L09NAGUMA10_001-012.qxd 12/11/07 2:28 PM Page 1 Chapter 1: Parts of Speech 14. Leslie always lapses into baby talk when Overview, pp. 1–25 she sees a litter of kittens. Common, Proper, Concrete, and Abstract Nouns, 15. The band included one song that sounded as p. 1 if it had been recorded in an echo chamber. EXERCISE Com, A [or Con] 16. The class presented Ms. Stockdale with a 1. A constitution may have a bill of rights. bouquet of baby’s breath. 2. The Constitution of the United States guar- Com, A 17. The TV weatherperson explained to the antees freedomof speech. P, Con audience how a barometer works. 3. The Works Progress Administration existed 18. In order to get a good batch of cookies, you during the Great Depression. need to use the best oatmeal available. 4. That candidate is a staunch supporter of a Com, A [or Con] 19. A school of killer whales followed in the republican form of government. P, Con wake of the ship. 5. The Articles of Confederation were y of the instructor. 20. The bird-watchers were awe-struck as the approved in 1781. flock of geese lifted into the sky. 6. This document established “a firm league Com, A of friendship” among the states. Pronouns and Antecedents, p. 3 Com, Con Possessive pronouns in items 1 and 3, Ex. A, and 7. The editorial in today’s newspaper items 14 and 15, Ex. B, also may be identified as defended the proposed amendment. possessive adjectives. P, Con 8. The Supreme Court can decide cases EXERCISE A involving public officials. 1. If you didn’t tell Mr. Attansio about his car, and I didn’t, then who did? 9. Have you read the most recent book about P, Con the trial of Aaron Burr? 2. That pie has a nice flavor to it. Com, A 10. He was tried for treason. 3. What did she say about your new haircut? Compound Nouns and Collective Nouns, p. 2 4. Nobody knows me as well as I know EXERCISE A myself. 1. coll 5. coll 8. comp 5. All of us in the class wondered if anyone 2. 6. 9. comp coll coll else was as amused by the film as we were. 3. comp 7. comp 10. comp 6. Neither of them has a question about the 4. coll project. EXERCISE B 7. They repaired the truck themselves. 11. How many players are on a team in baseball? 8. Although only some of the students admit- 12. My sister-in-law plays the oboe in the local Original content Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Additions changes to the original are responsibilit ted it to themselves, everyone in the class orchestra. enjoyed reading the stories. 13. The crowd had already sat through the 9. “These pumpkins,” he said, “aren’t nearly two-hour speech when President Lincoln as large as those.” rose to read the Gettysburg Address. Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics: Language Skills Practice Answer Key 1 L09NAGUMA10_001-012.qxd 12/11/07 2:28 PM Page 2 10. One piece of fruit will be enough for me, 10. He blocked the pass and caught the ball thank you. himself, but as he ran down the field with EXERCISE B it, he was brought down by a running back. 11. The sound from the stereo was too loud, and EXERCISE B reflexive it woke up the neighbors. 11. He poured himself a glass of milk. 12. Sometimes Virgil will eat asparagus; some- 12. Somebody said that Terry designed all of intensive times he won’t. the costumes herself. reflexive 13. First, Juan washed the car; then he waxed it. 13. You take care of yourself, okay? reflexive 14. Uncle Bart could never bring himself to 14. The cat pulled itself up the side of the sofa. praise his sister’s cooking, no matter how 15. The homeowners painted their house intensive good it was. themselves. 15. Debra handed the baby to her husband, Demonstrative, Interrogative, and Relative Pronouns, p. 5 John, who put him in the crib. y of the instructor. EXERCISE A Personal, Reflexive, and Intensive Pronouns, p. 4 INT 1. What is the question? EXERCISE A Possessive pronouns in items 2, 3, 4, 7, DEM and 9 also may be identified as possessive adjectives. 2. This is the last of the paint. INT 1. I hope that the skates are worth the money 3. Which of the videos does Ben want to rent, that you paid for them. this one or that? REL 2. Jared offered me a free ticket to his 4. Those are the shoes that Lainie bought for uncle’s play. the dance. DEM 3. Mike and Zahara played their guitars, and 5. Whose books are these? then Ethel got her guitar and joined them. REL 6. Mary Ellen asked the same question that 4. Our coats look so much alike that I can’t tell Padgett did. which coat is mine and which is yours. 