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I. A. Match the vocabulary with its correct definition. Write the letter of the answer.
________ 1. To withdraw formally or publicly something that one has openly professed A. disseminate
________ 2. To quiver, flutter, or tremble; to beat quickly B. edify
________ 3. Composed and serene; calmly deliberate; settled C. mitigate
________ 4. To evade the truth in a deceptive or ambiguous manner D. palliate
________ 5. Lavish or unrestrained supply; abundance; overflow E. palpitate
________ 6. To make or become less severe or painful; to moderate F. propitiate
________ 7. To cause a fault or crime to appear less serious; moderate, soften G. prevaricate
________ 8. To build up in faith and holiness through instructions; benefit H. profusion
________ 9. To conciliate a power; to cause to be favorably incined I. recant
________ 10. To scatter abroad; to spread abroad J. sedate
III. Verbal
A. Participle. i. Underline each participle. Draw an arrow to the noun that it describes.
1. Where did Maddie hide Tara's running shoes?
2. Nolan dropped the burned toast into the trash when his stressed mom was not looking.
3. Andy and Gustaf surprised their hard-working principal with a loud cheer.
4. Shea knows that many advertising companies target girls in their early teens.
5. "Abandoned cats and dogs have become a common sight in our cities," said Walker.
6. The reporting journalist squinted at the bright lights in William's house.
ii. Circle the correct participle adjective form in each of the sentences below.
1. I don’t understand chess. The rules are very (confused / confusing).
2. He was (embarrassed / embarrassing) when he arrived late for class.
3. There is a new movie playing at the theatre. Are you (interested / interesting)?
4. My little brother makes too much noise. He is (annoyed / annoying).
5. I like my new chair. It’s quite (relaxed / relaxing).
6. Moving to a new home is hard work. It’s (tired / tiring).
7. The sad news made me (depressed / depressing).
8. Louise got a B+. She was (satisfied / satisfying) with her test results.
iii. Combine the following pairs of sentences by using participles. Circle the participles used.
1. We met a boy. He was carrying a heavy bag. ________________________________________________________________
2. The house was decorated with lights. It looked beautiful. ________________________________________________________________
3. The robbers saw the policeman. They ran away. ________________________________________________________________
4. I found the door open. I went inside. ________________________________________________________________
5. The police saw the body. It was floating down the river. ________________________________________________________________
B. Gerund. i. Underline each gerund. On the blank, write how it is used: S for subject, DO for direct object, OP for
object of a preposition, PN for predicate nominative or AP appositive.
________ 1. Arguing with me takes much of my little brother's time.
________ 2. Allow twenty minutes a pound for roasting the turkey.
________ 3. Stretching all the muscles takes up much of a dancer’s practice time.
________ 4. The grandest movement of ballet is leaping.
________ 5. In the 1920s modern dancers started moving in a completely new way.
________ 6. Joan’s dream, singing with Black Pink, has come true last night.
________ 7. The darkness of the night prevented us from finishing the job.
________ 8. Rising with the sun did not appeal to him.
________ 9. After standing behind the counter all day, Jim likes to relax a night.
________ 10. The best hobby for me is exercising.
C. Infinitives
i. Circle the infinitive in each sentence. Then, label each as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
_________________ 1. The falcon stopped to dive at its prey.
_________________ 2. To dream requires incredible courage.
_________________ 3. The best person to consult is your counsellor.
_________________ 4. He wanted to cry.
_________________ 5. To do well in college, one must study diligently.
_________________ 6. Our aim is to improve.
_________________ 7. The teacher assigned several exercises to complete.
ii. Join each pair of sentences by using infinitives. Circle the infinitives used.
1. He did not have even a penny with him. He could not buy a loaf of bread. ______________________________________________
2. Every cricket team has a captain. He leads other players. ______________________________________________
3. You must part with your belongings. With this, you can save your life. ______________________________________________
4. He went to England. He wanted to learn English. ______________________________________________
5. The robber took out a knife. He wanted to frighten the traveller. ______________________________________________
D. Use the following words according to the verbal provided. Circle the verbal in each sentence.
analyze
encourage
ii. Read the statements and assess if these scenarios are true to you. Give your insights about these.
1. People who dream big are usually successful people.
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2. Just enjoy your life and set aside your goals while you are still young.
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