Jensens Grammar Additional Exercises

JENSEN’S
GRAMMAR
ADDITIONAL EXERCISES
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ADDITIONAL EXERCISES
FOR JENSEN’S GRAMMAR
These exercises are designed for additional practice. They can be used for
Note: Some of the improving a particular skill or for review. Normally, the extended repetition
selections that follow are and light practice of any given skill is found in the subsequent regular
from secular sources and exercises in the book, but at times some additional practice is desirable.
will contain some material These additional exercises are here for the convenience of the teacher and
that is not from a biblical student in the event that a student needs some additional work on a given
Christian worldview. part of the grammar. Each teacher will make decisions about which of these
exercises to use and when.
All exercises follow the order of the text; that means the exercise material is
organized in a linear fashion with the subjects of the exercise loosely following
the order of the materials as they are introduced in the regular exercises.
Topics include: prepostional phrases, verbs, verb/noun agreement, sentence
patterns, transformations, relative patterns, and modifiers.
Keys to Formula Writing

Formula writing is writing that follows a formula. Commonly the formula will utilize abbreviations for the
various words or word groups to be used in the sentence. At times the abbreviation will reflect a WORD CLASS.
At other times it may represent a FUNCTION such as subject or object, or it may stand for a GROUP OF
WORDS such as a prepositional phrase. A list of common abbreviations and their meanings follow.
N noun NM noun marker A adjective

V verb (usually active) LV linking verb M modal verb
B adverb I intensifier P preposition
Pp prepositional phrase S subject (simple) OP object preposition
O direct object IO indirect object APPOS appositive
Rp relative pattern (clause) BE a form of BE as an auxiliary verb
HAVE a form of HAVE as an auxiliary verb Vbw main verb, verb base word
Nsc/Asc noun/adjective subject complement Nbw main noun, noun base word
c/c the words AND, OR, and a few others sub subordinators: IF, WHEN, BECAUSE...
c/a conjunctive adverbs: HOWEVER, THEREFORE...
Jensen’s Grammar Prepositional Pp Identification Name
Additional Exercises Phrases 1
DIRECTIONS: Identify each of the Pp’s that are in the following passage as shown in the example. You will
find 26 Pp’s in this exercise.

e.g. The dog chased the cat through the garden. ANS: [through…garden]
We sat down in the boat and began to row very fast toward the other shore of the river. Above us was
nothing but thick fog, and below us was the cold gray water. We rowed hard but made little progress
since we had to fight a strong current. It seemed we could not reach the other bank. I hoped the fog
would never lift, but a moment later my hopes came to nothing as the wind came up and in a flash our
boat was without the protection of the fog. In front of us was the enemy’s bank. A few yards behind us
was the protecting fog.
“Go back!” I ordered, but it was too late. I heard the fire of the machine guns, and bullets whistled all
around us. We jumped into the river, and at once I turned on my back and let the current carry me
downstream; then I dived under. When I came up, I was in the fog again.
I began to swim very fast as the water was quite cold. Suddenly I saw something dark in front of me,
so I grabbed it. It was a branch of a shrub which grew on solid ground. I climbed from the water and
discovered that I was on a small island in the middle of the river.
(adapted from Narrow is the Way by Sergei Sazanov)
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DIRECTIONS: Identify each of the Pp’s that are in the following passage as shown in the example. You will
find 25 Pp’s in this exercise.
Now, he thought. Before it’s too late. The deliberate circles were narrowing steadily. He lay in the water
wondering vaguely why he didn’t act. There seemed to be five of them now, then six.
The undersea was darkening fast. Feeding time, he thought. They would go crazy, and it would be too
late to do anything. But still he lay in the water. Deep down in him there was something that refused
to die. Coward! he said angrily.
Then he was panning the gun carefully, aiming at the tiger, centering on eye. And he knew why; it was
half-grown and softer-skinned than the others, and he had to cripple it. It came in close. At seven feet
he let the shark have it.
There was a sound of slithering steel and a blur and a jolt. The gun leaped out of his hand, and he
was gasping air through the snorkel while the shark spun around in a tight clockwise circle. It didn’t
pull out of it or stop but just tore on round and round like a Catherine wheel, and Mike knew he’d
got it right in the eye.
The other sharks froze in the water; surprised, they hung there for a moment; then they got it. All five
of them hit the tiger together, rending and snapping crazily. A great cloud of blood spread in the water.
Mike dragged himself away from the scene. It was better without the gun. He swam until he couldn’t
go another stroke. Then he lay out in the water, panting so hard that the mask sucked in against his
face with every breath.
(adapted from Alone in Shark Waters by John Kruse)
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DIRECTIONS: Identify each of the Pp’s that are in the following passage as shown in the example found in
exercise #1. You will find 26 Pp’s in this exercise.
I studied the map in the small bright pool of my flashlight beam. I found myself looking repeatedly
at an odd little symbol near the mouth of Nankoweap Creek. As I fell asleep, lulled by the soft river
sounds, I understood that I had one final chance to move back inside my museum. I left my willow
thicket camp late the next day in the cool of the evening. On one sand bar, many square yards of its
damp surface had been so pock marked with the fretwork of tiny feet that I could almost see the busy
brown mice scurrying and scraping and nibbling in the light-footed night. On another sand bar a carp
dashed away in alarm at my approach, creating a brown swirl in the tiny bay. “Ker-ploosh,” and then
almost at once, gliding diagonally across the current, a brown shape appeared silently. The sleek and
shining little animal cruised past, then stopped beside a small mound of half-floating branches. Very
slowly I moved forward and stood directly above his den. The beaver looked up at me, and in the gray
dusk we both remained motionless, both plainly fascinated by what we saw.
(adapted from The Man Who Walked Through Time by Colin Fletcher)

DIRECTIONS: I dentify each of the Pp’s that are in the following passage as shown in the example found in
Lancelot had several other adventures during his first quest, but perhaps only two are worth repeating
in detail. They were both mixed up with the conservative ethics of Force Majeur. It was the old school,
the Norman baronial attitude, which provided the adventures at this period, for few people can hate
so bitterly and so self-righteously as the members of a ruling caste which is being dispossessed. The
knights of the Round Table were sent out as a measure against Fort Mayne, and the choleric barons
who lived by Fort Mayne took up the cudgels with the ferocity of despair. They would have written to
The Times about it if there had been such a paper. The best of them convinced themselves that Arthur
was newfangled and that his knights were degenerate from the standards of their fathers. The worst of
them made up uglier names than Bolshevist even and allowed the brutal side of their natures to dwell
on imaginary enormities which they attributed to the knights. The situation became divorced from
common sense so that atrocity stories were accepted by the atrocious people. Many barons, through
fear of losing their ancient powers, believed him to be a sort of poison-gas man.
(adapted from The Once and Future King by T.H. White)

Sir Carados had a squire to give him his spear, but Lancelot had insisted on leaving Uncle Dap at
home. He had to serve himself alone. The fight was different from the one with Arthur. For one thing,
the knights were more evenly matched, and in the tilt which began it, neither of them was unhorsed.
They broke their ashwood spears to splinters, but both stayed in the saddle, and the horses stood the
shock. In the sword-play which followed, Lancelot proved to be the better of the two. After little more
than an hour’s fighting, he managed to give Sir Carados such a buffet on the helm that it pierced his
brain… He liberated Sir Gawaine, who thanked him heartily, and rode on again into the wild ways
of England without giving Carados another thought. He fell in with a young cousin of his own, Sir
Lionel, and they rode together in search of wrongs to redress. But it was unwise of them to have
forgotten Sir Carados.
(adapted from The Once and Future King by T.H. White)

By fall Mack had a job in an Omaha bank. Henry Lutz knew one of the officers well, and it was
through him that Mack landed the work which consisted in part of sweeping and dusting, but which
“beat plowing corn all to pieces,” according to the wielder of the broom and duster.
Abbie had thought she could not stand it to see Mack leave home. All day long she had sewed shirts
and mended socks for him, and all night she had stared into the dark with the worry of her boy going
to the city. But with the arrival of his letters, some of her anxiety vanished. When at Christmastime
he came home to spend the day, he was full of “bank talk.” One would have gathered from his
conversation that he was at least on the board of directors.
In the spring of ‘85, the day which had been set aside by the various governors for planting trees was
legalized as a holiday — and J. Sterling Morton had given Arbor Day to Nebraska, which, in turn, was
eventually to give it to the other states. That summer Abbie again planned the delayed trip back home.
Before she was ready, word was noised about that an academy was to open in Weeping Water in the fall.
(adapted from A Lantern in Her Hand by Bess Streeter Aldrich)

Jensen’s Grammar Name
Verbs Verb Forms
Additional Exercises
DIRECTIONS: Supply the PAST(ed) and PAST PARTICIPLE(en) forms for each verb.
1. arise 2. awake 3. bear 4. begin

5. bend 6. bid 7. bite 8. blow
9. bring 10. burst 11. buy 12. catch
13. choose 14. cling 15. come 16. creep
17. dig 18. do 19. draw 20. drink
21. drive 22. eat 23. fall 24. fight
25. flee 26. forget 27. forsake 28. freeze
29. get 30. give 31. go 32. grow
33. hang (suspend) 34. hang (execute) 35. hide 36. know
37. lay 38. learn 39. leave 40. lend
41. let 42. lie 43. lose 44. mean
45. raise 46. ride 47. ring 48. rise
49. run 50. say 51. see 52. set
53. shake 54. shoot 55. show 56. shrink
57. sing 58. sink 59. sit 60. slay
61. slide 62. slink 63. smite 64. speak
65. spin 66. spring 67. stand 68. steal
69. sting 70. stink 71. strive 72. swear
73. swim 74. swing 75. take 76. teach
77. tear 78. throw 79. tread 80. wake
81. wear 82. weave 83. win 84. wind (turn)
85. wring 86. write 87. beat 88. bind
89. break 90. find 91. fling 92. fly
93. forbid 94. grind 95. hold 96. stick
97. stride 98. strike 98. sling 100. work

Jensen’s Grammar Ns–V Agreement Name
Verbs
Additional Exercises 1
DIRECTIONS: Write the subject and the correct choice of verb in each sentence. Beware of the noun object
of the preposition. Also write S for a singular subject and P for a plural subject.
eg. The basket of peaches (is, are) heavy. ANS: basket = S, is
1. The gang of men (is, are) arriving for work.
2. A school of fish (swim, swims) into the net.
3. The heads of state (arrive, arrives) for the conference.
4. The team of experts (come, comes) to help them.
5. The jars of plums (is, are) on the shelf.
6. The carload of boys (was, were) on the way to the fair.
7. The herd of cattle (stampede, stampedes) down the bank.
8. A set of fractions (has, have) to be solved.
9. The string of pearls (is, are) lost.
10. A band of robbers (roam, roams) the land.
11. Some sets of tennis (last, lasts) a long time.
12. The bag of golf balls (is, are) for practice.
13. The boxes of chalk (is, are) at the chalkboard.
14. The wives of the men (wait, waits) anxiously.
15. A shipment of clothing (is, are) expected soon.
16. The plans of the man (is, are) subject to failure.
17. The clothing and hat on that model (show, shows) signs of wear.
18. An exercise on the agreement of subject and verb (help, helps) us to learn.
19. A peck of pickled peppers (was, were) left on our doorstep.
20. The collecting of stamps (take, takes) time.
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Jensen’s Grammar Ns–V Agreement Name
Verbs
DIRECTIONS: Write the subject and the correct choice of verb in each sentence. Beware of the noun object
of the preposition. Also write S for a singular subject and P for a plural subject.
eg. The basket of peaches (is, are) heavy. ANS: basket = S, is
1. One of the boys (is, are) late for the game.
2. Each of the apples (was, were) ripe.
3. Everyone (cheer, cheers) when his hero appears.
4. One of my favorite foods (is, are) spaghetti.
5. No one except Mary and Lettie (was, were) excited.
6. Neither you nor Alice (play, plays) the game correctly.
7. Each player (try, tries) to win the game.
8. One of the pies (smell, smells) burned.
9. Neither he nor she (walk, walks) to school.
10. Every boy on both teams (show, shows) good sportsmanship.
11. The man who disagrees with them (is, are) my friend.
12. Everyone of these houses (was, were) built this year.
13. Neither Mr. Jones nor Mr. Stack (earn, earns) much money.
14. Every lilac in both our yards (bloom, blooms) early.
15. There (was, were) flowers and candy given at the door.
16. Barbara and the others (hum, hums) quietly.
17. Philip and Steve (was, were) scared of the dark.
18. Jeff, along with the other scouts, (leave, leaves) today.
19. The agent with his men (was, were) checking the story.
20. The hunter with the two guides (take, takes) lots of time.

