Writing Better English for ESL Learners

(Nora) #1
Exercise 1.10Sample phrases are provided.


  1. eat so much

  2. come home

  3. to get out of bed

  4. borrow your car

  5. help out

  6. to go right home

  7. to buy her a gift

  8. travel to Mexico

  9. take some time off from work

  10. have the next dance

  11. swear so much

  12. find time for you

  13. relax more

  14. fire her

  15. drink so much


Exercise 1.11


  1. Is the window repaired? Has the window been repaired? Had the window
    been repaired? Will the window be repaired? Will the window have been
    repaired?

  2. The dog is struck by a car. The dog has been struck by a car. The dog had
    been struck by a car. The dog will be struck by a car. The dog will have
    been struck by a car.

  3. The package is shipped by rail. The package was shipped by rail. The
    package had been shipped by rail. The package will be shipped by rail.
    The package will have been shipped by rail.

  4. Everything is arranged. Everything was arranged. Everything had been
    arranged. Everything will be arranged. Everything will have been
    arranged.

  5. The fort is attacked at dawn. The fort was attacked at dawn. The fort has
    been attacked at dawn. The fort will be attacked at dawn. The fort will
    have been attacked at dawn.

  6. Her driver’s license is taken away. Her driver’s license was taken away. Her
    driver’s license has been taken away. Her driver’s license will be taken
    away. Her driver’s license will have been taken away.


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