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To solve this exercise, we need to identify the parts of speech in the given sentences. Here is the solution with explanations for each sentence:
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1. Tom went to market to buy books (noun).
- books: noun (a thing that can be bought)
2. He went to the market but (______) did not buy new books.
- but: conjunction (joins two clauses)
3. I liked (______) him (______) better than he likes me.
- I: pronoun (subject)
- him: pronoun (object)
4. A smart girl was dancing quickly (______).
- quickly: adverb (modifies the verb "dancing")
5. She (______) eats apples in the morning daily.
- She: pronoun (subject)
6. When he was sitting (______) on the grass, a snake bit him.
- sitting: verb (participial form, present participle)
7. You (______) caught him by his arm.
- You: pronoun (subject)
8. A rich (______) lady bought a beautiful (______) necklace.
- rich: adjective (describes "lady")
- beautiful: adjective (describes "necklace")
9. Hurrah! (______) I have passed the examination.
- Hurrah: interjection (expresses excitement)
10. The cat is sitting under (______) the chair.
- under: preposition (shows location)
11. Alas! (______) I could not receive you.
- Alas: interjection (expresses disappointment)
12. The body of the cage is made of iron. (______)
- iron: noun (material)
13. It is not your (______) pen; it is hers.
- your: pronoun (possessive form)
14. There is still some milk in (______) the jug.
- in: preposition (shows location)
15. Jimmy is performing (______) his duties diligently.
- performing: verb (present participle)
16. The drawing made by you is almost (______) perfect.
- almost: adverb (modifies "perfect")
17. I shall not go unless (______) you allow.
- unless: conjunction (introduces a condition)
18. The road is to (______) go by.
- to: infinitive marker (part of the infinitive "to go")
19. The flowers smell sweet. (______)
- sweet: adjective (describes "flowers")
20. He frequently (______) goes to the beach.
- frequently: adverb (modifies the verb "goes")
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\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
02 & \text{but (conjunction)} \\
03 & \text{I (pronoun), him (pronoun)} \\
04 & \text{quickly (adverb)} \\
05 & \text{She (pronoun)} \\
06 & \text{sitting (verb)} \\
07 & \text{You (pronoun)} \\
08 & \text{rich (adjective), beautiful (adjective)} \\
09 & \text{Hurrah (interjection)} \\
10 & \text{under (preposition)} \\
11 & \text{Alas (interjection)} \\
12 & \text{iron (noun)} \\
13 & \text{your (pronoun)} \\
14 & \text{in (preposition)} \\
15 & \text{performing (verb)} \\
16 & \text{almost (adverb)} \\
17 & \text{unless (conjunction)} \\
18 & \text{to (infinitive marker)} \\
19 & \text{sweet (adjective)} \\
20 & \text{frequently (adverb)} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
This completes the identification of the parts of speech in the given sentences. Each part of speech is explained based on its function in the sentence.
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Sentences and Solutions:
1. Tom went to market to buy books (noun).
- books: noun (a thing that can be bought)
2. He went to the market but (______) did not buy new books.
- but: conjunction (joins two clauses)
3. I liked (______) him (______) better than he likes me.
- I: pronoun (subject)
- him: pronoun (object)
4. A smart girl was dancing quickly (______).
- quickly: adverb (modifies the verb "dancing")
5. She (______) eats apples in the morning daily.
- She: pronoun (subject)
6. When he was sitting (______) on the grass, a snake bit him.
- sitting: verb (participial form, present participle)
7. You (______) caught him by his arm.
- You: pronoun (subject)
8. A rich (______) lady bought a beautiful (______) necklace.
- rich: adjective (describes "lady")
- beautiful: adjective (describes "necklace")
9. Hurrah! (______) I have passed the examination.
- Hurrah: interjection (expresses excitement)
10. The cat is sitting under (______) the chair.
- under: preposition (shows location)
11. Alas! (______) I could not receive you.
- Alas: interjection (expresses disappointment)
12. The body of the cage is made of iron. (______)
- iron: noun (material)
13. It is not your (______) pen; it is hers.
- your: pronoun (possessive form)
14. There is still some milk in (______) the jug.
- in: preposition (shows location)
15. Jimmy is performing (______) his duties diligently.
- performing: verb (present participle)
16. The drawing made by you is almost (______) perfect.
- almost: adverb (modifies "perfect")
17. I shall not go unless (______) you allow.
- unless: conjunction (introduces a condition)
18. The road is to (______) go by.
- to: infinitive marker (part of the infinitive "to go")
19. The flowers smell sweet. (______)
- sweet: adjective (describes "flowers")
20. He frequently (______) goes to the beach.
- frequently: adverb (modifies the verb "goes")
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Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
02 & \text{but (conjunction)} \\
03 & \text{I (pronoun), him (pronoun)} \\
04 & \text{quickly (adverb)} \\
05 & \text{She (pronoun)} \\
06 & \text{sitting (verb)} \\
07 & \text{You (pronoun)} \\
08 & \text{rich (adjective), beautiful (adjective)} \\
09 & \text{Hurrah (interjection)} \\
10 & \text{under (preposition)} \\
11 & \text{Alas (interjection)} \\
12 & \text{iron (noun)} \\
13 & \text{your (pronoun)} \\
14 & \text{in (preposition)} \\
15 & \text{performing (verb)} \\
16 & \text{almost (adverb)} \\
17 & \text{unless (conjunction)} \\
18 & \text{to (infinitive marker)} \\
19 & \text{sweet (adjective)} \\
20 & \text{frequently (adverb)} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
This completes the identification of the parts of speech in the given sentences. Each part of speech is explained based on its function in the sentence.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet parts of speech.