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Clause Combining Sentence TransformationSet 11

1Is the sentence combined correctly?Carter buys candy. Carter pays the salesman.Carter buys candy and pays the salesman.

2Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?Mary's dog is big. Mary's dog is black. Mary's dog can run fast.

3Turn this normal sentence into a cleft sentence I came back because I had forgotten to close the windows.

4Because of working hard, she fell ill.

5To sum up the main points of a story .....

6Choose the best way to combine: "He will eat dinner. He finishes his homework."

7They had ..... a fierce dog ..... no one dared to go near their house.

8Combine each set of sentences into one sentence using the word(s) in parentheses. Do not change the order of the clauses. The sun is out. It feels cold outside. (although)

9The students play soccer. They practice often.

10Participles are used to transform Complex Sentences into .....

11..... link sentences and paragraphs to help a text to flow.

12Transform the compound sentence into a simple sentence: "He passed the exam, and he was very happy."

13Select the correct compound transformation of the complex sentence: "Although she is rich, she is not happy."

14Choose the correct option: Many people leave their countries. They have better lives $\rightarrow$ Many people leave their countries so .....

15What is the best way to combine sentences 7 and 8? (7) The outer layer is called hard bone. (8) This hard bone gives shape to our bodies.

16Choose the best way to combine the following sentences for variety and clarity: "Maria studied hard for the exam. She wanted to improve her grade."

17A monk is a man. The man has devoted his life to God.

18Read both texts and answer the question:How are the adverb + verb combinations in text B expressed in text A?

19Transform the following sentence into a complex sentence: "The sun set. The sky turned orange."

20I saw the man. He closed the door. I saw the man ( ..... ) closed the door.

21Paraphrasing is changing vocabulary and re-writing

22How many points to change into indirect speech?

23..... I was going to school this morning. I met Aunt Maria. She was going to work.

24Combine these sentences correctly: I didn't bring my umbrella. I got wet.

25'' It makes it so much faster than having to go to an actual building and wait behind everyone else"

26The nurse is very kind to my aunt. The nurse is looking after my aunt.

27The food was delicious. David cooked the food.

28Single-slot substitution drills involve:

29Combine the following ideas into a compound-complex sentence: "It was raining. We went to the store. We bought umbrellas."

30Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should be well written and should have essentially the same meaning as the original sentence. If he had enough strength, Todd would move the boulder.Rewrite, beginning withTodd cannot move the boulderThe next words will be

31Combine the following sentences: I get along with most people. Most people are kind-hearted and friendly.

32The film is based on real events and tells the story of a reporter.

33Which is the best way to combine these two sentences? 'Let's visit the library. The new graphic novels are there.'

34Select the answer that correctly combines the two sentences. Nina writes a letter. Nina sends it to Gram.

35To correctly report the sentence, "We need to finish our project here today," from a different time and place, which list includes all the necessary changes?

36Do these sentences have the same meaning?A-I would like to keep it.B-I don't want to get rid of it.

37Do you want juice? Do you want milk? $\rightarrow$ .....

38Transform the complex sentence into a compound sentence: "When it was raining, we stayed indoors."

39One hunter said to the other, "We should hunt animals in another jungle".

40Apply sentence structure analysis to rewrite the following sentence for clarity: 'The car that I drove was fast.'

41Check the box next to the choice that best combines the two sentences. Rocco ran into the woods. Eli followed Rocco into the woods.

42They agreed to the changes ..... that they would be introduced gradually.

43Choose yes if the two clauses have been combined correctly. Choose no if they have not been combined correctly.Mom needs to buy milk, and Dad wants her to pick up orange juice.

44They have summer break. They are going out of station.

45John: "Oh, I forgot my girlfriend's birthday last week."-Anne: " ..... " A. Not on your life B. So I guess you are in the doghouse again. C. Sure, knock on wood. D. You really should get a life.

46Let's help poor children in our village. Rewrite the sentence beginning with How about.

47Identify the correct transformation of the sentence given containing the adverb "too" . He is too young to get a driving license.

48A beautiful song is being sung in the concert.

49Combine into a complex sentence: He stayed up late. He wanted to finish his project.

50Select the best combined sentence: The girl sang. The girl danced. The girl was talented.

51TRUE or FALSE?Helen lost her passport at the airport. She also lost her wallet there.-> Helen lost both her passport and wallet at the airport.

52The change of one object state to another is called?

53The babies are very cute. I hug them.The two sentences can be combined into .....

54Convert to a What-Cleft Sentence:'We should focus on improving communication.'

55Below are guidelines in paraphrasing, EXCEPT:

56Change the following questions to embedded questions:"Will she call me?"

57How can I make this more kid friendly?"The reader can conclude.."

58The "there" transformation can be applied to sentences with definite subjects.

59We stayed in a hotel. I saw fireworks there.

60Join the sentences by choosing the best rewrite: I met a man. He is very kind. Choose the correct combined sentence.

61The man was shot in the bank robbery. The doctors are operating on him.