Writing Better English for ESL Learners

(Nora) #1

  1. Two dangerous criminals have been transferred to this prison.

  2. If we had the money, two dangerous criminals would soon come after us.


Exercise 3.5Sample sentences are provided.


  1. Our Mexican guests are from Acapulco.

  2. She liked our Mexican guests.

  3. What should we send our Mexican guests?

  4. Tom went up to our Mexican guests.

  5. The gift was sent by our Mexican guests.

  6. He invited them instead of our Mexican guests.

  7. Our Mexican guests have driven from Juarez.

  8. Our Mexican guests will have arrived here by dawn.

  9. Say hello to our Mexican guests, who just arrived today.

  10. Bill met our Mexican guests we had invited to visit us last year.


Exercise 3.6Sample sentences are provided.


  1. The bravest woman received a medal.

  2. He came toward the bravest woman with a sword in his hand.

  3. We stood by the bravest woman.

  4. The bravest woman has shown who is the strongest.

  5. I met the bravest woman, who had led the village in the battle.

  6. I saw the bravest woman that everyone admired so much.

  7. Tom photographed the bravest woman he had ever met.

  8. The bravest woman has been showered with gifts.

  9. The bravest woman was congratulated for her deeds.

  10. If he had lived longer, he would have thanked the bravest woman for her
    kindness.


Exercise 3.7Sample sentences are provided.


  1. Do you have a registered letter?

  2. Did the package come without a registered letter?

  3. He made the decision in spite of a registered letter on his desk.

  4. I don’t want to know the contents of a registered letter.

  5. A registered letter has been missing for some time.

  6. A registered letter will have shown up for you before noon.

  7. A telegram came for me, and a registered letter came for you.

  8. I’m always nervous because a registered letter means someone has died.


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