Writer's Choice. Grammar Practice Workbook Grade 11 - Teacher's Annotated Edition

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Grammar and Composition
Grammar Practice
Workbook
Teacher’s Annotated Edition
Grade 11
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Contents
Unit 10 Parts of Speech
10.1 Nouns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
10.2 Pronouns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
10.3 Action Verbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
10.3 Linking Verbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
10.4 Adjectives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
10.5 Adverbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
10.6 Prepositions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
10.7–8 Conjunctions and Interjections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Unit 11 Parts of the Sentence
11.1–4 Subjects and Predicates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
11.5 Direct and Indirect Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
11.5 Object Complements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
11.5 Subject Complements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Unit 12 Phrases
12.1 Prepositional Phrases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
12.2 Appositives and Appositive Phrases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
12.3 Participles and Gerunds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
12.3 Infinitives:Phrases and Clauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
12.4 Absolute Phrases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Unit 13 Clauses and Sentence Structure
13.1–4 Clauses and Sentence Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
13.5 Adjective Clauses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
13.6 Adverb Clauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
13.7 Noun Clauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
13.8 Four Kinds of Sentences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
13.9 Sentence Fragments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
13.10 Run-on Sentences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Unit 15 Verb Tenses,Voice, and Mood
15.1–3 Verbs:Principal Parts and Tense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
15.4–5 Verb Tenses and Forms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
15.6–7 Compatibility of Tenses and Voice ofVerbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Unit 16 Subject-Verb Agreement
16.2–3 Subject-Verb Agreement I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
16.4–6 Subject-Verb Agreement II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Unit 17 Using Pronouns Correctly
17.1 Case of Personal Pronouns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
17.2–3 Pronouns with Appositives and Thanand As . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
17.4 Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
17.5 Whoand Whomin Questions and Clauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
17.6–7 Pronoun Agreement and Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Unit 18 Using Modifiers Correctly
18.1–2 Making Comparisons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
18.3–4 Double and Incomplete Comparisons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
18.7 Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Unit 20 Capitalization
20.1 Capitalization:Sentences and I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
20.2–3 Capitalization:Proper Nouns and Adjectives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Unit 21 Punctuation,Abbreviations, and Numbers
21.1–3 Period,Exclamation Point,Question Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
21.4 The Colon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
21.5 The Semicolon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
21.6 Commas and Compound Sentences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
21.6 Commas and Coordinate Adjectives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
21.6 Commas and Nonessential Elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
21.6 Commas:Titles,Addresses,Numbers and Direct Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
21.6 Misuse of Commas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
21.7–8 The Dash and Parentheses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
21.10 Quotation Marks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
21.10–11 Quotation Marks and Italics (Underlining). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
21.12 The Apostrophe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
21.13–14 The Hyphen and Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Grammar Practice
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10.1 Nouns
Key Information
A noun is a word that names a person, a place, A proper noun is the name of a particular
a thing, or an idea. person, place, thing, or idea.
A concrete noun names an object that occu- Ernest Hemingway
pies space or that can be recognized by the Canada November
senses.
A common noun is the general—not the
carpet mouse sky particular—name of a person, a place, a thing,
or an idea.
An abstract noun names an idea, a quality, or
a characteristic. writer country month
surprise goodness intelligence Proper nouns are capitalized; common nouns
are generally not capitalized.
A singular noun names one person, place,
thing, or idea. A plural noun names more A collective noun names a group.
than one.
jury committee herd
(cid:2) A. Identifying Nouns
Underline all the nouns in the sentences below.
1. Preparationfor an athletic eventsuch as the New York City Marathoninvolves
serious effort.
2. A weightliftermust have the capabilityto lift incredibly heavy weights.
3. Wrestlerswage individual battlesbut can earn pointsfor a team.
4. Although basketballwas invented in the United States,it is now played throughout the
worldand is a part of the Olympics.
