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Examples of Words Performing Different Functions (Page 4) Please may I have a drink? (noun) She will drink milk at bedtime. (verb) The shoppers were streaming in. (adverb) Put the dog in the kennel. (preposition) The teacher was very cross with me. (adjective) Cross out all the mistakes. (verb) He was the only boy to remain after the lesson. (adjective) You can only do your best! (adverb) “Get down at once!” shouted the man. (adverb) The rain trickled down the window pane. (preposition) Have you seen lions in the wild? (noun) The wild animals roared fiercely. (adjective) Give my love to your mother. (noun) He would love to visit Disneyworld. (verb) That is an unusual butterfly. (pronoun) Please give me that book. (adjective)
Sentences and Phrases – Three Levels of Difficulty (Page 15) Decide which of the following are sentences and which are phrases:
a. Jam and cake for tea ph b. The dog ate his bone s c. Sweets are not good for dogs s d.The ship with the cat on it ph e. When walking in the garden ph f. There was once an old king s g.One of them is in the box s h.The top shelf in the kitchen ph i. The best of the books ph j. He was not at home s a. All the flowers in the garden ph b. The bears ate porridge for breakfast s c. Chocolate biscuits are not eaten by tigers s d.The aeroplane with the cat on board ph e. While walking over the mountains ph f. Once upon a time there was an old Sultan s g.None of them was able to reach the shelf s h.The highest shelf in the cupboard ph i. Our first in the new term ph j. I had a feeling of mystery and danger s a. Recovery from a recent serious illness ph b. Confidence is the key to success s c. Words opposite in meaning to each one below ph d.Having too high an opinion of oneself ph e. Describe, in your own words, the girl’s father s f. A shop which sells newspapers at the end of the street ph g.A last glance at the moorings of the boat ph h.Youth is the time for adventure s
Jumbled Sentences – Two Levels of Difficulty (Page 15) Put the words in the order that makes sense:
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