Exercise
35 :Passive Voice
1.
The
President is called by somebody every day.
2.
The other members are being called by John.
3.
The
documents are being delivered by Martha to the department.
4.
The
amendment has been repealed by the other members.
5.
The
information had been received before the recess by the delegates.
6.
The
supplies should be bought be the teacher for this class.
7.
Mr.
Watson will be called by somebody tonight.
8.
Considerable
damage has been caused by the fire.
9.
A new
procedure was being developed by the company before the bankruptcy hearings
began.
10. The papers
will have been received by John tomorrow.
Exercise 36: Causative
Verbs
Use the correct form of the verb in parentheses in each
of the following sentences.
1. The
teacher made Juan leave the room.
2. Toshiko
had her car repaired by a mechanic.
3. Ellen
got Marvin typed her paper.
4. I made
Jane call her friend on the telephone.
5. We got
our house painted last week.
6. Dr.
Byrd is having the students write a composition.
7. The
policeman made the suspect lie on the ground.
8. Mark
got his transcripts send to the university.
9. Maria
is getting her hair cut tomorrow.
10. We will have to get the
Dean signed this form.
11. The teacher let Al leave the
classroom.
12. Maria got Ed washed the
pipettes.
13. She always has her car to fix by
the same mechanic.
14. Gene got his book published by
a subsidy publisher.
15.
We have to help Janet to find her
keys.
Exercise 37: Relative
Clause
1.
The last record which produced by this
company became a gold record.
2.
Checking accounts that require a minimum
balance are very common now.
3.
The professor whom you spoke yesterday is not
here today.
4.
John whose grades are the highest in the
school has received a scholarship.
5.
Felipe bought a camera which has three
lenses.
6.
Frank is the man who we are going to nominate
for the office of treasurer.
7.
The doctor is with a patient whose leg was
broken in an accident.
8.
Jane is the woman who is going to China
next year.
9.
Janet wants a typewriter that
self-corrects.
10.
The book which I found last week contains
some useful information.
11.
Mr. Bryant whose team has lost the game looks
very sad.
12.
James wrote an article which indicated that
he disliked the president.
13.
The director of the program who graduated
from Harvard University is planning to
retire next year.
14.
This is the book that I have been looking for
all year.
15.
William whose brother is a lawyer wants
to become a judge.
Exercise 38: Relative Clause
Reduction
1.
George is the man chosen to represent the
committee at the convention.
2.
All of the money accepted has already been
released.
3.
The papers on the table belong to Patricia.
4.
The man brought to the police station
confessed to the crime.
5.
The girl drinking coffee is Mary Allen.
6.
John's wife, a professor, has written several
papers on this subject.
7.
The man talking to the policeman is my uncle.
8.
The book on the top shelf is the one that I
need.
9.
The number of students counted is quite high.
10.
Leo Evans, a doctor, eats in this restaurant
every day.
Exercise 39: Subjunctive
1.
The teacher demanded the student to leave the
room.
2.
Correct
3.
It was very important that we delayed
discussion.
4.
Correct
5.
The King decreed the new laws to take effect
the following months.
6.
Correct
7.
Correct
8.
His father prefers him to attend a different
university.
9.
The faculty stipulated the rule to be
abolished.
10.
She urged us to find another alternative.
Exercise 40: Inclusives
1.
Julia speaks not only Spanish
but also French.
2.
She bought the yellow sweater and the
beige skirt.
3.
They have houses both the
country and in the city.
4.
He is not only industrious but
also ingenious.
5.
Her children have American cousins as
well as Spanish ones.
6.
Their European tour includes not
only Germany and Austria but also Switzerland.
7.
Her bandaged the arm both tightly as
well as quickly.
8.
Clark not only practice law but
also teaches it.
9.
Tom Tryon is playwright as well
as an actor.
10.
The bride's bouquet included
roses as well as orchids.
Exercise
41 : Know/Know How
1. The fourth graders know how to multiply.
2. How many people here know how to ski?
3. We know about Mary’s engagement to James.
4. The chemistry students know the formula for salt.
5. Although he has been driving for fifteen years, he doesn’t know
how to change a tire
properly.
6. Leon knows that his friends would react to his proposition.
7. Nobody knows to get to the turnpike yesterday.
8. The owner of the store was away, but she knows about the
robbery.
9. We know how to type before we entered the university.
10. He doesn’t know how to dance, but he tries.
Exercise
42 : Clauses of Concession
1. Although she dislike coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm
2. Mary will take a plane, in spite of her dislikes flying
3. Although Marcy’s sadness for losing the contest, she managed to smile
4. We took many pictures despite the cloudy sky
5. Even thought she had memory, the old woman told interesting stories to
the children
6. In spite of his frequent absence, he has managed to pass the test
7. Nancy told me the secret though she had promised not to do so
8. We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing even though will not win a
prize
9. Even though the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the
movies every Saturday
10. He ate the chocolate cake in spite of on a diet.