Jensen’s Grammar Verb/Noun Functions Name
Verb/Noun
DIRECTIONS: W
rite all main verbs & identify them as V or LV. Write each noun and give its proper
function: S, O, IO, OP, Nsc (or PN), mod.
Example: A fan from the crowd was running up the aisle.

Answer: running = V; fan = S; crowd = OP; aisle = OP
1. Most of the knights had used heavy armor in battle.
2. She had deposited her money in the bank.
3. The Zulu natives are restless.
4. The new typewriter is a special model.
5. A valuable treasure lay in the remote jungle.
6. Toni gave Greg a pie for his birthday.
7. The teacher expected some expert answers from his class.
8. Many explorers seem very selective in their choice of guides.
9. The rugged cowboy rode fearlessly into the waiting bandits.
10. None of the girls in the class enjoy handling snakes.
11. The lighthouse observer was intently watching the brewing storm.
12. A brilliant flash of lightning brightened the entire sky.
13. Robin Hood easily placed his arrow in the center of the target.
14. Ruth stood at the entrance to the strange and mysterious house.
15. The heaviest rain of the year has already come.

Verb/Noun
DIRECTIONS: Write all main verbs & identify them as V or LV. Write each noun and give its proper
1. Columbus was a man of great importance in history.
2. His voyage and subsequent discovery of America have influenced all of our lives.
3. Christopher was obviously used in God’s plan for this world.
4. Christopher literally means Christ-bearer.
5. To him it was a clear indication that God had called him to bring Christ to the world.
6. Some of Christopher’s favorite verses were from Isaiah 49.
7. Those verses speak about missions to the people from afar.
8. The scholars and rulers of the day, however, rejected Columbus and his ideas.
9. The consensus about Columbus was that he was mad.
10. All of this treatment convinced Columbus of one thing.
11. He felt that God was sending him to Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain.
12. Columbus did not get immediate acceptance at the Spanish court.
13. He did find a sympathetic listener in Father Juan Perez.
14. Father Perez spoke with the queen in urgent words about Columbus.
15. The king and queen then sent for the adventurer with the strange ideas about the new world.

Verb/Noun
1. At the first Thanksgiving the Pilgrims gave many thanks to God.
2. Their first year had been difficult and somewhat disastrous for most families.
3. With Squanto’s help they had learned to plant, forage, and hunt.
4. They had a good harvest that first full year.
5. They decided to celebrate and invited Massasoit to have dinner with them.
6. Massasoit came with 90 of his braves to the dinner.
7. They even came a whole day early and stayed for three days total.
8. Fortunately they had hunted on the way and brought some venison and turkeys with them.
9. The Pilgrims were apprehensive but trusted to God for supply.
10. The Indians taught the Pilgrims about hoecakes and popcorn.
11. The Pilgrims prepared pies and had fruit wines for the Indians.
12. The Pilgrims also brought many of their garden vegetables to eat.
13. Both groups happily competed in shooting contests with both the gun and the bow.
14. They had foot races and wrestling games and military drills.
15. God surely blessed the Pilgrims and provided much for them to be thankful for in their adventure in the
new world.

Verb/Noun
1. The man at one of the starboard sweeps was sprawled on the deck.
2. The last heavy round of grape shot and langrage had knocked him flat.
3. Our own fore-topmast buckled with a sound of rending timber.
4. A quick rally at the long gun began almost immediately.
5. The crew of the long gun leaped with anxiety and fear to their assigned positions.
6. They dumped the shot from the pails into their guns.
7. Suddenly a long gun emerged from one of the stern ports on the Gorgon.
8. The Gorgon’s stern gun bellowed old iron and bolts and pieces of kettles at us.
9. Their initial langrage barrage screamed through our sails overhead.
10. The sweating crew of our number one gun quickly fired their retort.
11. The single fourteen inch ball smashed a path through the windows of the Gorgon.
12. Our other long guns roared and sent a mass of white smoke and destruction flying towards the Gorgon.
13. A rushing noise came from within the column of smoke over the enemy.
14. The hull of the Gorgon split into two gaping halves.
15. Only a welter of floating planks, broken spars, and splintered fragments remained on the still, gray waters
of the English Channel.

Verb/Noun
1. King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold.
2. Its height was sixty cubits, and its breadth was six cubits.
3. He set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon.
4. Then the king sent for all his officials in the provinces.
5. They were to come to the dedication of his image that he had set up.
6. These officials came and stood before the image.
7. They were then given a decree by a herald.
8. Whenever certain music sounded, it was a signal for them to act.
9. They were to fall down and worship the image.
10. Anyone who did not do so would be thrown into a fiery furnace.
11. Thereafter when people heard the music, they fell down and worshipped.
12. At least most of the people did, but a few did not comply.
13. Three Jews were accused of not following the order.
14. Enemies brought them before the king for their actions.
15. The king confronted them directly about their illegal acts.
16. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego had a good answer for the king.
17. They would be true to God whether He delivered them or not.
18. God could and would do what He wanted.
19. They would rather serve the true and living God instead of the king.
20. The king became very angry, so his servants threw the men into the furnace.

Jensen’s Grammar Sentence Name
Identification 1
Additional Exercises Pattern
DIRECTIONS: Identify the proper sentence pattern. Use S-V, S-V-O and so forth.
1. English is a Germanic language.
2. The girls danced well.
3. Our new neighbors seemed friendly.
4. Her pies looked delicious.
5. The police questioned the suspect for eight hours.
6. Her arm felt good in a sling.
7. Jane sings beautifully.
8. Bill developed an infection in his eye.
9. The wound must have been very painful.
10. Their class president is Tom Jones.
11. A sergeant became the new commander.
12. The sentence on the board was correct.
13. Jan wrote a story for our literary magazine.
14. Unemployment remains a serious problem for those without work.
15. A steak has never smelled better to me.
16. He cultivated his garden every spring.
17. The pear tasted strange.
18. The play began smoothly.
19. The line appeared straight.
20. The material felt smooth to the touch.
21. Often the newspaper only skims the surface of the news.
22. Many news stories compete for attention.
23. The articles rarely go into depth.
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25. Sometimes they only read the headlines.
26. Headlines seldom tell them the necessary facts.
27. Reporters may give their readers important details.
28. The make-up man may eliminate those details.
29. Advertisers send their customers messages in the newspaper.
30. Advertising lends the newspaper financial support.
31. Usually the newspaper gives its advertisers ample space.
32. Some famous newspapers have died in recent decades.
33. Some readers may remember a paper that no longer exists.
34. Those papers gave employment to many journalists.
35. The deaths of those papers may have taught journalists a lesson.
36. Our team was victorious.
37. The flowers smell very good.
38. The boy sent his parents a telegram.
39. Lincoln may have been our greatest president.
40. The fog comes in on little cat feet.
41. The ship was sailing westward.
42. Kenny has grown quite tall.
43. She introduced her father to her friends.
44. The home team scored only one run.
45. The children were running to the corner.
46. Dad brought the charity a dollar.
47. His argument seemed unbeatable.
48. The captain sounded the alarm.
49. We bought a painting from the artist.
50. Her new doll soon became her favorite.

Identification 2
1. He gave her some money.

2. John eats tamales.
3. The dog ran away.
4. The bee stung the bear.
5. That’s the truth.
6. The apple became rotten.
7. The milk turned sour.
8. Horses are quick.
9. Hercules gave the world a lift.
10. This morning was chilly.
11. The ceiling fell in.
12. Puppies become dogs.
13. Henry left for town yesterday.
14. The policeman caught the thief.
15. No birds sang.
16. I sent him some of the best peaches.
17. The ice remained hard.
18. The ice remained a frozen mass.
19. All teachers give their students some tests.
20. Pete Rose has hit many homers.
21. Bloodhounds smell well.
22. Bloodhounds smell good.
23. The first man on the block to own a race car wrecked.
24. He ran into a parked car on the side of the road.
25. No one actually saw the accident taking place.

Identification 3
1. Rats prowl our cities.

2. They have sharp yellow teeth.
3. They eat garbage.
4. They carry disease.
5. They even smell bad.
6. The rat population is huge.
7. Over 100 million rats live in the United States.
8. They bite 14,000 children per year.
9. Rats can be very dangerous.
10. They crawl behind walls in houses.
11. They usually attack after dark.
12. Rats are everywhere.
13. We must fight rats continuously.
14. Poison works fairly well most of the time.
15. Some poison only gives the rats a stomach ache.
16. Other poisons kill them outright.
17. A good poison gives a quick result.
18. Rats originated in Asia.
19. They came to Europe hundreds of years ago.
20. They spread the Black Death in the 14th century.
21. Rats are fast breeders.
22. Females can have five litters a year.
23. Each litter may have eight or ten babies.
24. Rats are a serious menace to mankind.
25. Stop a rat today for the benefit of mankind.

Identification 4
1. A computer has many uses.

2. Some computers are very expensive.
3. The home computer is usually a microcomputer.
4. The C-64 is a good example of a once popular micro.
5. The C-64 was capable of doing many tasks.
6. It could do many mathematical calculations quickly.
7. It also had word processing capabilities.
8. Of course, the software made the difference.
9. A few computers had some programs built into ROM.
10. Those computers did not sell very well initially.
11. The Adam by Coleco is one such example.
12. Software is becoming increasingly sophisticated.
13. Databases and spreadsheets are quite popular.
14. Games are also high on the list for most people.
15. Some games take lots of thought and strategy.
16. Arcade games require quick reactions.
17. Both types are fun to play at times.
18. Some games give you a real test of your abilities.
19. Adventure games ask questions of the user.
20. Simulations set up situations often based on facts.
21. Educational programming is a large part of the market also.
22. Some educational software is really just games.
23. Much educational software drills the student about facts.
24. Newer programs try to be interactive with the user.
25. Soon a whole new generation of software will arrive.

Identification 5
1. At that time the Midians prevailed against Israel.

