Senin, 09 Juli 2018

CORRECTING SENTENCES


The words and expressions in the following sentence are not in the correct order. Put these separated sentence elements into their normal positions. Do not add or eliminate any words or expressions. Capitalize in the first word in each sentence, and add the proper punctuation at the end of the sentence.

1.      Every day – at the school cafetaria – our lunch – we don’t eat.
We don’t eat our lunch at the school cafetaria every day.

2.      Those fellows – will – remain – how long – in Washington, D.C.
How long those fellows will remain in Washington,D.C.

3.      An official – about this rule – a question – the two men asked.
The two men asked an official a question about this rule.

4.      Whose name was Prus – lived – at that time – in Poland – a writer.
A writer whose name was Prus lived in Poland at that time.

5.      The flowers – to see – its wonderful – in the spring – come to life
It’s wonderful to see the flowers come to life in the spring.

6.      Are mine – the purse – and – the coat – with the red collar – with the handle
The coat with the red collar and the purse with the handle are mine.

7.      This fine sport – don’t – enjoy – why – you americans – please tell me
Please tell me why you Americans don’t enjoy this fine sport.

8.      Only in the winter – lives – in this part of country – that bird
That bird lives in this part of country only in the winter.

9.      To their daughter – for her birthday – a bracelet – they sent
They sent a bracelet to their daughter for her birthday.

10.  Television – watches – seldom – during the afternoon – my wife
My wife seldom watches television during the afternoon.

11.  For most artists – is – Paris – to work – a very good place
For most artists Paris is a very good place to work.

12.  Those letters – yesterday – to Mr.Fox – delivered – the postman
The Postman delivered those letters to Mr. Fox yesterday.

13.  The car – to the country – drove – last weekend – the two men
The two men drove the car to the country last weekend.

14.  Is very interesting – on the table – of the glass bowl             - the shape
The shape of the glass bowl on the table is very interesting.

15.  Today – cold – is it – enough – for a heavy winter overcoat
Is it cold enough for a heavy winter overcoat today

16.  Was – to me – the whole idea – new and unusual – something
The whole idea was something new and unusual to me.

17.  The large red house – is – Mr.Anderson’s – next to ours
The large red house next to ours is Mr. Anderson’s.

18.  We’re finished – more than 50 – the manager said – in two days
The Manager said we’re finished more than 50 in two days.

19.  The two suitcases – moved – the man – to his wife – closer
The man moved the two suitcases closer to his wife.

20.  The examinations – so far – have – taken – how many students

So far how many students have taken the examinations

PREPOSITION OF TIME : IN, ON, AT

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

Choose the correct form of the verb-in parentheses in the following sentences.
1.      John, along with twenty friends, (is/are) planning a party.
2.      The picture of the soldiers (bring/brings) back many memories.
3.      The quality of these recordings (is/are) not very good.
4.      If the duties of these office (isn’t/aren’t) reduced, there will not be enough time to finish the project.
5.      The effects of cigarette smoking (have/has) been proven to be extremely harmful.
6.      The use of credit cards in place of cash (have/has) increased rapidly in recent years.
7.      Advertisements on television (is/are) becoming more competitive than ever before.
8.      Living expenses in this country, as well as in many others, (is/are) at an all time high.
9.      Mr. jones, accompanied by several members of the committee, (have/has) proposed some changes of the rules.
10.  The levels of intoxication (vary/varies) from subject to subject.

Choose the correct form of the verb in the folowing sentences.
1.      Neither Bill nor Mary (is/are) going to the play tonight.
2.      Anything (is/are) better than going to another movie tonight.
3.      Skating (is/are) becoming more popular every day.
4.      A number of reporters (was/were)at the conference yesterday.
5.      Everybody who (has/have) a fever must go home immediately.
6.      Your glasses (was/were) on the bureau last night.
7.      There (was/were) some people at the meeting last night.
8.      The committee (has/have) already reached a decision.
9.      A pair of jeans (was/were) in the washing machine this morning.
10.  Each student (has/have) answered the first three questions.
11.  Either John or his wife (make/makes) breakfast each morning.
12.  After she had perused the material, the secretary decided that every thing (was/were) in order.
13.  The crowd at the basketball game (was/were) wild with excitement.
14.  A pack of wild dogs (has/have) frightened all the ducks away.
15.  The jury (is/are) trying to reach a decision.
16.  The army (has/have) eliminated this section of the tranining test.
17.  The number of students who have withdrawn from class this quarter (is/are) appalling.
18.  There (has/have) been too many interruptions in this class.
19.  Every elementary school teacher (has/have) to take this examinition.
20.  Neither Jill nor her parents (has/have) seen this movie before.

TENSES

1.      While she was trying to read, her friend (practise) the piano.
While she was trying to read, her friend was practicing the piano.

