THE LEWIS COLLEGE

479 Magsaysay St., Cogon, Sorsogon City

HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Structure of English Module

Activities

Submitted by:

Jhonatan B. Habla

1st year/ BSED English

:Submitted to

Dra. Rosa D. Anonat

Instructor
 THE LEWIS COLLEGE
479 Magsaysay St., Cogon, Sorsogon City
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Jhonatan B. Habla

1st year/BSED English

STRUCTURE OF ENGLISH MODULE

I. The Sentence
Exercise 1: Write down if the sentence has:
a) a simple subject and simple predicate;
b) a simple subject and compound predicate;
c) a compound subject and simple predicate; and
d) a compound subject and compound predicate.
Write the letter of your answer.
Begin here:
1. Man makes music.
a. A simple subject and simple predicate
2. Composers write music
a. A simple subject and simple predicate;
3. He enjoys his composition and plays them before an audience.
d. A compound subject and compound predicate.
4. The master and the student study their composition together.
a. A simple subject and simple predicate
5. Performers and audience enjoy listening to music by the
orchestra.
a. A simple subject and simple predicate
6. The audience listen attentively and applaud after each
performance.
b. a simple subject and compound predicate
7. The conductor leads the orchestra.
a. A simple subject and simple predicate
8. The orchestra looks at the conductor and follows the music score
sheet.
a. A simple subject and simple predicate
9. The composer and the conductor appreciate classical music.
a. A simple subject and simple predicate
 10. They read the music sheet and study the musical instruments
needed.

d. A compound subject and compound predicate.

(Submit at the end of week 1)

Exercise 2:
Write S if the sentence is simple and CPD if it is compound.

___S___ 1. Dana was beautiful above all the other women of the land.
___S _ 2. This was small comfort to the king for not having a son.
__CPD__3. The priestess at Delphi told the king a shocking prophecy about his
daughter’s son.
__CPD__ 4. His future grandson would kill him, and the only sure way to escape was to
kill Dana.
___CPD_ 5. The king would not do for he feared the punishment of the gods.
__CPD__ 6. The king built an underground house made of bronze for her daughter to
isolate her.
__CPD____7. Zeus, taking the form of a golden shower, visited Dana, and she bore a
son.
___CPD___8. For sometime she kept his son’s birth from her father, but it became more
difficult to do so.
__CPD___9. The king discovered the truth; hence, he decided to get rid of them.
CPD__10. Mother and son were his own flesh and blood, yet the king wanted to kill
them.

(Submit at the end of week 2)

Exercise 3:

Fill the blanks with coordinators chosen from the box:

and moreover but however or

1. Man makes music with a wide variety of instruments, _but__ his greatest
musical instrument is his voice.
2. Composers write music, _and___ performers interpret it.
3. Music takes many forms _moreover____ reflects many different ways of life.
4. It is possible to enjoy music without understanding it fully, _however_ the
greatest enjoyment comes with the greatest understanding.
5. To enjoy music, you can either listen to it __or__ make some music yourself.
6. Do not limit yourself to familiar music; _but__ give yourself a chance to explore
new kinds as well.
7. A soprano sings the highest woman’s part __and___ an alto has the lowest
woman’s voice.
8. A tenor sings the highest man’s part _and_ a bass sings the lowest part.
 9. Art songs are serious music; _moreover__ the best ones may remain fresh for
hundreds of years.
10. At one time, woodwind instruments were all made of wood, _but_ some are
made of metal or plastic today.

( Submit at the end of week 2)

Exercise 4

Rewrite the following fragments to make complete sentences.

1. The macaroni salad.

2. After a day’s work.

3. Are ready for the competition.

4. Some job applicants.

5. The lush greenery in the place. Was refreshing.

6. In her sequined gown.

7. The company’s records in the office. Have been gutted by fire.

8. Needs immediate repair.

9. Hand embroidered men’s shirt.

10. The delegates to the national convention.

(Submit at the end of week 3)

D. Run-on Sentences
Exercise 5

Rewrite the following run-on sentences in 4 different ways.

