- •1. Point out the main and the secondary parts of the sentence and name them:
- •2. Underline verbal predicates with one line and nominal predicates with two lines.
- •3. Point out direct, indirect, and prepositional objects and say what they are expressed by.
- •4. Point out the objects and say what kind they are:
- •5. Copy the following sentences putting the direct and the indirect objects in their proper place; insert to or for wherever necessary:
- •6. Point out the attribute and say what it is expressed by.
- •7. Point out adverbial modifiers of time, place, and manner and say what they are expressed by.
- •8. Put the adverbial modifiers in their proper places.
- •9. Put the adverbs given in brackets in their proper places.
- •10. Put the adverbs of indefinite time in their proper places.
- •11. Put the adverbs given in brackets in their proper places.
- •12. Put the adverbs in brackets in their proper places:
- •13. Put the adverbs given in brackets in their proper place:
- •14. Put very much in its proper place.
- •15. Paraphrase the sentences using too or enough:
- •16. Make up sentences using the following words:
- •17. Choose an adjective to form a nominal predicate and an adverb to modify a verbal predicate.
- •18. Choose the proper word from brackets and say in which of the sentences look is a link-verb:
- •19. Put general questions to the following statements:
- •20. Put disjunctive questions to the following statements:
- •21. Change the following sentences into disjunctive questions:
- •22. Change the following general questions into disjunctive ones:
- •23. Put general and alternative questions to the following statements:
- •24. Make up imperative sentences.
- •25. Make up negative imperative sentences:
- •26. Make up questions to which the words in bold type are answers:
- •27. Form all possible questions to the following sentences:
- •28. Complete the following sentences translating what is given in brackets:
- •29. Use an indefinite article in the following exclamatory sentences where necessary:
- •30. Fill in the blanks with it is or there is:
- •31. Fill in the blanks with there is or it is:
- •32. Fill in the blanks with there or it:
1. Point out the main and the secondary parts of the sentence and name them:
1. James was sitting by the fire. 2. My elder sister has two sons. 3. He slowly opened the door; the room was empty. 4. The children ran to the river. 5. We sent them a telegram yesterday. 6. Will you do me another favour? 7. I will do it for you with pleasure. 8. We shall write to you in a day or two. 9. I did not find anybody there. 10. The boy's mother was a young woman. 11. Half an hour has passed. 12. A lot of students were present. 13. Nell is going to the concert tonight. 14. He spoke loudly and distinctly.
2. Underline verbal predicates with one line and nominal predicates with two lines.
Note. Remember that the nominal predicate cannot express an action.
1. It is good. 2. I can do it. 3. His story was true. 4. That is a good idea. 5. I have finished my work. 6. It is raining. 7. It is not real coffee. 8. I shall write a postcard to Doctor Wing now. 9. I understand, he is a writer . 10. "She is a wonderful woman," said the girl softly.
3. Point out direct, indirect, and prepositional objects and say what they are expressed by.
Note. Remember that the indirect object cannot be used without the direct object.
M o d e l s : Give me (indirect) your address (direct).
I must read it (direct) to you (indirect).
He came with his friend (prepositional).
1. Give me a knife and a small spoon, please. 2. It is raining, you must give her your umbrella. 3. Tell us your story. 4. Tell it to him, too. 5. I know nothing about it. 6. Show me your room. 7. I want to buy a doll for my little sister. 8. I haven't seen the children today. 9. Help me, please. 10. See me tomorrow. 11. You'll forget him. 12. She writes letters to her cousins.
4. Point out the objects and say what kind they are:
1. Give me a match, please. 2. Put all possible questions to this sentence. 3. Will you pass me the sugar? 4. I addressed her twice before she answered me. 5. He handed the letter to his wife. 6. I need a book with pictures for my little daughter. 7. Everybody listened to him with interest. 8. Peggotty opened a little door and showed me my bedroom. 9. We are sorry for him. 10. He stopped and shook hands with me. 11. She put the kettle on the fire. 12. We looked for the boy everywhere.
5. Copy the following sentences putting the direct and the indirect objects in their proper place; insert to or for wherever necessary:
1. Can I do (anything) (you)? 2. Pass (it) (your father). 3. Show (us) (the capital of Poland). 4. You must explain (it) (him). 5. Fetch today's newspaper and read (it) (me). 6. Please bring (some milk) (Kitty). 7. Send (it) (them) at once. 8. Ask the waitress to bring (us) (coffee).
6. Point out the attribute and say what it is expressed by.
Note. An attribute may stand before and after the noun. Remember that an attribute to a pronoun always follows it.
1. Ansell gave an angry sigh. 2. I hear Mary's voice in the next room. 3. I looked at her smiling face. 4. He is a walking grammar book. 5. Toby is a good clever boy. 6. The cover of this book is blue . 7. It was a cold winter night. 8. The streets of Moscow are wide. 9.1 like all Moscow theatres. 10. Tell me something interesting. 11. I don't see anything difficult in it. 12. Give me a better pencil, please.