if it rained. 6. -you be good enough to read this? 7. - you have recognized her? 8. Did he say he have liked to remain? 9. She said she - remain gladly if we needed her. 10. - you have been surprised? I -n't, but he have been. 11. We all enjoy having them here. b. What is the difference between 'I should urge him to go now' and 'I would urge him to go now'? (See § 189, 6.) c. What is the difference between 'if he would try' and 'if he should try'? (See § 194.) 567. Exercise XXII(§§ 178–181, 187-195). In the following sentences explain the faulty use of shall, will, should, or would; give the direct form of the indirect quotations: 1. Jane said that I would be sick. 2. Harry says that he (Harry) will be glad to go. 3. Would he and I be happy there? 4. She and I shall wait gladly. 5. Did you say you would be sorry to miss them? 6. I said I should gladly write to him. 7. They think he and I would get along well together. 8. Would you and he be willing to come again tomorrow? 9. Do you think you and he will be troubled about the delay? 10. He fears he would be too late, does he? 568. Exercise XXIII (§§ 196-207). a. Write five sentences containing the following subjects: 1. Collective nouns with singular verb; with plural verb. 2. Each, either, neither. See § 559, g, also. 3. Concrete numbers; abstract numbers. 4. Subjects connected by or or nor. 5. Subjects separated from the verb. 6. Percentage; numerals with per cent. b. In the following sentences explain the faults: 1. Everybody has their troubles. 2. Neither of the girls have found what they wanted. 3. Are either of you going to town? 4. Neither of them were necessary. 5. Neither of their farms were large. 6. My profession, as well as the times in which we live, compel me to be severe. 7. Neither of you recognize the handwriting, of course? 8. Are neither of the men at home? 9. Do either of the girls wish to go with us this morning? c. From the following parentheses select the proper forms; give your reasons : 1. The number of seats (was, were) not large. 2. Half the crew (was, were) seasick. 3. One or two (was, were) missing. 4. A series of pictures (was, were) exhibited. 5. Beside him (was, were) a boy and girl. 6. She (doesn't, don't) know what the name is. 7. There (is, are) only three of us. 8. The brother, as well as the sisters, (was, were) there. 9. The mother with her two children (was, were) lost. 10. There (is, are) his headquarters. 11. The number of failures (grows, grow) every day. 12. The greatest number of mistakes (occurs, occur) in this volume. 13. She is one of those who never (gives, give) up. 14. Each of the rooms (was, were) painted white. 15. The family (was, were) always together. 16. Neither of the men (was, were) to be found. 569. Exercise XXIV (§§ 208–214). 1. How is the passive voice formed? Give examples in sentences. 2. Which voice is usually to be preferred? Why? 3. Write five sentences containing the active voice; change the active voice to the passive. 4. Write five sentences containing indirect objects. Rewrite the sentences twice, making first the direct and then the indirect object the subject. (See § 213.) 5. Explain hot in 'he heated the iron hot'; change heated to the passive voice. 6. Write five similar sentences in both voices. (See § 214.) 570. Exercise XXV (§§ 215–251). a. Correct the following sentences; give your reasons: 1. Who did you take him to be? 2. It is not pleasant to hardly have a thing to do. 3. Whom were they thought to be? 4. To fully accomplish this requires time. 5. He was not able to wholly convince us. 6. They were willing to silently give their consent. 7. Let her be whom she may be. 8. My feet were too weary to think of going farther. 9. She has already done too much to ask her to do more. 10. To openly violate the law would have made them unpopular in their own town. 11. Your father had been too liberal in his giving to expect him to increase his subscription. b. From the following parentheses select the proper forms; give your reasons: I. I never thought of (his, him) doing so. 2. We couldn't prevent (your, you) staying if we wished. 3. There was a rumor of (Mr. Grey, Mr. Grey's) being ill. 4. He insisted on (me, my) paying for it. 5. She was in favor of (John, John's) going to Europe. c. Correct the following sentences; give your reasons: 1. On climbing the mountain the view was extensive. 2. After sleeping well my appetite was improved. 3. By doing this his life was saved. 4. In learning to swim the boy's health was restored. 