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1 Foundations of Grammar Extra Practice Exercises #1-14 by Anne Elliott Published by Foundations Press PAGE 1 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

2 Foundations of Grammar Extra Practice Exercises Copyright 2011 by Anne Elliott All rights reserved This e-book is for your own family s personal use. Please do not copy or forward it to others. Additional copies of this e-book may be purchased at Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. Published by Foundations Press P.O. Box 333 Brownsdale, MN All links referenced in this book worked accurately when checked on September 5, Please notify us if any link does not work so that we may update it in future editions. Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 2

3 Note: This curriculum is provided free as a test version only. Its final edition may have substantial changes from the current form. Please do not pass this copy along to others, as not all permissions have been obtained from their respective authors. Please send all comments, corrections, and suggestions to anne@anneelliott.com before February 15, I am noticing that using the Bible to learn grammar is not easy! I used to think that students should get almost 100% of their grammar lessons correct, but I m finding that this is a tough standard when using the complicated wording of the Bible. If your student needs more work to understand grammar, to memorize prepositions, to find verbs, or to identify sentence patterns, you may wish to assign these Extra Practice lessons. However, these are not easy. If you are looking for 100% accuracy in the normal lessons, you should probably only reasonably expect 50-75% accuracy in these extra practice lessons. Honestly, I think you ll see the most progress if you ll put the answer key in front of you, then sit next to your child and do these lessons together. Laugh together be curious together and be amazed at the wisdom and complexity that the Bible reveals about God Himself. ~Anne PAGE 3 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

4 Lesson 1 Extra Practice Aboard, about, above, across Against, along, around Amid, among, after, at Except, for, during, down Behind, below, beneath, beside Between, before, beyond By, in, from, off, on, over, of Until, unto, upon Under, underneath, since, up Like, near, past, throughout, through With, within, without, outside Toward, inside, into, to Prepositions EXERCISE A Circle all the prepositions. 1. What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2. God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 3. Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4. Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6. Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 7. For he that is dead is freed from sin. 8. Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 4

5 9. Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. 10. For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. ~ Romans 6:1-10, KJV Lesson 2 Extra Practice EXERCISE A Circle all the prepositions. 1. Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2. Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. 3. But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. 4. But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. 5. Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep. 6. So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not. PAGE 5 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

6 7. And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah. 8. Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou? 9. And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land. 10. Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him. Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them. 11. Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous. 12. And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you. 13. Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them. 14. Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee. 15. So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging. 16. Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows. Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 6

7 17. Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. ~ Jonah 1:1-17, KJV Lesson 3 Extra Practice A preposition must always have an object. Whenever you see a word that you have memorized from the list of prepositions, you must always ask what? after it, to see if it has an object. If it does not have an object, it is not a preposition. A Prepositional Phrase Prepositions + Their Objects + Any Words in Between Exercise A -- Cross out all the prepositional phrases. 1. Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. 3. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. 4. These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens, 5. And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground. PAGE 7 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

8 6. But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground. 7. And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. 8. And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. 9. And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. 10. And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads. 11. The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold; 12. And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone. 13. And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia. Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 8

9 14. And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates. ~ Genesis 2:1-14, KJV Lesson 4 Extra Practice Exercise A -- Cross out all the prepositional phrases. 1. These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing. 2. The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. 3. This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. 4. And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. 5. And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. 6. And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. 7. And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God. PAGE 9 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

10 8. Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; 9. And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! ~ John 1:28-36, KJV Lesson 5 Extra Practice Exercise A -- Cross out all the prepositional phrases. 1. Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. 2. And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. 3. These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. 4. And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) 5. Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. 6. For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 10

11 7. Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. 8. And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. 9. For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishopric let another take. 10. Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 11. Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. 12. And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 13. And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, show whether of these two thou hast chosen, 14. That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. 15. And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. ~ Acts 1:12-26, KJV PAGE 11 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

12 Lesson 6 Extra Practice Exercise A - Cross out all the prepositional phrases. 1. And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2. Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3. Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 4. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5. Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6. And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7. That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9. Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. ~ Ephesians 2:1-10 Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 12

13 Lesson 7 Extra Practice Definition: A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. Exercise A Underline each noun. 1. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. 2. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. 3. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. 4. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, 5. Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. 6. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. 7. The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 8. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. 10. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. PAGE 13 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

