Correlative Conjunctions
Parellel Structure
Passive Voice
Articles
Noun Clauses
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Use either...or to combine the following two sentences: You must tell the truth. You must go to jail.
You must either tell the truth or go to jail.
100
Find and correct the error in each sentence to make it parallel: Before Tammy goes to school, she brushes her teeth, does her make up, and eating breakfast.
Before Tammy goes to school, she brushes her teeth, does her make-up, and eats breakfast.
100
Passive or active voice: Lots of houses were destroyed by the earthquake.
passive voice.
100
Countable or Non-countable noun: hunger
non-countable
100
Restate the sentence as a noun clause as the subject: The time of his departure was also a secret.
When he was departing was also a secret.
200
Use neither...nor to combine the following two sentences: I don't want fortune. I don't want fame.
I want neither fame nor fortune.
200
Sometimes you need to eliminate words to make the sentence parallel: All plants need light, to have a suitable climate, and an ample supply of water and minerals in order to survive.
All plants need light, a suitable climate, and an ample supply of water and minerals in order to survive.
200
Change the following sentence to passive voice: Many tourists visit the Washington Monument every day.
The Washington Monument is visited by many tourists every day.
200
Complete the sentences using a/an/some: 1. My grandfather gave me _________ advice. 2. A computer is ______ machine that does your work.
1.some 2. a
200
Combine the two sentences using the noun clause as an adjective complement: Cheating does not bother Rachel. We are convinced.
We are convinced that cheating does not bother Rachel.
300
Combine the following two sentences use not only...but also...: Portuguese is a beautiful language. It is difficult to learn.
Not only is Portuguese a beautiful language but also (it)is a difficult language to learn
300
During his summer vacation, Jim likes surfing at the beach, laying on the sand and_______________.
During his summer vacation, Jim likes surfing at the beach, laying in the sand, and ______________ (answers may vary but verb must be a gerund (ing).
300
Change the following sentence to active voice: Bracelets have been bought by John for his girlfriend.
John has bought bracelets for his girlfriend.
300
Complete the following two sentences using a/an/the/ or nothing: 1. The book is about ______ life of Gandhi. 2. Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco was designed by _____ engineer.
1. the 2. an
300
Restate the sentence using the noun clause as a object of a preposition: Her parents did not approve of her decision to study abroad.
Her parents did not approve of what she decided to do. (Answers may vary)
400
Using both...and, combine the following two sentences: Brian's parents are attending the wedding. Carol's parents are attending the wedding.
Both Brian's and Carol's parents are attending the wedding.
400
Find and correct the error in this sentence to make it parallel: When I broke her favorite wine glass, she became angry and shout at me.
When I broke her favorite wine glass, she became angry and shouted at me.
400
Write the following sentence in the passive in two ways: Mr. Smith is going to provide the children the necessary school supplies.
The children are going to be provided the necessary school supplies (by Mr. Smith). The necessary school supplies are going to be be provided for the children (by Mr. Smith).
400
Subsitute the following words in parenthesis with a few, a little, very few, very little: Every night, I cook my dinner. I try to cook (two to three vegetables) for my meal.
a few
400
Restate each sentence using a noun clause as a subject: George's reason for taking a vacation has been worrying his boss.
Whatever the reason George is taking a vacatation has been worrying his boss. (Answers may vary)
500
Using two different types of correlative conjunctives, combine the following two sentences: Rain makes people feel depressed. Sad movies make people feel depressed.
Answers will vary. Both rain and sad movies make people depressed. Not only does rain make people depressed but also sad movies do make people feel depressed.
500
Find and correct the following sentence to make parallel: With their cashmere scarves, they wool hats, and fur earmuffs, they were able to keep warm over the winter.
With their cashmere scarves, wool hats and fur earmuffs, they were able to keep warm over the winter.
500
Change the following sentence to passive voice (use by when necessary): Her secretary will send emails about the next meeting to all the employees.
The emails about the next meeting will be sent to all the employees by her secretary.
500
Substitute the following sentences in parenthesis with a few, a little, very few, very little: Buying airplane tickets to California are very expensive. There are (rare) occassions when I go home.
Very few
500
The number of days Rich will go tour with his band is unknown.
However many days Rich will go tour with his band is unknown. (Answers may vary).
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