Combine the two sentences. Use the second sentence as the adjective clause.
Robin told the children a story. The story made them laugh.
Robin told the children a story that made them laugh.
100
Finish this sentence: If I go to Hawaii, _______
If I go to Hawaii, I will swim in the ocean.
100
We are on vacation in Hawaii. It _____ (rain) every day since our vacation started.
We are on vacation in Hawaii. It has rained every day since our vacation started.
100
Change this sentence to passive voice if possible:
Kathy and Jane live next door to each other.
Not possible!
100
Isabel expected being admitted to the university, but she wasn't.
Isabel expected to be admitted to the university, but she wasn't.
200
Combine the two sentences. Use the second sentence as the adjective clause.
Jason met a famous baseball player. The baseball player had hit many homeruns during his career.
Jason met a famous baseball player who had hit many homeruns during his career.
200
The chef heated up the barbecue. He grilled the steaks. (before)
The chef heated up the barbecue before he grilled the steaks.
200
Philip had a party on Saturday. He ______ (eat) most of the chips by the time his guests arrived.
Philip had a party on Saturday. He had eaten most of the chips by the time his guests arrived.
200
Change this sentence to passive voice if possible. Do not change the verb tense.
Someone washed all of the windows last weekend.
All of the windows were washed last weekend.
200
If Johnny called his mom, she wouldn't be mad now.
If Johnny had called his mom, she wouldn't be mad now.
300
Combine the two sentences. Use the second sentence as the adjective clause.
My roommate invited her brother to our party. I had never met him before.
My roommate invited her brother who/whom I had never met before to our party.
300
I showed my passport. The customs officer let me pass into the terminal. (after)
After I showed my passport, the customs officer let me pass into the terminal.
300
Maria has a cold now, so she can't go to work. As soon as Martina gets over her cold, she _____ (return) to work
Maria has a cold now, so she can't go to work. As soon as Martina gets over her cold, she will return to work
300
Change this sentence to passive voice if possible. Do not change the verb tense.
An earthquake has damaged several of the downtown office buildings.
Several of the downtown office buildings have been damaged by an earthquake.
300
Lunch is been served in the cafeteria right now.
Lunch is being served in the cafeteria right now.
400
Combine the two sentences. Make the second sentence the adjective clause.
Julia's husband gave her a beautiful bouquet of roses. He bought the bouquet at the flower market.
Julia's husband gave her a beautiful bouquet of roses that/which he bought at the flower market.
400
I will finish my homework. It will be midnight. (by the time)
By the time I finish my homework, it will be midnight.
400
Jim didn't hear the phone because he _____ (listen) to music with his earphones on.
Jim didn't hear the phone because he was listening to music with his earphones on.
400
Change this sentence to passive voice if possible. Do not change the verb tense.
The artist completed her masterpiece when she was only 25 years old.
The masterpiece was completed when the artist was only 25 years old.
400
I've met many people since I came here who some are from my country.
I've met many people who are from my country since I came here .
500
Combine the two sentences. Use the second sentence as the adjective clause.
Angela is the oldest child in her family. She has three younger sisters and a younger brother.
Angela, who has three younger sisters and a younger brother, is the oldest child in her family.
500
Mr. Arnold will turn off the lights. We will be able to see the screen better. (as soon as)
As soon as Mr. Arnold turns off the lights, we will be able to see the screen better.
500
Tom had a hard time finding a job. He _____________(try) to get a new job for six months before he finally found a position at a local community college.
He had been trying
500
Change this sentence to passive voice if possible:
Many scientists believe that humans have caused global warming.
Many scientists believe that global warming has been caused by humans.
500
Hiroko was born in Sapporo that is a city in Japan.
Hiroko was born in Sapporo, which is a city in Japan.