Islamic University of Gaza
Faculty of Arts
Department of English
Course: Grammar 2
Date: 29 th
July, 2011
Time: 1 hr.
Instructor: Dr. Sadek Firwana
Student Name: Academic No.
Question
Question A
Mark Question
Question D
Mark a. noun in the subjective case b. noun in the accusative case c. noun in the dative case d. noun in the vocative case
Question
Question G
Question B
Question C
Question E
Question F TOTAL MARK /20
A.
Specify the lettered, underlined words by circling the appropriate letter (NB. Sometimes more than one letter should be circled) :
1.
The waitress served the customers delicious food.
A B C D
A
B
C a. noun in the subjective case b. noun in the accusative case c. noun in the dative case d. noun in the vocative case a.
mono—transitive verb b.
di-transitive verb c.
complex transitive verb a. noun in the subjective case b. noun in the accusative case c. noun in the dative case d. noun in the vocative case
D
Mark
3. Laughter is the best medicine.
A B C
A
B
C a.
a collective noun b.
an uncountable noun c.
a count noun d.
a proper noun e.
an abstract noun a.
main verb b.
complete intransitive c.
incomplete intransitive d.
modal auxiliary e.
linking verb a.
a collective noun b.
an uncountable noun c.
a count noun d.
a proper noun e.
an abstract noun f.
a concrete noun
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3.
Located on the River Thames, London is a tourist attraction visited by many tourists.
A B C
A a. Finite
B b. Non-Finite a. Finite
C b. Non-Finite a. Finite b. Non-Finite
B.
Rewrite the following sentences introducing them by “I wish …” making any changes that then become necessary.
1.
I am penniless.
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2.
She can’t come to the party.
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3.
The train was late.
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C.
Explain the difference between each pair of the sentences:
1.
a. She found it easily. b. She found it easy.
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2.
a. We called him. b. We called him champion.
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3. a. He painted his house. b. He had his house painted.
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D.
If the word in bold in the paragraph below is correct circle the letter (a) in the table below, and if it is incorrect, circle the letter (b) and then write the correction in the space provided.
The reporter told Rebecca and I that she wanted to do a story about our neighbors. Although everyone in the neighborhood have great admiration for my neighbors, none of us gets the chance to show our appreciation very often. Between you and me , they deserve to have a special article written about them. Each of them has his or her story to tell. Both were involved in community service work for years. The town gave they a special award last summer. If they receive a similar award this year, I hope that Rebecca and me will be able to attend the ceremony.
I have me (Line 3) a.
Correct b.
Incorrect
Correction: ________ a.
Correct b.
Incorrect
Correction: ________ a.
Correct b.
Incorrect
Correction: ________ his or her they me (Line 6) a.
Correct b.
Incorrect
Correction: ________ a.
Correct b.
Incorrect
Correction: ________ a.
Correct b.
Incorrect
Correction: ________
E.
F rom the choices provided after each sentence, circle the letter of the verb that would correctly complete the sentence:
1. You seem to be having trouble there. _________ I help you? a. Would b. Will c. Shall
2. I don't have enough money to buy lunch. __________ you lend me a couple of dollars?
a. May b. Could c. Shall
3. It's the law. They ____________ have a blood test before they get married. a. might b. could c. have to
G. Rewrite the following sentences correcting all the sentences:
1.
He is being Palestinian.
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2.
I haven’t a lot to do.
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3.
The trash was took by the dustman.
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4.
He has send me many informations about my research topic.
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5.
These criterion are not enough for an accurate analyses of the various datum.
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GOOD LUCK
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