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Clause Combining Sentence TransformationSet 12

1Determine which of the responses captures the MOST LIKELY INTENDED MEANING of the argument below while REMOVING ITS AMBIGUITY. Newspaper headline: "Police Kill 6 Coyotes After Mauling of Girl"

2Changing "the boy looked at the girl" to "the boy's longing gaze at the girl was not reciprocated" is an example of .....

3Combine the sentences using a relative pronoun: "She saw the movie. The movie was scary."

4Combine the short sentences by using the subordinating conjunction provided to create a complex sentence.You have cookies left over. Can I have one? If

5Select the correct sentence that combines these ideas: 'He finished his homework. He watched TV.'

6What is the proper way to combine these sentence fragments? I do not remember the day. That my cousin was born.

7Choose the answer that correctly combines the two sentences. Mackenzie jumps in the pool. Mackenzie swims in the pool.

8Which option best combines these two ideas into one complex sentence? 'The new video game is challenging. I really enjoy playing it.'

9When a sentence is replaced with an absolute nominative construction in translation, what type of transformation is used?

10Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence.My mom took me to the movies. My dad took me to the movies.

11Which is the best way to combine the following sentences? The bus stopped in Midland. It stopped in Odessa. It stopped in Van Horn. It stopped in Marfa.

12Combine the following three sentences:Miss French is a great teacher. Mrs. Holmes is a great teacher. Miss Richburg is a great teacher.

13Rewrite the sentence with no change in meaning:A lot of fish died due to the polluted water.

14Drinking a lot of coffee is not good for your sleep. (Finish each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same)

15CHANGE TO PASSIVE VOICE:The boy laughed at the beggar.

16The dog when is barking is very big.

17Rewrite the following sentences, using the suggestions: 1. This is the first time he went abroad.

18In 1728, he went to Oxford. He studied at Pembroke College in Oxford.=> In 1728, he went to Oxford .....

19Join the sentences: 'The flowers are blooming in the garden.' and 'They smell wonderful.'

20Which of the following represents a transformation rule in syntax?

21Choose the answer that correctly combines the two sentences.Kaylani writes a letter. Kaylani sends it to Sheyanna.

22Read the sentence below and choose the option that maintains parallel structure:When Delores realized that her father had made limabeans and rice for dinner, she ....., claimed to feelnauseous, and excused herself from the table.

23Josafina bought her some shoes. She bought running shoes. She bought them at the new show store in town.

24How would you combine the following sentences?My brother doesn't know. How tall is he?

25The water heater is ..... again, so I think that we should call a plumber to get it fixed properly.

26Complete the sentence by correctly attaching the fragment:'The dog barked loudly ..... '

27Revise the following draft for clarity: "The boy was happy. He got a new bike. It was red."

28Transform the compound sentence into a complex sentence: "He studied all night, but he was still unprepared."

29Transform the complex sentence into a simple sentence: "As he was tired, he went to bed early."

30To reduce (make small) large selections of text to the base essentials, including only the key ideas or main points worth noting.

31Which revision best combines the short sentences into a single, more sophisticated complex sentence? 'The storm was approaching. We decided to cancel the picnic.'

32How would we rewrite this sentence to give it parallel structure?"I like the ocean better than going to the lake."

33Combine: "The man is my boss. He wears glasses."

34What is clefting in English grammar?

35Combine the following ideas into one complete sentence:"The cat slept on the mat. It was a sunny afternoon."

36We visited a museum. It was very interesting.

37In transformation theory, what is the term for the sentence before any changes are made?

38Which option is the best way to combine these two sentences? 'I need to go to the post office. I want to mail a package.'

39Combine the sentences: 'The girl is my sister. She won the award.'

40Combine the two sentences into one complex sentence as instructed. The team lost the game. They did not practice enough. Complete the new sentence: The team lost the game .....

41What is the best way to combine these two sentences?Turtles live near the pond.Frogs live near the pond.

42He saw the snake. He ran away.

43Rewrite: The box is very heavy. I can't carry it.

44What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a COMPLEX sentence?He was wealthy. He was still unhappy.

45Choose the best way to combine these sentences: 'The cat was hungry. It meowed loudly.'

46In the directed response task, what does the test administrator provide to test-taker?

47Types of a translation according to structural properties:

48New York is the largest city in the world. It has skyscrapers.

49I said, "You have helped me a lot." $\rightarrow$ I said that ..... had helped ..... a lot.

50Exercise 4: Transform the given sentences to have the closest meaning, using the word provided in the exact form as given (no changing the form, adding endings, etc.). 5. Robert is the best player in our team, and it impresses me. Robert is the best player in our team, ..... WHICH

51Mariah sings well. She writes good songs, too.

52Read the sentences. What is the best way to combine the two?Zookeepers feed animals. Zookeepers clean animals.

53Transform the statement 'She does not understand the lesson' into a tag-question.

54For a good paraphrase, you must not use more than ..... words in a row from the original text.

55Combine the sentences: "You finish your lunch. You may go outside."

56She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.

57Combine each pair of sentences.Chelsea asked for help. Joe asked for help.

58How was this sentence expanded?The garden grew vegetables.Last summer the garden at my grandparent's house grew healthy vegetables.

59A student has written a fantastic description of a setting, but their sentences lack variety in length and structure. The teacher should advise them to .....

60That girl cried a lot. She had been punished by her supervisor.

61Choose the best way to combine these two ideas:(1) I was walking home. (2) It began to snow.