Parts of Speech - Student

Class exercise : Unit 2 Session 1 (Student Copy)
Parts of Speech
Exercise 1:
Identify the parts of speech of the “underlined and numbered” words in the following
passage:
“As we see yet another film (Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania) that explicitly (1) acknowledges its influence
(2), it is time to ask what is it about Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge that makes it so powerfully (3)
resonant (4) with so many people over such a long time? It is a perplexing question, for the film was
made in 1995, in the early days of economic liberalization and so much has changed since. Just to
refresh (5) our memories, 1995 was the year in which Enron was scrapped, Amitabh Bachchan
Corporation was formed, and Madhu Sapre and Milind Soman had shared a python between them. Shah
Rukh Khan’s other films for the year included timeless (6) classics such as Zamaana Deewana, Guddu and
Ram Jaane. It was a different time (7) for India, and even more so for Hindi cinema. Cinematically, DDLJ
broke some new ground (8)- but the durability (9) of its appeal can hardly be located there. It touched a
deeper chord by articulating a societal fault line in a way that was both precise (10) and real. Another
film, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, too has had a great impact since its release in 1994 but today it seems to be
a dated (11) product of its times.
It was easy to understand what made the film work then. It brilliantly articulated (12) an anxiety (13)
that existed about all the changes being unleashed on India. It depicted the battle between the past and
the present, and between collective custom and individual desire, in the form of a love story between
two endearing characters. It served up a cinematic (14) version of tradition and mellowed out modernity
till one could barely tell the difference between the two. It offered a comforting resolution to a complex
question and (15) quietened the misgivings that had risen about social change.”
Exercise 2
Directions for Q 1-20: Fill in the correct prepositions.
1. Peter is playing tennis __ Sunday.

2. My brother's birthday is __ the 5th of November.
3. My birthday is __ May.
4. We are going to see my parents __ the weekend.
5. __ 1666, a great fire broke out in London.
6. I don't like walking alone in the streets __ night.
7. What are you doing __ the afternoon?
8. My friend has been living in Canada __ 1979.
9. I have been waiting for you ____a long time.
10. I will have finished this essay ___Friday
11. The first McDonald’s restaurant was opened____ Dick and Mac McDonald ___ the 15th
____May 1940.
12. The bestselling products_______ their restaurant were hamburgers.
13. So the McDonald brothers thought______ a way to produce hamburgers more quickly.
14. This was introduced ________ 1948 and became known _________ the Speedee Service
System.
15. The first franchised McDonald’s restaurant was opened ______ 1953.
16. Today you can find, McDonald’s restaurants_______ more than 100 countries.
17. Franchisees and future managers________ McDonald’s restaurants are trained
______Hamburger University, which is located _________ Oak Brook, a suburb______ Chicago.
18. McDonalds is also known ________ its sponsorship_____ various international sport events.
19. She seems to be interested ______ Psychology.
20. I want to lose 5 kilogram____ one month.
Exercise 3
Practice Adjectives
Directions: Underline the adjectives in the following sentences.
1) The motorcycle is old.

2) Today is cloudy, hot, and humid.
3) The man wearing a blue suit is young.
4) The runner is very fast.
5) He is a good basketball player.
6) Alamance Community College is a great place to learn.
7) The blue bus is late.
8) The rusty truck has an oversized trailer.
9) Jaime is so smart!
10) The job was difficult, but manageable.
11) The house has new plumbing and running water.
12) The silly man laughed uncontrollably.
13) The boy said he was sorry.
14) The intoxicated gentleman wasn’t sure if the clock was fast or slow.
15) “A cleaner environment,” he trenchantly stated, “Is the key.”
Exercise 4:
Practice Adverbs:
Directions: Underline the adverbs in the following sentences.
1) The fire spread rapidly.

2) Astronauts are really cool.
3) He did rather well on the test.
4) He told us to talk quietly in the library.
5) We swam right before the storm.
6) The old man drank the juice slowly.
7) It is exactly 3:00 in the afternoon.
8) The cat quickly pounced on the mouse.
9) We walked happily through the forest.
10) Jenna is always so late.
11) Will you please just leave me alone?
12) The race car is extremely fast.
13) He seldom did poorly on tests.
14) Blue is definitely my favorite color.
15) He carried the bowl of soup very carefully.
16) It is getting rather late.
17) I am never leaving.
18) When will we finally be done?
Exercise 5:
Practice Conjunctions:
Underline the Conjunctions used in the following sentences
1) Jones made a cake before the dinner party.

2) He is a good basketball player because he is very tall.
3) We will go only if our friend can come too.
4) I am very athletic, but I cannot play soccer or tennis very well.
5) Even if it is raining, I will not take my umbrella.
6) I need milk, eggs, towels, and oranges from the grocery store.
7) After we are finished with the test, can we go outside?
8) Your friends can come over whenever they want to.
9) Although we played hard, we still lost the game.
10) I practice English often, for that is the best way to learn.
11) We need to make a reservation in order to eat at the new restaurant.
12) I know my mission is almost impossible, nevertheless I will try my best to accomplish it.
13) I am ready to go whenever you are.
14) Both me and my brother are going to the soccer game.
15) Either John or I will help you study for the test.
16) I will come even if I am late.
17) I have loved playing piano since I was a little girl.
18) The race will start once the whistle blows.
19) I still have no idea how to get to Mulberry St.
20) Rather than wait outside in the rain, we should wait inside their house
Exercise 6:
Practice Interjections.
Directions: Underline the interjections in the following sentences.
1) Whew, that was close.
2) Careful, the tiger is hungry!
3) Yes, I think I will have more tea please.
4) Thanks, I needed that.
5) For example, you could make a model of the city.
6) Wow! That was easy!
Exercise 7:
Practice Nouns
Directions: Underline the nouns in the following sentences.
1) The house is in Africa.

2) The car is old and is missing one door.
3) When will the bus arrive?
4) Excitement is in the air.
5) Yesterday was the coldest day of the year.
6) Happiness is the best feeling.
7) Tim, Joe, and Anton are my best friends.
8) Evolution is part of nature.
9) My brother is a major league baseball player.
10) Is it time to go yet?
Exercise 8:
Practice Pronouns
Directions: Underline the pronouns in the following sentences.
1) He is on the telephone.
2) We live in Spain.
3) It is on fire!
4) I am the only student in the class.
5) Tennis is a fun sport. I like to play it.
6) Alice lives on 21st street. She is my best friend.
7) What time is it?
8) Although she lives next door, I rarely see her.
9) My father is an architect. Sometimes, I go to work with him.
10) Are you going to see the movie?
Exercise 9:
Practice Verbs and verb phrases
Directions: Underline the verbs (or verb phrases) in the following sentences.
1) The dog runs and jumps.

2) We are studying biology.
3) The tennis player is going to hit the ball.
4) We like to sing, dance, and play.
5) I do not know if I should go to the party tonight.
6) The first car couldn’t have avoided hitting the second car.
7) Hmmm, right now I am thinking about thinking!

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Class exercise : Unit 2 Session 1 (Student Copy)

1. Peter is playing tennis __ Sunday.

1) The motorcycle is old.

1) The fire spread rapidly.

1) Jones made a cake before the dinner party.

Directions: Underline the nouns in the following sentences.

1) The house is in Africa.

1) The dog runs and jumps.

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