1. My old grandparents’ house has been modified making it look like a brand new
mansion helped removed the scary feeling.
a) My old grandparents’ house has been modified. Making it look like a brand new
mansion helped removed the scary feeling.
 b) My old grandparents’ house has been modified, and making it look like a brand
new mansion helped removed the scary feeling.
c) My old grandparents’ house has been modified; making it look like a brand new
mansion helped removed the scary feeling.
d) My old grandparents’ house has been modified; therefore, making it look like a
brand new mansion helped removed the scary feeling.

2. The enthusiastic singer’s fans lined up to get tickets to the much awaited concert
never been watched before makes one tow the line for hours.
a) The enthusiastic singer’s fans lined up to get tickets to the much awaited concert
never been watched; meanwhile, makes one tow the line for hours.
b) The enthusiastic singer’s fans lined up to get tickets to the much awaited concert
never been watched: before makes one tow the line for hours.
c) The enthusiastic singer’s fans lined up to get tickets to the much awaited concert
never been watched, yet before makes one tow the line for hours.
d) The enthusiastic singer’s fans lined up to get tickets to the much awaited concert
never been watched. Before makes one tow the line for hours.

(Submit at the end of week 3)

E. Phrase and Clause Fragments

Exercise 6

a. Rewrite the sentence using due to instead of because.

Example: He was absent because he was sick.

He was absent due to his sickness.
1. He failed due to of his negligence.
He failed because of his negligence.
2. His promotion was due to of his perseverance.
He get promotion because of his perseverance.
3. She cried due to of her happiness.
She cried because she is happy.

b. Form sentences using the guide words and the correlative so that.

Example: clumsy – dropped everything

He was so clumsy that he dropped everything.

1. hot - decided to take a dip in the pool

It’s so hot that I decided to take a dip in the pool.
2. frightened – shaking like a leaf
 I’m so frightened that make me shaking like a leaf
3. noisy - impossible to hear the music
So too noisy that it is impossible to hear the music.

c. Combine the two sentences, using of which or of whom. You may

need to change the word order in some instances.

Example: The company has branches all over the country. Several
of them are in Metro Manila.

The company has branches all over the country, several

of which are in Metro Manila.
1. The father questioned some of his son’s friends, none of whom were
able to help.
2. I was introduced to a number of girls, all of whom were very nice.
3. A survey was carried out, the results of which were heartwarming.
4. The beach was crowded with people, many of whom were familiar
faces.
(Submit at the end of week 4)

II. Agreement of Subjects and Verbs

Exercise 7

Write the verb in parenthesis that agrees with the subject.

1 It (is, are) unusual for him to be angry.

2 All of the children (help, helps) in the household chores.
3 (Is, Are) either of your parents here?
4 There (is, are) fifty students in my class.
5 “The Arabian Nights” (has, have) been translated to different languages.
6 Either the speaker or the topic (is, are) boring.
7 The delegates (arrive, arrives) early for the conference.
8 Neither Nestor nor his friends (want, wants)to come.
9 A number of weddings (has, have) been solemnized in that church.
10 The first two parts of the test (is, are) easy.
(Submit at the end of week 5)

Exercise 8 Choose the correct answer from the ones inside the parentheses.

11. There (has, have) been several calls for you.

12. Don’t you think that $500 (is, are) too much to pay for a blouse?
13. The number of overseas workers (is, are) increasing.
14. The committee (disagree, disagrees) on some points.
15. One fourth of the applicants (was, were) taken in.
 16. Physics (is, are) his major field of study.
17. The solution to our problems (lie, lies) in your hands.
18. Mildred, as well as her cousins, (loves, love) to attend rock concerts.
19. My teacher and adviser, Mrs. Garces, (speak, speaks) articulately.
20. Everyone (is, are) invited to join the fun.

(Submit at the end of week 6)

III. Forming Possessive Nouns

Exercise 9
Write the correct possessive form of the boldfaced and underlined words.

