Reported Speech — 間接引語
Passive Voice — 被動語態
Gerunds & Infinitives — 動名詞與不定詞
Punctuation and Writing
Complex Sentences — 複雜句 and Compound Sentences — 複合句
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Change to reported speech:
Lucy: "I haven’t finished my project yet."
Lucy said that she hadn’t finished her project yet.
100
Change into the passive voice:
People speak English all over the world.
→ English is spoken all over the world
100
She apologized for _____ late.
a) arriving
a) to arrive
a) arriving
100
Does this sentence have a problem? If yes, what is the problem and how to fix it?
The lecture was interesting, I took a lot of notes.
Comma Splices — 逗號連接錯誤
→ Correction:
The lecture was interesting, and I took a lot of notes.
OR
The lecture was interesting. I took a lot of notes.
100
Complete the compound sentence:
I wanted to go to the concert, ______ I couldn’t afford a ticket.
I wanted to go to the concert, but I couldn’t afford a ticket.
(yet can also work)
200
Turn into reported speech:
He said, "I will be late."
→ He said he would be late.
200
Change into the passive voice:
They will announce the winners next week.
→ The winners will be announced next week.
200
She needs ______ on Friday night.
a) studying
b) to study
b) to study
200
Does this sentence have a problem? If yes, what is the problem and how to fix it?
She loves painting she practices every day.
Run-On Sentence — 連寫句
→ Correction:
She loves painting, and she practices every day.
200
Fix the run-on by turning it into a compound sentence:
We missed the bus we had to walk home.
→ Correction:
We missed the bus, so we had to walk home.
300
Change to reported speech:
"Why did you choose this course?" the teacher asked.
→ The teacher asked why I had chosen that course.
300
Identify the mistake:
The book was wrote by a famous author.
→ Correct: The book was written by a famous author
300
Correct or incorrect?
He suggested to meet at the library.
Incorrect: He suggested meeting at the library.
300
Does this sentence have a problem? If yes, what is the problem and how to fix it?
The sun was shining, we decided to go for a hike.
Comma Splices — 逗號連接錯誤
→ Correction:
The sun was shining, so we decided to go for a hike.
300
Rewrite using a complex sentence:
The weather was bad. We decided to stay inside.
Because the weather was bad, we decided to stay indoors.
We decided to stay indoors because the weather was bad.
400
Change to reported speech:
Mom: "Don’t forget to lock the door before you leave."
→ Mom reminded me to lock the door before I left.
400
Change into the passive voice:
Someone has cleaned the room.
→ The room has been cleaned.
400
They managed _____ the assignment on time.
a) finishing
b) to finish
to finish
400
Does this sentence have a problem? If yes, what is the problem and how to fix it?
I finished my homework, I played video games.
→ Correct:
I finished my homework, and then I played video games.
OR
I finished my homework. Then I played video games.
400
Combine the ideas into a complex sentence:
The students were tired. They kept working until midnight.
Combine the ideas:
Although the students were tired, they kept working until midnight.
500
Change to reported speech:
John: "I can’t attend the meeting because I’m sick."
John explained______________________________
→ John explained that he couldn’t attend the meeting because he was sick.
500
By the time we arrived, the food ______ already ______ (serve).
→ By the time we arrived, the food had already been served.
500
She avoids _____ too much sugar because of her diet.
a) eating
b) to eat
500
Does this sentence have a problem? If yes, what is the problem and how to fix it?
It was raining heavily we stayed inside all day.
Run-On Sentences — 連寫句
→ Correction:
It was raining heavily, so we stayed inside all day.
500
Turn these two sentences into a compound sentence:
The road was icy. Driving was dangerous.
The road was icy, so driving was dangerous.
