LESSON-7.3 PARTS OF SPEECH EXERCISE

Exercise No. 9

 

Read each sentence, and then decide the part of speech of each bold word:

Example: After every five years, we vote in our parliamentary elections.

a)      Noun

b)      Adjective

c)       Verb

Ans. = c.

1.       During storms this heavy door rocks back and forth.

a)      Adjective

b)      Noun

c)       Verb

Ans. =

2.       This wall is made of rocks.

a)      Adverb 

b)      noun  

c)       verb      

 Ans.=

3.       Every morning my father rocks in this chair.

a)      Adjective                

b)      adverb         

c)       verb             

Ans.=

4.       Chandigarh is famous for a rock garden.

a)      Noun 

b)      pronoun

c)       Adjective.

 Ans. =

5.       You must limit the amount of tea that you consume.

a)      Noun                      

b)      adjective    

c)       verb            

 Ans. =

6.       My credit limit is Rs.50,000/-

a)      Noun  

b)      adjective    

c)       verb            

 Ans. =

7.       He is left with limited money.

a)      Verb                      

b)      adverb        

c)       adjective      

Ans. =

8.       These feathers are so light that they seem to float.

a)      Adverb                  

b)      noun            

c)       adjectives    

Ans. =

9.       Please turn on the light.

a)      Pronoun                 

b)      adjective     

c)       noun   

   Ans. =

10.   He lit a cigarette only after your departure.

a)      Noun        

b)      adjective    

c)       verb  

Ans. =

11.   My daughter is the light of my life.

a)      Adjective               

b)      pronoun      

c)       noun         

 Ans. =

 

 

 

Exercise No. 10

 

Identifying the parts of speech:

Use the following codes, and identify the part of speech of each word in the following sentences: 

The code number to be given to each part of speech is mentioned. Follow this pattern for writing the answers of the next exercise.

Noun=1       Pronoun=2          Verb=3     Adjective=4        Adverb = 5    Preposition = 6

Conjunction = 7      Interjection=8

Example:  He drew many books from the shelf quickly.

He = 2        drew = 3          many = 4         books = 1

From = 6     the = 4             shelf = 1          quickly = 5

 

1)      A big tree stood here for many years.

2)      My old turtle never goes outside.

3)      I saw the outside of the wall.

4)      The inside paint is dull.

5)      The outside of the wall is bright.

6)      Insects can cause destruction because they are destructive.

7)      Some insects are very destructive in nature and they can destroy things quickly.

8)      Rakesh and Ravi listened to that cheerful parrot brought by me.

9)      The sky becomes very dark after sunset.

10)   I learnt much from the life of Gandhi ji.

11)   He does not have much money.

12)   I fell much better now after taking tea.

13)   These days many eatables are very costly.

14)   The cost of these things  changes often

15)   They cost less during the winter holidays.

16)   He pays Rs.100/- to me every month.

17)   Well! One must pay one’s taxes.

18)   Ravi slammed the doors unnecessarily.

19)   That slap was very harsh.

20)   Our country believes in the welfare of all.

21)   He plays most skillfully in every game.

EXERCISE NO. 11.

 

FINDING ANY ERROR IN A SENTENCE BEGINS WITH THE PROCESS OF IDENTIFYING THE SUBJECT. Now, we have considerable knowledge about the two most vital parts of a sentence, to wit SUBJECT & PREDICATE. You can differentiate a phrase from a clause, and it will help you in knowing about the person, place, or thing about which you are talking. Now, underline’ the subject and encircle the predicate of the following sentences:

Examples:

1.       Gandhi Ji preached non-violence.

Subject= Gandhi Ji. Predicate =   preached non-violence

2.        Now I shall give you a new pen.

Ans. Subject: I. Predicate: Now…. shall give you a new pen.    (Now is an adverb)

3.       These days milk is expensive.

Ans. Subject: milk.  Predicate: These days is expensive.     (‘These days’ these two words make an adverb phrase. An adverb or adverb phrase may precede the subject depending on the emphasis of it.)

4.       The boys from my school obey their teachers.

Ans. Subject: The boys from my school. Predicate: obey their teachers.

 

1.       Clouds thundered.

2.       Rain fell.

3.       People gathered.

4.       Traffic stopped.

5.       We eat mangoes.

6.       Some people write poems.

7.       I gathered my books quickly.

8.       My friends play football skillfully.

9.       Minerva Academy imparts military training.

10.   Lt. Col. I.S. Deol established it in 1955.

11.   He was a seasoned army officer.

12.   He was a man with might.

13.   His approach to duty was exceptional.

14.   He worked hard till the last day of his life.

15.   He taught us discipline.

16.   We get fresh food in Minerva Academy.

17.   Now I study all the subjects earnestly here.

18.   All the rooms of our academy are well furnished.

19.   Every morning we get fresh fruit

20.   Milk given to us here improves our health.

21.   Running is good for our health.

22.   Amit likes running at the track here.

23.   Our food is always fresh and tasty.

24.   I enjoy reading many magazines at this place.