Grammar Exercises
Prepared by: Ms. Fajardo B.
E1 – 8 Parts of Speech
A. Give the word that is the part of speech indicated in
parenthesis.
1.He walked around the corner. (preposition)
2. Paula hopes that she will sing with the choir. (pronoun)
3. Can Jerry help him with the science project? (pronoun)
4. Have you seen the eraser? (noun)
5. Well, I should have known better. (interjection)
6. Older people tire more easily. (adjective)
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8. Can you jump over the hurdle. (preposition)
9. The store overcharged me. (verb)
10. I cannot go, for I have too much to do. (conjunction)
B. Give the part of speech that identifies the underlined word. Write
1. He will visit his grandparents.
2. Silently read your book,
3. Hey! Put that down!
4. I admire your honesty.
5. Your test scores were almost perfect.
6. That’s mine.
7. I understand the directions.
8. French onion soup is on the lunch menu.
9. Classes will resume in the fall.
10. I love bread and butter for breakfast.
E2 – Proper and Common Noun
Underline once the common nouns and twice the proper
nouns in the following sentences.
A.
1. Baguio is the summer capital of the philippines.
2. During the yuletide season many balikbayan come home.
3. Rich and poor alike are hoping for a better future.
4. Introspection means self-analysis.
5. Results of tests show what students have failed to
understand.
6. Results of tests show what students have failed to
understand.
7. People living at the slope of mayon volcano have to
evaluate every time it erupts.
8. Flash elorder was confined at the lung center before he
died.
9. English fundamentals is the title of that book.
10. Many young people saw the film “Ghostbusters”.
E4 – Possessive Case of Noun 4. Some have to work harder if they want to attain their goal.
Fill in each blank with an apostrophe or an apostrophe and s. 5. One has to sow good to be happy.
1. Noli me tangere is one of the books written in our country. A. 6. This is one of the policies which are being questioned by
2. Catholics are against the legalization of divorce in the 1. Manila is the country ___ capital. the employees.
country. 2. Carlos ___dream is to build a house for his girlfriend. 7. The president himself enjoins every citizen to help in
3. Some authors base their works on the recollections of the 3. The accountant ___report was submitted. bringing about the country’s economic recovery.
boyhood. 4. Many admire the Reyeses ___way of training the children. 8. The company is looking for applicants who have the drive
4. Many creatures besides the human race inhabit the earth. 5. A policeman ___study is to protect the people. and industry.
5. People depend on nature for their physical needs. 6. The mayor ___ office should be open to his constituents. 9. Which of the revenue-generating schemes is favored by
6. Everyone should follow the laws of society and god. 7. God ___works may puzzle people sometimes. the management?
7. Young children find biking down a hill an exciting 8. People ___opinions sometimes clash. 10. Only you can decide which course of action you will take.
experience. 9. Scientists have found a use for banana ___ peelings.
8. Filipinos are not very demonstrative of their affection. 10. Some priest ___ sermons always inspire their brethren. E6. Choosing correct pronouns
9. Boar hunting used to be a sport of the Philippines. Select and underline the correct pronouns.
10. It is said that home is where the heart is. B. A.
1. Mother ___ long missing pendant has been found. 1. Foreigners (who, whom) have been found guilty of violating
E3 – Uses of Nouns in the Sentence 2. Jose and Robert ___ store is progressing. our laws are deported.
the use of the noun that is underlined. 3. One of a good man ___ reward is the respect of others. 2. The parliament of the streets (who, which) is gaining
A. 4. My cousins ___ opinions differ from mine. popularity, is causing peace officers a lot of headache.
1. We can give our parents satisfaction. 5. Parents should not give in to their children ___ whims. 3. The lady major wants to rid (his, her) office of corruption.
2. “Shooting the rapids” in Pagsanjan Falls is one experience 6. That politician ___ record is spotless. 4. Some police officers (theirselves, themselves) have been
tourists would not like to miss. 7. The Supreme Court ___ decision is final. excused of extortion.
3. To finish his or her studies should be the ambition of every 8. Have you read the president ___ report? 5. (Whoever, whomever) said that happiness can be bought
student. 9. The witness ___ testimony helped in solving the case. is wrong.
4. The Agvara Board investigated the assassination of 10. The solicitor general ___ presence in the meeting gave 6. Our candidates for the position are Red, Aya, and (he, she)
Benigno Aquino. prestige to it. 7. Mrs. Lara, are (you, her) in favor of the suggestion?
5. Fr. Sonny Ramirez, a popular Catholic priest, was invited 8. Two of the employees, Miss Zobel and (me, I) are stated to
to speak before the students. E5 – Kinds of Pronoun be promoted.
