Instructions: Identify the sentence pattern.
1. The
restaurant served 3 kinds of barbeque.
2. The
family hikes the Appalachian Trail every year.
3. My
mother gave me new shoes.
4. The
people elected the young candidate governor.
5. Maryanne
is one of the sisters in Sense and Sensibility.
6. That
boy never gave me the time of day.
7. Jane
Austen wrote six novels.
8. Many
consider Jane Austen England's novelist.
9. Pride
and Prejudice is Jane Austen's most famous novel.
10. Elizabeth
I ruled England until 1603.
Instruction: Identify the sentence structure.
1. We
found the entrance to the turnpike quickly, but then we ran out of gas.
2. Leaving the safety of the harbor, we ventured
out to sea.
3. I
received your letter last week.
4. Although
the photograph had faded badly, we could still see many details.
5. Either
Fran or Dave will sell the tickets.
6. The
clerk rang up the sale and then wrapped our purchases for us.
7. When
I left the house, I was extremely anxious, but I knew I would do so well on the
test.
8. The
room was stuffy, so I opened the window nearest the chair where I sat.
9. One
group addressed the envelopes, and another sorted them by zip code.
10. The
peninsula—a long, pencil-like projection—is covered in thick vegetation.
Instruction: Rewrite the following declarative sentences into yes/no
questions.
1. He
wants to go.
2. Mother
went home.
3. The
girl wishes to spend her time here.
4. The
dramatic presentations appeal to you.
5. The
students prepared for the event.
6. People
think they can get away with bribery.
7. You
watch TV regularly.
8. He
used to stay late at night.
9. Rose
believes it has to be this way.
10. You
enjoy lab work.
Instruction: Write the appropriate wh-question for the given response.
1. Keeping
himself busy.
2. Mary
wants to leave early.
3. Dad
‘s coming.
4. Fuchsia.
5. Those
are Jane’s shoes.
6. We
are expecting fifty guests.
7. Peter’s
house is three blocks away.
8. To
school.
9. Probably
at nine.
10. I
am not going because I am not dressed appropriately.
Instruction: Write the appropriate tag.
1. The
murderer was taking orders from the master mind.
2. She
had to report the plan overheard over the phone.
3. There
were too many coincidences.
4. The
murderer had done his task when the phone rang.
5. Neither
has decided to stay.
6. Either
of you is moving out.
7. Be
sure that all the lights downstairs are out.
8. Here
are the books you wanted to borrow from the library.
9. Mrs.
Stevenson realizes that she is the woman victim in the murder plot.
10. It
is possible that the plot can be traced to Elbert.
Instruction: Embed the following questions.
1. Where
is the AV room?
Do you know . . .
2. When
will she arrive?
He knows . . .
3. What
does this word mean?
Please let us know . . .
4. Who
am I?
She doesn’t know . . .
5. Where
did I place my sunglasses?
Do you remember . . .
6. Which
chapters would the exam cover?
Somebody asked . . .
7. What
is our new assignment?
Did he tell you . . .
8. What
does she want?
Did May reveal . . .
9. Are your cousins coming over?
Does your brother know . . .
10. Is
your mother going to know?
What happens . . .
Instruction: Revise the following
sentences by correcting faulty parallelism.
1. Planning,
drafting, and revision are three steps in the writing process.
2. I
was appalled to see her manners, to hear her bad language, and feeling her
intense animosity.
3. Some
experts believe that our population is too large, but it will diminish.
4. The
student not only won a National Merit scholarship but also a local scholarship.
5. Most
people prefer corn to eating Brussels sprouts.
6. I
left my job at 7:00 PM rather stopping work at 5:00 PM.
7. I
delight in rainy days as much as sunny days delight other people.
8. She
not only plays soccer but also basketball.
9. The
new employee was lazy, insolent, and often came too late.
10. Ken either will go to the parade or to the Egyptian museum.
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