2. The Israelites lived in caves and strongholds.
3. The Lord caused this for seven years.
4. The Midianites and Amalakites were a multitude.
5. They and their camels were uncountable.
6. They came to destroy the land of Israel.
7. The people of Israel cried out to God for help.
8. God sent them a prophet instead of deliverance.
9. The prophet reminded the Israelites that they had disobeyed.
10. That message was not too popular with the Israelites.
11. Then the Lord came to Gideon in the guise of an angel.
12. Gideon was threshing wheat in the winepress.
13. He was hiding from his enemies.
14. God talked to Gideon about the situation.
15. Gideon could not understand their poor straits.
16. God then told Gideon about His plans to use Gideon.
17. Gideon was flabbergasted by the thought.
18. After some discussion it became clear to Gideon.
19. God had chosen him to free Israel.
20. Gideon requested some signs from God to be sure.
21. The signs were really miracles of a sort.
22. His father’s altar was blasphemous to God.
23. It was an altar to Baal, a false god of humanism.
24. Gideon tore down the altar of Baal that night.
25. It was an act of faith on Gideon’s part.

Identification 6
1. Sammy led the league in home runs.
2. The roof caved in.
3. The sun was already hot.
4. Mother scrambled the eggs.
5. Birds travel great distances.
6. Arthur gave Hilda a birthday kiss.
7. That woman is my aunt.
8. The stream trickled downhill.
9. A stitch in time saves nine.
10. Robert Frost was a famous poet.
11. Magellan explored the South Pacific.
12. The guide found a sheltered spot along the trail.
13. The train raced through the long divide.
14. The hikers were ravenously hungry.
15. Howard bought a new home for his family.
16. The operator read Jim the telegram.
17. The workman looks tired.
18. The polite young man in the blue suit is my cousin.
19. The winner was a Spanish girl from Hermosillo.
20. The gentle call of the bird floated away on the breeze.
21. We papered the wall with a large map of Indonesia.
22. Alice visited Wonderland.
23. The crafty fox led the chase up a rocky gulch on Mt. Baldy.
24. Mom bought a vacuum with eight attachments.

25. The girls with bare feet were all surfers.
26. The actress appeared on stage.
27. The eager tourist began to investigate the cataracts.
28. A new hydroelectric plant in Nevada broke down yesterday.
29. George Washington is the father of our country.
30. Elsa has lost her new sweater.
31. The expert gambler never cut the deck fairly.
32. The ice was remaining hard until late afternoon.
33. My best friend just graduated from college.
34. The boys threw the dog a bone.
35. I will go down to the sea again.
36. The new game soon wore our patience down.
37. All words must be morphemes.
38. They dressed in a hurry for the game.
39. Maude mailed the letters to her parents.
40. She causes her friends pain.
41. My corn might grow tall this year.
42. The teacher divided the class into five groups.
43. The young boys told the scoutmaster the truth.
44. We wish you a Merry Christmas.
45. The horses are growing old.
46. The boys with the suits were all young executives.
47. Their children have been running from the dog.
48. He issued new stamps to us for the holiday.
49. Advertisers frequently avoid long words.
50. The old fellow in the car is a friend of mine from school.

Jensen’s Grammar Transformation Name
Transformation
Additional Exercises Exercise
DIRECTIONS: Transform the following sentences.
YES/NO
1. He will be home by five o’clock.
2. That man was my friend.
3. He has been reading his Bible for many years.
4. We honored the actors with a standing ovation.
5. A good dog barks at strangers.
THERE + BE
6. A boy is working in the barn.
7. Many men are on the fire line.
8. A big horse was prancing around the table.
9. Twenty-three hunters were near Bald Mountain at one time.
10. My friend from school is in Sunday School.
PASSIVE
11. The fisherman landed a barracuda.
12. An Abenaki Indian threw the hatchet with consummate skill.
13. The navigator was turning the plane toward home.
14. Herman had brought his mother a dozen roses.
15. The rifleman had been firing his gun for a long time.

WRITE THE BASE FORMS
16. There are some pigs in the cornfield.
17. Did the farmer know it?
18. They were found in the corn by the hired man.
19. Do the pigs get out often?
20. There are lots of holes in the fence.
21. A large hole was made by the old boar.
22. Was the farmer mad?
23. Will he repair the fence?
24. The fence has been repaired many times.
25. The wire may be bought by the farmer.

Jensen’s Grammar Name
Transformation Passive
Additional Exercises
DIRECTIONS: Change each sentence into a passive construction.
1. The chauffer drove the car.

2. The blow had broken his nose.
3. The wind was blowing the leaves.
4. The best students were using a notebook.
5. A hurricane destroyed the town.
6. The conductor leads the orchestra.
7. A severe storm set back the arrival of the Boston bus.
8. The CFR is a little know group of powerful people.
9. Nelson Rockefeller once headed the organization.
10. The waiter is bringing Tom a menu.
11. Millions of people have seen a Shakespearean play.
12. A special crew may repair the storm damage.
13. I have seen her before.
14. Something interrupted his sleep.
15. Gethron was eating part of the dragon.
16. Good students do their exercises punctually.
17. The king threw out the servant.
18. The teacher gave the boys a workout.
19. The patients were receiving many flowers.
20. That dog should be catching the scent pretty soon.
21. That fellow can eat nine pies at one sitting.
22. One man is fighting a group.
23. One man is watching the races.
24. A Christian should not miss an opportunity to do good.
25. My dog has chased lots of coons.

Jensen’s Grammar Exercise Name
Relative Patterns
DIRECTIONS: For each set of sentences below make an Rp of S; place in C.
1. S: The apple was rotten. C: He ate an apple.
2. S: His mother was a nurse. C: The boy ate an apple.
3. S: It looked odd. C: I bought a picture.
4. S: I bought a picture. C: It looked odd.
5. S: He is a hero. C: John shot the bear.
6. S: Cars use gasoline. C: Some cars are speedy.
7. S: The man owns a black dog. C: The old fellow is a crank.
8. S: The flower was wilted. C: He gave the girl a flower.
9. S: He gave her a flower. C: John was a good friend.
10. S: He gave her a flower. C: The flower was wilted.
11. S: He gave his girl a flower. C: She was happy.

Relative Patterns
DIRECTIONS: For each set of sentences below make an Rp of S; place in C.
1. S: The man usually brings his laundry. C: The man eats turnips.
2. S: She was his fiance. C: He gave the girl a diamond ring.
3. S: Malcom was a dirty rat. C: Malcom liked to play mean tricks on people.
4. S: John went to church with her. C: I knew the girl.
5. S: His gun was a 16 gauge. C: Orrin won the shooting contest.
For the following, make Rp’s of all the S sentences and place them into the C sentence. You will have only one
final sentence for your answer.
6. S: His arm was sore.
S: The ball was flat. C: The man threw the ball.
7. S: I like to fish for Bass.

S: They are a fresh-water variety. C: Bass are a good sport fish.
8. S: The boulder came crashing down the mountain.

S: The boulder fell through the roof.
S: The roof was well-built. C: The boulder weighed four tons.
9. S: The giant’s name was Thorin.

S: The oxen were stuffed with apples.
S: Each water barrel held 80 gallons. C: The giant ate seven oxen and drank
S: Dinner was held at five o’clock. three water barrels for dinner.

Relative Patterns
DIRECTIONS: For the set of sentences below follow each individual set of instructions.
A. Harry has a nice cabin. B. The cabin is by Folsom Lake.

C. The cabin is made of redwood. D. Redwood is resistant to rot.
E. Susan visits Harry in the summer. F. Susan often enjoys Harry’s hospitality.
G. Her friendship is highly valued.
1. Rp of A; place in B
2. Rp of A; place in C
3. Rp of A; place in E
4. Rp of B; place in A
5. Rp of B; place in C
6. Rp of C; place in A
7. Rp of C; place in B
8. Rp of C; place in D
9. Rp of D; place in C
10. Rp of E; place in A
11. Rp of F; place in A
12. Rp of G, Rp of A; place in E
13. Rp of D, Rp of C; place in A
14. Rp of G; place in F
15. Rp of E; place in F

Relative Patterns
A. Kingsley bought a boat. B. The boat was quite fast.

C. The boat was coated with fiberglass. D. Fiberglass protects the hull.
E. Alice likes to fish with Kingsley. F. Alice prefers Kingsley’s companionship.
G. Her interests usually involve him.

Relative Patterns
A. Manfred shot a deer. B. The deer dropped within a few feet.

C. The deer had a nice set of horns. D. The horns had five points on each side.
E. A local sports club gave a prize to Manfred. F. The club appreciated Manfred’s skill.
G. The club’s trophy is a silver arrow.

Relative Patterns
A. Allan ate the taco. B. Beef and beans filled the taco.
C. The taco had salsa on the top. D. The salsa was very hot.
E. The waitress brought some water for Allan. F. She liked Allan’s tips.
G. His tips were usually a dollar.
2. Passive of A; Rp of A; place in C
4. Passive of B; Rp of B; place in A

Relative Patterns
DIRECTIONS: For the sentences below, follow each individual set of instructions.
A. Egbert swallowed a toad. B. The toad had warts on his back.

C. The warts were big and ugly. D. The toad had horns by his ears.
E. Egbert bought some anti-wart medicine. F. A nice doctor treated Egbert.
G. His fee was only one dollar.
2. Passive of A; Rp of A; place in B
4. Passive of F; Rp of F; place in A
8. Rp of D; place in B
9. Rp of B; place in D
12. Rp of G, Rp of F; place in E
14. Rp of C, Rp of B; place in D
15. Passive of E; Rp of E; place in F

Relative Patterns
A. Oscar reads his Bible daily. B. The Bible is an heirloom.

C. The Bible has a leather cover. D. The cover protects the pages.
E. Ivan likes to worship with Oscar. F. Ivan attends Oscar’s church.
G. Ivan teaches classes at the church.
9. Passive of D; Rp of D; place in C

Relative Patterns
A. Elmer eats his steak daily. B. Steak is an expensive meal.

C. The steak contains much protein. D. The protein builds body cells.
E. Nancy likes to eat with Elmer. F. Nancy enjoys Elmer’s meals.
G. Nancy especially likes the desserts with those meals.
9. Passive of D; Rp of D; place in C

Relative Patterns
DIRECTIONS: Transform the first ten sentences from active to passive or passive to active. For the last
sentences, follow the individual directions.
1. The dog chased the pheasant.
2. The pheasant was being hunted by Jack.
3. Jack suddenly saw the pheasant.
4. Jack fired his gun.
5. Jack shot the pheasant.
6. The pheasant had been crippled by the shot.
7. The dog found the pheasant.
8. The dog began to bite the pheasant.
9. The pheasant was eventually eaten by the dog.
10. Jack punished his dog.
11. Rp of 1; place in 2
12. Passive of 1; Rp of 1; place in 2

Relative Patterns
DIRECTIONS: Transform the first five sentences from active to passive or passive to active. For the last
sentences, follow the individual directions.
1. Albert ate the taco.
2. The taco was made by a Mexican cook.
3. The cook had put hot chilies in the taco.
4. The taco burned Albert’s mouth.
5. The cook did not like Albert.
12. Rp of 3 (cook); place in 2

Relative Patterns
A. Zane was following a cold trail. B. Zane was looking for an outlaw.
C. The outlaw was big and ugly. D. The outlaw’s name was Orick.
E. Orick had robbed Zane’s hardware store. F. Zane had no experience with outlaws.
G. Orick feared Zane. H. Zane loved a tough fight.
1. Passive of A
2. Passive of E
3. Passive of F
4. Passive of H
7. Rp of E; place in H
8. Rp of G; place in A
10. Passive of B; Rp of B; place in C
11. Passive of G; Rp of G; place in H
12. Passive of G, Rp of G; place in D
13. Rp of C; Rp of H; place in B
14. Rp of B, Rp of C; place in A
15. Rp of G; Rp of H; place in F

Relative Patterns
A. Omar was reading a telephone book. B. Omar was looking for a girl.
C. The girl was very wealthy. D. The girl’s name was Linda.
E. Linda had captured Omar’s imagination. F. Omar had few dealings with girls.
G. Linda hardly knew Omar. H. Omar wanted a female friend.
1. Passive of A
2. Passive of E
3. Passive of F
4. Passive of H
7. Rp of E; place in H
8. Rp of G; place in A
10. Passive of B; Rp of B; place in C
11. Passive of G; Rp of G; place in H
12. Passive of G, Rp of G; place in D
13. Rp of C; Rp of H; place in B
14. Rp of B, Rp of C; place in A
15. Rp of G; Rp of H; place in F

Jensen’s Grammar Connective Name
Modifier
A. Oscar hunts a lot with a dog. B. His dog is a retriever.