1. Fareweill to Manzanar is Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston’s memoir of her

detention during World War II.
2. Can you imagine Japanese American’s shock when they were ordered to
move?
3. May’s school was not a friendly place for children.
4. The Caucasians' fear and doubt was no greater than that of the Japanese.
5. Mama’s and my older brothers' efforts had succeeded; we were together.
6. It was the Caucasian server’s idea to put canned apricots over the rice.
7. Bill’ and Woody’s blankets served as room dividers.
8. My sister’s and brother-in-law’s compartment was crowded with six other
people.
9. Kiyo’s face was covered with a fine gray dust that had blown in during the
night.
10. It was one of Kiyo' and Ray's favorite pastimes to climb onto the rafters and
look down on people.
(Submit at the end of week 7)

IV. Pronoun Antecedent Agreement (I)

Exercise 10

In every sentence, look for the noun and opposite it write the antecedent
Example:
The class was supported by its teacher.
class - its
1. The writer of “The Husband’s Revenge” explains her title.
Writer- her
2. A reviewer focuses his criticism on the writer’s choice of words.
Reviewer- his
3. One of her professors gives his support to the young writer.
Professors- his
Young writer- her
4. The reviewer says the story was published in 2000 but doesn’t mention its title.
 Story- its
5. Some readers may have the story in their collections.
Readers- their

If a boldfaced pronoun disagrees with its antecedent, write the proper pronoun; if a
pronoun agrees with its antecedent, wrote the word correct.

6. Anyone using metonymy will broaden their vocabulary. Correct

7. Neither the critic nor the professor reverses their opinions. Her/his
8. Both of them use their native language, Portuguese. Correct
9. No one gives their full attention to the loving couple. Correct
10. One of these sickly men chooses a young girl for his wife. Correct

(Submit at the end of week 8)

V. Pronoun Usage: Who, Whose, Whom

Exercise 11
Write the correct pronoun in each sentence.

1. In “The Meeting” (who, whom) reads the paper?

2. I would like to know (who, whom) you told about the incident.
3. I tell this story to (whoever, whomever) I wish now.
4. I don’t remember (who, whose) family hosted the dinner.
5. (Whom, Who) sang the ballads about gauchos in the back country?
6. It doesn’t matter now (whom, who) suggested the game of poker.
7. Ask (whomever, whoever) you wish to verify my truthfulness.
8. (Who, Whom) did we hear arguing in the night?
9. (Whomever, Whoever) saw the men could tell they were drunk.
10. Please tell me (who, whose) knife this is.
(Submit at the end of week 9)

VI. Other Uses of Pronouns

Exercise 12
A. Choose the correct pronoun in parentheses in each sentence.

1. Roman is more mysterious than (he, him) is.

2. Leonard has found an alibi for (he, himself).
3. Miss Frecia convinced (she, herself) that Mr. Vandolf cared for her.
4. We have to make a more believable case than (them, they).
5. The solicitor has never seen anyone as intensely angry as (she, her).

B. Rewrite the sentences, correcting pronoun errors. If the sentence contains no errors, write
the word Correct.
 1. How can Mr. Vandolf explain himself to the jury? Correct
2. We had a harder time believing Mr. Vandolf than her. Correct
3. Mr. Mahoma promises herself to keep an open mind.
Mr. Mahoma promise himself to keep an open mind
4. Confide in myself, if you wish to be cleared of the charge.
Confidence in yourself, if you wish to be cleared of the charge
5. That old woman is poorer than him. Correct
(Submit at the end of week 10)
VII. Adjective or Adverb?

Exercise 13

Choose the correct word to use in parentheses and opposite it write the word it
modifies.
Example:
The swimmers crossed the river (valiantly, valiant).
valiantly - crossed
1. “Two Friends” is a comment on how (absurd, absurdly) war is.
absurd- comment
2. The fishermen looked (careful, carefully) before venturing out.
carefully- looked
3. Mr. Morrison was (total, totally) interested in fishing.
totally- interested
4. Did the prisoners feel afraid (brief, briefly)?
briefly- afraid
5. During the siege, everyone in Paris was (hungry, hungrily).
Hungry- siege
6. The desire to fish was very (strong, strongly) in the two friends.
strong- desire
7. Mr. Morrison and Mr. Savanna understood each other (perfect, perfectly).
perfectly- understood
8. Life looked (bleak, bleakly) without the joy of fishing.
bleakly- looked
9. On the mountain, cannons were firing (destructive, destructively.)
destructively- firing
10. The two had to be (careful, carefully).
careful- had

(Submit at the end of week 11)

Exercise 14
Decide whether the comparative or superlative form should be used in the Sentence. Write the
correct form in parentheses.