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1. (proper nouns) _N__e_w_ Y_o_r_k_ C_i_ty_ _M_a_r_a_th_o_n_,_U_n_i_te_d_ _S_ta_t_e_s,_O_l_y_m_p_ic_s_,_N_a_t_io_n_a_l _H_o_c_k_ey_ _L_ea_g_u_e_,_M__o_n_ic_a_ Seles
2. (collective nouns) __te_a_m_,_c_l_u_b,_g_r_o_u_p_,_le_a_g_u_e_,_co_m__m_i_tt_e_e__________________________________
3. (concrete nouns)__w_e_i_g_ht_l_if_te_r,_w__e_ig_h_t_,_so_c_c_e_r,_s_w_i_m_m_e_r_s_,_tr_a_ck_s_____________________________
4. (abstract nouns) _e_f_fo_r_t_,_ca_p_a_b_i_lit_y_,_p_o_p_ul_a_ri_ty_,_p_r_e_pa_r_a_t_io_n_,_re_p_u_t_a_ti_o_n________________________
5. (plural nouns)__w_e_i_gh_t_s_,_sp_o_r_ts_,_a_t_h_le_te_s_,_e_v_e_n_ts_,_sw__im__m_e_r_s________________________________
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10.2 Pronouns
Key Information
A pronounis a word that takes the place of a A demonstrative pronoun points out specific
noun, a group of words acting as a noun, or persons, places, things, or ideas.
another pronoun. The word or group of words
An interrogative pronoun is used to form
that a pronoun refers to is called its antecedent.
questions.
A personal pronoun refers to a specific person
A relative pronoun is used to begin a special
or thing.
subject-verb word group called a subordinate
A reflexive pronoun refers to a noun or clause.
another pronoun and indicates that the same
An indefinite pronoun refers to people,
person or thing is involved.
places, or things in a general way.
A possessive pronoun takes the place of the
possessive form of a noun.
(cid:2) Identifying Pronouns
Underline all pronouns below.Above each pronoun,write Per.(personal),Poss.(possessive),
Ref.(reflexive),Dem.(demonstrative),Int.(interrogative),Rel.(relative),or Ind.(indefinite).
Ind.
1. Never advise anyoneto go to war or to marry.—Spanish proverb
Poss. Per.
2. Admonish yourfriends privately,but praise themopenly.—Syrus
Poss.
3. Ambition destroys itspossessor.—Talmud
Per. Per. Per. Ref.
4. Ipledge you—Ipledge myself—to a new deal for the American people.—F.D.Roosevelt
Ind. Ind.
5. Manycan argue;not manyconverse.—Alcott
Per. Poss. Per. Per.
6. As youmake yourbed,youmust lie in it.—English proverb
Ind.
7. Everythingchanges but change.—Zangwill c.
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8. IAndl.lwill come out in the washing.—Cervantes nies, I
Ind. pa
9. No onereaches a high position without daring.—Syrus m
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10. The best way out of a difficulty is through it.—Anonymous Hill
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12. God save mefrom myfriends;Ican protect myselffrom myenemies.—De Villars e
Per. Ref. Per. Th
13. Weset ourselvesto bite the hand that feeds us.—Burke ©
Per. Rel. ht
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15. Nothingis sillier than silly laughter.—Catullus C
Int.
16. Whatis the city but the people?—Shakespeare
Dem.
17. If a man bites a dog,thatis news.—John Bogart
Ind.
18. Nothingsucceeds like success.—Dumas
Per. Rel. Ref.
19. Hewhois firm in will molds the world to himself.—Goethe
Per. Per.
20. Youmust look into people as well as at them.—Chesterfield
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10.3 Action Verbs
Key Information
A verb is a word that expresses action or a A transitive verb is an action verb that is
state of being and is necessary to make a state- followed by a word or words that answer
ment. A verb expresses time—present, past, the question what? or whom?
and future—by using tense forms.
The chorus sang a new song. (The action
An action verb tells what someone or some- verb sang is followed by the noun song,
thing does. Action verbs can express either which answers the question sang what?)
physical or mental action.
An intransitive verb is an action verb that
He worked on the painting. (physical is not followed by a word that answers the
action) question what? or whom?
She admires Picasso. (mental action)
The chorus sang loudly. (The action verb is
followed by a word that tells how.)