2.      He (buy) several jerseys in the last two years.
He bought several jerseys in the last two years.

3.      She (bone) the meat later.
She will bone the meat later.

4.      By the time you get there they already (leave).
By the time you get there they already left.

5.      I (drown). Nobody (save) me.
I was drowning. Nobody saved me.

6.      He said she not (return) the book yet.
He said she not returned the book yet.

7.      What you (darn) at the moment?
What are you darning at the moment?

8.      She (think) her husband will buy a new fridge.
She thinks her husband will buy a new fridge.

9.      How much you (spend) in London so far?
How much has you spent in London so far?

10.  In a month’s time I (learn) more words than ever.
In a month’s time I learnt more words than ever.

11.  After he (see) the giraffe he spoke to the keeper.
After he had seen the giraffe he spoke to the keeper.

12.  He (buy) weed-killer when they arrested him.
He was buying weed-killer when they arrested him.         

13.  The plumbing always (give) trouble during the summer.
The plumbing always gives trouble during the summer.

14.  The trout (rise) when they reached the lake.
The trout was rising when they reached the lake.

15.  You (recognise) this statue?
Do you recognise this statue?

16.  They say they no: (perform) tomorrow.
They say they will not perform tomorrow.

17.  What you (do) since your last recital?
What has you did since your last recital?

18.  As it (rain) he put up his umbrella.
As it raining he put up his umbrella.

19.  They (hear) beethoven better conducted earlier in the year.
They heard beethoven better conducted earlier in the year.

20.  What (go) on here?
What’s going on here?

21.  I only just (realise) what she meant.
I only has just realised what she meant.

22.  I never (plant) crocuses again.
I will never plant crocuses again.

23.  You (enjoy) yourself when I saw you at the party?
You was enjoying yourself when I saw you at the party?

24.  I (be) to the zoo and (go) while they are still talking about visiting it.
I have been to the zoo and went while they are still talking about visiting it.

25.  She (dock) at Tillbary last week.
She docked at Tillbary last week.

26.  He always (accelarate) too quickly.
He always accelarates too quickly.



PASSIVE VERB FORMS EXERCISES

Change the verb to the active voice and rewrite the sentence. Be sure to keep the same tense. In some cases, it will be necessary to supply a subject (see the second example)
1.      The books were taken by John.
John took the books.
2.      The boxes were mailed today.
He mailed the boxes today.
3.      The two packages were opened by my secretary.
My secretary opened the two packages.
4.      Our homework is corrected by our teacher.
Our teacher is corrects our homework.
5.      Two buildings have been constructed by that company.
That company have been constructed two buildings.
6.      That room wasn’t cleaned carefully yesterday.
She didn’t carefully clean that room.
7.      The truck has been loaded by the men now.
The men is loading the truck now.
8.      Was that machine checked by the inspector?
Did the inspector check that machine?
9.      Will that report be written by the same committee?
Will the same committee write that report?
10.  Has the news been announced by the president yet?
Has the president been announced the news yet?
11.  The mail delivered to this office twice a day.
He delivers the mail to this office twice a day.
12.  All of us were surprised by his frank attitude.
He surprises all of us with his frank attitude.
13.  Was the repair work done by that mechanic?
Did the mechanic do the repair work?
14.  He wasn’t very much respected by the employees.
The employees didn’t very much respect him.
15.  Are many courses in english given during the summer?
Is the teacher give many courses during the summer?

Change the verb to the passive voice and rewrite the sentence. Be sure to keep the same tense.

1.      He signed the letter.
The letter was signed by him.
2.      The secretary opens the mail every morning.
The mail is opened by the secretary every morning.
3.      The committee is considering that proposal right now.
That proposal is being considered by the committee right now.
4.      The army will complete that project next year.
That project will be completed by the army next year.
5.      His bos has transffered him to another department.
He has been transferred by his boss to another departement.
6.      Will the company distributes the announcements?
Will the announcements be distributed by the company?
7.      An artist wrote an interesting article about paris.
That an interesting article about paris was written by the artist.
8.      Today a large number of people speak english.
English is spoke by a lot number of people.
9.      Didn’t they return those books to the library?
Was those books returned by them to the library?
10.  The government has not changed that regulation yet.
That regulation has not been changed by the government yet.
11.  Someone stole all her valuable jewelry last night.
All her valuable jewelry was stolen by someone last night.
12.  Miss peters wrote all of the reports for mr.johnson.
All of the reports for mr.johnson was written by miss peters.
13.  Bad weather has delayed flight 202 miami.
Flight 202 from miami has been delayed because the bad weather.
14.  Did the court divide the money among the children?
Was the money divided among the children by the court?
15.  Many scholars have translated that famous greek epic.

That famous greek epic has been translated by many scholars.