7. The casserole that Dad made last week tast- DEM 5. Angie wrote to me and explained why she ed much better than this. couldn’t visit us this summer. INT 8. To whom did Dave give the birthday card? 6. If you ask me, Carla, I think you should REL 9. That is a problem which has troubled the take the class in lifesaving. community for many years. 7. After he passed the pilot’s exam, he took us DEM 10. Take that, you scoundrel! for a ride in his new airplane. EXERCISE B REL 8. Isn’t she the person whose athletic prowess 11. Tom is the person that Cheryl had in mind dazzled us during the soccer game last for the job. Original content Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Additions changes to the original are responsibilit Saturday? DEM 12. Those will do quite nicely. 9. My father loves that music by chanting REL 13. Neil is the student whose photograph was monks, but it drives me crazy. in the paper during the science fair. 2 ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE | Fourth Course L09NAGUMA10_001-012.qxd 12/11/07 2:28 PM Page 3 INT 14. Which of the flowers would work best on Identifying Pronouns, p. 7 the homecoming float? EXERCISE A DEM The possessive pronoun in item 3 also may be identi- 15. This is the song performed by the choir in fied as a possessive adjective. last night’s performance. 1. Before painting, they went to the hardware Indefinite Pronouns, p. 6 store to buy paint. EXERCISE A 2. The paint that Bryan had originally wanted 1. Much is promised to someone who is will- for the living room was no longer available. ing to risk everything. 3. Beth suggested two alternative colors, but 2. Knock on their door and see if anybody neither matched their furniture. is home. 4. After searching for an hour, Beth found a 3. The twins rely on themselves more than shade of green that both of them liked. they rely on anyone else. 5. They returned home and quickly began y of the instructor. 4. Many tried out for the play, and the drama preparing to paint. teacher chose almost everyone. 6. “What should we do first?” asked Bryan. 5. Jared forgot about everything but his sci- 7. “You can stir the paint while I put drop ence fair project. cloths over the furniture.” 6. Several of us are meeting her for lunch in 8. “That is a good idea,” he replied. the cafeteria. 9. Then Bryan realized he would also need to 7. Doesn’t anybody here besides you speak move some furniture in the bedroom that Spanish? they intended to paint. 8. Nobody forgot to bring a backpack on the 10. As a result, Beth had to paint the entire liv- field trip. ing room herself. 9. All of the members of the chess club won- EXERCISE B The possessive pronoun in item 12 also dered who would win the tournament may be identified as a possessive adjective. this year. 11. indefinite 16. reflexive 10. Neither of the brothers was willing to ask 12. personal 17. demonstrative 13. 18. someone for help. personal interrogative 14. demonstrative 19. intensive EXERCISE B 15. relative 20. personal Answers may vary. Typical responses are given. 11. anybody 14. More Adjectives and the Words They Modify, p. 8 12. everything 15. someone, everyone EXERCISE A 1. The little electric car chugged over the steep Original content Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Additions changes to the original are responsibilit 13. Everyone hill and into the valley. 2. A bitter wind was blowing off the ocean the night that Keith heard the eerie howling. Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics: Language Skills Practice Answer Key 3 L09NAGUMA10_001-012.qxd 12/11/07 2:28 PM Page 4 3. The unpublished story revealed a new side A 4. Afew days from now, we’ll be able to of Faulkner to the scholar. laugh about the situation. 4. The clear view of the distant ocean was A 5. Which play are we going to see? slowly obstructed by the new skyscraper. P 6. Remember to seat those who come late at 5. The gray cat stretched itself out in the warm the back of the church. sunshine pouring through the window. A 7. Katya enjoys most movies, though she EXERCISE B prefers comedies. 6. I heard a lovely piece of music on the A portable radio this morning. 8. These old photographs were left to me by my grandmother.