(cid:2) A. Identifying Action Verbs
Underline the action verb in each sentence.Identify each verb as transitive or intransitive by
writing T or I in the blank.
__T___ 1. Duckbill platypuses posea scientific enigma.
__T___ 2. They possessflat,rubbery bills,no teeth,and webbed feet.
__T___ 3. Mother platypuses producemilk for their young.
__T___ 4. Platypuses floptheir beaverlike tails.
__I___ 5. Platypuses livein rivers and lakes.
__I___ 6. They also feedthere.
c. __I___ 7. They sleepin burrows in riverbanks.
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op baton to begin the final piece.
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like approaching thunder.
__I___ 3. The audience __li_st_e_n_e_d__________ almost breathlessly as the conductor led the
orchestra through a very personal interpretation of one ofWagner’s best pieces.
__T___ 4. During the intermission,the crowd __b_o_u_g_h_t__________ refreshments.
__I___ 5. After the final piece,everyone vigorously __ap_p_l_a_u_d_e_d________.
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10.3 Linking Verbs
Key Information
A linking verb links, or joins, the subject of a To determine whether a verb is an action verb
sentence (often a noun or a pronoun) with a or a linking verb, substitute seem for the verb.
word or expression that identifies or describes If seem can be substituted, the verb is probably
the subject. a linking verb.
Be in all its forms is the most commonly used Linking: The leaves turned red.
linking verb. Forms of be include am, is, are, [Seemed makes sense.]
was, were, will be, has been, and was being.
Action: The taxi turned the corner.
Other verbs that can act as linking verbs include [Seemed cannot be substituted.]
appear, feel, look, seem, sound, taste, become,
grow, remain, smell, and stay. Most of these
verbs can also be action verbs.
(cid:2) Identifying Linking Verbs
Underline the linking verbs in the sentences below.
1. The great frigate bird isthe most widespread of the five species of frigate birds on earth.
2. Warm islands located in the Pacific and Indian oceans arethe nesting spots of these birds.
3. High,rocky cliffs arethe homes of frigate birds.
4. The birds seemhappiest on uninhabited islands.
5. For over a year,young frigate birds remaindependent on their parents.
6. Most of the time the young birds staywarm in their nests.
7. A huge scarlet throat sac ischaracteristic of the full-grown male frigate bird.
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10.4 Adjectives
Key Information
An adjective is a word that modifies a noun or Articles are the adjectives a, an, and the. A and
a pronoun by limiting its meaning. an are called indefinite articles. The is called a
definite article.
young girl sudden stop last time
comic play large flag few dreams a movie the answer
that goal these friends many troubles
A proper adjective is formed from a proper
Possessive nouns and pronouns are considered noun and begins with a capital letter.
adjectives because they modify nouns.
American flag Ohio border
Wanda’s car his friend our cat Brazilian coffee Chinese food
(cid:2) A. Identifying Adjectives
Underline each adjective that appears in the following sentences.(Include articles and
proper adjectives.)
1. Thetreetops of atropicalforest contain amarvelouscommunity of plants and animals
living in acomplexenvironment.
2. Exoticvarieties of mosses,cacti,ferns,and orchids present unusualshapes and bright
colors that are unknownin ourAmericanforests.
3. Hugelimbs and woodyvines intertwine to create thetopmostlayer of trees in these
Africanand Asianforests.
4. Yearly,biologists and naturalists gather to study thequiet,secretrealm of theforests that
yield manybenefits to theworld’spopulation.
5. Naturalproducts that were first discovered in theseforests include thefamiliar and the
unfamiliar:rubber,copal,dammar,chicle,quinine,vanilla,cocoa,coffee,Brazilnuts,
c. avocado,rattan,and alargepercentage of manyfavoritehouseplants.
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(9) __h_o_ll_o_w____________ trees serve as homes to cockroaches,scorpions,vipers,and
(10) __m_a_n_y_____________ varieties ofbats.
heavy home fragrant happily highest vertical spacious orange
many nature thick rotten hollow deep humid simply
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