King Saud University Eng. 298
College of Languages & Translation 1st In-Term Exam
Translation Unit 1st Semester / 2007
Name: ………………………………….....................………… ID# ………...…………………….
A) For each of the sentences below do the following:
a. Identify the part of speech and the function of the italicized word in each sentence
b. Decide if the sentence is simple, compound or complex
1. Calling Josephine the brightest artist of her age was a complement.
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2. Andrew, George and Mary were questioned by the police, but they remained silent all the time.
a. ………………………. …………………………. b. ……………………………..
3. Whether you say something or not, he will not change his mind.
a. ………………………. …………………………. b. ……………………………..
4. Michael reluctantly took the bags upstairs.
a. ………………………. …………………………. b. ……………………………..
B) Underline the subject and circle the adverbial complement (s) if found in each sentence. Then identify if the adverbial is of place, time or manner.
1. The federal police chased three escaped convicts through the woods.
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2. Three of the neighborhood children go to their school on foot everyday.
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3. The rich in any country must help out the needy.
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4. Students' ability to learn a second language can be influenced by their attitude.
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C) Form a sentence that fits each requirement.
1. Subject - Linking Verb - Modifier - Subjective Complement
(Proper noun) (Past tense) (Possessive pronoun) (Common noun)
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2. Subject - Intransitive Verb - Modifier
(Pronoun) (Present perfect) (Prepositional phrase)
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3. Transitive Verb - Modifier - Object - Modifier
(Present tense) (Definite article) (Common noun) (Adverb of manner)
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D) Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses. Use the appropriate tense for each. Verbs could be in the active or passive voice.
Extra, extra, read all about it! Back in the days before television and Internet, when people (get) ………….………..…. All their news from newspapers, this phrase (shout) ……..………………..… in the streets by newsboys selling "extra" editions of newspapers that (print) ……………..…. when major events (occur)………….……… Over time, the phrase (come) ……………….. to be used more generally as a way to get peoples' attention.
As a matter of fact, newspaper production (change) ………………..…………. significantly over the years. In the early 1970s, editors (type) ………….………. news stories and editorials on typewriters. This task (be) …………………. time consuming and often frustrating.
Today computers (stimulate) …………………………… everything from the reporter's writing to the layout. Many news stories (bypass) ………………………… print editions and (go) ………………………directly to online editions of newspapers. Because it (take) …………………….. less time to report the news, everyone (hear) …………………. about news much faster than in the past. We now (have) ……………… the concept of breaking news- news that (report) …………………….. as the story (unfold) …………………………..
E) Change the following sentences from active to passive if possible.
1. The black knights will send a very secretive urgent message to the sheriff of Nottingham.
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2. He has left suddenly and unexpectedly to the airport.
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3. Through the use of technologies, scientist will find the answers to many medical questions.
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4. The judges have just announced the winner of the beauty contest.
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5. Iran is developing one of the most lethal nuclear weapons the world ever witnessed.
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6. My brother and I became senior partners in one of the biggest law companies in this city.
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7. In the future, scientists may find evidence that supports a totally new theory of why dinosaurs died out.
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8. Many newspaper readers rarely question the accuracy of the world reports.
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9. Astronauts in space have used advanced space technology to uncover the mysteries of the outer space.
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F) Find and correct the errors in the following sentences. Each sentence has one mistake.
1. All of us felt sadly when we heard that Mrs. Cohen was going to retire.
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2. Polly is on her room studying for the last term examinations.
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3. The two students whom the committee nominated were Jane and me.
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4. The number of entrants in the annual speech tournament has grown tremendous.
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5. I have ran too far to turn back now.
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6. He swam fifty length of the pool.
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7. The magazines in the big bright blue box are mine and their.
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8. They said that the boy was hit hardly by a speeding car.
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