245. A LANGUAGE LESSON Copy these sentences, choosing the correct words from those in parentheses: 1. I do not like (those or them) pictures. 2. Turn around (quick or quickly) and you will see them. 3. Did he divide his fortune (among or between) his many grandchildren? 4. I did not know (of or about) it. 5. (That or those) kind of berries made her sick. 6. (Was or were) you here yesterday? 7. That (does n't or don't) make any difference. 8. Only one girl among twenty (was or were) perfect in arithmetic. 9. Each of the kittens (has or have) a blue ribbon around her neck. 10. The boy looked (bad or badly) and went home ill. 12. She felt (bad or badly) about the mistake. 15. John (shall or will) gladly come. 16. I wish every one to raise (his or their) hand. 17. Will each one bring (his or their) luncheon tomorrow? 18. I have n't (no or any) money to pay for my book. 19. Is this the man of (who or whom) you spoke? 20. (Who or whom) are you dancing with? 21. We have (saw or seen) him do it many times. 23. I (done or did) my work last night. 24. Each boy in the class may raise (his or their) hand. 25. (Shall or will) I take an umbrella? 246. A COMPOSITION The Ducklings Who Would Not Give Up A comical sight was that of a party of ducklings that were not long out of the shell. They started out one morning to have a swim. Unfortunately they chose the sea for their swimming place, but they set out bravely to wade in. It happened to be when the tide was coming in, very quietly, with hardly a ripple. Every few moments a little wave not more than an inch or two high swept gently upon the beach, and then drew back into the ocean, after the manner of waves. Now ducks, however young, are dignified, and slowly and solemnly the little family party waddled down toward the water. They were in no hurry. The sun was warm and pleasant. They had eaten their breakfast. They had the day before them. Just as they reached the edge of the water a tiny wavelet ran in, lifted the pretty yellow babies off their feet, and swept them all far up on the beach. It then turned, leaving them high and dry on the sand, and ran out to sea again. The ducklings, not at all discouraged by this shabby joke of the wavelet, gathered themselves together and again started down the beach as bravely as before. Again the saucy wavelet came up to meet them, and again they were all set down far up on the beach. One would think they might be discouraged. But they wanted to go into the water, and into the water they would go. A third time they set out for their swim, as earnest, as calm, as hopeful as at first. Of course they met the same fate as twice before, but, of course, they did not give up. Whether they ever really did get into the sea is not known. Eight or ten times, in fact as long as the observer had time and patience to watch them, the same game went on. Each wavelet carried them all far up on the beach, and they all waddled back, with the single purpose of going into the sea for a swim. From True Bird Stories from My Notebook, by Olive Thorne Miller Pretend that you are the person who saw the ducks. Perhaps you were away at the seashore for your summer vacation. While you were sitting on the sand, this happened. Write a letter to a friend, telling her of this incident. Omit anything that you think would make your letter more real, and add anything you wish. Correct all errors as usual. 247. A REVIEW a. Be ready to tell the part of speech of every word in the following sentences: 1. Our friends are here. 2. Carefulness brings good luck. 3. Great trees grow from little seeds. 5. Bread is the staff of life. 6. This is he of whom I spoke. 7. They showed me the beautiful flowers. 8. The river flows gently through the land. 9. I do not enjoy being ill. b. Compare the adjectives and adverbs in the sentences above, if they may be compared. c. Tell the use of the words in italics. d. Diagram the sentences. |