Abraham Ponce

3 Parts of Speech

Exercise 11. Verbs. ldentify the italicized verbs by writing T (transitive), / (intransitive), L (linking), or

H (helping). [Handbooksections 3.1-3.14]

L
1 There were only two Hebrew spies who gave a true report. . '·

Paul preached in Athens on Mars' Hill before the assembled_ philosophers.

I
2·.

--- 3. Ehud, the left-handed judge of Israel, killed wicked Eglon, kíng of Moab.
T
4. What were_some of the terrible ordeals which Job went through?
L
H
--- 5. Had not Goliath threatened the armies of Israel day after <lay?

Exercise 12. verbs. ldentify the italicized verbs by writing T (transitive), / (intransitive), L (linking), or

H (helping). [Handbook sections 3.1-3.14]

L
l. Andrew Carnegie is an example of one who was blessed by God in order to bless

others.

I 2. With a good idea and much ambition, young Carnegie rose far above his humble

--- circumstances.

T 3. Andrew Carnegie understood the significance of Henry Bessemer's improveménts

in English steel production.

L 4. In America, Carnegie's own factories became leading producers ofhigh-grade steel.

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T 5. In his spare time, Andrew read books that were loaned to him.

H 6. Who has read Carnegie's autobiography in which he explains his philosophy of

philanthropy?

T 7. After working as secretary for a railroad executive, Carnegie himself acquired the

position of railroad superintendent.

I 8. Tuskegee)nstitute, begun by Booker T. Washington, benefited from Carnegíe's help.

Exercise 13. Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives. In the blank befare each number identify the part of

speech of the italicized wor_d. �rite n. !�r noun, pro. for pronoun, or adj. for adjective. Draw

arrows to the words the adJect1ves mod1fy. [Handbook sections 3.15-3.49] ·

adj. l. In hi� master's thesis, Mr. Samuels traced the influence of Jeffersonian democracy

on nmeteenth-century politics.

pro. 2. Ours was a better program than theirs.

___ pro. 3. The soldier was accused of desertion, for which the penalty was severe.

pro. 4· M�. Buttram �as appointed chairman of the committee for which position he was
paid a small stipend. ' ·

n. 5. Twelve people=-one of them an American-were injured when the bomb exploded,

adj.
--- 6. Both of the automobiles were severely damaged in the accident.

adj.
___ · �- Both candidates campaigned furiously-the weekend before the election.

adj. 8. In bis lament for King Saul, David said "Ho th · h fall d the
weapons of war perished!" -2 Sam. 1:2; w �r� e mig ty en, an