Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES

University Town, Northern Samar
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND COMMUNICATION

Second Semester, A.Y. 2020-2021

Exercise 1.

Directions: In the following sentences point out the Part of Speech in which each italicized
word is used, and give your reason for saying that it belongs to one Part of Speech rather
than to another. (2 points each)

l. A square thing does not fit into a round hole. Draw a circle round a given center. The
flies are flying round and round. Men must go their daily round of duty. Vasco da Gama
was the first to round the Cape of Good Hope.

a. Adjective
b. Adverb
c. Adverb
d. Noun
e. Verb

2. The earth is very dry, and needs rain. He must need know the reason of this. Our needs
or wants are few.

a. Verb
b. Verb
c. Noun

3. I will wait for you at the next house. He stood next me in the class. Who came next?

a. Preposition
b. Preposition
c. Preposition

4. We must all die someday. We lost our all on that day. The road was all covered with
sand.

a. Pronoun
b. Pronoun
 c. Preposition

5. He returned after a week’s absence. He returned after he had been absent for a week.
The man died of fever, and his son died a few days after.

a. Adverb
b. Adverb
c. Adverb

6. A beggar is standing before the gate. I never saw such a thing before. He took the
book, before he had paid for it.

a. Adverb
b. Preposition
c. Preposition

7. My book is a better one than yours. You are working better today. Do not despise your
betters.

a. Adjective
b. Adverb
c. Noun

8. There is but one-man present. Who but you would have made such a mistake. He is a
man of common sense, but not learned in books.

a. Conjunction
b. Conjunction
c. Conjunction

9. He had enough to do. We have wages enough for three men.

a. Noun
b. Adjective

10. Half measures do not succeed. One half of his task is now done. He was half dead
with fear.

a. Noun
b. Adjective
c. Adjective

11. He has eaten more bread to-day than yesterday. More has been done than was
expected. I like him more than I like you.

a. Adjective
 b. Noun
c. Adverb

12. Near our house there is a fine tree. He is a near relative of mine. Stand near, while I
whisper something into your ear.

a. Adverb
b. Adjective
c. Preposition

13. He has wasted much time. I am much pleased with your conduct. You will not get
much from me.

a. Adjective
b. Adjective
c. Adjective

14. We should pity the sorrows of others. Other men besides you deserve pity.

a. Noun
b. Adjective

15. You will save him if you try. All the men save one perished.

a. Verb
b. Verb

16. I have not seen him since Monday last. I took this house four weeks since. We shall
trust you, since you were always honest.

a. Preposition
b. Adverb
c. Conjunction

17. I am not a student in that school. A student that works hard will get promotion. I heard
that you were coming.

a. Preposition
b. Adverb
c. Pronoun

18. We must stop here a little while. While the cat is away, the mice play.

a. Adverb
b. Conjunction
Exercise 2.

Show for what Parts of Speech the italicized phrases are used in the following sentences.

1. I am sorry that he behaved with so much rudeness. - Prepositional phrase

2. A sharp ride on a spirited horse is the best kind of exercise. - Prepositional phrase

3. The beauties of nature are beyond description. - Adjectival phrase

4. Dinner being over, let us now go into the next room. - Conjunctional phrase

5. He will be dismissed in the event of his doing such a thing again. - Prepositional
phrase

6. The young have to learn how to profit by experience. - Adverbial phrase

7. He was not often behind time. - Prepositional phrase

8. An English sail or had been shut up for several years, but he was set free at the peace.
- Prepositional phrase

9. Bind him hand and foot and take him away. - Noun phrase

10. A man in bad health can seldom be happy. - Adverbial phrase

11. He was not a man to tell a lie. - Prepositional phrase

12. The two chief points having been gained; success is now certain. - Conjunctional
phrase

13. He took medicine in order that he might recover. - Conjunctional phrase

14. He still feels tired, notwithstanding that he had ten hours.- Conjunctional phrase