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Change the following questions into statements and underline the verbs twice and the subjects once. 1. Have we discovered a new technique? ____________________________________ 2. Did the police officer issue him a ticket? ____________________________________ 3. May I offer you lift? ____________________________________ 4. Has the mail arrived? ____________________________________ 5. Should we practice before our performance? ____________________________________
6-2
In the following sentences, underline the verbs twice and the subjects once. 1. There is no paper in the copier. 2. There were three officers on duty during the midnight shift. 3. There is that new girl from Nigeria. 4. There was an eerie silence after the crash. 5. There goes the last bus to the mall.
6-3
Write the subjects and verbs of the following sentences in the appropriate blanks. Because the subject is understood, not stated, put it in parentheses. 1. Never carry your wallet in your back pocket.
Subject: ________________ Verb: ________________ 2. Always read the fine print before using a credit card.
Subject: ________________ Verb: ________________ 3. Take your friend to the new theater in City Center.
Subject: ________________ Verb: ________________ 4. After a workout, relax with a cool-down period.
Subject: ________________ Verb: ________________

5. Study the dates for the history test.
Subject: ________________ Verb: ________________
6-4 Underline the verb twice and the subject once. If the sentence is a command, add the understood you. 1. There are no temples in the ruins of ancient Crete. 2. In which direction does the Nile flow? 3. Buy your passes for the dinner cruise before Tuesday. 4. There is never a good excuse for sloppy workmanship. 5. Carefully examine the diamonds for cracks or other flaws. 6. There is always hot coffee in the workroom. 7. Will this sudden rain solve the drought problem? 8. Volunteer an hour of your time at the homeless shelter. 9. Do video gamers make good computer programmers? 10. Do not scare the children with that silly mask.
6-5
In the sentences highlighted below, underline the subjects once and the verbs twice.
1) Hold on to your hats! 2) Have you ever wondered if a story you have read about or heard on the news is true? Conspiracy theorists frequently have such questions. 3) There are many famous conspiracy theories. One of the most famous is the Roswell Conspiracy. 4) What crashed in Roswell, New Mexico, on July 2, 1947? The United States Air Force contends that it was a balloon, but others believe that it was really a UFO. A local radio station planned to report the story, but before they could do so, they purportedly received a message from the FBI: 5) ”Do not transmit the story! 6) There is a matter of national security involved” perhaps the most famous modern conspiracy theories surround the death of President John F. Kennedy. 7) Who killed JFK? 8) Was it a lone gunman, Lee Harvey Oswald? The Warren Commission says so. 9) However, there are other possibilities. 10) Conspiracy Theorists say, “Open your eyes! The evidence contradicts the official explanation”.
7-1
In the sentences below, underline the adverb clauses. 1. The bus driver did not stop although several passengers wanted to get off. 2. Miles types faster than his brother does. 3. Even though the pone continued to ring, she refused to answer it. 4. She acted as if she had been here before. 5. The professor will not grade the essays until students have proofread them carefully. 6. Retail sales are slow since unemployment is so high. 7. When the hurricane stuck, many people were unprepared for an emergency. 8. Worried because my check had not cleared, I called the bank. 9. The United States entered World War II after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. 10. I need to fill my car with gasoline before prices rise again.
7-2 Indicate whether the words is boldface are prepositional phrase or clauses. 1. You must turn in your work before you leave class. _________________________ 2. You must turn in your work before Monday. _________________________ 3. She has been unemployed since June. _________________________ 4. She has been unemployed since she lost her last job. _________________________ 5. Until I got my test results, I was worried about my health. _________________________ 6. Until last week, I was worried about my health. _________________________ 7. I will meet you after the ceremony. _________________________ 8. I will meet you after the ceremony ends. _________________________ 9. Before the movie, we went out to dinner. _________________________ 10. Before we went to the movie, we went out to dinner. _________________________
7-3 In the sentences below, underline the adjective clauses. On the blank, write the word that the adjective clause modifies. 1. The hamburgers that they served were overcooked. _________________________ 2. I plan to visit the town where my father was born. _________________________ 3. We always discuss the amazing experiences we had on the trip. _________________________ 4. My company once employed the woman whom the _________________________ newspaper endorsed for political office. 5. I will never forget the time when we had 2 flat tires on a _________________________ deserted highway. 6. Her attitude, which was extremely positive, aided her recovery _________________________ from surgery. 7. Everybody loved the chocolate cake that I baked for the party. _________________________ 8. My grandmother, who had never finished school, returned to _________________________ earn her college degree. 9. The boxes in that closet belong to my nephew, who has _________________________ moved away. 10. The artist whose work is displayed here died in 1950. _________________________
7-4 In the following sentence, underline any noun clauses. 1. I offered to trade my lunch for what she had brought. 2. Before President Roosevelt died, President Truman did not know that the United States was developing atomic weapons. 3. Until the mechanic examined the engine, he did not know whether he would be able to repair the car. 4. Where the Titanic rested remained a mystery for many decades. 5. We will promise whoever attends the gala a photo opportunity with the governor. 6. We can understand why you chose to accept our offer. 7. The store gave refunds to whoever requested them. 8. The Red Cross promised the flood victims whatever they needed. 9. Whatever he does make her angry. 10. How she behaved was beyond belief.
7-5 In the following sentences, indicate whether the dependent clauses in boldface are adjective, adverb or noun clauses. 1. You should wash your hands before you set the table. _________________________ 2. I really appreciate a person who is honest. _________________________ 3. He is the man whom I married. _________________________ 4. My dog Flopsy, who had puppies last month, _________________________
Is a great mother. 5. My father framed my award because he was so _________________________
Proud of me. 6. You don’t always tell me what you need. _________________________ 7. She cheered me up when I was sad. _________________________ 8. She mailed me the shirt that I had left in her house. _________________________ 9. When the tornado struck, we were in the basement. _________________________ 10. I knew that he was truly sorry. _________________________
7-6 Underline the dependent clauses in the sentence below. 1. My computer, which has a virus, should be repaired. 2. Richard trimmed the tree that blocked my view. 3. She always gets whatever she wants. 4. What you do tonight will decide your fate. 5. The puppy ticked my toes while I was sleeping. 6. The house that they painted was really ugly. 7. Dante lost his keys when he was playing tennis. 8. The house where Mark Twain lived in now a museum. 9. If you forget the timer, you will burn the roast. 10. She bought the car that I wanted.
7-7 In the paragraph below, label the clauses in boldface as independent or dependent.
What happens to professional athletes when their careers have ended? Once the leave the spotlight, some find other rewarding careers. Others spend their lives playing imaginary games before adoring fans who exist only in memory. An all-American defensive end for the fighting Irish at Notre Dame in 1966, Page earned a degree in political science before he became a first round draft pick for the Minnesota Vikings in 1967. Page was the first defensive player ever to be named the NFL’S Most Valuable Player, and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on July 20, 1988. These achievements, however, are the least important of Alan Page’s remarkable life.
Page began planning for his life after football long before the Vikings released him in 1978. That same year, he graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School. After he served for six years as an assistant attorney general for the state of Minnesota, page was elected associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1993. Although he was rarely “benched” as a football player, Justice Page is happy to be on a different kind of bench today.