C. The dog’s name is Frank Buck. D. Frank retrieves birds for Oscar.
E. Frank brings them back alive.
1. Coor A & B.
2. Coor C & D.
3. Sub B; place behind A.
4. Sub E; place behind C.
5. Sub A; place before B.
6. Rp of C; place in A.
7. & 8. Rp of B; place in A. (two answers)
9. & 10. Rp of E; place in D. (two answers)
11. & 12. Rp of A; place in D. (two answers)
13. & 14. Rp of E; place in B. (two answers)
15. Passive of E; Rp of E; place in D. (use birds as related item)

Modifier
A. The door was made of oak.

B. Harry closed the door.
C. Harry was a Marine.
1. Coor A & B.
2. Coor B & C.
3. Coor A & C.
5. Sub B; place before C.
6. Rp of A; place in B.
7. Rp of C; place in B.
8. Rp of B; place in A.
9 & 10. Rp of B; place in C. (two answers)
11. Passive of B; Rp of B; place in A.
12. Appositive of C; place in B.
13. Single word participle of B; place in A.
14. Participle phrase of B; place in A.
15. One word modifier of A; place in B.

Modifier
A. We painted the shutters.

B. The shutters were on the house.
C. The shutters had four hinges.
1. Coor A & B.
2. Coor B & C.
3. Coor A & C.
5. Sub B; place behind C.
8. Rp of C; place in A.
9. Rp of B; place in C.
10. Rp of B & C; place in A.
11. Passive of A; Rp of A; place in C.
12. One word modifier of B; place in A.
13. One word participle of A; place in B.
14. Participle phrase of A; place in C.
15. One word modifier of C; place in A

Modifier
A. The stallion threw the cowboy.

B. The cowboy worked for the Bar-X Ranch.
C. The cowboy’s name was Slim.
D. The stallion was a fighter.
1. Coor A & B.
2. Coor B & C.
3. Use c/a between A & D.
5. Sub C; place behind B.
9. Rp of D; place in A.
10. Rp of A & D; place in B.
11. Passive of A; Rp of A; place in B.
12. Appositive of C; place in B.
13. One word participle of A; place in B.
14. Participle phrase of A; place in B.
15. Appositive of D; place in A.

Modifier
A. Paul preached in Rome.

B. Rome was the center of the empire.
C. Rome was very powerful.
D. God protected Paul.
1. Coor A & D.
2. Coor B & C.
5. Sub C; place behind A.
9. Rp of A; place in D.
10. Rp of D & B, place in A.
11. Passive of D; Rp of D; place in A.
12. Rp of A & C place in D.
13. One word modifier of C; place in A.
14. Participle phrase of D; place in A.
15. Appos of B; place in C.

Modifier
A. Homer is a cat. B. Homer likes milk.

C. The milk is kept cool. D. Arthur delivers the milk.
E. Homer is lazy. F. He is a Persian.
1. Coor A & B.
2. Coor E & F.
3. Use c/a between B & C.
5. Sub F; place behind E.
6. Sub E; place before F.
9. Rp of D; place in C.
10. Rp of B & C; place in D.
11. Passive of D; Rp of D; place in B.
12. Appos of F; place in E.
13. Appos of A; place in B.
14. One word modifier of C; place in B.
15. One word modifier of E; place in A

Modifier
A. The man is a mason. B. The man builds fireplaces.

C. The fireplaces keep houses warm. D. The man’s house has a large fireplace.
E. Home owners often call on the man.
1. Coor A & B.
2. Coor B & C.
4. Sub C; place before B.
5. Sub C; place behind D.
6. Sub A; place before D.
9. Rp of B; place in C.
10. Rp of B & C; place in E.
11. Passive of B; Rp of B; place in C.
12. Rp of E; place in B.
13. Appos of A; place in B.
14. Participle phrase of B; place in C.
15. One word modifier of C; place in D.

Modifier
A. The hunter was stalking the bear. B. The bear was a grizzly.
C. The hunter followed the bear’s tracks. D. The hunter disappeared behind a tree.
E. The bear bit the hunter.
1. Coor A & B.
2. Use c/a between C & D.
3. Sub D; place before E.
5. Rp of E; place in D.
8. Passive of C; Rp of C; place in B.
9. Passive of E; Rp of E; place in D.
10. Appos of B; place in E.
11. One word participle of A; place in D.
12. Participle phrase of A; place in C.
13. Participle phrase of E; place in C.
14. One word modifier of B; place in A.
15. One word modifier of A; place in E.

Modifier
DIRECTIONS: Find the number of the sentence that fits the instruction and mark it down. If no sentence
provided fits the instruction, write NONE by the number and write out the sentence that
fits.
A. The drifter was floating the river. B. The river was the Rogue.
C. The river was swift. D. The drifter followed the river’s currents.
E. The river fooled the drifter. F. The drifter went into the rocks.
1. Coor B & C. 2. Use c/a between E & F.

3. Sub E; place before F. 4. Sub D; place behind F.
5. Sub C; place before D. 6. Sub C; place behind A.
7. Rp of C; place in A. 8. Rp of E; place in F.
9. Rp of D; place in C. 10. Rp of A; place in D.
11. Rp of F & B; place in A. 12. Passive of A; Rp of A; place in B.
13. Passive of E; Rp of E; place in F. 14. Appositive of B; place in C.
15. One word participle of A; place in E. 16. Participial phrase of A; place in F.
17. Participial phrase of E; place in D. 18. One word participle of E; place in F.
19. One word modifier of B; place in E. 20. One word modifier of C; place in B.
1. The drifter was floating the Rogue River.
2. The drifter was floating the swift river.
3. The drifter was floating the river because it was swift.
4. The drifter was floating the river, and it fooled him.
5. The drifter was floating the river which was the Rogue.
6. The drifter was floating the river which was swift.
7. The drifter who the river fooled was floating the river.
8. The drifter who the river fooled went into the rocks.

9. The drifter whom the river fooled followed the river’s current.
10. The drifter whom the river fooled went into the rocks.
11. The drifter who was floating the river followed the river’s current.
12. The drifter who followed the river’s current was floating the river.
13. The drifter who went into the rocks was floating the river.
14. The drifter who was fooled by the river went into the rocks.
15. The drifter floating the river followed the river’s current.
16. The drifter floating the river went into the rocks.
17. The floating drifter followed the river’s current.
18. The floating drifter went into the rocks.
19. The Rogue River was swift.
20. The river was the Rogue, and it was swift.
21. The river was swift, yet the drifter followed its current.
22. Since the river was swift, the drifter followed its current.
23. The river was swift; therefore, the drifter followed its current.
24. The river was swift although the drifter followed its current.
25. The river fooled the drifter, and he went into the rocks.
26. The drifter fooled by the river went into the rocks.
27. The drifter was fooled by river so he went into the rocks.
28. When the drifter went into the rocks, he followed the river’s current.
29. The river that fooled the drifter was the Rogue.

Modifier
A. The man is a fireman. B. The man appreciates the truck.

C. The truck is spotless. D. The chief drives the truck.
E. The man is lying on his bunk. F. The local children all know the man.
2. Rp of F; place in B.
4. Rp of C; place in D.
5. Part phrase of E; place in B.
6. -en part phrase of D; place in C.
7. Passive of F; Rp of F; place in E.
8. Appos of A; place in E.
9. Single -en part of B; place in C.
10. Single word modifier of C; place in B.

Modifier
A. The girl is an actress. B. The girl enjoys this scene.

C. The scene is comical. D. A male star crashes the scene.
E. The girl is playing a piano. F. The fans really like the actress.
2. Rp of F; place in B.
4. Rp of C; place in D.
5. Part phrase of E; place in B.
6. -en part phrase of D; place in C.
7. Passive of F; Rp of F; place in E.
8. Appos of A; place in E.
9. Single word -en part of B; place in C.
10. Single word modifier of C; place in B.
11. Passive of B; Rp of B; place in D.
12. Rp of A; Rp of C; place in B.
13. Rp of A; Rp of F; place in E.
14. Single word -en participle of D; place in B.
15. Single word -en participle of F; place in A.

Modifier
PART 1: Follow each individual set of directions; spell and punctuate properly.
Transform these four sentences to the passive.
1. The man hit the ball.
2. The dog is chasing the truck.
3. The subject usually precedes the object.
4. They may have eaten everything.

A) The man was a knight. B) The man was Don Quixote.
5. Appos of B; place in A.
6. Rel of A; place in B.
A) The girls like Don Juan. B) Don Juan is a giver.
8. Appos. of B; place in A.
9. -EN part. phrase of A; place in B

A) Arthur commanded the army. B) Mordred defeated the army at Maldon.
11. -EN part. phrase of A; place in B.
12. Single word -EN part. of B; place in A.

A) Gawain heard the priest. B) The priest was telling a story.
13. Part. phrase of B; place in A.
14. Part. phrase of A; place in B.

PART 2: Identify the following structures with the proper abbreviation; CAUTION: more than one item per
blank may occur; if none of the structures occur, write NONE in the blank.
appos = appositive ger = gerund rel = relative clause

part = participle pass = passive inf = infinitive
16. The man who threw the broken lance rode a black charger.
17. The charger was large and quick to respond to commands on the field.
18. The horse was capable of shifting its position on the field at any moment.
19. The man riding the charger was an earl, a man of great honor.
20. He rode that same black charger into battle many times before his eventual death in combat.
21. His last request before dying was to have his charger buried with him.
22. Both of them were buried in one grave by some of their loyal followers.
23. It was a bleak day for those who loved the earl.
24. It is difficult for some to understand such actions of loving devotion.
25. Such a story strikes at the root of human emotions, the spirit of man.

Modifier
PART 1: Follow each individual set of directions; spell and punctuate properly.
Transform these four sentences to the passive.
1. The boy ate the apple.
2. The spider is catching the bug.
3. A direct object never follows a linking verb.
4. We must have taken all the food.

A) The lady was a nurse. B) The lady was Florence Nightengale.
5. Appos of B; place in A.
6. Rel of A; place in B.
A) The dogs chase Taffy. B) Taffy is a thief.
8. Appos. of B; place in A.

A) Chin Tsu worked the mine. B) An Irishman found the mine.
12. Single word -EN part. of B; place in A.

A) The sniper spotted an enemy. B) The enemy was loading his gun.
13. Part. phrase of B; place in A.
14. Part. phrase of A; place in B.