14 11. Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. 12. Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. 13. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. 14. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. ~ Psalm 19:1-14, KJV Things without names are called common nouns. Things with names are called proper nouns. Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter. Exercise B Underline all the common nouns. Circle all the proper nouns. 1. And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every man's sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Bethshittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abelmeholah, unto Tabbath. 2. And the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after the Midianites. 3. And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 14

15 4. And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan. ~ Judges 7:22-25, KJV Lesson 8 Extra Practice When a noun names one person, place, or thing, it is called singular. When a nouns names more than one person, place, or thing, it is called plural. Exercise A Circle the singular nouns with a red pencil or crayon. Circle the plural nouns with a blue pencil or crayon. 1. So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. 2. But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. 3. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. 4. By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. "This is a remote place," they said, "and it's already very late. 5. Send the people away so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat." PAGE 15 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

16 6. But he answered, "You give them something to eat." They said to him, "That would take eight months of a man's wages! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?" 7. "How many loaves do you have?" he asked. "Go and see." When they found out, they said, "Five and two fish." 8. Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. 9. So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. 10. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to set before the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. 11. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. 12. The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand. ~ ~ Mark 6:32-44, NIV Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 16

17 Lesson 9 Extra Practice Definition: An action verb is a word that shows action. Exercise A First, cross out all the prepositional phrases. Next, underline each action verb twice. 1. David asked Ahimelech, "Don't you have a spear or a sword here? I haven't brought my sword or any other weapon, because the king's business was urgent." 2. The priest replied, "The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want it, take it; there is no sword here but that one." David said, "There is none like it; give it to me." 3. That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath. 4. But the servants of Achish said to him, "Isn't this David, the king of the land? Isn't he the one they sing about in their dances: "'Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands'?" 5. David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath. 6. So he pretended to be insane in their presence; and while he was in their hands he acted like a madman, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting saliva run down his beard. 7. Achish said to his servants, "Look at the man! He is insane! Why bring him to me? 8. Am I so short of madmen that you have to bring this fellow here to carry on like this in front of me? Must this man come into my house?" 9. David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. ~ 1 Samuel 21:8-22:1, NIV PAGE 17 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

18 Lesson 10 Extra Practice Being Verbs am is are was were be being been Exercise A - In the blank, write A if the verb is an action verb. Write B if the verb is a being verb. 1. The LORD is my shepherd. 2. I lack nothing. 3. I lie down in green pastures. 4. He restores my soul. 5. Sometimes I walk through the valley of the shadow of death. 6. I am afraid of nothing. 7. Your rod and staff comfort me. 8. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. 9. My cup runs over. 10. Goodness and mercy follow me all my life. ~ Adapted from Psalm 23 Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 18

19 Lesson 11 Extra Practice Helping Verbs have do shall may has does will might had did should must would can could Exercise A Cross out any prepositional phrases. Underline any verbs twice. 1. YHWH is my name forever. 2. I will be remembered by this name from generation to generation. (Exodus 3:15) 3. We have sworn friendship with each other in the name of YHWH. 4. YHWH is witness between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants forever. (1 Samuel 20:42) 5. He will build a house for my Name. 6. I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. (2 Samuel 7:13) 7. Your name will be great forever. (2 Samuel 7:26) 8. You have put my Name in this temple. (2 Kings 9:3) 9. My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever. (2 Chronicles 33:4) 10. In God we make our boast all day long. 11. We will praise your Name forever. (Psalm 44:8) 12. In your Name I will hope. PAGE 19 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

20 13. Your Name is good. (Psalm 52:9) 14. I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart. 15. I will glorify your name forever. (Psalm 86:12) ~ Adapted from the NIV Lesson 12 Extra Practice Definition: A verb phrase is a verb plus its helping verbs. Exercise A Cross out any prepositional phrases. Underline any verbs twice. 1. Behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. 2. But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. 3. And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts. 4. Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 20

21 5. Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: 6. And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse. ~ Malachi 4:1-6, KJV Lesson 13 Extra Practice Definition: A Subject is the word that tells who or what the sentence is about. A subject is always a noun. Exercise A -- First, cross out all the prepositional phrases. Then underline the verbs twice. Finally, underline the subject one time. 1. Jesus came into Peter's house. 2. He saw his wife's mother who was sick of a fever. 3. He touched her hand. 4. The fever left her. 5. She arose and ministered unto them. 6. People brought many unto him. 7. He cast out the spirits with his word and healed all that were sick. 8. Jesus saw great multitudes about him. 9. He gave commandment to depart unto the other side. PAGE 21 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

