University of the State of New York Examinations Department 105th examination ELEMENTARY ENGLISH Wednesday, November 23, 1892—9: 15 a. m. to 12: 15 p. m., only 100 credits, necessary to pass, 75 I Write the following sentence with the proper capitals and punctuation marks, and give the reason for each: well robert where have you been said prof andrews 2 Give the names of two business firms and write sentences containing the possessive forms of those names. 6 4 3 6 3 Write the feminine noun corresponding to landlord, lad, host. 4 Write the nominative plural of piano, potato, pailful; the possessive plural of thief, Englishman, city. 5 Give the meaning of each of the following abbreviations: M.D., Hon., La. 3 9 6 Decline in singular and plural three of the personal pronouns. 7 Write one sentence containing a proper noun and an intransitive verb; one containing a common noun and a transitive verb. 4 8 Compare lovely, delicious, awful. Write a sentence containing the comparative of lovely; one containing the superlative of awful. 5 9 Give the principal parts (including present participle) of three irregular verbs and of one regular verb. ΙΟ 10 Rewrite the following sentences, changing the voice of each verb : (a) We informed our friends of our arrival. (6) Friendship should be strengthened by adversity. (c) Will anyone interfere with my rights? 3 II Classify the following sentences according to use and form and analyze each: (a) Strong is thy dwelling place and thou puttest thy nest in a rock. (b) Around this lovely valley rise The purple hills of Paradise. (c) Avoid that class of literature which has a knowing tone. 12 12 Form three words from each of the following stems: lud, port (carry), spec. (Do not use different forms of the same word.) 9 13 Explain the meaning of each prefix and suffix in the following words: fusible, intercede, precede, suffer, actor, luckless. 6 14 Write an essay consisting of at least one hundred words on either of the following topics taken from Old curiosity shop, paying special attention to spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammatic construction and proper use of words: The schoolmaster. Mrs Jarley. 20 NOTE.-Pupils not familiar with Old curiosity shop may substitute one of the following topics: Thunder storms; Little Red Riding Hood. University of the State of New York Examinations Department 106th examination ELEMENTARY ENGLISH Wednesday, December 28, 1892—-9: 15 a. m. to 12: 15 p. m., only 1 Write (a) a complex sentence containing an adjective clause; (b) a complex sentence containing an adverb clause; (c) a complex sentence containing a noun clause. 2 Give three rules for the use of capital letters. 6 6 3 Write (a) a sentence containing a transitive verb; (b) one containing an intransitive verb. 4 Write and carefully punctuate the proper superscription for an envelop directed to yourself. 5 Give the feminine forms of hero, duke, actor, nephew. 6 Compare the adjectives much, far, difficult. 6 4 6 7 Write an exclamatory sentence; a declarative sentence; an imperative sentence; an interrogative sentence. 8 8 Give the principal parts (including present participle) of see, run, do, know, speak. IO 9 Write the possessive of Clark & Co.; the possessive plural of woman, hero, child. 4 10 Tell from what stems the following words are derived and give the meaning of each stem: captive, graphic, liberate, junction. 8 11 Analyze by diagram or otherwise the following sentences: (a) After John had sufficiently examined the noble edifice, he returned to the hotel; (b) Paris is built on both sides of the Seine and has many bridges. 6 12 Correct the following sentences and give the reason for each correction: a You know as well as me what is right; b He would have went if he had been asked; c She did it as private as she could; d A man who so many love must be a good man. 8 13 Write an essay of not less than 100 words on either of the following topics taken from Old curiosity shop, paying special attention to spelling, punctuation, grammatic construction and proper use of words: The home life of little Nell; The death of little Nell. 24 NOTE-Pupils not familiar with Old curiosity shop may substitute one of the following topics: The Empire state; Thanksgiving; George Washington. University of the State of New York Examinations Department 107th examination ELEMENTARY ENGLISH Wednesday, January 25, 1893-9: 15 a. m. to 12: 15 p. m., only 100 credits, necessary to pass, 75 I Write correctly the following sentence and give the reason for each capital: john replied, "he can not go, for he has not learned his french lesson." 6 3 Give an example of each. 4 2 Write sentences illustrating the proper use of that (a) as a relative pronoun; (b) as an adjective; (c) as a conjunction. 3 Define abstract noun, collective noun. 4 Write the possessives, singular and plural, of woman, sheep, fox; the nominative plural of court-martial, index. 8 5 Write the objective singular of thou, who, we; the possessive plural of I, it, which. 6 6 Write the two forms of the comparative of handsome; the superlative of beautiful, ill, little. 