No. Wt. 9 5 10 Rewrite and punctuate correctly the following: Ah said Audubon but that Im afraid is the difficulty I suppose it is Well I dont know that I can say any more 5 The attorney's clerk likewise refused to have any concern in the business without the advice of (a) Underline the complete predicate. (b) Give the simple subject. (c) Give the simple predicate (principal verb). MARCH, 1926 1 10 1. In May, when sea winds pierced our solitudes, 2. I found the fresh Rhodora in the woods. 3. Spreading its leafless blooms in a damp nook, 4. To please the desert and the sluggish brook. 5. The purple petals, fallen in the pool, 6. Made the black water with their beauty gay; 7. Here might the red bird come his plumes to cool, 8. And court the flower that cheapens his array. 9. Rhodora! If the sages ask thee why 10. This charm is wasted on the earth and sky, 11. Tell them, dear, that if eyes were made for seeing, 12. Then Beauty is its own excuse for being. From the above lines pick out the following grammatical constructions (indicate the number of the line and write the word or words which answer the question): 2 20 1. Write a sentence containing a noun (or substantive) clause used in apposition with the subject of the sentence. 3 2. Write a sentence containing a direct object and an indirect object. 3. Write a sentence containing a noun (or substantive) clause used as object of a preposition. 4. Write a simple sentence containing a compound subject. 5. Write a compound-complex sentence containing an adjectival clause. 6. Write a complex sentence containing an adverbial clause of concession. 7. Write a compound sentence containing a transitive verb. 8. Write a complex sentence containing an adverbial clause of cause. 9. Write a sentence containing a verb in the passive voice. 10. Write a complex sentence containing an adverbial clause of degree. 20 Parse all the words in the following sentence: Behold, these are the ungodly who prosper in the world. 2. Behold 3. thesa 2. are 1. the 3. ungodly 3. who 2. prosper 1. in 1. the 2. world 5 1. Rewrite the following sentences, correcting all errors: (a) The proceeds was divided between the three thieves whom the police said was guilty. (b) Neither john or bill like him. (c) i am considerable taller than him. (d) The teacher told all of we boys that every one would be responsible for their part of the work. (e) Our guide suspicioned that we had went. 5 20 1. Write sentences containing the following: (a) The perfect participle of the verb "tell." (b) The perfect tense (active voice) of the verb "feel." (c) The preterite (or past) tense (active voice) of the verb "swim." (d) The perfect tense (active voice) of the verb "lay." (e) The future perfect tense (active voice) of the verb "slay." (f) The pluperfect (past perfect) tense (active voice) of the verb "lie." (g) The past participle of the verb "sing." (h) The perfect infinitive, progressive form, of the verb " o "see." (i) The perfect tense, passive voice, of the verb "throw." () The pluperfect (or past perfect) tense, passive voice, of the verb "sell." 8 15 In the passage quoted in question 1, indicate the gender of all nouns and pronouns by the follow ing device: Underscore once those that are masculine; twice those that are feminine; thrice those that are neither. 20397°-29-3 1 20 (a) Write a simple sentence containing a compound subject. (c) Write a complex sentence containing an adjectival clause. (d) Write a complex sentence containing an adverbial clause of manner. (e) Write a sentence containing a preposition with a compound object. () Write a sentence containing an adverbial clause of time. (2) Write a sentence containing a noun clause used as the subject of the sentence. (1) Write a sentence containing an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase. 2 10 Rewrite the following sentences correctly: (a) They hung the man which committed the murder. (b) There ain't any doubt but what he done those kind of things. (c) Who can this letter be from? (d) He must have came after we went home. (e) He hadn't ought to act so foolish. It is me that he fears. (g) He only offered me three dollars a dozen for these here sort of apples. (i) Neither he or I are to be held responsible. (j) If it wasn't for you and I, he might have been hurt bad. 3 10 Write sentences containing the following: (a) An auxiliary verb. (b) The comparative of "soon." (c) The superlative of "good." (e) The masculine of "witch." (f) An adverb of degree. (g) The plural of "valley." (h) The comparative of "lazy." (i) The plural of "shelf." (j) The superlative of "feeble." 