Sentence types & errors
What type of sentence is this: Heather's students are sad because the quarter is almost over.
complex
Robert (work) ________ for the International Atomic Energy Agency since 2002.
has worked
Complete the sentence with the passive form of the verb in parentheses. Use any appropriate tense.
I still can't believe it! My bicycle (steal) ____________ last night.
was stolen
Complete the sentence with an appropriate relative pronoun:
I recently got the autograph of J.K. Rowling, ____ is the author of the Harry Potter books.
who
Correct the error in the sentence below.
Every house in the neighborhood have holiday decorations in the windows.
Every house in the neighborhood has holiday decorations in the windows.
What type of sentence is this: I wanted to go for a hike, but I had too much work to do.
compound
Correct the error in the following:
Every time Nancy is needing some money, she asks her father.
needs
Correct the error:
My mother was so embarrassing when she couldn't remember my boyfriend's name.
embarrassed
Complete the sentence with who, whom, or whose:
Sarah feels sorry for her neighbors, _____ car was stolen last night.
whose
Correct this sentence: Although Maryam was tired, but she still stayed awake to finish her homework.
Although Maryam was tired, she still stayed awake to finish her homework. OR
Maryam was tired, but she still stayed awake to finish her homework.
Heather's hair is turning gray. Because Baba was in her class this quarter.
Heather's hair is turning gray because Baba was in her class this quarter.
Correct the following:
It has been rained every day since our vacation started.
It has rained every day since our vacation started.
Change the sentence from active to passive if possible.
The mechanic at Maher's Auto Repair is fixing our car.
Our car is being fixed by the mechanic at Maher's Auto Repair.
Correct the error in the sentence below.
The store manager locked the door where was at the back of the store before he went home.
The store manager locked the door which was at the back of the store before he went home.
The Sahara Desert is more larger then the Kalahari Desert.
The Sahara Desert is larger than the Kalahari Desert.
Correct the following:
Andrea was upset that her favorite team was losing the match she turned off the TV.
Andrea was upset that her favorite team was losing the match, so she turned off the TV. OR
Andrea was upset that her favorite team was losing the match; consequently/therefore, she turned off the TV.
What is one interesting experience you have had since you came to the U.S.? (Answer with a complete sentence.)
answers will vary
Change the active sentence to passive if possible.
Kathy and Jane live next door to each other.
no change
Combine the sentences. Use the second sentence as the adjective clause.
Mrs. Tanaka is looking for the person. The person's car is blocking her driveway.
Mrs. Tanaka is looking for the person whose car is blocking her driveway.
Correct the sentence below.
After waiting for the bus in the rain for 30 minutes, it finally arrived.
Incorrect.
After I waited for the bus in the rain for 30 minutes, it finally arrived.
Correct the sentence below. Keep it as a compound sentence.
You should leave soon, otherwise you'll be late for class.
You should leave soon; otherwise, you'll be late for class.
What is something you hadn't learned until you took this class? (Answer with a complete sentence.)
answers will vary
Use the verbs in the correct tense with active or passive voice. Use the verbs in the order that they are given.
(be, build, visit) The Eiffel Tower __________ in Paris, France. It _________ in 1889 for the World’s Fair and it ________ by millions of people every year.
is, was built, is visited
Combine the sentences. Use the second sentence as the adjective clause.
The issue is not relevant to our current discussion. Many people are talking about the issue.
The issue that many people are talking about is not relevant to our current discussion.
Correct the sentence below.
The supervisor gave her employees a lot of freedom in doing their work, however, they liked working for her.
The supervisor gave her employees a lot of freedom in doing their work; consequently/as a result/therefore, they liked working for her.