Grammar Lesson 32
Exercise 1: Underline the verb or verb phrase in each sentence. Then identify the voice of the verb by
writing A for Active or P for Passive in the blank.
_____ 1. A barn owl could be seen in the field behind our farmhouse.
_____ 2. The elderly grandmother carefully selected vegetables from the bins at the market.
_____ 3. The elderly mayor was selected as the town's outstanding citizen.
_____ 4. The bluebonnets bloomed by the side of the old country road.
_____ 5. Mrs. Rogers was driven to the hospital by her husband.
_____ 6. Coffee brewed in the pot over the open campfire.
_____ 7. The sleeping child was carried upstairs to her bedroom after dark.
_____ 8. Each child's picture was taped to the wall outside the classroom.
_____ 9. Rachel was tripped by the extension cord.
_____ 10. The two small girls happily picked blueberries on Mueller Mountain.
_____ 11. Mr. Keys, the museum director, removed several exquisite art pieces from the display.
_____ 12. My uncle polished his prized antique car for the local antique car show.
Exercise 2: Put parentheses around the prepositional phrases in each sentence: Write Adj. or Adv.
above each phrase to tell whether it is functioning as an adjective or an adverb phrase. Then write the
word each phrase modifies beside the Adj. or Adv. label. In the blank tell what question it answers:
which one or what kind as and adjective would, or if it tells how, when, where, or why as an adverb
would. The first one has been done for you.
Adj.-boats
1. The boats (on the water) raced everywhere. ___which one___
2. They will start early in the morning. _______________
3. During library time I am reading a book about oceanography. ____________, _____________
4. The adult snake curled around its eggs in its cage. ____________, _____________
5. The mosquitoes in the park by the lake swarmed the unsuspecting campers._________, __________
6. The computer in Dad's office was extremely powerful. _______________
7. The jazz band will play in the pavilion with the red roof. ____________, _____________
8. The flowers from Gill were placed on the table in the study.
____________, _____________, _____________.
9. On the plane I usually read several magazines. _____________
10. The colorful kite with the long tail fluttered gaily in the air above the houses and trees.
____________, _____________, _____________.
11. At the Mexican restaurant our family ate enchiladas and cheese dip for an hour.
_____________, _____________.
12. My friend from school is coming to my house after dinner.
____________, _____________, _____________.
13. On Saturday my father took us to the ball game. _____________, _____________.
14. A few of the animals in the national park are found on the endangered species list.
_____________, _____________, _____________.
15. Our neighbors across the street work in their yard in the evenings.
_____________, _____________, _____________.
Exercise 3: Underline each participle and gerund once and each verb twice, and write P, G, or V
above each one. Remember that participles look like verbs but are used as adjectives and gerunds
look like –ing verbs but are used as nouns.
1. Dad planted the wheat.
2. Planting is Dad's job.
3. The planted wheat grows after a big rain.
4. Planting is done in the spring.
5. Blowing leaves tumbled across the yard.
6. The leaves were blowing across the yard.
7. The fallen leaves were a sign of autumn.
8. The leaves were removed by raking.
9. My uncle yelled loudly at the ball game.
10. The crowd supported the team by yelling.
11. The yelling crowd supported the team.
12. Yelling was encouraged by the cheerleaders.
13. The cheerleaders continued yelling.
14. Writing comes easily to some.
15. My writing assignment is due tomorrow.
Exercise 4: Write I above the infinitive (to + verb) in each sentence. Then underline each infinitive
and label the function of each in the sentence. Remember infinitives can function as nouns, adjectives,
or adverbs. The first one is done for you.
SN-I
PrN-I
1. To believe is to see.
10. This is the team to beat.
2. This is the picture to take.
11. They went to the beach to swim.
3. The librarian prefers to read.
12. Our plan was to leave.
4. Sherry loves to paint.
13. To cooperate produces good relationships.
5. The teacher to have is Mrs. Dewitt.
14. You will have to work.
6. The dog obviously wants to eat.
15. We wanted to sing.
7. To boast is poor taste.
16. Dave learned to sing.
8. The rooster likes to crow.
17. They tried to run.
9. To reduce, she went to a fitness center.
18. To swim is my favorite pastime.
Exercise 5: Underline the infinitive and put parentheses around the prepositional phrase in each
sentence. Then write I for infinitive or Prep for prepositional phrase above it.
Prep.
I
Examples: The athletes listened (to their coach).
To coach requires much patience.
1. His whole family came to our country.
10. Our grandmother came to visit yesterday.
2. They worked hard to survive.
11. He likes to travel.
3. All the students had to study.
12. The player to watch is Jim.
4. To walk was his only desire.
13. Phil walked quickly to the store.
5. We traveled to Europe.
14. Sally and Linda had to apologize.
6. My brother likes to ski.
15. He gave his help to needy families.
7. He reported to headquarters.
16. Rhonda wanted to help.
8. He wanted to read.
17. We hurried to the garden.
9. My sister returned to college.
18. The water rushed to our steps.