4 5 Write the masculine forms corresponding to the following feminine forms: (a) Mare. (b) Ewe. (c) Widow. (d) Marchioness. (e) Bride. 6 20 Explain the relation and connection of clauses in the following sentences, and tell the construction of the italicized words. 7 (a) Our eyes are holden, that we can not see things that stare us in the face until the hour, arrives when the mind is ripened. (b) Were the happiness of the next world as clearly apprehended as the felicities of this, it were a martyrdom to live. 20 Immediately remind the governor that the angry mob awaits his reply. Name the part of speech of each word in the above sentence and give the following additional information: Nouns: Kind, number, person, case, construction. Pronouns: Kind, antecedent, gender, number, person, case, construction. Adverbs: Kind, degree, word qualified. Adjective: Kind, degree, word qualified. Verts: Regular or irregular, active or passive, subject, object, mood, tense, number, person. 8 5 Rewrite the following, properly paragraphed and punctuated: awaits his reply he rushed up to us talking excitedly Ill see that you get mules but theyre awfully dear this year pasturage is scarce the twenty dollars a head I thought would do are not enough lets make it a little more then how much a pause ensued we profited by the opportunity to ask when shall we be ready 9 5 Give the second person plural active voice of the verb "fight" through all tenses of the indicative mood. 0. Wt. 9 5 Rewrite and punctuate correctly the following: Ah said Audubon but that Im afraid is the difficulty I suppose it is Well I dont know that I can say any more And without further ado he dropped back into his seat. 0 5 The attorney's clerk likewise refused to have any concern in the business without the advice of counsel. (a) Underline the complete predicate. (b) Give the simple subject." (c) Give the simple predicate (principal verb). MARCH, 1926 1 10 1. In May, when sea winds pierced our solitudes, 2. I found the fresh Rhodora in the woods. 3. Spreading its leafless blooms in a damp nook, 4. To please the desert and the sluggish brook. 5. The purple petals, fallen in the pool, 6. Made the black water with their beauty gay; 7. Here might the red bird come his plumes to cool, 8. And court the flower that cheapens his array. 9. Rhodora! If the sages ask thee why 10. This charm is wasted on the earth and sky, 11. Tell them, dear, that if eyes were made for seeing, 12. Then Beauty is its own excuse for being. From the above lines pick out the following grammatical constructions (indicate the number of the line and write the word or words which answer the question): 1. Proper noun. 2. Present infinitive. 3. Conjunction expressing time. 4. Present participle used as adjective. 5. Verb in the imperative mood. 6. Past participle used as adjective. 7. Personal pronoun, possessive case. 8. Verb in the past tense, potential mood. 9. Relative pronoun. 10. Transitive verb. 1. Write a sentence containing a noun (or substantive) clause used in apposition with the subject of the sentence. 2. Write a sentence containing a direct object and an indirect object. 3. Write a sentence containing a noun (or substantive) clause used as object of a preposition. 4. Write a simple sentence containing a compound subject. 5. Write a compound-complex sentence containing an adjectival clause. 6. Write a complex sentence containing an adverbial clause of concession. 7. Write a compound sentence containing a transitive verb. 8. Write a complex sentence containing an adverbial clause of cause. 9. Write a sentence containing a verb in the passive voice. 10. Write a complex sentence containing an adverbial clause of degree. Behold, these are the ungodly who prosper in the world. 2. Behold 3. thesa 2. are 5 20 5 1. Rewrite the following sentences, correcting all errors: (a) The proceeds was divided between the three thieves whom the police said was guilty. (b) Neither john or bill like him. (c) i am considerable taller than him. (d) The teacher told all of we boys that every one would be responsible for their part of the work. (e) Our guide suspicioned that we had went. 1. Write sentences containing the following: (a) The perfect participle of the verb "tell." (b) The perfect tense (active voice) of the verb "feel." (c) The preterite (or past) tense (active voice) of the verb "swim." (d) The perfect tense (active voice) of the verb "lay." (e) The future perfect tense (active voice) of the verb "slay." The pluperfect (past perfect) tense (active voice) of the verb "lie." (g) The past participle of the verb "sing." (h) The perfect infinitive, progressive form, of the verb "see." (i) The perfect tense, passive voice, of the verb "throw." () The pluperfect (or past perfect) tense, passive voice, of the verb "sell." 15 In the passage quoted in question 1, indicate the gender of all nouns and pronouns by the following device: Underscore once those that are masculine; twice those that are feminine; thrice those that are neither. 