1. As the story “Twilight” begins, it is the (hotter, hottest) part of the day. hottest
 2. When the group of children start to play hide-and-seek, they choose the (older,
oldest) one to be “it” first. Oldest
3. Being the youngest of the children, Manu’s skills at the game are the (worse,
worst). Worse
4. Motivated by his desire to win, Ravi discovered that he was (more courageous,
most courageous) than he thought he was. More courageous
5. Raghu’s whistling grew (angrier, angriest) as he was unable to find his prey.
Angriest
6. Of all the activities open to them, the children work (harder, hardest) at
entertaining themselves. Harder
7. Raghu considered the scent of water on dry earth to be the (lovelier, loveliest)
scent in the world. Loveliest
8. Losing the game was (more frightening, most frightening) than staying hidden in a
dark place full of mice and insects. More frightening
9. Play was the (more, most) important item on the children’s schedule. Most
10. Compared with the closeness inside the house, the characters liked the
harshness of the afternoon sun (less, least). Less

(Submit at the end of week 12)

Exercise 15
Write the word or words that complete correctly the comparison in each sentence.

1. The cow that the little girl drives home in “A White Heron” is slower than (any, any
other) cow, but still valuable. Any other
2. The cow had wandered as (far, far as) if not father than the swamp. Far as
3. Sylvia hated living in the city more than her (sisters, sisters did). Sisters did
4. Sylvia found herself in the woods (later, more later) than usual. Later
5. The little girl was (shyer, more shyer) than the average girl her age. Shyer
6. The young girl was at least as intrigued with the visitor as her (grandmother,
grandmother was). Grandmother
7. The young stranger had more information about birds than (any, any other) person
she had ever met. Any other
8. Sylvia cared more for the heron than the young (stranger, stranger did). Stranger
did
9. She was the (poorest, most poorest) young girl he had ever met. Poorest
10. The girl climbed as (high, high as) if not higher than, she ever had. High as
(Submit at the end of week 13)

VIII. Verbal’s, Participles, Participial Phrases

Exercise 16
Rewrite the following sentences to correct the dangling or misplace participial phrase.
1. She gathered the fresh flowers discarding the faded blooms.
Discarding the faded blooms, she gathered from the fresh flowers.
2. Working hard for several days, her garden was weeded thoroughly.
 Her garden was weeded thoroughly, working hard for several days.
3. The waiter served the fish dressed in a white jacket.
The fish dressed in a white jacket, the waiter served.
4. Having prepared their lessons well, the recitation was profitable to the
students.
The recitation was profitable to the students, having prepared their lessons
well.
5. Hurrying down the aisle, the books were dropped by the enthusiastic boy.
The books were dropped by the enthusiastic boy, hurrying down the aisle.
6. The girls were driven to the party in a car dressed in their best clothes.
In a car dressed in their clothes, the girls were driven to the party.
7. The girl appreciated the symphony paying close attention to the music.
Paying close attention to the music, the girl appreciated the symphony.
8. Having much studying to do, the library seemed an appropriate place for me.
The library seemed an appropriate place for me, having much studying to do
9. Reading the evening paper, my supper was eaten.
My supper was eaten, reading the evening paper.
10. The boy gazed longingly at the airplane flying a kite.
The airplane flying a kite, the boy gazed longingly at.

(Submit at the end of week 14)

Exercise 17
Change the clause in italics to a participial phrase without changing the meaning of the sentence. Make
other changes in the sentence when necessary.
Example: When we arrived in school, our friends greeted us.
Arriving in school, we were greeted by our friends.

