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    This document contains exercises on parts of speech, including conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections. It provides examples of filling in blanks with conjunctions and prepositions. It also gives exercises on changing conjunctions, underlining conjunctions, joining sentences, and providing interjections to match sentences and emotions. The exercises focus on identifying and using different parts of speech correctly in sentences.

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    This document contains exercises on parts of speech, including conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections. It provides examples of filling in blanks with conjunctions and prepositions. It also gives exercises on changing conjunctions, underlining conjunctions, joining sentences, and providing interjections to match sentences and emotions. The exercises focus on identifying and using different parts of speech correctly in sentences.

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    Topic 1 Parts of Speech

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    PISMP SEM 2 PSV 3 Darran Wong TOPIC 1 Exercise 1

    WAJ 3103 English Language Proficirncy II

    PARTS OF SPEECH

    Fill in the blanks with the appropriate conjunctions. 1. Although he tried hard, he failed to get through the security. 2. Wait here until I tell you to move. 3. Take your umbrella as/because it is going to rain. 4. Sazali is slow but smart. 5. As/Since he was ill, he had to stay at home. 6. I shall not ride in his carriage unless invited. 7. Be kind and you will be rewarded. 8. Both Azlan and his wife are attending the ceremony. 9. As soon as he is ready, bring down the cake. 10. He is neither here nor there. Exercise 1 Read the sentences below and fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions. 1. She stood in front of the window and looked out as if waiting for someone. 2. Tina spilt some orange juice on her pants. 3. The letter N comes to O and P in the alphabet. 4. We can hardly see planes in the sky because they normally fly over the clouds. 5. I had to wait for along time at the checkout line in front of the grocery store because the Lady behind of me had bought a lot of groceries. 6. Nazim was away for a long time because he travelled around Europe for six months last year. 7. He does not speak in English. Do you think he can speak the language in two months? 8. We were sitting in front of this group of friends at the movie theatre. They could not stop talking all the time the movie started to the time it ended.

    9. If you want to go to the park, you will have to drive by the Farmers Market Grocery Store, on the bridge and at the corner of West Street, you will see it on your left. 10. David ran into the house next door to help his neighbour when he saw a suspicious looking man lurking around outside the house. Exercise 2 Write a sentence for each of the following illustrations. Use suitable prepositions in the sentences. 1. They are sitting on the branch. 2. They are sitting on the life boat. 3. He is jumping over hurdle. 4. The man is sitting between the clowns. Exercise 1 Change the conjunctions in the following sentences to different ones. Notice how the meanings of the sentences change. Write your answers on the lines. 1. Mr. James and his family went to Kuala Lumpur once a month. Either Mr. James or his family went to Kuala Lumpur once a month. 2. Although Steven was seventeen when he signed up for karate classes, he had to bring a note from a parent or a guardian. Since steven was seventeen when he signed up for karate classes, he had to bring a note from a parent or a guardian. 3. Siti ran to the bus stop, but the bus had already gone. Siti ran to the bus stop, while the bus had already gone. 4. I had checked all of my answers with a calculator, so I was surprised when I failed the test. I had checked all of my answers with a calculator, but I was surprised when I failed the test. 5. The Roberts family was ready to go on a picnic, yet the rain continued to fall. The Roberts family was ready to go on a picnic, although the rain continued to fall. 6. Because the salesman was very good at his job, he was able to convince the minister to buy the old purple car.

    The salesman was very good at his job, so he was able to convince the minister to buy the old purple car.

    7. Tony had worked at the same job since his family bought the company eighteen years ago. Tony had worked at the same job because his family bought the compny eighteen years ago. 8. John was not able to get a good job because he refused to take a shower. John was not able to get a good job since he refused to take a shower. Exercies 2 Underline all the conjunctions in the following sentences. Be careful, because many of the conjunctions can also be adverbs or prepositions. 1. Hamburgers, pizzas and fried chicken are the most popular , although least healthy, fast foods. 2. Since last August, the stock market has been falling, but our economy is still very strong. 3. Everybody but Brenda passed the math test, although she was usually the best student. 4. Henrys car stalled a lot and made funny noises, so he took it to the garage. 5. George offered Alice a ride since he was going in that direction anyway. 6. We did not have any vinegar or lettuce, yet I was told to make a salad. 7. The policeman was tired and sick, yet he still had to direct traffic around the accident scene. Exercies 3 Join the following pairs of sentences with suitable conjunctions. Be sure to use the correct punctuation. Write the joined sentences on the lines. 1. Louis liked reggae music, Carla preferred classical music. Louis liked reggae music but Carla preferred classical music. 2. The horse galloped toward the bran. A rabbit suddenly ran out of the tall grass. As the house galloped toward the barn, a rabbit suddenly ran out of the tall grass. 3. Many women watch television soap operas. The love scenes are often too realistic.

    Many women watch television soap operas because the love scenes are often too realistic.

    4. There is now a new president in the United States. There was much confusion in counting the votes. There is now a new president in the United States but there was much confusion in counting the votes. 5. We eat a lot of ice cream in this country. There are many overweight people. We eat a lot of ice cream in this country although there are many overweight people. 6. Walter had bad breath. He ate garlic every day. Walter had bad breath because he ate garlic every day. Exercise 1 Supply an appropriate interjection for each sentence. 1. (pain) That looked like it hurt. (Ouch) 2. (anger) Thats my bike! (Hey) 3. (surprise) You scared me! (Ah) Exercise 2 Use each of the following interjections in a sentence. 1. Woah Woah, that awesome! 2. Psst Psst, please come over here! 3. Opps Opps, Im forgot to bring your book. 4. Uh Uh, what are you trying to say? 5. Hey Hey, thats my book! Exercise 3 Fill in the blanks with suitable interjections in the sentences given below. 1. Eh, how come you are here? 2. Alas, the lady is no more. 3. Oh, everybody is sleeping. 4. Ah, I am so scared.

    5. Yeah, I stood first. 6. Ah, you knocked that ball out of the park. 7. Hey, you really need to take care of yourself. 8. Huh, what did you say. 9. Oh, now I understand the problem. 10. Ouch, that really hurts. Exercise 4 Match the interjections with an emotion it might be used with to show that emotion. 1. Ah Expressing greeting

    2. Hello

    Expressing pain

    3. Oh

    Expressing pleasure

    4. Ouch

    Expressing surprise

    5. Well

    Introducing a remark

    6. Hmmm

    Expressing doubt

    7. Hey

    Calling attention

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