English Grammar M.4 ครงั้ ท่ี 13
Lesson 1 act, ag, ig =กระทา, กระต้นุ , ขบั เคล่ือน Book I P.35
Active (v.) กระต้นุ act + ive (มีลกั ษณะ) + ate (ทาให้)
Agent (n.) ผหู้ รอื ส่ิงที่กระทา ag + ent (ผกู้ ระทา)
Counteract (v.) ตอบโต้ counter (ต่อต้าน) + act
Deactivate (v.) ทาให้ใช้การไม่ได้ de(ลดลง) + act + ive (มีลกั ษณะ) + ate (ทา
ให้)
Interactive (adj.) โต้ตอบกนั inter (ระหว่าง) + act + ive (มีลกั ษณะ)
Navigate (v.) เดินเรอื , นาทาง nav (เรือ) + ig + ate (ทาให้)
React (v.) ตอบสนอง re (กลบั คืน) + act
Transaction (n.) การทาธรุ กรรม trans (ข้าม) + act + ion (การ)
Exercise 1 : Write the correct word to match the definition.
1. ___________(v.)เดินเรอื นาทาง to sail along a river or other area of water.
2. ___________(v.) กระต้นุ to make something start working or happening.
3. __________(v.) ตอบสนอง to act in a particular way as a direct result of
something else
4. ______________(n.) การทาธรุ กรรม a business deal or action, such as buying or
selling something
5. ______________(adj.) โต้ตอบกนั involving communication between people or
reactions between things that work together.
Exercise 2 : Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word from
Exercise 1.
เดก็ ๆ ตอบโต้ อย่างโกรธเคืองต่อความคิดเหน็ ท่ีว่าพวกเขาโกหก
1. The Children ____________angrily to the suggestion that they had lied.
ผถู้ ือบิตรเครดิตมี การทาธรุ กรรม โดยเฉลี่ยสิบสองครงั้ ในช่วงเดือนท่ีผา่ นมา
2. Credit card holders made twelve ______________on average during the
last month.
ลกู ค้าสมั ผสั หน้าจอบนจอแสดงผล แบบโต้ตอบ เพื่อตรวจสอบว่ามีสินค้าในคลงั หรอื ไม่
3. Customers touch the screen on the _____________display to check if a
product is in stock.
คริสโตเฟอร์ โคลมั บสั เดินเรอื ของเขาข้ามมหาสมทุ รแอตแลนดิสไปยงั ดินแดนที่ไม่รจู้ กั
4. Christopher Columbus ____________his ship across the Atlantic Ocean to
an unknown land.
เพ่ือจะ เปิ ดใช้งาน โทรศพั ทม์ ือถือเครื่องใหม่ คณุ ต้องกดป่ มุ หลายป่ มุ แล้วห้อนรหสั ชดุ หนึ่ง
5. To ____________the new cell phone for use , you must press several
buttons and enter a series of codes.
Verbs of Being, Linking Verbs, and Action Verbs- Exercise 1 BOOK II P.40
Directions: Identify the subject and predicate for each sentence. Then identify the verb type as linking,
action, or being.
Note: Include auxiliary (helping) verbs when identifying predicates.
