English VI

Name: _______________________________ Score: ________________

Grade/Section: ________________________ Ms. Elisa S. Jose

Direction: Underline the verb that goes with the indefinite pronoun.

1. Anything that you say (doesn’t, don’t) matter to him anymore.

2. Somebody (is, are) looking at you.
3. Something (reminds, remind) me of you.
4. Nobody (cares, care) for the old woman.
5. Everything (was, were) ready.
6. Fe (has, have) done the assignment.
7. Many (has, have) already paid the amount.
8. All (is, are) happy to see you.
9. Most of the girls (has, have) lost the needed confidence.
10. Some of the visitors (has, have) arrived late.
11. Everybody (was, were) asked to remain quiet.
12. Neither he nor I (speaks, speak) Chinese.
13. Several of the sheep 9is, are) asleep.
14. One of the glasses (is, are) broken.
15. Everyone in the class (tries, try) hard to pass.

Supply the most appropriate preposition that will complete the sentences below. Choose
from the words inside the box.

from against until under in during towards to behind of

1. Terrorism-related crimes are happening _________ the world today.

2. Many children fall victim _____________crimes of the terrorists.
3. _____________ then ____________ now, we have been faced with many
unresolved cases of terrorism.
4. Most of the criminals were ____ the care of influential people.
5. _______ this time when we only have each other to protect one another.
6-8. WE have to rally ______ peace and _____ terrorism if we want to move
______ a better future.

Underline the simple subject once and the complete predicate twice.

1. My Uncle Jeff carried his board toward the water.

 2. His friends paddled out toward the large breakers.
3. A huge wave crashed over their heads.
4. The surf tossed the board in the air.
5. Happy kids played beach volleyball.
6. Colorful kites flew in the sky.
7. My young cousins enjoyed swimming all day.
8. My mother and my sister helped in preparing the food.
9. Our relatives and friends enjoyed the day on the beach.
10. Several small boats sailed on the beach.

Underline the independent clauses in the following compound sentences. Circle the
conjunctions that connect them.

1. The band led the parade and the boy scouts followed.
2. The curtain had risen; the play had begun.
3. He opened the mailbox and the letters fell on his hand.
4. The Class President made his report but his voice was not clear.
5. The wind blew and thunder roared.
6. Cindy went to the door but nobody was there.
7. Patricia bought the book but it was the incorrect edition.
8. Jennifer is a good leader but she is always late.
9. Gio likes chocolate cakes; Bea likes vanilla cakes.
10. You wear this jacket or you will catch cold.

Tell whether the following sentences are simple, compound or complex.

1. Carlo plays football and tennis.

2. The Egyptians used papyrus for paper
3. Synonyms are words of similar meaning; antonyms are words of opposite meanings.
4. A declarative sentence states a fact and an interrogative sentence asks a question.
5. Pearls are found in some oysters in the Persian Gulf.
6. If you go to California, you must consider a visit to San Francisco.
7. Bob fell on the sewer as he was walking along the street.
8. Our guardian angel guides and protects us.
9. Travel by coach was slow and uncomfortable.
10. Study your lessons or you will not pass the exam.

Underline the descriptive adjectives in the following sentences.

1. We found a Japanese kimono in the Asian restaurant.

2. The new uniforms were decorated with gold buttons.
3. Skilled Spanish hands make fine lace materials.
4. Edward likes his coffee hot, strong, and sweet.
5. The five-kilometer walk was long and tiring.
 6. The bright moonbeam lighted the narrow path.
7. Greek mythology is an interesting subject.
8. Intelligent people talk about ideas.
9. A tall, dark, and good –looking man performed on stage.
10. Tom Hanks, the Great American actor, won the best-actor award.

Circle the proper adjectives in each sentence.

1. The Binibining Pilipinas candidates toured New York.

2. The candidates enjoyed a view of the New York skyline.
3. The Japanese greeted the Filipino visitors.
4. The Filipino toured several Japanese factories.
5. The Mexicans welcomed the Chinese students.
6. The Chinese studied at a Mexican university.

Which adverbs would you choose in these sentences? Underline the correct adverb in each
sentence.

1. Of all boys, Alex goes (earlier, earliest).

2. Which girl does her work (more neatly, most neatly), Jessica, Eden, or Annie?
3. Of all animals, the turtle seems to travel (more slowly, most slowly).
4. Linda makes mistakes (more often, most often) than Charie.
5. Larry goes to school (earlier, earliest) than Edwin.
6. Of the two pupils, Ferdinand writes (more, most) skilfully.
7. Of all the participants, Janice swam the (farther, farhtest0.
8. Of the four brothers, Lian skates the (more, most) gracefully.
9. Of the two girls, Nelia acts (more, most) thoughtfully.
10. Among the class, Lorna solved the answer to the question (more, most) accurately.

Underline the prepositional phrases.

1. The family of Marco Polo left Venice in 1271.

2. They brought Marco Polo with them.
3. China is found beyond the eastern mountains.
4. The entire family travelled to China.
5. They lived there for many years.
6. Marco Polo returned to Venice.
7. He wrote a book about his adventures.
8. He travelled extensively in Asia.
9. Marco Polo wrote his experiences for his readers.
10. Europeans learned about Asia from Marco polo’s books.