Transitive Active Verbs (Continued)
Lesson 4-4: The Indirect Object
Lesson 4-5: Direct Objects versus Indirect Objects
Lesson 4-6: Transitive Passive Verbs
Lesson 4-7: Transitive Active versus Transitive Passive
Lesson 4-8: Intransitive Complete Verbs
Lesson 4-9: Intransitive Complete versus Transitive Active/Passive
Lesson 4-10: Intransitive Complete versus Transitive Active/Passive (Continued)
Lesson 4-11: Intransitive Linking Verbs
Lesson 4-12: Intransitive Linking Verbs (Continued)
Lesson 4-13: Identifying Verb Forms
Lesson 4-14: Identifying Verb Forms (Continued)
Lesson 4-15: Pronouns by the Case
Lesson 4-16: Objective Case Pronouns
Lesson 4-17: Subjective Case Pronouns
Lesson 4-18: Casework for Pronouns
Quiz 4-19: Cumulative Review
Lesson 4-20: The Declarative versus The Imperative Sentence
Lesson 4-21: The Interrogative versus The Exclamatory Sentence
Lesson 4-22: Identifying Sentences by Use
Lesson 4-23: Agreement: Subjects and Verbs
Lesson 4-24: Agreement: Collective Nouns
Lesson 4-25: Agreement: Compound Subjects
Lesson 4-26: Agreement: Words Always Singular or Plural
Lesson 4-27: Agreement: If I Wish I Were
Lesson 4-28: Agreement: Pronouns and Their Antecedents
Quiz 4-29: Cumulative Review
Exercise 4-30: Module 4 Self-Test
Module 5: Punctuation and Capitalization
Module 6: Supplement - Troublesome Words
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English Grammar
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odule 4 Self-Test
Exercise 4-30
Comments:
Directions:
Read each question below and do as directed. The answer to each sentence may include more than one word or phrase. There are seventy-five questions.
1-10:
Click to select below each sentence whether the verb form in the sentence is transitive active, transitive passive, intransitive complete, or intransitive linking.
1.
I fly often.
(
transitive active
) (
transitive passive
) (
intransitive complete
) (
intransitive linking
)
2.
Flying is a great experience.
(
transitive active
) (
transitive passive
) (
intransitive complete
) (
intransitive linking
)
3.
A passenger must purchase a ticket.
(
transitive active
) (
transitive passive
) (
intransitive complete
) (
intransitive linking
)
4.
Seats will be assigned by the airline.
(
transitive active
) (
transitive passive
) (
intransitive complete
) (
intransitive linking
)
5.
Flight attendants direct the passengers.
(
transitive active
) (
transitive passive
) (
intransitive complete
) (
intransitive linking
)
6.
Seatbelts must be fastened.
(
transitive active
) (
transitive passive
) (
intransitive complete
) (
intransitive linking
)
7.
With engines roaring, the plane accelerated down the runway.
(
transitive active
) (
transitive passive
) (
intransitive complete
) (
intransitive linking
)
8.
Flying above the ground, the pilot retracted the landing gear.
(
transitive active
) (
transitive passive
) (
intransitive complete
) (
intransitive linking
)
9.
Drinks are being served by the flight attendants.
(
transitive active
) (
transitive passive
) (
intransitive complete
) (
intransitive linking
)
10.
Landing is a breath-taking moment.
(
transitive active
) (
transitive passive
) (
intransitive complete
) (
intransitive linking
)
11-15:
Answer each question below.
11.
Click to select the direct object of the verb:
The
ground
crew
off-loads
the
baggage
.
12.
Click to select the indirect object of the verb:
The
gate
attendant
gave
us
our
boarding
pass
.
13.
Click to select the predicate noun:
We
are
first-class
passengers
.
14.
Click to select the predicate adjective:
The
flight
attendant
was
nice
.
15.
Click to select the noun that receives the action of the verb:
The
dinner
meal
was
being
eaten
at
thirty-five
thousand
feet
above
the
earth
.
16-20:
Click to select the correct pronoun choice in each sentence below.
16.
(
They
) (
Them
) are world travelers.
17.
We often ask (
she
) (
her
) for advice.
18.
Please give (
she
) (
her
) the ticket.
