Foreign language and literature

Activities

1. 
   Parts of Speech Exercise
   

Label the parts of speech for the bold words in the following sentences.
1. He finished _______ his homework.

2. 
   Sean ______ is working at _____the computer.
   
3. 
   What are the eight parts of speech __________?
   
4. 
   Will you __________help me move__________ tomorrow?
   
5. 
   She _________ has been sick for _________three days.
   
6. 
   There have been two enormous ___________ snowstorms ____________this winter.
   
7. 
   Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman announced that they _________ are getting separated.
   
8. 
   She _________ is getting married next year.
   
9. 
   The computer is having technical ___________ problems.
   
10. 
    I like__________ steak, but _________ she doesn’t eat meat.
    
11. 
    Help! ___________My computer just crashed.
    
12. 
    He sauntered proudly ____________across the stage.
    
13. 
    Although __________he didn’t want to go to class, he knew he had to go.
    
14. 
    John never __________puts sugar in his coffee.
    

Exercise 2
Identify the Type of Noun
Read the following sentences and identify the type of noun used.

1. 
   Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal.
   
2. 
   The Royal Bengal Tiger is found in the Sunderbans.
   
3. 
   The jury gave a unanimous verdict.
   
4. 
   Laughter is good for health.
   
5. 
   The crowd is very big.
   
6. 
   The elephant is an intelligent animal.
   
7. 
   The Ganges is a sacred river.
   
8. 
   The bravery of the soldier saved the day.
   
9. 
   I bought furniture for my new house.
   
10. 
    King Solomon was very wise.
    

Exercise 3

Identify the Adjective and Mention Their Type

Go through the following sentences and identify the type of adjective used in them.

1. 
   Sharon will clean her messy room today.
   
2. 
   My sister brought some French pastries.
   
3. 
   The miser lost all his money.
   
4. 
   There haven’t been sufficient crops to sell this year.
   
5. 
   Collecting coins is an interesting hobby.
   
6. 
   The boy did not have any soup.
   
7. 
   There’s no milk left in the bowl.
   
8. 
   Either boy was present there.
   
9. 
   This bag is heavier than the suitcase.
   
10. 
    The white pomeranian is very fluffy.
    

Exercise 4
Change the following sentences to the past simple
1. They seek help.
2. She sets her alarm clock for six thirty.
3. He sticks a label on the file.
4. She rings the bell twice.
5. I feed the cat.
6. They fight for justice.
7. He shines the torch into the basement.
8. I tread on a piece of chewing gum
9. The tyre bursts.
10. They creep downstairs.


Exercise 5
Fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate adverb from the table.

Out	Quickly	forward	pretty	too
Before	Often	Once	somewhat	so

1. 
   Riya ran to her mother ____.
   
2. 
   The scores are ____.
   
3. 
   We have met ____.
   
4. 
   I know him ____ well.
   
5. 
   The baby is ___ sleepy.
   
6. 
   The naughty boy is ___ annoying.
   
7. 
   My aunt comes to visit us ___.
   
8. 
   My grandpa is ____ better today.
   
9. 
   I met a magician ___.
   
10. 
    Ambition urges us ___.
    

Exercise 6

1. 
   I really like watching old shows. _________ are some of the best things on TV.
   
   1. 
      Those
      
   2. 
      That
      
   3. 
      This
      
   4. 
      These
      
2. 
   Please hand me __________ .
   
   1. 
      those
      
   2. 
      that
      
   3. 
      this
      
   4. 
      these
      
3. 
   __________ is some of the nicest weather we’ve had lately.
   
   1. 
      Those
      
   2. 
      That
      
   3. 
      This
      
   4. 
      These
      
4. 
   After the parade, __________ met up in the town square.
   
   1. 
      something
      
   2. 
      everyone
      
   3. 
      anywhere
      
5. 
   Would you like __________ to drink.
   
   1. 
      something
      
   2. 
      everyone
      
   3. 
      anywhere
      
6. 
   I searched all over, but couldn’t find my notes __________ .
   
   1. 
      something
      
   2. 
      everyone
      
   3. 
      anywhere
      
7. 
   __________ flavor do you prefer?
   
   1. 
      Whom
      
   2. 
      Which
      
   3. 
      Who
      
8. 
   I heard someone at the door but wasn’t sure __________ it was.
   
   1. 
      what
      
   2. 
      which
      
   3. 
      whom
      
9. 
   __________ do you want for lunch?
   
   1. 
      what
      
   2. 
      which
      
   3. 
      who
      
10. 
    I slipped on the sidewalk and hurt _________ .
    
    1. 
       himself
       
    2. 
       themselves
       
    3. 
       myself