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MENTHLY ASSESSMENT TEST - FEBRUARY 22, 2014

SECTION I. For each sentence below, decide whether the lexical verb is transitive (t) or
intransitive (i) in that sentence. Remember, a transitive verb is followed by an object. Some of
the sentences contain adverbials. Be careful to distinguish these adverbs from objects.
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I dont watch TV very often.

These methods never fail.
I didnt see you at the weekend.
Max arrived early.
Our team won again.
We have completed our review of the department.
The price includes fares and accommodation.
I can swim.
My friend has a headache.
Sue enjoyed the concert.

SECTION II. Insert a and the where they are needed.

According to old story, man killed crane and gave it to his cook. Cook roasted it and ate one of
its legs. Then he put it on plate on dinner table. Man came and sat down at dinner table. He
turned bird upside down and asked, Where is other leg? Cook replied, Crane has only one leg,
sir. Next morning man and cook went together to river-bank. Crane was standing there in water
on one leg. Man clapped his hands and bird lowered its other leg and flew away. Man turned to
cook and said, Look at that crane! It has two legs. Cook replied, That is true, but you did not
clap your hands yesterday and so crane on plate did not lower its other leg.

SECTION III. Underline the personal and possessive pronouns in the sentences below and
describe their form and function, e.g. I (first person singular, subject).
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He didnt want to go out last night.

The smell of rotten food made them feel sick.
The man noticed a drop of blood on his leg.
The dentist saw her yesterday.
The news made me aware of the risks.
First, we must get permission to go inside.
Give us the tools.
She said she had done it to the best of her ability.

SECTION IV. Put an appropriate pronoun in the spaces provided.

Long ago an old woman and --(1)-- young son, who was called Malin Kundang, lived in a little
village. --(2)-- were very poor. Malin and --(3)-- mother loved each other very much. --(4)-could not bear to be away from each other even for a short time. When Malin Kundang grew
older --(5)-- wanted to earn some money. (6) wanted to leave (7) small village and go to trade in
a big town. One day (8) told (9) mother about (10) plans. When (11) heard this, (12) began to cry
and could not say anything. (13) didnt know what to do. The next day, early in the morning, (14)
asked (15) mother again to allow (16) to go away. At first (17) would not let (18) go because (19)
was afraid that (20) would not come back to (21). But Malin Kundang would not let (22) stop
(23). When (24) told (25) that (26) would come back soon and bring money with (27) (28)
reluctantly let (29) go.