Lesson 1 – Verbs, Nouns, and Pronouns
Exercise 1
Directions: Read each of the following sentences. Then underline each noun once, underline each verb twice, and circle each pronoun.
1. When Nichole read the letter, she realized that she must change the plans for her vacation.
2. Henry Ford created the Model T, which was for many years the most popular car in the world.
3. Is anyone in your class interested in attending next week’s seminar on Italian painting?
4. Tim bought several beautiful rugs while he was traveling in Turkey.
5. When you are designing a bridge, safety is the most important consideration.
Lesson 2 – Adjectives, Articles, and Adverbs
Exercise 2
Directions: Read each of the following sentences. Then underline each adjective once, underline each article twice, and circle each adverb.
1. When water in a lake is deeply tinged with red, a heavy growth of algae is present.
2. If Peter has enough free time next summer, he will visit southern Italy on his vacation.
3. Auto racing is generally considered one of the most dangerous sports in the world.
4. “Silver Blaze” was recently selected as the best story about the adventures of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes.
5. The veterinarian arrived too late to save the injured bird.
Lesson 3 – Connecting Words
Exercise 3
Directions: Read each of the following sentences. Then underline each conjunction and circle each
preposition.
1. If gasoline prices keep rising, driving to work will become more and more expensive.
2. In my opinion, Picasso was the greatest painter of the twentieth century, and one of the greatest of any era.
3. Neither the coach nor the players could explain the dismal performance turned in by the soccer team against their local rivals.
4. According to most surveys, parents usually prefer sending their children to schools located in the neighborhoods where they live.
5. We missed the last bus of the night, so we traveled to Oakland by taxi instead.