19.
Allee and (
I
) (
me
) are flying to London.
20.
That bag is not (
my
) (
mine
).
21-30:
Read each sentence and click to select below each sentence whether the sentence is declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory.
21.
What a lovely party!
(
declarative
) (
imperative
) (
interrogative
) (
exclamatory
)
22.
Yesterday was a beautiful day.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
) (
interrogative
) (
exclamatory
)
23.
Did you see the colorful forest?
(
declarative
) (
imperative
) (
interrogative
) (
exclamatory
)
24.
Take the mountain road.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
) (
interrogative
) (
exclamatory
)
25.
How fortunate we are!
(
declarative
) (
imperative
) (
interrogative
) (
exclamatory
)
26.
Winter will soon be here.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
) (
interrogative
) (
exclamatory
)
27.
Are you ready for the cold?
(
declarative
) (
imperative
) (
interrogative
) (
exclamatory
)
28.
Button up your overcoat.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
) (
interrogative
) (
exclamatory
)
29.
Be quiet!
(
declarative
) (
imperative
) (
interrogative
) (
exclamatory
)
30.
She is an obstinate person.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
) (
interrogative
) (
exclamatory
)
31-75:
Click to select the correct verb form for each sentence.
31.
We (
was
) (
were
) at school.
32.
They (
need
) (
needs
) a copy of my schedule.
33.
She (
know
) (
knows
) my locker combination.
34.
The plane (
arrive
) (
arrives
) at 9:00 A.M.
35.
Several planes (
arrive
) (
arrives
) before noon.
36.
They will (
fly
) (
flies
) home for the holidays.
37.
He (
fly
) (
flies
) every year.
38.
He (
arise
) (
arises
) at eight A.M.
39.
A dog (
growl
) (
growls
) when frightened.
40.
Dogs (
growl
) (
growls
) at strangers.
41.
The pack of wolves (
was
) (
were
) moving to a new area.
42.
The army (
enlist
) (
enlists
) high school graduates.
43.
The committee (
was
) (
were
) appointed for one year.
44.
The committee (
was
) (
were
) given their assignments.
45.
The herd (
is
) (
are
) coming this way.
46.
The mob usually (
get
) (
gets
) out of control.
47.
A group of hunters (
is
) (
are
) going to attend.
48.
The boat crew (
practice
) (
practices
) every day.
49.
The swarm of bees (
search
) (
searches
) for a new hive.
50.
The class (
elect
) (
elects
) its leaders.
51.
Either Bill or Sally (
is
) (
are
) going.
52.
Neither Bill nor Sally (
desire
) (
desires
) to go.
53.
Bill and Sally (
doesn't
) (
don't
) want to go.
54.
Bill and Sally (
refuse
) (
refuses
) to go.
55.
John, along with his friends, (
is
) (
are
) going to attend.
56.
Going to the conference (
was
) (
were
) John and his two friends.
57.
Here (
comes
) (
come
) the bride and groom.
58.
Where (
was
) (
were
) Brenda and the others when we needed their help.
59.
Neither Ms. Jones nor the students (
is
) (
are
) going to the conference.
60.
Either the students or Ms. Jones (
decline
) (
declines
) the invitation.
61.
Each of the boys (
knows
) (
know
) his assignment.
62.
Every person (
expects
) (
expect
) to win.
63.
Anyone with a ticket (
competes
) (
compete
) for the jackpot.
64.
Someone very special (
is
) (
are
) visiting the afternoon.
65.
Several of my friends (
desires
) (
desire
) to come.
66.
(
Is
) (
Are
) both Tom and Jerry coming?
67.
Someone (
has
) (
have
) to stay home.
68.
A few of my friends (
is
) (
are
) willing to come.
69.
Everybody (
wants
) (
want
) to come.
70.
(
Is
) (
Are
) everyone coming?
71.
If I (
was
) (
were
) trying out for the team, I would succeed.
72.
If the team (
was
) (
were
) winning games, the team would be selected.
73.
If she (
was
) (
were
) wishing for our return, she would be disappointed.
74.
If they (
was
) (
were
) expecting us to come, we should go.
75.
I would wear my best suit if I (
was
) (
were
) going to the wedding.