PART 2: Identify the following structures by writing the proper abbreviation; CAUTION: more than one
item per senctence may occur; if none of the structures occur, write NONE for the sentence.
appos - appositive ger - gerund rel - relative clause

part - participle pass - passive inf - infinitive
16. A loud cry was heard over the brow of the hill which was just off to the left.
17. The leader of the group was quick to react, and he was very deliberate.
18. The leader, a chief, motioned to one of his trusted men.
19. A tall brave carrying a short bow moved with silence to the old chief.
20. They spoke in almost inaudible tones, and then the brave broke into a trot toward the rear.
21. The chief watched him briefly before turning to the others who were still waiting alertly.
22. Again the chief motioned, and they fell into step quietly behind him as he moved out.
23. They began veering to the left around the hill which waited in silence.
24. Suddenly a piercing cry reached their now very alert and suspicious ears.
25. Something was wrong, but they trusted their chief, a man of many battles.

ADDITIONAL EXERCISES ANSWERS
NOTE: The answers for the prepositional phrase England] [without…thought] [with…cousin] [of…
identification exercises will not be given in a own] [in search] [of wrongs] [of them]
numbered fashion. The Pp’s will be identified in their
order of appearance. Pp Identification #6 (page 8)
[By fall] [in…bank] [of…officers] [through him]
Pp Identification #1 (page 3) [in part] [of…dusting] [to pieces] [to…wielder]
[in…boat] [toward…shore] [of…river] [Above [of…duster] [for him] [into…dark] [with…
us] [below us] [to nothing] [in a flash] [without… worry] [of…boy] [to…city] [with…arrival] [of…
protection] [of…fog] [in front] [of us] [behind us] letters] [of…anxiety] [at Christmastime] [of…talk]
[of…guns] [around us] [into…river] [at once] [on [from…conversation] [at least] [on…board] [of…
my back] [in…fog] [in front] [of me] [of a shrub] directors] [In…spring] [of ‘85] [by…governors]
[on…ground] [for…trees] [to Nebraska] [in turn] [to…states]
[from…water] [on…island] [in…middle] [of…river] [in…Water] [in…fall]
Pp Identification #2 (page 4) Verb Forms (page 9)

[in…water] [of them] [in…water] [in him] [at… NOTE: If an alternative form exists, it will follow the
tiger] [on…eye] [At...feet] [of…steel] [out of… preferred form.
hand] [through…snorkel] [in…circle] [of it] [in…
eye] [in…water] [for a moment] [of them] [of 1. arose, arisen
blood] [in…water] [from…scene] [without…gun] 2. awoke, awakened
[in…water] [against…face] [with…breath] 3. bore, born
4. began, begun
Pp Identification #3 (page 5) 5. bent, bent
[in…pool] [of…beam] [at…symbol] [near…mouth] 6. bade, bidden or bid
[of…Creek] [by…sounds] [inside…museum] [in… 7. bit, bitten
cool] [of…evening] [On…bar] [of…surface] 8. blew, blown
[with…fretwork] [of…feet] [in…night] [On… 9. brought, brought
bar] [in alarm] [at…approach] [in…bay] [at once] 10. burst, burst
[across…current] [beside…mound] [of…branches] 11. bought, bought
[above…den] [at me] [in…dusk] [by…another] 13. chose, chosen
14. clung, clung
Pp Identification #4 (page 6) 15. came, come
[during…quest] [in detail] [with…ethics] [of… 16. crept, crept
Majeur] [at…period] [of…caste] [of…Table] 17. dug, dug
[against…Mayne] [by…Mayne] [with…ferocity] 18. did, done
[of despair] [to…Times] [about it] [of them] 19. drew, drawn
[from…standards] [of…fathers] [of them] [of… 20. drank, drunk
natures] [on…enormities] [to…knights] [from… 21. drove, driven
sense] [by…people] [through fear] [of…powers] 22. ate, eaten
[of…man] 23. fell, fallen
24. fought, fought
Pp Identification #5 (page 7) 25. fled, fled
[on…Dap] [at home] [from…one] [with Arthur] 26. forgot, forgotten
[For…thing] [in…tilt] [of them] [to splinters] 27. forsook, forsaken
[in…saddle] [In…sword-play] [of…two] [After… 28. froze, frozen
fighting] [on…helm] [in…saddle] [by…collar] 29. got, got or gotten
[under…feet] [in…instant] [into…ways] [of 30. gave, given
31. went, gone 80. woke, waked or woke or woken
32. grew, grown 81. wore, worn
33. hung, hung 82. wove, woven but also weaved, weaved
34. hanged, hanged 83. won, won
35. hid, hidden or hid 84. wound, wound
36. knew, known 85. wrung, wrung
37. laid, laid 86. wrote, written
38. learned, learned 87. beat, beaten or beat
39. left, left 88. bound, bound
40. lent, lent 89. broke, broken
41. let, let 90. found, found
42. lay, lain 91. flung, flung
43. lost, lost 92. flew, flown
44. meant, meant 93. forbade, forbid or forbidden
45. raised, raised 94. ground, ground
46. rode, ridden 95. held, held
47. rang, rung 96. stuck, stuck
48. rose, risen 97. strode, stridden
49. ran, run 98. struck, struck
50. said, said 99. slung, slung
51. saw, seen 100. worked, worked but also wrought, wrought
52. set, set
53. shook, shaken Ns - V Agreement #1 (page 10)
54. shot, shot 1. gang = S, is
55. showed, shown or showed 2. school = S, swims
56. shrank, shrunk 3. heads = P, arrive
57. sang, sung 4. team = S, comes
58. sank, sunk 5. jars = P, are
59. sat, sat 6. carload = S, was
60. slew, slain 7. herd = S, stampedes
61. slid, slid 8. set = S, has
62. slinked, slinked 9. string = S, is
63. smote, smitten 10. band = S, roams
64. spoke, spoken 11. sets = P, last
65. spun or span, spun 12. bag = S, is
66. sprang, sprung 13. boxes = P, are
67. stood, stood 14. wives = P, wait
68. stole, stolen 15. shipment = S, is
69. stung, stung 16. plans = P, are
70. stank, stunk 17. clothing & hat = P, show
71. strove, striven 18. exercise = S, helps
72. swore, sworn 19. peck = S, was
73. swam, swum 20. collecting = S, takes
74. swung, swung
75. took, taken Ns - Agreement #2 (page 11)
76. taught, taught 1. one = S, is
77. tore, torn 2. each = S, was
78. threw, thrown 3. everyone = S, cheers
79. trod, trodden or trod 4. one = S, is
5. one = S, was 6. were = LV; some = S, Christopher’s = mod, verses
6. you nor Alice = S, plays = OP Isaiah 49 = OP
7. player = S, tries 7. speak = V; verses = S, missions =OP, people = OP,
8. one = S, smells afar = OP
9. he nor she = S, walks 8. rejected = V; scholars = S, rulers = S, day = OP,
10. boy = S, shows Columbus = O, ideas = O
11. man = S, is 9. was = LV, was = LV; consensus = S, Columbus =
12. everyone = S, was OP he = S
13. Jones nor Stark = S, earns 10. convinced = V; all = S, treatment = OP,
14. lilac = S, blooms Columbus = O thing = OP
15. flowers & candy = P, were 11. felt = V, sending = V; he = S, God = S, him = O,
16. Barbara & others = P, hum Ferdinand = OP, Isabella = OP, Spain = OP
17. Philip & Steve = P, were 12. get = V; Columbus = S, acceptance = O, court =
18. Jeff = S, leaves OP
19. agent = S, was 13. find = V; he = S, listener = O, Father Juan Perez
20. hunter = S, takes = OP
14. spoke = V; Father Perez = S, queen = OP, words
Verb/Noun Functions #1 (page 12) = OP Columbus = OP
1. used = V; most = S, knights = OP, armor = O, 15. sent = V, king = S, queen = S, adventurer = OP
battle = OP ideas = OP, world = OP
2. deposited = V; she = S, money = O, bank = OP
3. are = LV; Zulu = mod, natives = S Verb/Noun Functions #3 (page 14)
4. is = LV; typewriter = S, model = Nsc 1. gave = V; Thanksgiving = OP, Pilgrims = S,
5. lay = V; treasure = S, jungle = OP thanks = O, God = OP
6. gave = V; Toni = S, Greg = IO, pie = O, birthday 2. been = LV; year = S, families = OP
= OP 3. learned = V; Squanto’s = mod, help = OP, they =
7. expected = V; teacher = S, answers = O, class = OP S things = O, world = OP
8. seem = LV; explorers = S, choice = OP, guides = OP 4. had = V; they = S, harvest = O, year = OP
9. rode = V; cowboy = S, bandits = OP 5. held = V, invited = V; they = S, celebration = O,
10. enjoyed = V; none = S, girls = OP, class = OP, dinner = O Massasoit = O, it = OP
snakes = O 6. came = V; Massasoit = S, 90 = OP, braves = OP,
11. watching = V; lighthouse = mod, observer = S, dinner = OP
storm = O 7. came = V, stayed = V; Indians = S, days = OP
12. brightened = V; flash = S, lightning = OP, sky = O 8. hunted = V, brought = V; they = S, way = OP,
13. placed = V; Robin Hood = S, arrow = O, center venison = O turkeys = O, them = OP
= OP, target = OP 9. were = LV, trusted = V; Pilgrims = S, God = OP,
14. stood = V; Ruth = S, entrance = OP, house = OP supply = OP
15. come = V; rain = S, year = OP 10. taught = V; Indians = S, Pilgrims = O, hoecakes
= OP, popcorn = OP
Verb/Noun Functions #2 (page 13) 11. prepared = V, had = V; Pilgrims = S, pies = O,
1. was = LV; Columbus = S, man = Nsc, importance fruit = mod wines = O, Indians = OP
= OP, history = OP 12. brought = V; Pilgrims = S, many = O, garden =
2. influenced = V; voyage = S, discovery = S, mod vegetables = OP
America = OP all = O, lives = OP 13. competed = V; groups = S, contests = OP, gun =
3. used = V; Christopher = S, God’s = mod, plan = OP bow = OP
OP, world = OP 14. had = V; they = S, foot = mod, races = O, games
4. means = V; Christopher = S, Christ-bearer = O = O drills = O
5. was = LV, called = V; him = OP, it = S, indication 15. blessed = V, provided = V; God = S, Pilgrims =
= Nsc him = O, Christ = O, world = OP O, them = OP, adventure = OP, world = OP
Verb/Noun Functions #4 (page 15) 10. worship = V, thrown = V, anyone = S, way = OP,
1. sprawled = V, man = S, one = OP, sweeps = OP, furnace = OP
deck = OP 11. heard = V, fell = V, worshipped = V, people = S,
2. knocked = V, round = S, grape = mod, shot = OP, music = O
langrage = OP, him = O 12. did = V, comply = V, most = S, people = OP, few
3. buckeled = V, fore-topmast = S, sound = OP, = S
timber = OP 13. accused = V, Jews = S, disobedience = OP, order
4. began = V, rally = S, gun = OP, = OP
5. leaped = V, crew = S, gun = OP, anxiety = OP, 14. brought = V, face = V, they = S, king = OP,
fear = OP, positions = OP charges = O
6. dumped = V, they = S, shot = O, pails = OP, guns 15. confronted = V, king = S, them = O, acts = OP
= OP 16. had = V, Shadrach = S, Meshach = S, Abednego
7. emerged = V, gun = S, one = OP, stern = mod, = S, answer = O, king = OP
ports = OP Gorgon = OP 17. be = LV, delivered = V, they = S, God = OP, He
8. bellowed = V, Gorgon’s = mod, stern = mod, gun = = S, them = O
S, iron = O, bolts = O, pieces = O, kettles = 18. do = V, wanted = V, God = S, He = S
OP, us = OP 19. serve = V, they = S, God = O, king = OP
9. screamed = V, langrage = mod, barrage = S, sails 20. became = LV, threw = V, king = S, servants = S,
= OP men = O, furnace = OP
10. fired = V, crew = S, gun = OP, retort = O
11. smashed = V, inch = mod, ball = S, path = O, Identification #1 (pages 17-18)
windows = OP, Gorgon = OP 1. S-LV-Nsc
12. roared = V, sent = V, guns = S, mass = O, smoke 2. S-V
= OP, destruction = OP, Gorgon = OP 3. S-LV-Asc
13. came = V, noise = S, column = OP, smoke = OP, 4. S-LV-Asc
enemy = OP 5. S-V-O
14. split = V, hull = S, Gorgon = OP, halves = OP 6. S-LV-Asc
15. floated = V, welter = S, planks = OP, spars = OP, 7. S-V
fragments = OP, waters = OP, English = mod, 8. S-V-O
Channel = OP 9. S-LV-Asc
10. S-LV-Nsc
Verb/Noun Functions #5 (page 16) 11. S-LV-Nsc
1.made = V, king = mod, Nebuchadnezzar = S, 12. S-LV-Asc
image = O, gold = OP 13. S-V-O
2. was = LV, was = LV, height = S, cubits = Nsc, 14. S-LV-Nsc
breadth = S, cubits = Nsc 15. S-LV-Asc
3. set = V, he = S, it = O, plain = OP, Dura = OP, 16. S-V-O
province = OP, Babylon = OP 17. S-LV-Asc
4. sent = V, king = S, message = O, officials = OP, 18. S-V
provinces = OP 19. S-LV-Asc
5. ordered = V, he = S, them = O, dedication = OP, 20. S-LV-Asc
image = OP 21. S-V-O
6. came = V, stood = V, officials = S, image = OP 22. S-V
7. given = V, they = S, decree = O, herald = OP 23. S-V
8. sounded = V, was = LV, music = S, it = S, signal = 24. S-V-IO-O
Nsc them = OP (to act is an infinitive) 25. S-V-O
9. fall = V, worship = V, signal = OP, they = S, image 26. S-V-IO-O
= O 27. S-V-IO-O

