Grammar and Language Workbook

15. How do you say hello in russian?
16. The brightest object in the morning Summer sky is often venus.
17. Simple red brick exteriors and classical columns are hallmarks of georgian architecture, a style
popular in the eighteenth century.
18. During world war II, the north Atlantic was the scene of submarine warfare.
19. The Prime Minister of Sweden was the guest of the President in Washington, D.C.
20. My great-grandmother often used to say that You could get farther with honey than with vinegar.

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hopes
to be admitted to Stanford University. (present, hope)
1. The assembly
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as soon as the guest speaker arrives. (future, begin)
2. Jerry 
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for Christina at the pizza parlor. (past progressive, wait)
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Mechanics
Cumulative Review Units 1–11
 Exercise 1
Write the part of speech above each italicized word. Use these abbreviations: N
(noun), V (verb), pro. (pronoun), adj. (adjective), adv. (adverb), prep. (preposition), conj.
(conjunction), and int. (interjection).
conj.
adj.
Rolanda and Denise work at the video store every weekend.
1. The roller coaster turned and plunged downward with alarming rapidity.
2. Joyous voices could be heard coming from the arena.
3. Dad is barbecuing chicken while Mom gathers the family together.
4. Rain poured continuously during the opening ceremony.