Writing Better English for ESL Learners

(Nora) #1

Exercise 1.29


1.The geesehad laid golden eggs.
2.My unclesbought the housesat the edge of town.
3.The churcheswere damaged by the storms.
4.Soldierscarried the helpless infantsto safety.


  1. Did the womenfind their children?
    6.Strange mencame up to the windowsand looked in.
    7.Their bossesare going to fire the new employees.
    8.Large boardsfell on Juan and broke his feet.
    9.The citiesare too far from the factories.
    10.The nursescovered the patientswithheavy blankets.
    11.Our neighborsneed the toolsright now.
    12.Whose childrengave you those magazines?

  2. We saw the strangersin the back rooms.

  3. The dentist has to pull the infected teeth.

  4. Don’t break the dishes!


Exercise 1.30



  1. The boys’

  2. the animals

  3. your parents’

  4. the men’s

  5. Mr. Roberts’

  6. of names

  7. the airports

  8. a grown woman

  9. of soup

  10. eggs

  11. the boss’

  12. The tourist’s

  13. my brother’s

  14. his stories

  15. Tom’s feet


Exercise 1.31



  1. My sister is prettier than my cousin.

  2. Our team played poorer (or more poorly) than your team.


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