Writing Better English for ESL Learners

(Nora) #1

  1. Ms. Johnson to leave work early today.
    a. wasn’t able
    b. can
    c. must
    d. shouldn’t

  2. My uncle to send me his stamp collection.
    a. will soon
    b. is going
    c. will go
    d. isn’t

  3. , the last of the soldiers finally came home.
    a. After the war
    b. Because of
    c. In that way
    d. I will promise you

  4. Most of the guests left by midnight.
    a. will be
    b. are being
    c. are not able to
    d. will have


Exercise 2.2You will see a variety of incomplete sentences, which you may
complete in any appropriate way. Some are missing only one word. Others can
be completed by adding a phrase. Study the examples that follow. Use them as
your model as you go through the exercises.

Markhasbeen my friend since kindergarten.
She cried when she fell on the ice.
I met a man whoseson is also in college.


  1. I not help you today.

  2. When , we decided to drive out into the
    country.

  3. We’ll be happy to join you at the party if.


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