Worksheet PEL121
Worksheet PEL121
Worksheet PEL121
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1.1. Write an appropriate predicate for the given subject:
2. The boy _________________________________.
3. I _______________________________________.
4. My grandmother __________________________.
5. My favourite month is _____________________.
6. Football _________________________________.
7. Yasmin __________________________________.
8. My expensive new watch ___________________.
9. You ____________________________________.
10. My friend and I ___________________________.
11. Both my parents __________________________.
1.3. Underline the subject, verb and the object in the given sentences (if the object is not there
indicate that no object is there in the sentence)
1. Suzanne rode a unicycle.
2. Sam was crazy.
3. The boy slept.
4. He was mowing the lawn.
5. They wear glasses.
6. Elizabeth spent money.
7. They set an alarm clock.
8. I flew a kite.
9. They wrote a letter.
10. I opened the door.
1.4. Identify the underlined words in the following sentences as: Subject or Predicate.
1. The boy ate the apple.
a) Subject b) Predicate
2. Next week my grandmother is coming from Korea.
a) Subject b) Predicate
3. My favorite month is May.
a) Subject b) Predicate
4. My expensive new watch has stopped.
a) Subject b) Predicate
a) Subject b) Predicate
1.5. For each sentence, identify the subject or the predicate (verb).
1. Typing is an important skill. The subject is
a) Typing b) Skill c) Is
2. Most colleges offer several computer science courses. The predicate is
a) Offer b) Colleges c) Courses
3. Everyone recognizes the name Oprah. The subject is
a) Oprah b) Everyone c) Recognizes
4. The tennis team won the state championship. The subject is
a) Tennis b) Team c) Championship
5. Several thousand people watched the parade. The predicate is
a) Watched b) Several c) Parade
6. We were puzzled by her explanation. The subject is
a) Were puzzled b) Explanation c) We
7. The study of human population is called demography. The predicate is
a) Study b) Population c) Is called
8. I broke the zipper on my backpack. The predicate is
a) Zipper b) Broke c) Backpack
9. The professor handed out the syllabus the first day of class. The subject is
a) Class b) Professor c) Syllabus
10. The schedule helps students with time management. The predicate is
a) Schedule b) Helps c) Time management
11. Find the complete predicate in this sentence: The sixth grade classroom is freezing cold.
a) Sixth grade
b) Is freezing cold
c) The sixth grade classroom
d) Is freezing
12. Find the complete predicate in this sentence: Buddy the Elf travels to the magical land of New
York City.
a) Travels to
b) Travels to the magical land of New York
c) Buddy the Elf
d) Travels
13. Find the complete subject in this sentence: Frodo Baggins, a hobbit, is only about 3 feet tall.
a) Frodo Baggins
b) a hobbit
c) Is only
d) About 3 feet tall
14. Find the complete subject in this sentence: Mrs. Stewart is an incredible NASCAR driver.
a) Is b) Mrs. Stewart c) Driver d) NASCAR driver
15. What is a complete predicate?
a) all the words in a sentence that describe what the subject is doing.
b) all the words in a sentence that describe the location of the subject.
c) all the words in a sentence that describe the direct object
d) none of above
2. It is too bad that Ms. Fraser will not be teaching next year.
a) Phrase b) Clause
3. The player who hits the winning run will be the MVP for the game.
a) Phrase b) Clause
4. After listening to the students, Mr. Johnson changed his mind about the assignment.
a) Phrase b) Clause
5. After the game, the team went out for ice cream.
a) Phrase b) Clause
6. They all started walking toward the mall.
a) Phrase b) Clause
7. Chelsea was waiting in front of the movie theater.
a) Phrase b) Clause
8. If the story doesn't have any vampires in it, Katie won't read it.
a) Phrase b) Clause
9. In the art supplies cupboard, you should find the brushes you need.
a) Phrase b) Clause
10. Did you look for your binder under your bed?
a) Phrase b) Clause
11. When Barry was transferred to Kansas City, his company helped his wife to find a job there.
a) Phrase b) Clause
12. Life is not a bed of roses.
a) Phrase b) Clause
13. The floor plan of the new house includes one room labeled as an atrium and another called a
mud room.