4 Write the principal parts (including present participle) of choose, come, lie, lay, fly. ΙΟ 8 Classify the following sentences according to use and form and analyze each : a When morning dawned all fears were dispelled; b To gild refined gold is wasteful excess ; c Come down when you can. I 2 9 Combine the two following simple sentences into (a) one compound sentence; (b) one complex sentence: It was raining. The teacher detained her pupils. 2 10 Form three words from each of the following stems: dict, fer, viv, junct. (Do not use different forms of the same word.) I 2 II Write a sentence containing a verb in the infinitive mode formed with the prefix con; one containing a verb in the imperative mode formed with the prefix ab. 4 12 Write the meaning of each of the following abbreviations; M.D., B.C., B.A. 3 13 Write a note inviting a friend to tea, paying special attention to form and language. 6 14 Write an essay of at least 100 words on either of the following topics taken from Old curiosity shop, paying special attention to spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammatic construction and proper use of words: Early life of little Nell; Mr Quilp. 20 NOTE-Pupils not familiar with Old curiosity shop may substitute one of the following topics: The presidential election; Books. University of the State of New York Examinations Department 108th examination ELEMENTARY ENGLISH Wednesday, March 15, 1893—9:15 a. m. to 12: 15 p. m., only 100 credits, necessary to pass, 75 1 Punctuate and capitalize the following sentence: whittier wrote 5 6 2 Define and illustrate abstract noun, relative pronoun, transitive verb. 3 Write the plural of each of the following nouns: fox, leaf, ivy, radius. 2 4 Write correctly the following sentences, changing the italicized nouns to the plural number: a He has a handful of roses ; c His son-in-law has the money; b The die has been thrown; d A nebula appeared in the heavens. 5 Write the feminine noun corresponding to lord, hero, wizard. 6 Decline it in singular and plural. 4 3 3 7 Write sentences containing (a) a prepositional phrase; (b) a participial phrase; (c) a subordinate clause. 6 8 Compare well, much, upper. Give the two comparatives of late; the two superlatives of near. 7 9 Write the principal parts (including present participle) of do, lie (recline), eat, fall, sting. ΙΟ 10 Classify the following sentences according to use and form and analyze each: a A thing of beauty is a joy forever; b Now fades the glimmering landscape on the sight; I 2 11 Form three words from each of the following stems: fact, fid, ject, mort. (Do not use different forms of the same word.) I 2 12 Write a sentence or sentences introducing words used correctly, formed with the following prefixes: ad, ob, per. 13 Write the meaning of each of the following abbreviations: D.D., N.B., M.D. 6 LL.D., 4 14 Write an essay of at least 100 words on either of the following topics taken from Old curiosity shop, paying special attention to spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammatic construction and proper use of words: Little Nell's grandfather; Adventures of little Nell. 20 NOTE-Pupils not familiar with Old curiosity shop may substitute one of the following topics: A day in the country; School. University of the State of New York Examinations Department 111th examination ELEMENTARY ENGLISH Wednesday, June 14, 1893-9:15 a. m. to 12: 15 p. m., only 100 credits, necessary to pass, 75 I Write a sentence illustrating the proper use of the following punctuation marks: comma, dash, apostrophe, quotation marks. 4 2 Mark the sounds of the vowels in the following words: horizon, immortal, relative. 3 3 Write the two forms of the nominative plural of each of the following words brother, genius, index. 6 4 Write the nominative plural of Dr Smith; the possessive plural of stepmother, empress, wife. 4 5 Write the feminine form of earl, executor, monk; the masculine of spinster, goose, lass. 6 6 Write correct sentences containing the comparative of little, ill, diligent; the superlative of good, much. 7 Decline she, who, which in singular and plural. 8 Write the principal parts of am, bear, cling, eat, slay. 9 Write a sentence having for its subject an infinitive phrase. 5 6 ΙΟ 2 10 Classify the following sentences according to use and form, and analyze each: a Too low they build who build beneath the stars; Is breathed upon by Hope's perpetual breath. I 2 II Write a formal note from a father asking the teacher to excuse his son's absence from school. Pay special attention to heading, introduction and conclusion. 5 12 Form three words from each of the following stems: cent, merc, pend, sum. (Do not use different forms of the same word.) I 2 13 Give words containing the following suffixes: able, est, full, ness, ship. Give the force (meaning) of the suffix in each word. 5 14 Write an essay of at least 100 words on either of the following topics taken from Old curiosity shop, paying special attention to spell-、 ing, punctuation, grammatic construction and proper use of words: Mr Swiveller; Death of little Nell. 20 NOTE- Pupils not familiar with Old curiosity shop may substitute one of the following topics: Commencement day; Description of a journey. |