English Grammar Understanding the Basics - Evelyn P. Altenberg, Robert M. Vago 2010

Review matching exercise and answer key - Part I
Part I: Kinds of words

Review matching exercise

Match the underlined word or words to the appropriate term in each set. Use each term only once.

Sample: Merlin’s assistant was an apprentice magician. possessive proper noun

Set A

1. Michael dipped his foot in the pool.

2. He had made his fortune overnight.

3. Don’t pick up a thing!

4. Her gardener watered the lawn.

5. The authorities were investigating the possibility of an illegal smuggling ring.

6. She always figures out the answer eventually.

7. We’ve installed a generator but not a back-up system.

8. They need these tools for their project.

Set B

1. You can visit more often.

2. The dentist took x-rays of her teeth.

3. I became better and better at Monopoly.

4. If Bob makes breakfast, it will save us a lot of time.

5. He believes that both people want to come to an agreement.

6. Neither his accountant nor his stockbroker was able to help.

7. She never got tired of watching those movies.

Set A

1. Michael dipped his foot in the pool.        singular noun

2. He had made his fortune overnight.        determiner possessive pronoun

3. Don’t pick up a thing!          phrasal verb

4. Her gardener watered the lawn.        transitive verb

5. The authorities were investigating the possibility of an illegal smuggling ring.  article

6. She always figures out the answer eventually.      particle

7. We’ve installed a generator but not a back-up system.    coordinating conjunction

8. They need these tools for their project.       preposition

Set B

1. You can visit more often.         base form of verb

2. The dentist took x-rays of her teeth.        irregular plural noun

3. I became better and better at Monopoly.       linking verb

4. If Bob makes breakfast, it will save us a lot of time.     subordinating conjunction

5. He believes that both people want to come to an agreement.    quantifier

6. Neither his accountant nor his stockbroker was able to help.    correlative conjunction

7. She never got tired of watching those movies.      demonstrative determiner