a) Phrase b) Clause
14. The man gave the exam another shot after he failed to pass it the first time.
a) Phrase b) Clause
15. They enjoyed seeing the wildlife.
a) Phrase b) Clause
1.12. Identify whether the underlined group of words form a phrase or a clause.
1. Opening the window, Paul let his bird into the sky.
(a) Phrase (b) Clause
2. It’s too sad that Mr. Jean will not be working with us anymore.
(a) Phrase (b) Clause
3. He has led a very fulfilling life.
(a) Phrase (b) Clause
4. If the job is satisfying, I will take it.
(a) Phrase (b) Clause
5. I will go for walk tomorrow, unless the weather is hot.
(a) Phrase (b) Clause
6. He wanted to finish the task as fast as possible.
(a) Phrase (b) Clause
7. The player who hits the winning run will earn handsome prize money.
(a) Phrase (b) Clause
8. The boy whose arm was fractured last year will be appearing in examination this year.
(a) Phrase (b) Clause
9. After clearing all the dues, the students got the admit cards.
(a) Phrase (b) Clause
10. Paul’s cat went missing on the last stormy night.
(a) Phrase (b) Clause
11. They all started walking towards the mall.
(a) Phrase (b) Clause
12. Whenever I don’t have any work, I like to go for a long walk.
(a) Phrase (b) Clause
13. If the tea has no sugar, Katie won’t consume it.
(a) Phrase (b) Clause
14. This job would be decent if the salary was high.
(a) Phrase (b) Clause
15. In the basket of fruits, you will find ample of mangoes.
(a) Phrase (b) Clause
16. There could be a problem if it starts to rain.
(a) Phrase (b) Clause
17. Did you look for the pen under your bed?
(a) Phrase (b) Clause
18. She held out the hand which was hurt.
(a) Phrase (b) Clause
19. She was reading a book about the emancipation of women.
(a) Phrase (b) Clause
3.3. Underline the nouns in the following sentences, Identify each of them as common or proper
noun.
1. To our dismay, the escalator halted between the floors.
2. Sally bought an encyclopedia on technology.
3. Can Amy get the cooperation of her classmates?
4. Ted is interested in the origin of the words.
5. Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia.
6. The surgeon predicted gradual improvement for her health.
7. First class postage has almost doubled in this decade.
8. Mr. Johnson disagreed with her decision on that issue.
9. A violent storm threatened the coast and the valley.
10. Jane made a lantern for the party on Saturday.
3.4. Rewrite the following sentences after replacing the underlined word/words in each sentence
with the right pronoun.
1. David takes care of the garden. David loves gardening.
2. Mary has a sweet voice. Mary is a singer.
3. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are here. Mr. and Mrs. Brown want to meet you.
4. My brother and I visited the zoo. My brother and I saw monkeys scratching each other.
5. The teacher said, "Give the teacher your book."
6. Put all these letters on the table and then sort these letter out.
7. When the bee saw the little boy, the bee stung the boy.
8. George walked to the door. George went out.
9. John is five feet tall. Ann is only four and a half feet tall. John is taller than Ann.
10. I met Adam and Eve. I had not seen Adam and Eve for a long time.
5.3. Do as directed:
1. Choose the best answer for each sentence.
a. The house is __________________.
a) large and white
b) white and large
c) large white
b. They live in a __________________ house.
a) large and white
b) white and large
c) large white
2. Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?
A. We took a ride on a blue, old Chinese bus.
B. We took a ride on a Chinese, old, blue bus.
C. We took a ride on an old, blue Chinese bus.
3. Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?
A. I’d like thee good easos h ou do’t like spiah.
B. I’d like a good thee easos h ou do’t like spiah.
C. I’d like good easos thee h ou do’t like spiah.
4. Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?
A. I like that really big red old antique tractor in the museum.
B. I like that really big old red antique tractor in the museum.
C. I like that old, red, really big antique tractor in the museum.
5. Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?
A. My brother rode a beautiful big black Friesian horse in the parade.
B. My brother rode a beautiful Friesian big black horse in the parade.
C. My brother rode a big, black, beautiful Friesian horse in the parade.
5.6. Choose one adjective from the list of adjectives to complete each sentence.
Elderly camping good power Social different keen steady
Apt every late Bright foolish math
1. We deprive ourselves of rest when we stay up too------------.
2. Carl was ---------- to think that his parents would believe his lie.
3. You are an ------- student in science.
4. ----------- people are more prone to injuries and heat stroke.
5. The------- knife cut my finger.
6. ------------ despai is i o oe’s iteest.
7. It is not --------- to deprive your body of food.
8. You will expose your film if you open your camera under a------------- light
9. The drink is a blend of --------- flavours of juice
10. Dad used a ------- drill to fix the door.