Ex. 2. Classify each of the sentences below according to the purpose of the utterance.
1. Come here as soon as you can! 2. They are students, aren't they? 3. Nobody knows anything about it. 4. There is a picture on the wall. 5. Don't translate this word. 6. What a kind woman she is! 7. This is plastic, isn't it? 8. St. Augustine, Florida, was founded in 1565 and it is the oldest city in the United States. 9. Don't let me down, Mike. You know how important it is for me! 10. Close the windows and pull down the shades, please. 11. Public speaking was always his strong point. 12. Why can't you help them? 13. Studying late is not the best policy. 14. Well, this is a surprise! 15. Many English textbooks begin with units about families.
Ex. 3. Change the following statements to exclamations.
Models: She has a pleasant personality. — What a pleasant personality she has!
This lecture is boring. — What a boring lecture this is!
These are expensive towels. — What expensive towels these are!
1. He has made a stupid remark. 2. She has long eyelashes. 3. The store is crowded today. 4. She wears old-fashioned clothes. 5. The story sounds unbelievable. 6. The noise was frightening. 7. He has told us an amusing story. 8. The costume looks elegant. 9. He has made a terrible mistake. 10. He is an extraordinary man. 11. The lesson is difficult. 12. Mr. Gray son is a fine speaker. 13.1 see a bright star in the sky. 14. The pie is delicious. 15. He has done a superb job.
Ex. 4. Name the members of the sentence and discriminate between the main and the secondary parts. Say what they are expressed by.
1. She is a first-year student. 2. He is playing outside. 3.1 shall be very glad to see you at my place. 4. My friend's sister is an engineer. 5. He didn't tell us anything about it. 6. She is a very pretty child. 7. There are a lot of interesting stories in this book. 8. We knew nothing about it. 9. She had a son and a daughter. 10. You must go there today. 11. Al and Jack found the missing child. 12. Language students often read, write, and listen to new words, 13. Friday is my birthday. 14. Last year a library, a museum, and a movie theatre were built in our district. 15. The boat suddenly jumped, increased its speed and passed the other racers.