28. S-V-O 24. S-V
29. S-V-IO-O 25. S-V-O
30. S-V-IO-O
31. S-V-IO-O Identification #3 (page 20)
32. S-V 1. S-V-O
33. S-V-O 2. S-V-O
34. S-V-O 3. S-V-O
35. S-V-IO-O 4. S-V-O
36. S-LV-Asc 5. S-LV-Asc
38. S-V-IO-O 7. S-V
39. S-LV-Nsc 8. S-V-O
40. S-V 9. S-LV-Asc
41. S-V 10. S-V
42. S-LV-Asc 11. S-V
43. S-V-O 12. S-V
44. S-V-O 13. S-V-O
45. S-V 14. S-V
46. S-V-IO-O 15. S-V-IO-O
47. S-LV-Asc 16. S-V-O
48. S-V-O 17. S-V-O
49. S-V-O 18. S-V
50. S-LV Nsc 19. S-V
20. S-V-O
Identification #2 (page 19) 21. S-LV-Nsc
1. S-V-IO-O 22. S-V-O
2. S-V-O 23. S-V-O
3. S-V 24. S-LV-Nsc
4. S-V-O 25. (S)-V-O (You is the understood subject.)
5. S-LV-Nsc
6. S-LV-Asc Identification #4 (page 21)
9. S-V-IO-O 3. S-LV-Nsc
10. S-LV-Asc 4. S-LV-Nsc
11. S-V 5. S-LV-Asc
12. S-LV-Nsc 6. S-V-O
13. S-V 7. S-V-O
14. S-V-O 8. S-V-O
15. S-V 9. S-V-O
16. S-V-IO-O 10. S-V
18. S-LV-Nsc 12. S-LV-Asc
19. S-V-IO-O 13. S-LV-Asc
20. S-V-O 14. S-LV-Asc
21. S-V 15. S-V-O
23. S-V 17. S-LV-Asc

18. S-V-IO-O 13. S-V
20. S-V-O 15. S-V-O
21. S-LV-Nsc 16. S-V-IO-O
23. S-V-O 18. S-LV-Nsc
25. S-V 20. S-V
21. S-V-O
Identification #5 (page 22) 22. S-V-O
1. S-V-O 23. S-V-O
2. S-V 24. S-V-O
4. S S-LV-Nsc (compound S) 26. S-V
5. S S-LV-Asc 27. S-V-O
6. S-V-O 28. S-V
7. S-V 29. S-LV-Nsc
8. S-V-IO-O 30. S-V-O
9. S-V-O 31. S-V-O
11. S-V 33. S-V
12. S-V-O 34. S-V-IO-O
13. S-V 35. S-V
14. S-V 36. S-V-O
16. S-V-O 38. S-V
17. S-V-O 39. S-V-O
18. S-LV-Asc 40. S-V-IO-O
20. S-V-O 42. S-V-O
21. S-LV-Nsc 43. S-V-IO-O
22. S-LV-Asc 44. S-V-IO-O
25. S-LV-Nsc 47. S-V
48. S-V-O
Identification #6 (pages 23-24) 49. S-V-O
2. S-V
3. S-LV-Asc Transformation Exercise (pages 25-26)
4. S-V-O 1. Will he be home by five o’clock?
5. S-V-O 2. Was that man my friend?
6. S-V-IO-O 3. Has he been reading…years?
7. S-LV-Nsc 4. Did we honor…ovation?
8. S-V 5. Does a good dog…strangers?
9. S-V-O 6. There is a boy working in the barn.
10. S-LV-Nsc 7. There are many men on the fire line.
11. S-V-O 8. There was a big horse prancing…table.
12. S-V-O 9. There were twenty-three hunters…time
10. There is my friend…School. Christian).
11. A barracuda was landed (by the fisherman). 25. Lots of coons have been chased (by my dog).
12. The hatchet was thrown with…skill (by…Indian).
13. The plane was being turned toward home (by… Exercise #1 (page 28)
navigator). 1. He ate an apple which/that was rotten.
14. A dozen roses had been brought his mother (by 2. The boy whose mother was a nurse ate an apple.
Herman). 3. I bought a picture which/that looked odd.
15. His gun had been being fired for…time (by… 4. It (a picture) which/that I bought looked odd.
rifleman). 5. John, who is a hero, shot the bear.
16. Some pigs are in the cornfield. 6. Some cars which that use gasoline are speedy.
17. The farmer knew it. 7. The old fellow who owns a black dog is a crank.
18. The hired man found them in the corn. or The old fellow is a crank who owns a
19. The pigs get out often. black dog.
20. Lots of holes are in the fence. 8. He gave the girl a flower which/that was wilted.
21. The old boar made a large hole. 9. John, who gave her a flower, was a good friend
22. The farmer was mad. or John was a good friend who gave her a
23. He will repair the fence. flower.
24. (Someone) has repaired the fence many times. 10. The flower which/that he gave her was wilted.
25. The farmer may buy the wire. 11. She whom he gave a flower was happy.
Passive (page 27) Exercise #2 (page 29)