6. Chastity is a desired trait in Filipino women. Underline all the pronouns in the sentence and write their 9. The book (that, who) we had ordered was delivered an
7. Every Filipino knows the late Ninoy Aquino, the corresponding kind. hour ago; (it, she) is in my cabinet.
assassinated former senator. A. 10. A good secretary never becomes intimate with a caller
8. Parents often give their children sensible advice. 1. Can you distinguish a Korean from a Chinese? (who, whom) he or she does not know.
9. William Shroeder is the world’s second recipient of the 2. Who of the world’s powerful personalities is enjoying
artificial heart. popularity? B.
10. Martial Law was declared in the Philippines in 1972. 3. Some of the people who left their countries did so to 1. I bought a book (which, whom) I believe will be a help.
escape oppression. 2. Rich people hire manservants (who, whom) will take care
B. 4. I like this. of their personal belongings.
1. The Ifugao Rice Terraces is considered on of the wonders 5. We have to help ourselves if we want to move forward. 3. This is the person (who, whom) we can trust.
of the world. 6. Rich people themselves suffer during war time. 4.It is (I, me) who was requested to conduct a study.
2. Some former rice fields are now subdivisions. 7. Anyone can do what great men have done provided he or 5. Our manager sent (I, me) to make arrangement for our
3. Social workers go out and comfort the poor. she is determined. seminar.
4. To be rich is not always a blessing. 8. Many are called but few are chosen. 6. The professor informed (they, them) about some changes
5. Money cannot provide one with everything he needs. 9. Studies show that intelligence can be developed. in the curriculum they are following.
6. Getting an education is one way of preparing for the 10. The manager wants to know who is in charge of 7. Have you met again the doctor (who, whom) you consulted
future. improving the company’s filing system. before?
7. We should love and respect our parents. 8. Judged as the best make orator is (he, him) who spoke on
8. Teachers, students’ second parents, should strive to serve B. the social problem of the country.
as models. 1. Anybody can succeed provided he or she is determined 9. The highest grade will be given to (whomever, whoever will
9. Teachers should be careful; in their choice of words. and is willing to work hard. be able to finish this first.
10. Words can hurt people’s feelings. 2. What is your plan? 10. Judged as the best male orator is (he, him).
3. This is the book which I have bought.
 Grammar Exercises B. 11. Everyone (is, are) enjoined to participate in the prayer E10. – Auxiliary Verbs
Prepared by: Ms. Fajardo __1. An honest policeman arrests anyone who violates a law. rally. Fill in each blank with the right auxiliary verb. Consider the
__2. The trip which started in merriment became a 12. A group of policemen (is, are) maintaining peace in the meaning of the word in parenthesis.
E7 – Agreement of Pronoun with Its Antecedent nightmare. town. A.
Select and underline the preferred term in each of the __3. You sounded angry. 13. There (appear, appear) to be an agreement between the 1. You ______ to take your studies seriously. (obligation)
following sentences. __4. Persons who exploit others are condemned. labor leader and the management of the company. 2. I ______ finish the test in thirty minutes. (power)
A. __5. Men pray hard when they are faced with serious 14. An executive usually (has, have) a lot of things to do. 3. We ______ say the party will succeed. (probability)
1. We should examine (ourself, ourselves) once in a while. problems. 15. To progress, a company (has, have) to win the goodwill of 4. The lawyer said that he ______ try his best to defend his
2. Everybody is given a chance to air (his, her, their, his or __6. Telephone in offices ring continuously. customers. client. (emphatic)
her) sentiments regarding issues affecting (them, him, her, __7. A man rings the bell at the end of every class period. 16. A box of eggs (has, have) just been delivered to us. 5. Everyone felt in the same way that we ______. (to avoid
him or her) __8. Every student who wants to look neat shines his shoes. 17. The ceiling as well as the walls of the old building (is, are) repetition).
