Exercise
35 : Passive Voice
- The president is called by somebody every day.
- The other members are being called by John.
- The documents were being delivered to the Department by Martha.
- The amendment has been relpealed by other members.
- The information had been received before the recess by the delegates.
- The supplies should be bought for this class by the teacher.
- Mr. Watson will be called tonight by somebody.
- Considerable damage has been caused by the fire.
- A new procedure was being developed before the bankruptcy hearings begin by the company.
- The papers will have been received by tomorrow by John.
Exercise
36: Causative Verbs
- The teacher made Juan leave the room.
- Toshiko had her car repaired by a mechanic.
- Ellen got Marvin type her paper.
- I made Jane call her friend on the telephone.
- We got our house painted last week.
- Dr. Byrd is having students write a composition.
- The policemen made the suspect lie on the ground.
- Mark got his transcripts sent to the university.
- Maria is getting her hair cut tomorrow.
- We will have to get the Dean sign this form.
- The teacher let Al leave the classroom.
- Maria got Ed wash the pipettes.
- She always has her car fixed by the same mechanic.
- Gene got his book published by a subsidy publisher.
- We have to help Janet find her keys.
Exercise
37: Relative Clauses
- The last record which produced by this company became a gold record.
- Checking accounts that require a minimum balance are very common now.
- The professor whom you spoke yesterday is not here today.
- John whose grades are the highest in the school has received a scholarship.
- Felipe bought a camera which has three lenses.
- Frank is the man who we are going to nominate for the office of treasurer.
- The doctor is with a patient whose leg was broken in an accident.
- Jane is the woman who is going to China next year.
- Janet wants a typewriter that self-corrects.
- The book which I found last week contains some useful information.
- Mr. Bryant whose team has lost the game looks very sad.
- James wrote an article which indicated that he disliked the president.
- The director of the program who graduated from Harvard University is planning to retire next year.
- This is the book that I have been looking for all year.
- William whose brother is a lawyer wants to become a judge.
Exercise
38: Relative Clause Reduction
- George is the man chosen to represent the committee at the convention.
- All of the money accepted has already been released.
- The papers on the table belong to Patricia.
- The man brought to the police station confessed to the crime.
- The girl drinking coffee is Mary Allen.
- John's wife, a professor, has written several papers on this subject.
- The man talking to the policeman is my uncle.
- The book on the top shelf is the one that I need.
- The number of students counted is quite high.
- Leo Evans, a doctor, eats in this restaurant every day.
Exercise
39: Subjunctive
- The teacher demanded that the student left the room (correct).
- It was urgent that he call her immediately.
- It was very important the we delay discuccion (correct).
- She intends you to move that the committee suspends discussion on this issue.
- The king decreed that the new laws took effect the following month (correct).
- I propose that you should stop this rally (correct).
- I advise that you take the prerequisites before registering for this course.
- His father prefers that he attends a different university (correct).
- The faculty stipulated that the rule be abolished (correct).
- She urge that we found another alternative
Exercise
40: Inclusive
- Julia speaks not only Spanish but also French.
- She bought the yellow sweater but also the beige skirt.
- They have houses both in the country and in the city.
- He is not only industrious but also ingenious.
- Her children have American cousins as well as Spanish one.
- Their European tour includes as well as Germany and Austria but also Switzerland.
- He bandaged the arm both tightly but also quickly.
- Clark not only practices law but also teaches it.
- Tom Tryon is a playwright as well as an actor.
- The bride’s bouquet included roses but also orchids.