1. The car was driven (by the chauffer). 1. The man who usually…laundry eats turnips.
2. His nose had been broken (by the blow). 2. He gave the girl who was his finace a diamond
3. The leaves were being blown (by the wind). ring.
4. A notebook was being used (by…students). 3. Malcom, who was a dirty rat, liked…people.
5. The town was destroyed (by the hurricane). 4. I knew the girl with whom John went to church.
6. The orchestra is led (by the conductor). 5. Orrin, whose gun was a 16 gauge, won…contest.
7. The arrival of…bus was set back (by…storm). 6. The man whose arm was sore threw the ball
8. Influence is exerted in…government (by the CFR). which/that was flat.
9. The organization was once headed (by… 7. Bass, for which I like to fish, are a…fish which/
Rockefeller). that are a fresh-water variety.
10. A menu is being brought Tom (by the waiter). 8. The boulder which/that came …mountain and
11. A Shakespearean play has been seen (by… people) which/that fell…roof weighed four tons.
12. The storm damage may be repaired (by…crew). 9. The giant whose name was Thorin ate seven oxen
13. She has been seen * (by me). * (before at either *) which/that were stuffed with apples and
14. His sleep was interrupted (by something). drank…barrels which/that each held 80
15. Part of the dragon was being eaten (by Gethron) gallons for dinner which/that was held at
16. Their exercises are done punctually (by good five o’clock.
students).
17. The servant was thrown out (by the king). Exercise #3 (page 30)
18. A workout was given the boys (by the teacher). 1. The cabin which/that Harry has is by Folsom
19. Many flowers were being received (by the patients). Lake.
20. The scent should be caught * (by the dog.) * 2. The cabin which/that Harry has is made of
(*pretty soon) redwood.
21. Nine pies * can be eaten * (by…fellow). * (* at… 3. Susan visits Harry, who has a nice cabin, in the
sitting) summer.
22. A group is being fought (by one man. 4. Harry…nice cabin which/that is by Folsom Lake.
23. The races are being watched (by one man). 5. The cabin which/that is by Folsom Lake is…
24. An opportunity…should not be missed (by a redwood.
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6. Harry…nice cabin which/that is made of redwood. or Alice likes…Kingsley, whom her interests
7. The cabin which/that is…redwood is by Folsom usually involve and who bought a boat.
Lake. 13. Kingsley bought a boat which/that was coated
8. Redwood, of which the cabin is made, is with fiberglass which/that protects the hull.
resistant to rot. or Redwood, which the 14. Alice, whose interests usually involve him,
cabin is made of, is resistant to rot. prefers Kingsley’s companionship.
15. Alice, who likes to fish with Kingsley, prefers
NOTE: commas work here but not in #9 or #13. Kingsley’s (his) companionship.
Redwood is somewhat specific, but it is a judgment call.
Exercise #5 (page 32)
9. The cabin is…redwood which/that is resistant to 1. The deer which/that Manfred shot dropped….
rot. 2. The deer which/that Manfred shot had a nice….
10. Harry, whom Susan visits in the summer, 3. A local…to Manfred, who shot a deer.
has…cabin. 4. Manfred shot a deer which/that dropped…feet.
11. Harry, whose hospitality Susan often enjoys, 5. The deer which/that dropped…feet had a nice
has…cabin. set of horns.
12. Susan, whose friendship is highly valued, visits 6. Manfred…deer which/that had a nice set of horns.
Harry, who has a nice cabin, in the summer. 7. The deer which/that had a nice set of horns
13. Harry has a nice cabin which/that is made of dropped…feet.
redwood which/that is resistant to rot. 8. The horns which/that the deer had a nice set of
14. Susan, whose friendship is highly valued, had five….or The horns of which the deer
often…hospitality. had a nice set had five….
15. Susan, who visits…summer, often…hospitality. 9. The deer had…horns which/that had five
points…side.
Exercise #4 (page 31) 10. Manfred, to whom a local…a prize, shot a deer.
1. The boat which/that Kingsley bought was quite or Manfred, whom a local…prize to, shot a
fast. deer.
2. The boat which/that Kingsley bought was… 11. Manfred, whose skill the club appreciated, shot
fiberglass. a deer.
3. Alice likes to fish with Kingsley, who bought a 12. A local sports club whose trophy is a silver
boat. arrow gave a prize to Manfred, who shot a
4. Kingsley bought a boat which/that was quite fast. deer.
5. The boat which/that was quite fast was… 13. Manfred shot a deer which/that had a nice set
fiberglass. of horns which/that had five points on
6. Kingsley…boat which/that was coated with each side.
fiberglass. 14. The club whose trophy is a silver arrow
7. The boat which/that was coated…fiberglass was appreciated….
quite fast. 15. The club which/that gave a prize to Manfred
8. Fiberglass, with which the…was coated, protects appreciated Manfred’s (his) skill.
the hull. or Fiberglass, which the boat…
coated with, protects the hull. Exercise #6 (page 33)
9. The boat…fiberglass which/that protects the hull. 1. Beef…the taco which/that Allan ate.
10. Kingsley, with whom Alice likes to fish, bought 2. The taco which/that was eaten by Allan had…
a boat. or Kingsley, whom Alice likes to fish top.
with, bought a boat. 3. The waitress…Allan, who at the taco.
11. Kingsley, whose companionship Alice prefers, 4. Allan…taco which/that was filled with/by beef
bought a boat. and beans.
12. Alice, whose interests usually involve him, likes 5. The taco which/that beef and beans filled had
to fish with Kingsley, who bought a boat. salsa…top.
6. Allan…taco which/that had salsa on the top. 5. The Bible which/that is an heirloom has a leather
7. Beef…taco which/that had salsa on the top. cover.
8. The salsa which/that the taco had on the top was 6. Oscar…Bible which/that has a leather cover.
very hot. 7. The Bible which/that has a leather cover is an
9. The taco had salsa which/that was very hot on heirloom.
the top. 8. The cover which/that the Bible has protects the
pages.
Exercise #7 (page 34) 9. The Bible…cover by which the pages are
1. The toad which/that Egbert swallowed had… protected.
back. 10. Oscar, with whom Ivan likes to worship,
2. The toad which/that was swallowed (by Egbert) reads… or Oscar, whom Ivan…worship
had…. with, reads his Bible.
3. Egbert, who swallowed a toad, bought some… 11. Oscar, whose church is attended (by Ivan),
medicine. reads….
4. Egbert, who was treated (by a nice doctor), 12. Ivan, who teaches classes at the church, likes to
swallowed…. worship with Oscar, who reads his Bible.
5. The warts which/that the toad had on his back 13. Oscar reads his Bible which/that has a leather
were…. cover which/that protects the pages.
6. The toad had warts which/that were…ugly on 14. Ivan, who teaches…church, attends Oscar’s
his back. church. or Ivan attends…church which/that
7. A nice doctor whose fee was only a dollar treated he teaches classes at. or Ivan attends…
Egbert. church at which he teaches classes.
8. The toad which/that had horns…ears had 15. Ivan, who likes to…Oscar, attends Oscar’s church.
warts…back.
9. The toad which/that had warts…back had Exercise #9 (page 36)
horns…ears. 1. Steak which/that Elmer eats is an expensive meal.
10. Egbert, who bought…medicine, swallowed a or Steak is an expensive meal which/that
toad. Elmer eats.
11. Egbert, whom a nice doctor treated, 2. The steak which/that is eaten (by Elmer)
swallowed…. contains…protein.
12. Egbert, whom a nice doctor treated whose fee 3. Nancy likes to eat with Elmer, who eats his steak.
was only a dollar, bought some anit-wart 4. Elmer eats his steak which/that is an expensive
medicine. meal.
13. Egbert swallowed a toad which/that had 5. The steak which/that is…meal contains…protein.
warts…back. 6. Elmer…steak which/that contains much protein.
14. The toad which/that had warts which/that 7. Steak which/that contains…protein is…meal.
were big and ugly on his back had horns by or Steak…meal which/that contains much
his ears. or The toad which/that had warts protein.
on his back which/that were big and ugly 8. The protein which/that the steak contains
had horns by his ears. builds…cells.
15. A nice doctor treated Egbert, by whom some
anti-wart medicine was bought. NOTE: to get the much worked in, the word of must
be added. The protein much of which the steak
Exercise #8 (page 35) contains builds…cells. or The protein which the
1. The Bible which/that Oscar reads is an heirloom. steak contains much of builds….
2. The Bible which/that is read (by Oscar) has…
cover. 9. The steak…protein by which/that body cells are
3. Ivan likes…Oscar, who reads his Bible. built. or The steak…protein which/that
4. Oscar reads his Bible which/that is an heirloom. body cells are built by.
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NOTE: By is used, but of or from could work also. 4. Albert’s mouth was burned (by the taco).
5. Albert was not liked (by the cook).
10. Elmer, with whom Nancy likes to eat, eats his 6. The cook…Albert, who ate the taco.
steak. or Elmer, whom Nancy likes to eat 7. The taco which/that was eaten (by Albert) was
with, eats his steak. made….
11. Elmer, whose meals are enjoyed (by Nancy), 8. The cook…Albert, whose mouth the taco burned.
eats…. 9. Albert ate the taco which/that was made…cook.
12. Nancy, who especially…meals, likes to eat with 10. The taco in which the cook had put hot chilies
Elmer, who eats his steak. burned…. or The taco which/that the
13. Elmer eats his steak which contains much cook…chilies in burned…mouth.
protein which builds body cells. 11. The taco in which hot chilies had been put
14. Nancy, who especially…meals, enjoys Elmer’s (by the cook) burned Albert’s mouth. or The
meals. or Nancy…meals with which she taco which/that hot chilies…put in (by the
especially likes the desserts. cook) burned Albert’s mouth.
12. The taco…Mexican cook who had put…the taco.
NOTE: With could appear at the end of the Rp. 13. Albert ate the taco in which the cook…hot
chilies. or Albert…taco which/that the
15. Nancy, who likes…Elmer, enjoys Elmer’s (his) cook…hot chilies in.
meals. 14. Albert, who was not liked (by the cook), ate
the taco.
Transformation #1 (page 37) 15. Albert, whom the cook did not like, ate the taco.
1. The pheasant was chased (by the dog).
2. Jack was hunting the pheasant. Transformation #3 (page 39)
3. Suddenly the pheasant was seen (by Jack). 1. A cold trail was being followed (by Zane).
4. His gun was fired (by Jack). 2. Zane’s hardware store had been robbed (by Orick).
5. The pheasant was shot (by Jack). 3. No experience with outlaws was had (by Zane).
6. The shot had crippled the pheasant. 4. A tough fight was loved (by Zane).
7. The pheasant was found (by the dog). 5. Zane, who was following a cold trail, was
8. The pheasant was beginning to be bitten (by the looking….
dog). 6. The outlaw whose name was Orick was big and
9. The dog eventually ate the pheasant. ugly.
10. His dog was beaten (by Jack). 7. Zane, whose…store Orick had robbed, loved….
11. The pheasant which/that the dog chased was… 8. Zane, whom Orick feared, was following…trail.
Jack. 9. The outlaw for whom Zane was looking was…
12. The pheasant which/that was being chased (by ugly. or The outlaw whom Zane…looking
the dog) was being hunted by Jack. for was…ugly.
13. The pheasant…by the dog which/that Jack beat. 10. The outlaw who was being looked for (by
14. The pheasant…the dog which/that was beaten Zane) was….
(by Jack). 11. Zane, who was feared (by Orick), loved…fight.
15. Jack beat his dog which/that found the pheasant. 12. The outlaw’s name was Orick, by whom Zane
16. Jack…dog by which/that the pheasant was was feared. or The outlaw’s…Orick, whom
found. or Jack…dog which/that the Zane was feared by.
pheasant was found by. 13. Zane, who loved a tough fight, was looking for
an outlaw who was big and ugly.
Transformation #2 (page 38) 14. Zane, who was looking for an outlaw who was
1. The taco was eaten (by Albert). big and ugly, was following a cold trail.
2. A Mexican cook made the taco. 15. Zane, who loved a tough fight and whom
3. Hot chilies had been put in the taco (by the cook). Orick feared, had no experience with outlaws.

Transformation #4 (page 40) brings….
1. A telephone book was being read (by Omar). 5. Sub A, B. Because Oscar…dog, his dog….
2. Omar’s imagination had been captured (by Linda). 6. Oscar hunts…dog whose name is Frank Buck.
3. Few dealings with girls were had (by Omar). 7. Oscar, whose dog is a retriever, hunts….
4. A female friend was wanted (by Omar). 8. Oscar hunts…dog which/that is a retriever.
5. Omar, who was reading…book, was looking…
girl. NOTE: Frank Buck the dog is not a person, but he
6. The girl whose name was Linda was very wealthy. has a personal identity, so the commas are likely.
7. Omar, whose imagination Linda had captured,
wanted…. 9. Frank, who brings them back alive, retrieves…
8. Omar, whom Linda hardly knew, was reading… for Oscar.
book. 10. Frank retrieves birds which/that he brings back
9. Omar was looking for a girl who was very alive for Oscar.
wealthy. 11. Frank, a dog with which Oscar hunts a lot,
10. The girl who was being looked for (by Omar) retrieves…. or Frank, a dog which Oscar
was…. hunts a lot with, retrieves….
11. Omar, by whom Linda was hardly known, 12. Frank retrieves…Oscar, who hunts a lot with a
wanted a female friend. or whom Linda… dog.
known by or Omar wanted…friend who 13. His dog which/that brings them back alive is a
was hardly known (by him). retriever.
14. His dog…retriever which/that brings them
NOTE: Some possibilities are strained, but they do back alive.
exist as options. 15. Frank retrieves birds which/that are brought
back alive for Oscar.
12. The girl’s name was Linda, who was hardly
known (by Omar). Connective #2 (page 42)
13. Omar, who wanted a female friend, was 1. A, c/c B.
looking for a girl who was very wealthy. 2. B, c.c C.
14. Omar, who was looking for a girl who was 3. A, c/c C.
very wealthy, was reading a telephone book. 4. A sub B.
15. Omar, who wanted a female friend and who 5. Sub B, C.
Linda hardly knew, had few dealings with 6. Harry closed the door which/that was made of
girls. oak.
7. Harry, who was a Marine, closed the door.
Connective #1 (page 41) 8. The door which/that Harry closed was made of
NOTE: Watch for the correct punctuation in oak.
all sentences. You will note bolded commas for 9. Harry, who closed the door, was a Marine.
appositives and certain relative clauses. 10. Harry was a Marine who closed the door.
11. The door which/that was closed (by Harry)
NOTE: It is expected that the c/c or sub used will was…oak.
make sense for the sentence; be sure the punctuation 12. Harry, a Marine, closed the door.
is correct. I’ll give some samples this time. You are 13. The closed door was made of oak.
on your own for the rest. 14. The door closed by Harry was made of oak.
15. Harry closed the oak door.
1. A, c/c B. Oscar…dog, and his dog….
2. C, c/c D. The dog’s…Buck, and Frank (he) Connective #3 (page 43)
brings…. 1. A, c/c B.
3. A sub B. Oscar…dog because his dog…. 2. B, c/c C.
4. C sub E. The dog’s…Buck because Frank (he) 3. A, c/c C.
4. Sub A, B. 12. The cowboy, Slim, worked for the Bar-X Ranch.
5. C sub B. 13. The thrown cowboy worked for the Bar-X
6. The shutters which/that we painted were on the Ranch.
house. 14. The cowboy thrown by the stallion worked…
7. We painted the shutters which/that were on the Ranch.
house. 15. The stallion, a fighter, threw the cowboy.
8. We painted the shutters which/that had four
hinges. Connective #5 (page 45)
9. The shutters which/that were on the house 1. A, c/c D.
had….hinges. 2. B, c/c C.
10. We…shutters which/that were on the house 3. A; c/a, D.
and which/that had four hinges. 4. Sub A, B.
5. A sub C.
NOTE: The second relative can be left out ; the two 6. Rome, in which Paul preached, was…empire.
Rp’s can be reversed. E.g. which had four hinges or Rome, which Paul preached in, was…
and were on the house. empire.
7. Paul preached in Rome, which was…the empire.
11. The shutters which/that were painted (by us) 8. Rome, which was very powerful, was…empire.
were…. 9. God protected Paul, who preached in Rome.
12. We painted the house shutters. 10. Paul, whom God protected, preached in Rome,
13. The painted shutters were on the house. which was the center of the empire.
14. The shutters painted by us had four hinges. 11. Paul, who was protected (by God), preached in
Rome.
NOTE: The passive form must be used to get the 12. God protected Paul, who preached in Rome,
phrase above. which was very powerful.
13. Paul preached in powerful Rome.
15. We painted the hinged shutters. 14. Paul, protected by God, preached in Rome.
15. Paul preached in Rome, the center of the
Connective #4 (page 44) empire.
1. A, c/c B.
2. B, c/c C. Connective #6 (page 46)
3. A; c/a, D. The stallion…cowboy; therefore, the 1. A, c/c B.
stallion…. 2. E, c/c F.
4. Sub A, B. 3. B; c/a, C.
5. B sub C. 4. A sub B.
6. The cowboy which/that the stallion threw 5. E sub F.
worked…. 6. Sub E, F.
7. The stallion…cowboy who/that worked…Bar-X 7. Homer, who likes milk, is a cat.
Ranch. 8. Homer likes milk which/that is kept cool.
8. The cowboy whose name was Slim worked… 9. The milk which/that Arthur delivers is kept cool.
Ranch. 10. Arthur delivers the milk which/that Homer
9. The stallion which/that was a fighter threw the likes and which/that is kept cool.
cowboy. 11. Homer likes the milk which/that is delivered
10. The cowboy whom/that the stallion which/that (by Arthur).
was a fighter threw worked for the Bar-X 12. Homer, a Persian, is lazy.
Ranch. 13. Homer, a cat, likes milk.
11. The cowboy who/that was thrown (by the 14. Homer likes cool milk.
stallion) worked for the Bar-X Ranch. 15. Homer is a lazy cat.