1. While he was driving down the avenue, the tourist saw the plush restaurants.
Driving down the avenue, the tourist saw the plush restaurants.
2. My elder sister jumped with joy after she had received the Board results.
Having received the board results, my elder sister jumped with joy.
3. When the students received the teacher’s instructions, they began the experiment.
The students receiving the teacher’s instructions, they began the experiment.
4. The contestants felt anxious as they waited for the announcement of the winners.
They waited for the announcement of the winners, the contestants felt anxious.
5. While we were rowing across the lake, we heard the thunder roll.
Rowing across the lake, we heard the thunder roll.
6. When the excursionists reached the ridge, they saw the beautiful lagoon below.
The excursionist reaching the bridge, they saw the beautiful lagoon.
7. The police left after they had apprehended the culprit.
They had apprehended the culprit, the police left.
8. Some students who did not want to work left early for home.
Some students don’t want to work left early for home
9. When Cristy looked passed the open door, she saw a young man coming.
Cristy looked passing the open door, she saw a young man coming.
 10. While the wounded soldier was lying breathless and pale on the ground, he heard a
voice through the twilight.
The wounded soldier was lying breathless and pale on the ground, he heard a voice
through the twilight.

(Submit at the end of week 15)

Exercise 18
Change the present participle to a perfect participle to indicate a change in the tense of the action.

Example: The sun rising, we prepared to leave.

(We prepared to leave while the sun was rising.)

Answer: The sun, having risen, we prepared to leave.

(We prepared to leave after the sun had risen.)
1. Seeing my English teacher, I remembered my unfinished book reports.
I remembered my unfinished book reports after I saw my English teacher.
2. Running the whole morning, the athlete grew tired.
The athlete grew tired while running the whole morning.
3. Sensing his father’s bad mood, Ely stopped chattering.
Ely stopped chattering after sensing his father in bad mood.
4. Studying for a long time, my sister developed a headache.
My sister develop a headache while studying for a long time.
5. The sun setting, we decided to pitch our tent.
We decided to pitch our tent before the sun set.
6. Hearing the wonderful news, the job applicants got ready for their medical
examination.
The job applicants get ready for medical examination after heard the wonderful
news.
7. Recovering from her illness, Chato decided to resume her daily workout.
Chato decided to resume her daily workout while recovering from illness.
8. Reading Emily Dickinson’s poems, I was motivated to write my own poems.
I was motivated to write my own poems after reading Emily Dickinson’s poems.
9. Finishing his science project, Vic gave himself a treat.
Vic gave himself a treat after finished his science project.
10. Finding their way home, the hikers heaved sighs of relief.
The hikers heaved sighs of relief after finding their way home.

(Submit at the end of week 16)

Exercise 19
Make a good sentence out of the following jumbled thought groups.
1. most visitors/having long horns/fascinates/ the carabao.
The carabao having long horns fascinates most visitors.
2. the plane/felt /reading a magazine/give a lurch/I.
I reading a magazine felt, the plane give a lurch.
3. turned in early/the man/that evening/overcome by drowsiness.
The man overcome by drowsiness turned in early that evening.
4. stretching along the Northeast coast of Australia/a coral reef/ is/the Great
Barrier Reef
A coral reef stretching along the northeast coast of Australia is the Great Barrier
reef.
5. for the coast of Queensland/it/ a natural breakwater/formed/extending out
from the mainland
A natural breakwater formed it extending out from the mainland for the coast of
Queensland.
6. of coral/many of the islands/are formed entirely/enclosed by the Great Reef
Many of the islands enclosed by the great reef are formed entirely of coral.
7. are simply/encrusted with coral deposits/some of the islands/great rocks
Some of the islands great rocks are simply encrusted with coral deposits.
8. taken by underwater cameras/the beauty and variety/reveal/pictures/of coral
formation
Pictures taken by underwater cameras reveal the beauty and variety of corak
formation.
9. we/lovely shells/at low tide/walking over a coral reef/see
Walking over a coral reef at low tide we see lovely shells.
10. in coral formation/the Philippine waters/also abound/teeming with marine
life
The Philippines waters also bound teaming with marine life in coral formation.

(Submit at the end of week 17)

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