Writing Better English for ESL Learners

(Nora) #1

  1. I don’t collect European stamps, because I prefer Canadian stamps.

  2. I found the Canadian stamps you told me about.

  3. Canadian stamps were displayed at the museum.


Exercise 3.20Sample sentences are provided.



  1. She gave my nearest relatives her warmest regards.

  2. Because my nearest relatives live in Asia, I now live with friends.

  3. My nearest relatives have not seen me in years.

  4. While I was visiting Korea, I learned where my nearest relatives live.

  5. Are my nearest relatives still in France or have they emigrated?

  6. I know little of my nearest relatives, about whom you inquire.

  7. These are photos of my nearest relatives who still reside in Spain.

  8. My nearest relatives have been given a tour of the city.

  9. My nearest relatives were informed of my existence.

  10. If she abandoned me, my nearest relatives would take me in.


Exercise 3.21Sample sentences are provided.



  1. I filmed the soaring eagles.

  2. She had no interest in the soaring eagles.

  3. The soaring eagles’ nest is located on that cliff.

  4. The soaring eagles flew closer to the ground.

  5. As soon as the rabbit left its hole, the soaring eagles dove towards their
    prey.

  6. The soaring eagles have been searching for food for their young.

  7. The soaring eagles will have flown many miles by dusk.

  8. We finally saw the soaring eagles she mentioned to us.

  9. The soaring eagles were distracted by a flock of geese heading north.

  10. If the nest were attacked, the soaring eagles would end their hunt and
    return to their young.


Exercise 4.1Sample answers are provided.


Travel Plans
John and Mary wanted to take a vacation. They had worked hard all year
and had saved every extra penny. But where should they go? To someplace
warmor to a place with interesting sightseeing?
“I want to go to Mexico,” Mary said. “I heard it’s beautiful thereand the
food is so interesting.”
“I think I’d like to go to India,” John replied. “I want to see the great palaces
and wild tigers and elephants.”


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