Grammar and Language Workbook

Unit 11, Capitalization 231

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Mechanics

Exercise 2 Identify each word in italics. Write above the word prep. for preposition,

conj. for conjunction, and inter. for interjection.

prep.

Plants turn toward the sun.

prep.

1. Hagos threw the ball from the foul line.
   inter.


2. Ouch! My head hurts.
   conj.


3. Zina can sing and dance.
   inter.


4. Congratulations! I knew you could do it.
   conj.


5. I really want to go with you, but I can’t.
   prep.


6. Keep your eye on the ball.
   conj. prep.


7. Emily saw Shawnda andDenise before school.
   inter. prep.


8. Help! My shoe is stuck in the mud.
   conj. prep.


9. I can’t remember whether I wore my heavy coat or my light coat to school.
   inter. prep.


10. Wow! You won the race without any effort!
    prep. prep. prep.


11. The box of costumes is in the closet underneath the stairs.
    prep. prep. prep.


12. My parents will meet with Mr. Kenworth in the library at seven.
    prep. prep.


13. Throw the ball into the basket three times in a row.
    inter. prep. prep.


14. Oh no!I forgot about the test on Tuesday.
    prep. prep.


15. Our plans changed again after my talk with Jamal.
    prep. prep. conj.


16. Go past the gas station on the corner, and then turn left.
    prep. conj. prep.


17. Choose a topic for your report, or you will not finish on time.
    conj. prep. prep.


18. My grandma and grandpa went to Europe for three months last year.
    conj. prep.


19. John Adams and his son, John Quincy Adams, were both presidents of the United States.
    inter. prep.


20. Shucks! I left my homework on the kitchen table again.
    inter. prep.


21. Plop! The ball landed in the toddler’s lap.
    prep. conj. prep.


22. Drink a mixture of hot tea and honey for your sore throat.
    conj.


23. Step lively, and look alert!
    prep.


24. Stuart always whistles the theme song from that old TV show.