GRAMMAR EXERCISE

I. Underline the subjects once and the verbs twice in each of the following sentences. Then indicate
if the sentences are correct (C) or incorrect ( I) if it is incorrect then correct the sentence.
1. The assigned text for histories class it contains more than twenty chapter.
2. The new machine is processes 50 percent more than the previous machine.
3. The courses are listed on the second page of the brochure have several prerequisites.
4. The motorcycle, like other two-wheeled vehicles, are more dangerous than vehicles having
four wheels.
5. Those applicants returning their completed forms at the earliest date has the highest
priority.
6. The chemist was awarded the Nobel Prize; he flew to Europe to accept it.
7. All of the students in the class taught by Prof. Robert is required to turn in their term paper
next Monday.
8. Providing the envelopes is postmarked by this Friday, your application still acceptable.
9. It is going to be very difficult to work with the man which just began working here.
10. The counselors from the colleague feels it is unwise for students to select a
major before they have the opportunity to experience different academic
subjects.

II. Direction: Select one answer from the choices provided. The word you choose should fit the blank
in the sentence.
1. Either the physicians in this hospital or the chief administrator ____ (is, are) going to have to make a
decision.
2. ______ (Is, Are) my boss or my sisters in the union going to win this grievance?
3. Some of the votes __________ (seem, seems) to have been miscounted.
4. The tornadoes that tear through this county every spring _____ (is, are) more than just a nuisance.
5. Everyone selected to serve on this jury _____ (have, has) to be willing to give up a lot of time.
6. Kara Wolters, together with her teammates, _________ (presents, present) a formidable opponent on
the basketball court.
7. He seems to forget that there __________ (are, is) things to be done before he can graduate.
8. There _______ (have, has) to be some people left in that town after yesterday's flood.
9. Some of the grain __________ (appear, appears) to be contaminated.
10. Three-quarters of the students __________ against the tuition hike (is, are)
ADJECTIVE CLAUSE

Combine the sentences for each pair to be one sentence.

1. The man was sick. He looked very pale.

2. He was sitting in the emergency room. It was very crowded.
3. A nurse was nearby. He called to her.
4. The nurse called a doctor. She came quickly.
5. The doctor asked him to lie down. She looked very worried.
6. She gave the man an injection. It made him go to sleep.
7. I saw the man. He worked in the laboratory.
8. The girls were happy. They won the competition
9. Those young men work in the Korean company in Jakarta. They are from Korea.
10. We are studying sentences. They contain adjective clause.