Specimen of the manner of doing the above Exercise :— §§ 90-93. (1.) What is the difference between who and which? Make two sentences to illustrate the use of each of these Relatives. (2.) Write out any sentences from Exercise 38, in which the Antecedent may without impropriety be repeated with the Relative; putting in the repeated Antecedent in brackets. (See § 92.) (3.) What change has taken place in the use of the Relative Pronoun which ? (4.) Which is the most ancient Relative in the English language? EXERCISE 40. §§ 94-97. (1.) Make three sentences with what as a Relative. (2.) Make three sentences with that as a Relative. (4.) Point out in which of the following sentences 1. Tell me who thou art. 2. He was called upon to say what he knew of the affair. 3. What thou seest is the vale of human life. 4. Give me what thou wilt. 5. What is past cannot be recalled. 6. I know who was present and what was done. EXERCISE 41. $$ 98-102. (1.) Enumerate the compounds of who, which, and what: underlining those which are still in common use. (2.) What Adverb has often the force of a Relative? After what words? (One sentence to exemplify each.) (3.) What are the Relative Adverbs whereon, wherewith, whereby, equivalent to? (4.) Write out any sentences in Exercise 37 in which a Preposition and Relative may. be expressed by one of the Relative Adverbs. EXERCISE 42. §§ 103-107. (1.) Enumerate the different uses of the Pronoun one. Make one sentence to exemplify each use. (2.) What is the difference between no and none ? (4.) Which is the more correct spelling, naught or EXERCISE 43. §§ 108-111. (1.) Correct the following sentences:— 1. Each of the three great Epic poets have distinguished themselves. 2. It embraces five great periods, each of which have stamped their own peculiar impress on the character of the people. 3. Every one of this grotesque family were the creatures of genius. 4. Either of the three will do. 5. If either of the jurors disagrees with the opinion of the rest, no verdict can be given. 6. Each of these great poets have their peculiar beauties. (2.) Parse the words in italics in the following sentences: 1. Bear ye one another's burdens. 2. The children loved each other tenderly. (3.) What is meant by Reciprocal Pronouns ? EXERCISE 44. Write out the following paragraph, underlining all the Pronouns. "English history does not record a more daring action than that of Edward Stanley, an English officer who attacked one of the forts of Zutphen, in the year 1586. Three hundred Spaniards defended the fort, and when Stanley approached it, one of them thrust a pike at him, to kill him. Stanley seized hold of it with such force that the Spaniards, unable to wrest it from him, drew him up into the fort. He instantly drew his sword and dispersed all that were present. This so astounded the Spaniards, that it gave Stanley's followers time to storm the fort, and establish themselves in it." (Percy Anecdotes.) (2.) Write out the same passage with Nouns substituted for Pronouns wherever it is possible. §§ 114-115. The Verb. EXERCISE 45. (1.) Write out all the Verbs contained in the narrative passage given in Exercise 44. (2.) Give the derivation of the word transitive, and explain its use in Grammar. (3.) Write down twelve Transitive Verbs and twelve Intransitive ones. EXERCISE 46. SS 116-119. (1.) Make six sentences, each containing Subject and Object; underscoring the former with a single line, and the latter with a double line. (2.) Write down twelve Intransitive Verbs which denote some kind of action, and twelve which denote a state of being. EXERCISE 47. $ 120. (1.) Express the sense of the following sentences by means of the Passive Voice : : 1. Cain killed Abel. 2. Romulus founded Rome. 3. Gambling has ruined many. 4. Our habits make us slaves. 5. A grape-stone suffocated Anacreon; a tile crushed the skull of Pyrrhus. (2.) Make six sentences in which the Active Voice of a Transitive Verb is used intransitively. (Obs. 1.) (3.) Write down twelve Verbs used both transitively and intransitively. EXERCISE 48. §§ 121-126. (1.) Make four sentences, each containing a Verb in the Indicative Mood. (2.) Make four sentences, each containing a Verb in the Imperative Mood. (3.) Make four sentences, each containing a Verb in the Subjunctive Mood. (4.) Make four sentences, each containing a Verb in the Infinitive Mood. EXERCISE 49. §§ 127, 128. In the following sentences note when the form in -ing is a Gerund, and when it is an Imperfect Participle. 1. You see how little is to be got by attempts to impose upon the world, in coping with our betters. 2. But come, Dick, repeat the fable you were reading to-day. 3. The Saracen, lifting up his sword, fairly struck off the poor dwarf's arm. 4. Three satyrs were carrying away a damsel in distress. 5. Instead of reasoning more forcibly, he talked more loudly. 6. Thus saying, he took up his hat, nor could our united efforts prevent his going. 7. We doubted what were the best methods of raising money; or, more properly speaking, what we could most conveniently sell. 8. Wandering from village to village, he supported himself by painting signboards. EXERCISE 50. (Same continued.) (1.) Make six sentences, each containing the Gerund of a Transitive Verb. (2.) Make six sentences, each containing the Gerund of an Intransitive Verb. (3.) Make six sentences, each containing a Participle ín -ing. EXERCISE 51. (Same continued.) (1.) Explain the phrase " When he was a-dying." (2.) Write down ten words compounded of a Noun and a Gerund. (3.) Distinguish between the Abstract Nouns in -ing and the Gerunds in the following sentences. Arrange in columns. 1. Reading and writing are indispensable. 2. The art of printing was invented in Germany. 3. He spent hours in correcting and polishing a single couplet. 4. I intend building a house. 5. The groaning of prisoners and the clanking of chains were heard. 6. The bee was employed in cleansing his wings and disengaging them from the ragged remnants of the cobweb. 7. "I hope you will henceforth take warning." 8. "Sirrah," replied the spider, "if it were not for breaking an old custom in our family, I should come to teach you better manners." EXERCISE 52. §§ 129-130. (1.) In what respect does a Participle resemble an Adjective? (2.) Write down ten Imperfect Participles and ten Perfect Participles, each with a Noun to which it belongs. (3.) Express the meaning of the following sentences by means of the Gerund: 1. While the horses are being changed, we take some refreshments. 2. The ark was then being built. 3. While all this was being done, the travellers were fast asleep. 4. I saw three pieces of ordnance being made. 5. We came in just as the minutes of the last meeting were being read. EXERCISE 53. S$ 131-133. (1.) What are the three natural divisions of Time, and what subdivisions have they? (2.) Enumerate the different uses of the Present EXERCISE 54. §§ 131-139. Write out all the Verbs in the following sentences, stating what Tense each is: 1. Lord Ascot scarcely spoke a word. 2. He had performed his commission faithfully. 3. He did not for a moment doubt the correctness of her ladyship's calculations. 4. The ship is going straight |