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Parts of Speech: Selecting the Correct Word Form
Parts of speech are the building blocks of sentences: form follows function.

Select the correct part of speech, or word form, in each sentence below. Then select its function within the sentence.

1. When Lisa lost her job and couldn't pay her rent for two months, the landlord was very kind and allowed her to defer her .

2. Not undocoumented residents to have a drivers license puts them in a difficult position.

3. Because of this law, it has become for them to drive without a license.

4. The doctors said the baby would not live for more than two days, but the infant has been clinging to life for two weeks now.

5. After spending 27 years as a prisoner, Nelson Mandela finally attained his freedom.

6. At the time of Mandela's imprisonment, South Africa was not a country.

7. Although many buildings in the downtown area are being torn down, the city is retaining many that are landmarks.

8. should use environmentally friendly building materials.

9. New cars from Japan and Korea enter the port of Oakland in huge containers.

10. Sam wants to take an early course next semester, one starting before eight in the morning.

11. When the drunken man blamed Maria for the accident, all she could do was .
12. When Oscar disappered in Argentina, his parents and friends could only .

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1. When Lisa lost her job and couldn't pay her rent for two months, the landlord was very kind and allowed her to defer her .
2. Not undocoumented residents to have a drivers license puts them in a difficult position.
3. Because of this law, it has become for them to drive without a license.
4. The doctors said the baby would not live for more than two days, but the infant has been clinging to life for two weeks now.
5. After spending 27 years as a prisoner, Nelson Mandela finally attained his freedom.
6. At the time of Mandela's imprisonment, South Africa was not a country.
7. Although many buildings in the downtown area are being torn down, the city is retaining many that are landmarks.
8. should use environmentally friendly building materials.
9. New cars from Japan and Korea enter the port of Oakland in huge containers.
10. Sam wants to take an early course next semester, one starting before eight in the morning.
11. When the drunken man blamed Maria for the accident, all she could do was .
12. When Oscar disappered in Argentina, his parents and friends could only .