5. On ringing the bell the door was opened by an old man. 6. On coming of age his fortune was soon wasted. d. Correct the following sentences; give your reasons: 1. Climbing the mountain, the view was extensive (in c, above, omit the prepositions on, after, etc., and then correct the sentences). 2. Giving him my ticket, he admitted me. 3. Looking out of the window, his face broke into a smile. 4. Lifting his voice, the President's speech was heard by all. 5. Running to catch the train, my hat blew off. e. In the following selections tell whether the words ending in ing are gerunds or participles, and explain their use: 1. Clear thinking goes before clear writing. 2. By promising much and performing but little we become despicable. 3. Mrs. Rawson's dashing little carriage and ponies was whirling down the street. 4. Habits are soon assumed; but when we strive to strip them off, 'tis being flayed alive. 5. The man's love for his pets was touching. 6. Far up the lengthening lake we spied Four darkening specks upon the tide. 7. He may live without books: what is knowledge but grieving? 8. The main object in our undertaking systematic exercise is to prepare us for the duties of life. 9. Generally speaking, his conduct is honorable. 10. For a long while I heard only the scratching of pens and the shuffling of feet. 11. And the women are weeping and wringing their hands For those who will never come home to the town. 12. We saw a snow-white butterfly Dancing before the fitful gale. 13. Before he was ten years old, he began studying the violin. 14. They made their way up the great river, sailing in the shade of the lofty trees, hearing no human voice and only the occasional chirping of strange birds. 15. I have no more pleasure in hearing a man attempting wit and failing, than in seeing a man trying to leap over a ditch and tumbling into it. 16. All day the gusty north-wind bore The loosening drift its breath before; The sun through dazzling snow-mist shone. 17. And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door; And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming, And the lamplight o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor; And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor f. 1. Form the present and perfect infinitives and gerunds of the following verbs, and use them transitively in sentences: write, study, play, ride, sing, eat, build, see. 2. Write sentences in which each of these present infinitives has a subject. g. What is the difference between my friends have gone' and 'my friends are gone'? Write five sentences containing good (predicate adjective); bad; well; badly. 571. Exercise XXVI (§§ 252-281). a. In the following sentences pick out the adverb and adjective phrases and clauses, and tell what they modify (see § 557 also); explain why they are essential or nonessential (§ 472): 1. The morning sun peeped in at the garret window. 2. She lives up the street, where you see that pretty garden. 3. They will visit us when they return to the South. 4. He started toward the barn, when he saw the great dog. 5. The fire comforted us with its cheerful blaze. 6. They talked about it while they were walking through the meadow. 7. The little girl looked wistfully at the violets. 8. He will come with us, although he is tired. 9. The beautiful full moon rose before we started down the river. should begin our journey early, while the air is cool. 10. We b. Write five sentences containing the predicate adjective bad; sure; terrible; sudden. Write five sentences containing the corresponding adverbs. From the following parentheses select the proper forms; give your reasons: 1. The girl looked (wistful, wistfully). 2. She looked (wistful, wistfully) at the flowers. 3. We came (near, nearly) missing the boat (see near, § 417). 4. He was (most, almost) exhausted (see almost, § 417). 5. Father is (some, § 417, somewhat) better. 6. That sounds (good, well). 7. Has the fruit kept (good, well)? 8. Your coat doesn't sit (good, well). 9. I feel (ill, bad, badly). 10. I feel (bad, badly) about it. 11. Will you come? (Sure, surely) we will. 12. She looks (good, well) in that dress. c. Write five sentences containing the adjectives good, better, best; the adverbs well, better, best. (See §§ 238, 239.) d. Write five sentences containing also; too; only; quite. e. Write five sentences containing first, secondly, thirdly. 572. Exercise XXVII (§§ 282-296). a. Use a part of § 287 for drill in oral and written sentences. (This section should be studied and reviewed in small portions. It is useful for reference also.) |