3. Filipinos should learn to discipline (themself, theirselves, __9. Many are called but few are chosen. falling. B.
themselves). __10. Some steal to go on with their vices. 18. Nowadays the values of both men and women (is, are) 1. ______ me carry the heavy bag for you. (idea of allowing)
4. Mayors in Metro Manila are working hard to show (they, changing. 2. ______ us it my way. (idea of ordering)
he) do not belong to the group of inefficient mayors. E8 – Subject and Verb Agreement 19. Oftentimes a feeling of insecurity (cause, causes) people 3. ______ I speak with you? (asking permission)
5. We promised (ourself, ourselves) that we would work hard. A. to work against the persons who appear to be a threat. 4.You ______ come regularly. (compulsion)
1. There (lie, lies) the bones of a great man. 20. Songs composed by a Filipino singer (is, are) now played 5. My sister ______ to work in that firm. (past habitual action)
B. 2. The family (reside, resides) in a nipa hut in Pasig. in the radio often. 6. If you ______ graduate this year, you will make your
1. A business manager has to take (his, her, their, his or her) 3. Either my classmate or her parents (plan, plans) to work parents happy. (conditional)
employees’ welfare at heart. 4. The major accompanied by his bodyguards, (attend, E9 – Active or Passive Voice 7. A debtor ______ pay his or her obligation. (duty)
2. The purchasing manager gets (his, her, his or her) attends) the program sponsored by a youth club. A 8. ______ I sit beside you? (permission)
company’s supply of needed materials from two sources. 5. Neither you nor your companions (is, are) allowed to build Write A if the sentence is in Active Voice and P if it is in the 9. If I were rich, I help the poor by giving them jobs.
3. Each government official should request every member of a house on a public property. Passive Voice. (conditional)
(his, her, his or her) staff to mind (his, her, his or her) 6. My father and mother (was, were) both from Rizal. __1. I love you 10. I ______ be there no matter what. (determination)
manners. 7. Either the civil court or the Sandigbayan (has, have) __2. You are invited to a party.
4. One of the young artists lost (his, her, they, his or her) jurisdiction over the case. __3. The case which for a long time puzzled the policeman E11 – Auxiliary or Main Verb?
appeal because of poor manners. 8. Not all people in East and West Germany (is, are) was finally solved. In the space before each number write A if the underlined
5. Parents would always want (their, them) children to communists. __4. The house was painted light blue. word is an auxiliary verb and M if it is a main verb.
succeed. 9. One of the lawyers (is, are) volunteering to defend the __5. A man delivered a message. A
6. A good Personnel Manager trains (his, her, his or her) political detainee. __6. The chef is cooking something special today. __1. I need to be more sympathetic.
employees to work efficiently. 10. Don’t your friends (realizes, realize) the foolishness of __7. Prayer gives us strength. __2. You need not write the report.
7. A man who is just starting in the movie industry should playing truant? __8. We were stuck by the gentleness of the man. __3. The employees have several demands.
work hard to establish rapport with (his, her, his or her) __9. A new drug has been discovered. __4. The executives have to understand their employees.
audience. B. __10. Scientists are doing their best to discover a cure for __5. We have read the report of the Agrava Board.
8. We (ourself, ourselves) try to solve our problem. 1. Neither my friend nor her children (know, knows) that I am cancer. __6. Did you understand the instructions?
9. The Mayor’s appeal to (his, her, his or her) constituents for leaving for USA. __7. I did what you told me to do.
help was ignored. 2. Behind the door (is, are) a bag of unripe mangoes. B. __8. Are you a member of the debating team?
10. The fire victims extend (their, them) gratitude to those 3. The accused girl, accompanied by her lawyers, (appears, __1. The doors of the house were locked __9. The honest businessmen are offering goods.
who have helped them. appear) in the court today. __2. We have to greet our elders. __10. I have done everything I could.
4. You and I (am, are, is) expected to join the exposure trip. __3. He holds the key to the mystery. B.
E8 – Transitive and Intransitive Verb 5. The president together with some cabinet members (are, __4. Many students were called to the office. __1. Have you done anything for them?
Analyze the underlined verb in each of the sentence. If it is is) discussing plans related to the coming elections. __5. An infant has been abandoned. __2. Our Kundiman are touching many hearts abrod.
transitive, write T on the space provided before the number. If 6. Neither the old politicians nor the young ones (is, are) in a __6. Secretaries take dictations. __3. Many city dwellers who have been living in poverty want
it is linking, write L, and I if it is intransitive. position to predict who among the candidates will win. __7. A poem has been read to a group. to go back to the province.
__1. Children look restless. 7. Beyond the hill (lie, lies)a row of houses owned by a rich __8. I cannot tell what will happen tomorrow. __4. Do you plan to stay in Canada?
__2. The lonely man looks at the horizon. businessman. __9. The train leaves the station. __5. Our government officials have been saying that.
__3. Sometimes people who stay in the province seems to be 8. The workers with their leader (appeal, appeals) for __10. Many rumors are circulated. __6. The ambassador has been given a new post.
happier. changes in the company. __7. Will you allow others to help?
__4. People who live good lives stay young. 9. Neither you nor I (know, knows) the whereabouts of the C. Convert sentences of Exercises A and B; if it is in active __8. Should we go now?
__5. Girls who are modest get the respect of boys missing girl. voice, convert it into passive voice vice versa. 1-20 __9. People have followed their parent’s advice.
10. Above all things on Earth (is, are) God. __10. Happiness will come to us in many forms.