Writing Better English for ESL Learners
Exercise 1.12 Some part of the passive structure is missing in each sentence. Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the ...
Someone to be punished for this mess. (to go) The old clock was needlessly. (to break) Will my car repaired by tomorrow? (to be ...
The past subjunctive is also used to set up a present condition (If this were the case, that would happen). The phrase beginning ...
The boss recommended they (to be) on time from now on. If only he (to have) not drunk so much. I (to be) so happy if she came f ...
If she (to be) alive today, she (to approve) of your marriage. Exercise 1.14Change the verbs in the following sentences from a ...
If Robert overslept again, he would lose his job. If only my sister were here. Would you trust me again if I gave you my word o ...
If you were a rich man, you could help feed the poor. If that were the case, I would immediately agree with you. Exercise 1.15 ...
If he had needed to borrow some money, he would have come to me. The thief would have been caught if the police had arrived soo ...
If only the money today. I would be so grateful if. Tom wouldn’t have left you there if. Would you help the old woman if? If , ...
The use of the comma is optional when the two parts of the sentence are related or are linked by meaning: Alicia is smart, but s ...
Exercise 1.17 Choose the appropriate conjunction from the two given, and rewrite the two sentences as one. We went to bed early ...
We didn’t know. (therefore, where) She was hiding. Let me know. (however, when) You will be home. It’s been a long time. (since ...
This vacation was a very good idea. (and, since) I’m glad I came along. Exercise 1.18Complete the following sentences with any ...
I knew we were in trouble when. You’ll get a big raise in pay if. I just want to know when. Exercise 1.19Complete the followin ...
17.MMMMMMMMMMMM_____________M, because his father is very ill right now. This is the old house where MMMM_MMMMMMMM____M. 19.MM ...
Although the pronouns Iand youdo not replace nouns, they follow the same pattern as the pronouns already shown. SUBJECT OBJECT P ...
I’d help ifAlicia’sbrother would help. I think that the last two chairs at the table are our chairs. You ought to have a few wo ...
Have you met To m’srelatives? It looks like the car’strunk is scratched. Why is the magazine’scover torn off? Her aunt is a phy ...
I still hope to visit Aunt Vera’sfamily in Spain. Where are the mechanics’tools? 14.The animals’cages need to be cleaned out. ...
We ask you. We ask him. We ask them. We ask ourselves. They talk to me. They talk to you. They talk to her. They talk to themsel ...
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