Parts of Speech & Phrases Qz- Duffy
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Parts of Speech & Phrases Qz- Duffy Place the letter of the appropriate part of speech above the italicized word. For the nouns and pronouns, state how they are functioning: SUBJ (A), PN (B), DO (C), IO (D), OP (E), OC (AB), APP (AC), or DA (AD). The numbers for these will be 10-13. Go in chronological order.
1. Everyone watched the game. 2. He appeared exhausted after the all-nighter. 3. Sing a song for your great aunt Trudy. 4. We bought tickets to Miami for spring break. 5. Her parents warned her repeatedly. 6. Siobhan cared for a chimp and an orangutan. 7. The thief was tried and convicted. 8. We selected a beautiful tombstone for our dog. 9. She told the secret to us
In the sentences below, identify each underlined conjunction as coordinating, correlative, subordinating, or none.
14. Jacob did not attend the protest, for he did not support the message they were trying to send.
15. Athletics can be a source of pleasure as well as a means of exercise.
16. I leave this in your hands; either you tell Mom and Dad what happened, or I will.
17. Brent left his homework on the counter, so he did not receive credit for that day’s work.
18. Since autumn is rapidly approaching, many stores are displaying their new line of clothing.
Identify the italicized phrase in each sentence as a gerund phrase (A), participial phrase (B), infinitive phrase (C), prepositional (D), or appositive (E).
19. The tourist backpacking through Europe stopped at many historical attractions.
20. Picking pumpkins is a favorite family tradition.
21. He asked to go to the haunted house, but I said no.
22. My girlfriends, confidantes since high school, are my support system.
23. We talked about studying for the test, but we didn’t ever do it.
24. Halloween, an old popular horror movie, was recently remade. Parts of Speech & Phrases Qz- Duffy 25. I dislike repeating myself on a daily basis.