22 10. A certain scribe came unto him. 11. Master, I will follow thee wherever. ~ Adapted from Matthew 8:14-19 Lesson 14 Extra Practice Exercise A -- First, cross out all the prepositional phrases. Then underline the verbs twice. Finally, underline the subject one time. 1. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2. My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 3. O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. 4. I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. 5. They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. 6. This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. 7. The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. 8. O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. 9. O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. 10. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. ~ Psalm 34:1-10, KJV Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 22

23 Answer Key Extra Practice Exercises #1-14 PAGE 23 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

24 Lesson 1 Extra Practice Aboard, about, above, across Against, along, around Amid, among, after, at Except, for, during, down Behind, below, beneath, beside Between, before, beyond By, in, from, off, on, over, of Until, unto, upon Under, underneath, since, up Like, near, past, throughout, through With, within, without, outside Toward, inside, into, to Prepositions EXERCISE A Circle all the prepositions. 1. What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2. God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 3. Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4. Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6. Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 7. For he that is dead is freed from sin. 8. Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 24

25 9. Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. 10. For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. ~ Romans 6:1-10, KJV Lesson 2 Extra Practice EXERCISE A Circle all the prepositions. 1. Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2. Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. 3. But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. 4. But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. 5. Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep. 6. So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not. This is an infinitive, a verb form ( to + a verb) which we ll study more later. If your child marks it as a preposition for now, don t worry too much. PAGE 25 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

26 7. And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah. 8. Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou? 9. And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land. 10. Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him. Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them. 11. Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous. 12. And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you. 13. Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them. 14. Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee. 15. So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging. 16. Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows. Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 26

27 17. Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. ~ Jonah 1:1-17, KJV Lesson 3 Extra Practice A preposition must always have an object. Whenever you see a word that you have memorized from the list of prepositions, you must always ask what? after it, to see if it has an object. If it does not have an object, it is not a preposition. A Prepositional Phrase Prepositions + Their Objects + Any Words in Between Exercise A -- Cross out all the prepositional phrases. 1. Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. 3. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. 4. These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens, 5. And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground. 6. But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground. 7. And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. PAGE 27 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

28 8. And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. 9. And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. 10. And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads. 11. The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold; 12. And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone. 13. And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia. 14. And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates. ~ Genesis 2:1-14, KJV Lesson 4 Extra Practice Exercise A -- Cross out all the prepositional phrases. 1. These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing. 2. The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 28

29 3. This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. 4. And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. 5. And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. 6. And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. 7. And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God. 8. Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; 9. And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! ~ John 1:28-36, KJV PAGE 29 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

30 Lesson 5 Extra Practice Exercise A -- Cross out all the prepositional phrases. 1. Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. 2. And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. 3. These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. 4. And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) 5. Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. 6. For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 7. Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. 8. And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 30

31 9. For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishopric let another take. 10. Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 11. Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. 12. And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 13. And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, show whether of these two thou hast chosen, 14. That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. 15. And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. ~ Acts 1:12-26, KJV PAGE 31 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

32 Lesson 6 Extra Practice Exercise A - Cross out all the prepositional phrases. 1. And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2. Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3. Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 4. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5. Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6. And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7. That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9. Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. ~ Ephesians 2:1-10 Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 32

33 Lesson 7 Extra Practice Definition: A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. Exercise A Underline each noun. 1. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handiwork. 2. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. 3. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. 4. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, 5. Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. 6. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. 7. The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 8. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. 10. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. PAGE 33 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

34 11. Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. 12. Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. 13. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. 14. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. ~ Psalm 19:1-14, KJV Things without names are called common nouns. Things with names are called proper nouns. Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter. Exercise B Underline all the common nouns. Circle all the proper nouns. 1. And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every man's sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Bethshittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abelmeholah, unto Tabbath. 2. And the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after the Midianites. 3. And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 34

35 4. And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan. ~ Judges 7:22-25, KJV Lesson 8 Extra Practice When a noun names one person, place, or thing, it is called singular. When a nouns names more than one person, place, or thing, it is called plural. Exercise A Circle the singular nouns with a red pencil or crayon. Circle the plural nouns with a blue pencil or crayon. 1. So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. 2. But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. 3. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. 4. By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. "This is a remote place," they said, "and it's already very late. 5. Send the people away so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat." PAGE 35 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

