Unit 3, Verbs 103Copyright © by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
Grammar Exercise 2 Write prop. above each proper noun (except possessives), col. above each
collective noun, and poss. above each possessive noun.
Abbey’s jacket came from China.poss. prop.- The Goldenrod Restaurant is featuring Sally’s pot roast.prop. poss.
- Our team voted to give Coach Howard a plaque.col. prop.
- Mrs. Clark sent Tina’s homework to her so that she wouldn’t fall behind.prop. poss.
- The famous singer thrilled the crowd with her soulful singing.col.
- Gillian’s favorite game is chess, but our class prefers checkers.poss. col.
- Damian’s father has been appointed ambassador to Haiti.poss. prop.
- The Lincoln Memorial is located in Washington, D.C.prop. prop.
- My church group took a tour of Jerusalem last spring.col. prop.
- Judge Lucas waited for the jury to reach a verdict.prop. col.
- Turn left at Taylor Avenue and look for Monroe Middle School on the right.prop. prop.
- The choir performed three selections at the festival.col.
- Dr. Callahan’s first patient was early, so I did not have to wait long.poss.
- My entire family enjoys the game of croquet.col.
- Lorna and Meg have tickets to prop. prop. prop.Cats.
- The airplane’s seats were unusually comfortable.poss.
- The student body elected to have a holiday party.col.
- We knew we were in trouble when the car’s engine sputtered and stopped.poss.
- The capital of California is Sacramento.prop. prop.
- Ivan’s grandparents, who are from Russia, are coming for a visit.poss. prop.
- The finance committee submitted its report to the president.col.
Exercise 3 Write the tense of each italicized verb in the blank: pres. (present),
past, pres. prog. (present progressive), past prog. (past progressive), pres. perf. (present
perfect), or past perf. (past perfect).
past The story involved an opera singer and her ambition to become a star.
past 1.My little sister climbed a tree and scraped her arm.