EXERCISE 1

*Identify the subject, verb, complement and modifier

(manner, time, or place) in each of the following
sentences*

1. Our neighbor's dog barked all afternoon.

2. Our walking group meets at seven o'clock in the morning.

3. The band played all evening.

4. Mrs. Perez bought a new rug at the Persian store last weekend.

5. Some cough medicines contain alcohol.

6. Bill carried his tools in a five- gallon plastic bucket.

7. Linda buys snacks at the university store all the time.

8. Paulette wore the same brand of blue jeans for twenty years.

9. Several inches of water flooded the basement of the library

during the night.

10. A typical supermarket sells more than 18,000 products.

11. One flea can lay 500 eggs.

12. A dangerous situation exists in the Near East.

13. Elliot first met Olivia in the snack section of a supermarket.

14. My new English class meets three times a week.

15.Ellain wanted to get a new hat at the store.

EXERCISE 2

Are the following nouns count or non-count? Put an N next to the non-count nouns
and a C next to the count nouns.
1. world 6. applause 11. biology
2. textbook 7. thought 12. essay
3. vinegar 8. banana 13. gem
4. flame 9. conduct 14. shopping
5. poetry 10. progress

EXERCISE 3
Complete the sentences. Use a lot of/ much/ many.
Jane has a problem. She wants to get married, but doesn’t know which man to
choose.
John’s got 1___________ cars but he hasn’t got 2 __________ patience.
David’s got 3 ___________ money, but he hasn’t got 4 ___________friends.
Michel hasn’t got 5 ______money, but he has got 6 __________charm.
Arthur has got 7 __________ fun, but he hasn’t got 8 ___________sense of humour.
Bill hasn’t got 9 ___________clothes, but he’s got 10 ___________fun.
Sid’s got 11 ____________style, but he has not got 12 ___________humour.
Fred has not got 13_________ style, but he’s got 14___________ luck.
Jane is very lucky because all the men love her and want to marry her because she’s
got 15________ charm,
16_________ personality and 17________ friends. But she hasn’t got 18_________
money, so she hasn’t got
19._________ clothes although she dresses with 20.____________ elegance.
Which man do you think would be the best for her?