Connective #7 (page 47) 13. The hunter bitten by the bear followed….tracks.
1. A, c/c B. 14. The hunter was stalking the grizzly bear.
2. B, c/c C. 15. The bear bit the bear hunter. or The bear bit the
3. A; c/a, D. stalking hunter.
4. Sub C, B.
5. D sub C. Connective #9 (pages 49-50)
6. Sub A, D. 1. 20
7. The man whose house has a large fireplace is a 2. none E; c/a, F.
mason. or The man is a mason whose house 3. none Sub E, F.
has a large fireplace. 4. none F sub D.
8. The man who is a mason builds fireplaces. 5. 22
9. The fireplaces which/that the man builds keep… 6. 3
warm. 7. 6
10. Home owners often call on the man who builds 8. 10
fireplaces which/that keep houses warm. 9. none The river whose current the drifter
11. The fireplaces which are built (by the man) followed was swift.
keep…warm. 10. 11
12. The man on whom home owners often call 11. none The drifter who went into the rocks was
builds…. or The man whom home owners floating the river which was the Rogue.
often call on builds…. 12. none The river…Rogue which/that was being
13. The man, a mason, builds fireplaces. floated… or The river which/that was being
14. The fireplaces built by the man keep houses floated (by the drifter) was….
warm. 13. 14
15. The man’s warm house has a large fireplace. 14. none The river, the Rogue, was swift.
15. none The river fooled the floating drifter.
Connective #8 (page 48) 16. 16
1. A, c/c B. 17. none The drifter fooled by the river followed…
2. C; c/a, D. currents.
3. Sub D, E. 18. none The fooled drifter went into the rocks.
4. The bear which/that the hunter… stalking was a 19. none The Rogue River fooled the drifter.
grizzly. or The bear…grizzly which/that the 20. none The swift river was the Rogue.
hunter was stalking. or The river was the swift Rogue.
5. The hunter whom/that the bear bit
disappeared…tree. Connective #10 (page 51)
6. The hunter who disappered…tree was stalking 1. The man who is a fireman appreciates the truck.
the bear. 2. The man whom all the local children know
7. The bear whose tracks the hunter followed was appreciates….
a grizzly. or The bear was a grizzly whose 3. The truck which/that the chief drives is spotless.
tracks the hunter followed. or The truck is spotless which/that the
8. The bear whose tracks were followed (by the chief drives.
hunter) was a grizzly. or The bear…grizzly 4. The chief drives the truck which/that is spotless.
whose tracks…. 5. The man lying on his bunk appreciates the truck.
9. The hunter who/that was bitten (by the bear) 6. The truck driven by the chief is spotless.
disappeared behind the tree. 7. The man who is known by all the local children
10. The bear, a grizzly, bit the hunter. is lying on his bunk.
11. The stalking hunter disappeared behind a tree. 8. The man, a fireman, is lying on his bunk.
12. The hunter stalking the bear followed…bear’s 9. The appreciated truck is spotless.
(its) tracks. 10. The man appreciates the spotless truck.

Connective #11 (page 52) 18. ger = shifting…moment
1. The girl who is an actress enjoys this scene. 19. part = riding the charger, appos = a man…honor
2. The girl whom the fans really like enjoys this 20. NONE
scene. 21. ger = dying, inf = to have…him
3. The scene which/that a male star crashes is 22. NONE
comical. or The scene is comical which/that 23. rel = who loved the earl
a male star crashes. 24. inf = to understand…devotion, part = loving
4. A male star crashes the scene which/that is comical. 25. appos = the spirit of man
5. The girl playing the piano enjoys this scene.
6. The scene crashed by a male star is comical. Connective #13 (pages 55-56)
7. The girl who is really liked (by the fans) is… 1. The apple was eaten (by the boy).
piano. 2. The bug is being caught (by the spider).
8. The girl, an actress, is playing a piano. 3. A linking verb is never followed (by a direct
9. The enjoyed scene is comical. object).
10. The girl enjoys this comical scene. 4. All the food must have been taken (by us).
11. A male…scene which/that is enjoyed by the girl. 5. The lady, a nurse, was Florence Nightingale.
12. The girl who is an actress enjoys this scene or The lady was Florence Nightingale, a
which/that is comical. nurse.
13. The girl who is an actress and whom the fans 6. The lady who was a nurse was Florence
really like is playing a piano. Nightingale. or The lady…
14. The girl enjoys this crashed scene. Nightingale, who was a nurse.
15. The liked girl is an actress. or The girl…liked 7. Taffy, whom the dogs chase, is a thief. or Taffy is
actress. a thief whom the dogs chase.
8. The dogs chase Taffy, a thief.
Connective #12 (pages 53-54) 9. Taffy, chased by the dogs, is a thief. or Taffy is a
1. The ball was hit (by the man). thief chased by the dogs.
2. The truck is being chased (by the dog). 10. Chin Tsu…mine which/that an Irishman found.
3. The object is usually preceded (by the subject). 11. An Irishman found the mine worked by Chin
4. Everything may have been eaten (by them). Tsu.
5. The man, Don Quixote, was a knight. or The 12. Chin Tsu worked the found mine.
man was a knight, Don Quixote. 13. The sniper spotted the enemy loading his gun.
6. The man who was a knight was Don Quixote. 14. The enemy spotted by the sniper was…gun.
or The man was Don Quixote, who was a 15. The sniper spotted an enemy who was loading
knight. his gun.
7. Don Juan, whom the girls like, is a lover. 16. passive, rel = which was…left
or Don Juan is a lover whom the girls like. 17. inf = to react
8. The girls like Don Juan, a lover. 18. appos = a chief, part = trusted
9. Don Juan is a lover liked by the girls. 19. part = carrying a short bow
10. Arthur …army which/that Mordred defeated 20. none
at Maldon. 21. ger = turning…alertly, rel = who were…alertly
11. Mordred…the army which/that was 22. none
commanded by Arthur at Maldon. 23. ger = veering…silence, rel = which waited…
12. Arthur commanded the defeated army. silence
13. Gawain heard the priest telling a story. 24. part = piercing
14. The priest heard by Gawain was telling a story. 25. appos = a man of many battles
15. The priest whom Gawain heard was telling a
story.
16. rel = who threw…lance, part = broken
17. inf = to respond…field

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1. arise 2. awake 3. bear 4. begin

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eg. The basket of peaches (is, are) heavy. ANS: basket = S, is

1. The gang of men (is, are) arriving for work.

2. A school of fish (swim, swims) into the net.

3. The heads of state (arrive, arrives) for the conference.

4. The team of experts (come, comes) to help them.

5. The jars of plums (is, are) on the shelf.

6. The carload of boys (was, were) on the way to the fair.

7. The herd of cattle (stampede, stampedes) down the bank.

8. A set of fractions (has, have) to be solved.

9. The string of pearls (is, are) lost.

10. A band of robbers (roam, roams) the land.

11. Some sets of tennis (last, lasts) a long time.

12. The bag of golf balls (is, are) for practice.

13. The boxes of chalk (is, are) at the chalkboard.

14. The wives of the men (wait, waits) anxiously.

15. A shipment of clothing (is, are) expected soon.

16. The plans of the man (is, are) subject to failure.

19. A peck of pickled peppers (was, were) left on our doorstep.

20. The collecting of stamps (take, takes) time.

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eg. The basket of peaches (is, are) heavy. ANS: basket = S, is

1. One of the boys (is, are) late for the game.

2. Each of the apples (was, were) ripe.

3. Everyone (cheer, cheers) when his hero appears.

4. One of my favorite foods (is, are) spaghetti.

5. No one except Mary and Lettie (was, were) excited.

6. Neither you nor Alice (play, plays) the game correctly.

7. Each player (try, tries) to win the game.

8. One of the pies (smell, smells) burned.

9. Neither he nor she (walk, walks) to school.

10. Every boy on both teams (show, shows) good sportsmanship.

12. Everyone of these houses (was, were) built this year.

14. Every lilac in both our yards (bloom, blooms) early.

16. Barbara and the others (hum, hums) quietly.

17. Philip and Steve (was, were) scared of the dark.

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Example: A fan from the crowd was running up the aisle.

1. Most of the knights had used heavy armor in battle.

2. She had deposited her money in the bank.

3. The Zulu natives are restless.

4. The new typewriter is a special model.

5. A valuable treasure lay in the remote jungle.

6. Toni gave Greg a pie for his birthday.

7. The teacher expected some expert answers from his class.

8. Many explorers seem very selective in their choice of guides.