Punctuation and capitalization
Rewrite sentences of Cause and effect
Type of clause
Correcting mistakes
Modifying adverbial phrases
100
Pat always enjoyed studying sciences in high school therefore she decided to major in biology in college. (Punctuate, add capital letters if necessary)
Pat always enjoyed studying sciences in high school. Therefore, she decided to major in biology in college.
100
2. After____the chapter four times, I finally understood the author’s theory. (choose all the correct answers) a. I read b. read c. reading
a, c
100
Only if it rains w ill the picnic be canceled. (Name the relationship between the ideas that the clause expresses)
Conditional (unique condition)
100
Not wanting to interrupt the conversation, I stood quietly and listened until I could have a chance to talk.
No mistake
100
They are able to crawl into very small places. Mice can hide in almost any part of the house. (Use the first sentence as modifying phrase)
Being able to crawl into very small places, mice can hide in almost any part of the house.
200
(Punctuate, add capital letters if necessary) Due to recent improvements in the economy fewer people are unemployed.
No change
200
_____across Canada, I could not help being impressed by the great differences in terrain. (choose all the correct answers) a. Traveling b. While I was traveling c. While traveling
a, b, c
200
While Mary is rich, John is poor. (Name the relationship between the ideas)
Direct contrast
200
Being too young to understand death, my mother gave me a simple explanation of where my grandfather had gone.
Since I was too young to understand death, my mother gave me a simple explanation of where my grandfather had gone.
200
She had never eaten Thai food before. Marta didn't know what to expect when she went to the Thai restaurant for dinner.
Having never eaten Thai food before, Marta didn't know what to expect when she went to the Thai restaurant for dinner.
300
Last night’s storm damaged the power lines consequently the town was without electricity. (Punctuate, add capital letters if necessary).
Last night’s storm damaged the power lines. Consequently the town was without electricity.
300
_____in an airplane before, the little girl was surprised and a little frightened when her ears popped. (Choose all of the correct answers) a. Had never flown b. Having never flown c. Because she had never flown
b, c
300
A newborn kangaroo can find its mother’s pouch even though its eyes are not yet open.
Contrast (unexpected result)
300
While working in my office late last night, someone suddenly knocked loudly at my door and nearly scared me to death!
While I was working in my office late last night, someone suddenly knocked loudly at my door and nearly scared me to death!
300
They are extremely hard and nearly indestructible. Diamonds are used to cut other hard minerals.
Being extremely hard and nearly indestructible, diamonds are used to cut other hard minerals.
400
Due to the snowstorm only five students came to class the teacher therefore canceled the class.
4. Due to the snowstorm only five students came to class. The teacher, therefore, canceled the class.
400
8. _____the cool evening breeze and listening to the sounds of nature, we lost track of time. (Choose all the correct answers) a. Because enjoying b. Enjoying c. We were
b
400
Now that he's unemployed, Jack can’t pay his bills. (Name the type of the relationship between the ideas)
Cause and effect
400
After hurrying to get ready for the picnic, it began to rain just as we were leaving.
We hurried to get ready for the picnic, and it began to rain just as we were leaving.
400
He had no one to turn for help. Sayid was forced to work out the problem by himself.
Having no one to turn for help, Sayid was forced to work out the problem by himself.
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