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Unit 1 Review
Exercise 1 Write the part of speech above each italicized word: N (noun), pro. (pronoun),
V (verb), adj. (adjective), adv. (adverb), prep. (preposition), or conj. (conjunction).
adj.
conj.
V
Lavender orchids and white roses decorated each table.
adj.
prep. N
1. The aquarium was filled with jellyfish.
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V
pro. adj.
2. They were driving through town, so they decided to pay us a visit.
conj.
adv.
adj.
3. Tony and Steve were completely finished painting the house by six o’clock.
V
prep.
N
4. The bullet train sped through the countryside at an alarming pace.
N
N
adj.
5. Dad ordered a pizza with pepperoni, sausage, and extra cheese.
adj.
V
pro.
6. Learning to operate theatrical lights is harder than it looks.
N
adj.
adv.
7. The passengers will be boarding the airplane soon.
pro.
conj.
prep.
8. She planned to vacation in Hawaii but had to settle for Hagerstown.
adj.
V
N
9. Who could imagine the quaint village would have an entire store devoted to lamp shades?
adv.
adj.
adj. or pro.
10. The children were slightly less enthusiastic about the move than their parents.
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adj. or pro. N
adv.
11. This horse should run freely.
adj.
V
V
adj.
12. Old forty-five-speed records have become collector’s items.
V
V prep.
N
13. How did the broccoli land under the kitchen table?
adj.
conj.
adj.
14. The interviewer asked several difficult questions, yet Stacy remained calm.
N
adj.
prep.
15. Corrine works as an intern at the Jefferson City Arts Council.
pro.
N
adv.
16. We hope to explore the new bookstore after school today.
conj.
V
adj. or pro.
17. Waiters and waitresses wear tuxedos at that restaurant.
adj. or pro. N
prep.
18. Her perfume contains the scents of vanilla, lilies, and honeysuckle.
adj.
V
N
19. His cheerful smile lit the room from the moment he entered.
prep.
prep. adj.
20. Ruth and Joe have lived in the same brick house for thirty-five years.
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Cumulative Review: Unit 1
Exercise 1 Write the part of speech above each italicized word: N (noun), pro. (pronoun),
V (verb), adj. (adjective), adv. (adverb), prep. (preposition), conj. (conjunction), or int.
(interjection).
adj.
prep.
N
Virginia works as a French tutor in the evening.
V
adj.
adj.
1. The drama department will produce a musical this fall.
N
conj.
prep. pro. or adj.
3. Glenna, Tom, and Michael serve on our student council.
N
V
N
4. The glass shelves were full of unusual objects.
V
pro.
N
5. Though the piano needs tuning, it still sounds lovely when played by Sydney.
N
prep.
N
6. A folk art exhibition opens at the museum on Tuesday.
int.
N
pro. or adj.
7. Wow! Imagine finding oil beneath your own backyard!
adv.
conj.
V
8. The wind gradually ceased, and the sun peeked through the clouds.
V
adj.
pro.
9. They remembered visiting the monument when they were children.
adj.
conj.
N
10. Roberto is interested in Greek history, but I prefer geometry.
pro.
N
adj.
11. Kyle brought us brochures describing several beautiful resorts.
V
prep.
prep.
12. Molly was waiting for the others on the steps of the statehouse.
pro.
adv.
adj.
13. Everyone looked forward to the Silcrests’ dinner party.
adj.
V
N
14. A television news crew videotaped the entire competition.
int.
V
prep.
15. Well, what shall we do about the broken pipe?
conj.
pro. adv.
16. Neither steak nor rice sounds appetizing to me tonight.
adj.
V
adj.
17. In the spring, a new bridge will be built to replace this one.
V
adv.
N
18. Jerry goes skiing more frequently than Sylvia does.
V
N
adj.
19. Consumers expect to find bargains at an outlet store.
int.
N
adv.
20. Oh, is the concert over already?
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pro.
adv.
N
2. We stayed late to help clean up after the banquet.