EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech

EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech

Indicate the part of speech of the underlined word. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

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Saturn is the second-largest planet in our solar system.

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EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech - 1 of 20: Saturn is the second-largest planet in our solar system.

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In tropical climates, it can rain more than four hundred inches per year.

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EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech - 2 of 20: In tropical climates, it can rain more than four hundred inches per year.

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The bank returned the check because of insufficient funds in my account.

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EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech - 3 of 20: The bank returned the check because of insufficient funds in my account.

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Drinking and driving are a dangerous combination.

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EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech - 4 of 20: Drinking and driving are a dangerous combination.

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Public anger has risen over violence in schools.

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EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech - 5 of 20: Public anger has risen over violence in schools.

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When the basement flooded, everything in my grandmother’s cedar chest was lost.

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EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech - 6 of 20: When the basement flooded, everything in my grandmother’s cedar chest was lost.

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Raccoons usually sleep by day and search for food at night.

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EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech - 7 of 20: Raccoons usually sleep by day and search for food at night.

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The refugees walked without food or water for two days.

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EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech - 8 of 20: The refugees walked without food or water for two days.

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The full moon cast a wondrous glow on the fresh snow.

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EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech - 9 of 20: The full moon cast a wondrous glow on the fresh snow.

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Ethan was uniquely qualified to chair the committee.

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EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech - 10 of 20: Ethan was uniquely qualified to chair the committee.

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Oh, the network is down again.

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EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech - 11 of 20: Oh, the network is down again.

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If you could be anything you wanted, what would you choose?

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EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech - 12 of 20: If you could be anything you wanted, what would you choose?

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Although greatly outnumbered, Alexander the Great’s army defeated the Persians at Issus in 333 BC.

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EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech - 13 of 20: Although greatly outnumbered, Alexander the Great’s army defeated the Persians at Issus in 333 BC.

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Wishing and hoping are useless; you must play an active role in attaining your goals.

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EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech - 14 of 20: Wishing and hoping are useless; you must play an active role in attaining your goals.

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Their donation was the largest ever received by the charity.

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EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech - 15 of 20: Their donation was the largest ever received by the charity.

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It is essential to keep quiet when tracking deer.

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EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech - 16 of 20: It is essential to keep quiet when tracking deer.

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Luckily, we had decided to put up the hurricane shutters before leaving on our trip.

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EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech - 17 of 20: Luckily, we had decided to put up the hurricane shutters before leaving on our trip.

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The thawing ice on the lake creaked and groaned all night long.

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EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech - 18 of 20: The thawing ice on the lake creaked and groaned all night long.

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For the final hand of the night, I had a royal straight flush.

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EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech - 19 of 20: For the final hand of the night, I had a royal straight flush.

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Proponents argue that the cost of the new stadium is a worthwhile expense.

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EXERCISE 46–19 All parts of speech - 20 of 20: Proponents argue that the cost of the new stadium is a worthwhile expense.