36 6. But he answered, "You give them something to eat." They said to him, "That would take eight months of a man's wages! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?" 7. "How many loaves do you have?" he asked. "Go and see." When they found out, they said, "Five and two fish." 8. Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. 9. So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. 10. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to set before the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. 11. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. 12. The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand. ~ ~ Mark 6:32-44, NIV Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 36

37 Lesson 9 Extra Practice Definition: An action verb is a word that shows action. Exercise A First, cross out all the prepositional phrases. Next, underline each action verb twice. 1. David asked Ahimelech, "Don't you have a spear or a sword here? I haven't brought my sword or any other weapon, because the king's business was urgent." 2. The priest replied, "The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want it, take it; there is no sword here but that one." David said, "There is none like it; give it to me." 3. That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath. 4. But the servants of Achish said to him, "Isn't this David, the king of the land? Isn't he the one they sing about in their dances: "'Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands'?" 5. David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath. 6. So he pretended to be insane in their presence; and while he was in their hands he acted like a madman, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting saliva run down his beard. 7. Achish said to his servants, "Look at the man! He is insane! Why bring him to me? 8. Am I so short of madmen that you have to bring this fellow here to carry on like this in front of me? Must this man come into my house?" 9. David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. ~ 1 Samuel 21:8-22:1, NIV PAGE 37 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

38 Lesson 10 Extra Practice Being Verbs am is are was were be being been Exercise A - In the blank, write A if the verb is an action verb. Write B if the verb is a being verb. 1. The LORD is my shepherd. ~B~ 2. I lack nothing. ~A~ 3. I lie down in green pastures. ~A~ 4. He restores my soul. ~A~ 5. Sometimes I walk through the valley of the shadow of death. ~A~ 6. I am afraid of nothing. ~B~ 7. Your rod and staff comfort me. ~A~ 8. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. ~A~ 9. My cup runs over. ~A~ 10. Goodness and mercy follow me all my life. ~A~ ~ Adapted from Psalm 23 Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 38

39 Lesson 11 Extra Practice Helping Verbs have do shall may has does will might had did should must would can could Exercise A Cross out any prepositional phrases. Underline any verbs twice. 1. YHWH is my name forever. 2. I will be remembered by this name from generation to generation. (Exodus 3:15) 3. We have sworn friendship with each other in the name of YHWH. 4. YHWH is witness between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants forever. (1 Samuel 20:42) 5. He will build a house for my Name. 6. I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. (2 Samuel 7:13) 7. Your name will be great forever. (2 Samuel 7:26) 8. You have put my Name in this temple. (2 Kings 9:3) 9. My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever. (2 Chronicles 33:4) 10. In God we make our boast all day long. 11. We will praise your Name forever. (Psalm 44:8) 12. In your Name I will hope. PAGE 39 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

40 13. Your Name is good. (Psalm 52:9) 14. I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart. 15. I will glorify your name forever. (Psalm 86:12) ~ Adapted from the NIV Lesson 12 Extra Practice Definition: A verb phrase is a verb plus its helping verbs. Exercise A Cross out any prepositional phrases. Underline any verbs twice. 1. Behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. 2. But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. 3. And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts. 4. Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 40

41 5. Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: 6. And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse. ~ Malachi 4:1-6, KJV Lesson 13 Extra Practice Definition: A Subject is the word that tells who or what the sentence is about. A subject is always a noun. Exercise A -- First, cross out all the prepositional phrases. Then underline the verbs twice. Finally, underline the subject one time. 1. Jesus came into Peter's house. 2. He saw his wife's mother who was sick of a fever. 3. He touched her hand. 4. The fever left her. 5. She arose and ministered unto them. 6. People brought many unto him. 7. He cast out the spirits with his word and healed all that were sick. 8. Jesus saw great multitudes about him. 9. He gave commandment to depart unto the other side. PAGE 41 Foundations of Grammar 2011 Anne Elliott

42 10. A certain scribe came unto him. 11. Master, I will follow thee wherever. ~ Adapted from Matthew 8:14-19 Lesson 14 Extra Practice Exercise A -- First, cross out all the prepositional phrases. Then underline the verbs twice. Finally, underline the subject one time. 1. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2. My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 3. O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. 4. I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. 5. They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. 6. This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. 7. The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. 8. O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. 9. O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. 10. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. ~ Psalm 34:1-10, KJV Foundations of Grammar: Extra Practice 2011 Anne Elliott PAGE 42