20397°-29-3 No. Wt. 7 10 Write sentences containing the following: (e) The feminine of "horse." (f) An adverb of manner. (g) An indefinite pronoun. (h) A definitive (or demonstrative) adjective. (j) The plural of “valley.” MARCH, 1927 1 20 (a) Write a simple sentence containing a compound subject. (c) Write a complex sentence containing an adjectival clause. (d) Write a complex sentence containing an adverbial clause of manner. (f) Write a sentence containing an adverbial clause of time. (2) Write a sentence containing a noun clause used as the subject of the sentence. () Write a sentence containing an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase. 2 10 Rewrite the following sentences correctly: 3 (a) They hung the man which coinmitted the murder. (b) There ain't any doubt but what he done those kind of things. (c) Who can this letter be froin? (d) He must have came after we went home. (e) He hadn't ought to act so foolish. (f) It is me that he fears. (g) He only offered me three dollars a dozen for these here sort of apples. (A) He asked if either of the men could identify their own clothing. (i) Neither he or I are to be held responsible. (j) If it wasn't for you and I, he might have been hurt bad. 10 Write sentences containing the following: (a) An auxiliary verb. (6) The comparative of "soon." (c) The superlative of "good." (d) The plural of "lily." (e) The masculine of "witch." (f) An adverb of degree. (g) The plural of "valley." (h) The comparative of "lazy." (i) The plural of “shelf." (j) The superlative of "feeble." 4 5 Write the masculine forms corresponding to the following feminine forms: (a) Mare. (b) Ewe. (c) Widow. (d) Marchioness. (e) Bride. 6 20 Explain the relation and connection of clauses in the following sentences, and tell the ecostrar tion of the italicized words. 7 (a) Our eyes are holden, that we can not see things that stare us in the face until the s arrives when the mind is ripened. (b) Were the happiness of the next world as clearly apprehended as the felicities of this, 2 20 Immediately remind the governor that the angry mob awaits his reply. Nouns: Kind, number, person, case, construction. Pronouns: Kind, antecedent, gender, number, person, case, construction. Adverbs: Kind, degree, word qualified. Adjective: Kind, degree, word qualified. Verts: Regular or irregular, active or passive, subject, object, mood, tense, number 8 5 Rewrite the following, properly paragraphed and punctuated: awaits his reply be rushed up to us talking excitedly Ill see that you get mules but theyre awfully dear year pasturage is scarce the twenty dollars a head! I thought would do are not enough make it a little more then how much a pause ensued we profited by the opportunity to when shall we be ready 9 5 Give the second person plural active voice of the verb "fight" through all tenses of the indicative mood. (b) of the following nouns, underline once those that are singular; twice those that are plural; thrice those that may be either singular or plural: 4 6 (a) Write the feminine form of each of the following words: 1. benefactor 2. bachelor 3. author 4. Mister 5. sire 3. duck 6. apparatus 6. Dutchman (b) of the following nouns, underline once those that are masculine; twice those that are fem inine; thrice those that are neuter; four times these that are common gender: 1. bird 4. book 2. goose 3. wizard 5 6 (a) Write the possessive case singular of each of the following words: (a) That was all the farther we went that day. (b) The girl that lives next door is light-complected. (c) He don't know an elegant march when he hears one. (d) She never enthuses even when she hears music. (e) I don't like those kind of photographs. (The light above my desk it is so bright that it hurts my eyes. (g) Coming across the desert, a mirage was observed. (A) The material is not ready, and it can not be shipped. (i) John's father died when he was a small boy. Do they have very severe winters in England? |