Writing Better English for ESL Learners

(Nora) #1

  1. I knew we were in trouble when.

  2. You’ll get a big raise in pay if.

  3. I just want to know when.


Exercise 1.19Complete the following sentences with any appropriate phrase.


1.MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM____MMMM, and I quickly ran away.

2.MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM___M, but the bird died anyway.

3.MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM____Mbecause he lost his key.

4.MMMMMMMMMMMM_MMMMMM, for it was raining cats and dogs.

5.MMMMMMMMMMM___MMM, because Isabel had bought the tickets.

6.MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM; therefore they just stayed at work.

7.MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM; however, I prefer classical music.


  1. If the carpenters earn enough money, MMMMM_MMMMMMMMMM.


9.MMMMMMMMMMMMM_MMMMMMwhy Charles should go along.

10.MMMMMMMMMMM___MMMMMMMMMwhat made you lie to me.


11.MMMMMMMMMMM____MMMMMMMMMhow a computer works.


12.MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM_____MMwho robbed the bank.



  1. When I drove up to the grocery store, MMM_MMMMMMMMMMMM.


14.MMMMMMMM_MMMMMwhen Mother saw the package on the table.


15.MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM__MMMMwhere you bought the ring.


16.MMMMMMMMMMMM__M, I would have gladly joined you.


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