1. After several days in bed, Alice felt much better.
subject = ___________________
predicate = ___________________
type = ___________________
2. Manny tasted the wine in its cup.
subject = ___________________
predicate = ___________________
type = ___________________
3. Children often look cute in their Halloween costumes.
subject = __________________
predicate = __________________
type = __________________
4. Each person felt the soft fur on the rabbit.
subject = __________________
predicate = __________________
type = __________________
5. I have looked everywhere for the key to the basement.
subject = __________________
predicate = __________________
type = __________________
6. The post man is early today.
subject = __________________
predicate = __________________
type = __________________
7. Quasimodo sounded the bells for the last time.
subject = ___________________
predicate = ___________________
type = ___________________
8. Does Quasimodo feel up to par today?
subject = ___________________
predicate = ___________________
type = ___________________
9. The four people remained in the hotel until May.
subject = ___________________
predicate = ___________________
type = ___________________
10. Where have you been?
subject = ___________________
predicate = ___________________
type = ___________________
11. Every summer we grow several rows of tomato plants.
subject = ___________________
predicate = ___________________
type = ___________________
12. An angel appeared on the horizon.
subject = ___________________
predicate = ___________________
type = ___________________
13. Jim has grown taller in the last year.
subject = ___________________
predicate = ___________________
type = ___________________
14. Your essay on the civil war was too long.
subject = ___________________
predicate = ___________________
type = ___________________
15. Could you be a little earlier for the next meeting?
subject = ___________________
predicate = ___________________
type = ___________________
Verbs of Being, Linking Verbs, and Action Verbs- Exercise 2
Directions: Identify the subject and predicate for each sentence. Then identify the verb type as linking,
action, or being.
Note: Include auxiliary (helping) verbs when identifying predicates.
1. Did John look handsome in that picture?
subject = __________________
predicate = __________________
type = __________________
2. Despite the excitement all around her, the young gymnast remained calm.
subject = __________________
predicate = __________________
type = __________________
3. Four students in Mr. Brown's art history class borrowed books on Monet from the
library.
subject = __________________
predicate = __________________
type = __________________
4. We were spending too much money on silly things.
subject = __________________
predicate = __________________
type = __________________
5. We smelled the smoke at least an hour before the actual fire.
subject = __________________
predicate = __________________
type = __________________
6. The manual for the stereo will be in the drawer next to the TV.
subject = __________________
predicate = __________________
type = __________________
7. The woman in the red dress looked absolutely beautiful.
subject = __________________
predicate = __________________
type = __________________
8. Did you buy that piece of jewelry for me?
subject = _________________
predicate = _________________
type = _________________
9. The artist has been at her studio since 11 a.m.
subject = _________________
predicate = _________________
type = _________________
10. Where are you going?
subject = _________________
predicate = _________________
type = _________________
11. The baker has been making specialty cakes for years.
subject = _________________
predicate = _________________
type = _________________
12. Bill had appeared sad earlier in the day.
subject = _________________
predicate = _________________
type = _________________
13. I have looked everywhere for my lost keys.
subject = _________________
predicate = _________________
type = _________________
14. The plant will grow most easily in a very sunny spot.
subject = _________________
predicate = _________________
type = _________________
15. Will you be staying with us overnight?
subject = _________________
predicate = _________________
type = _________________
Verbs of Being, Linking Verbs, and Action Verbs- Exercise 3
Directions: Identify the subject and predicate for each sentence. Then identify the verb type
as linking,action, or being.
Note: Include auxiliary (helping) verbs when identifying predicates.
1. The great Redwoods on the California coast grow very tall.
subject = _____________________
predicate = _____________________
type = _____________________
2. Would he agree to our offer of amnesty?.
subject = _____________________
predicate = _____________________
type = _____________________
3. There is no reason for anger in this situation.
subject = _____________________
predicate = _____________________
type = _____________________
4. The soldier on the front lines was searching the area for explosives.
subject = _____________________
predicate = _____________________
type = _____________________
5. Even with very little hope, Tom seemed optimistic.
subject = _____________________
predicate = _____________________
type = _____________________
6. May will be making her zesty gravy for the celebration tonight.
subject = _____________________
predicate = _____________________
type = _____________________
7. Why did he ask that question?
subject = _____________________
predicate = _____________________
type = _____________________
8. The women have been celebrating each other's birthdays for years.
subject = ____________________
predicate = ____________________
type = ____________________
9. The fudge in that little store on the boardwalk smelled positively wonderful.
subject = ____________________
predicate = ____________________
type = ____________________
10. Can you see the stripes on the flag from here?
subject = ____________________
predicate = ____________________
type = ____________________
11. The button for the computer should be on the lower left side of the CPU.
subject = ____________________
predicate = ____________________
type = ____________________
12. Before the start of the meal, Morris tasted the soup.
subject = ____________________
predicate = ____________________
type = ____________________
13. People were asking about our insurance plan.
subject = ____________________
predicate = ____________________
type = ____________________
14. After the long wait in the supermarket line, the woman with two small
children slowly walked to the corner drugstore.
subject = ____________________
predicate = ____________________
type = ____________________
15. Did Joe seem feverish to you this morning?
subject = ____________________
predicate = ____________________
type = ____________________