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Clause Combining Sentence TransformationSet 6

1Combine the following into a compound-complex sentence: "The teacher gave a test. The students studied. Some students finished early."

2Choose one word which could be used instead of the bold one in the sentence: "Some countries have such great economic problems that they are forced to depend on aid from richer countries in order to feed their inhabitants."

3True or False: The following sentence uses correct parallel structure: 'The movie was long, boring, and had a confusing plot.'

4I've always liked the clothes they sell.

5She'd had enough of you to last a lifetime.(Use 'so ..... that')

6Sita was too short to touch the shelf.

7What is a common transformation in the translation from Ukrainian involving time circumstances?

8Rewrite:The couple are professor. They live next door to me.

9Transform the sentence 'He is studying hard.' into a complex sentence.

10Transform the following complex sentences into compound sentences.If you cannot obey me you have to quit.

11Choose the correct way to combine the sentences: Jason climbed a mountain. His cousins climbed the mountain, too.

12Combine these sentences into one simple sentence: The dog barked. The cat hissed.

13Transform the complex sentence into a simple sentence: "If it rains, we will stay home."

14The movie was interesting. We watched it last night.

15A man answered the phone. He told me you were away.

16GAIA ZOOThe elephants are feddaily at 11.00 a.m. Visitors are welcome to watch ..... * .....

17Read the sentences. What is the best way to combine the two?The turtle eats slowly. The turtle eats lettuce.

18El Dorado Hills, a suburb of Sacramento, is a wonderful place for families.

19Transform the compound sentence into a simple sentence: "The match was canceled, and the players were disappointed."

20What is the correct cleft sentence for the statement: 'We inherited everything except the house'?

21Choose the best way to combine these two sentences: 'The student is an excellent artist. She painted the mural in the hallway.'

22Changing the structure when paraphrasing means:

23An account of people and events that reveals a chronological order of history. (Often cause-and-effect)

24I was driving past the bank. I saw Jeffrey = I saw Jeffrey .....

25She worked hard. Her objective was to win a scholarship.

26What is the best paraphrase strategy for headings?

27Which sentence correctly revises the faulty parallelism? 'My coach told me that I should practice daily and to get more sleep.'

28What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?Shauna attends community college. Her best friend attends the same school.

29Rewrite using a relative pronoun:He broke a cup. It was made of Bohemian glass.

30How could you best change the direct command "Give me your notes" into a more polite imperative request?

31Make a short statement of the main points of the passage

32You can trust him. He's honest.

33The main focus of translation is on .....

34Rewrite the sentence to keep the same meaning: We visited Ha Long Bay last summer. We visited Phu Quoc Island.

35Which option best combines these two ideas into a single sentence giving clear directions? 'You will walk past the library. Then, you will turn onto Maple Avenue.'

36How can a simple Ukrainian sentence with a large subject group be transformed in English translation?

37The reason is clear. He resigned from the position as the director manager.

38Which option best combines these two sentences into one sentence with a dependent and an independent clause? 'The movie started. We arrived late.'

39People cut down trees for agricultural land. Wild animals have less natural habitat.

40Combine two sentences into oneEveryone had begun dancing. Then, Sonia got to the party.

41I haven't done much today, except being annoying to my sister.A cleft sentence with all could be:

42Julia said, "I can not attend your wedding."

43While we were traveling in Europe, we had several opportunities to help people. can it be shortened?

44Chose the correct sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.: Kelly is standing in front of Daisy.

45According to Baker, one strategy to achieve grammatical equivalence is .....

46....., with some experts supporting stricter laws and others opposing them.

47I met a girl yesterday. She is a dancer.

48A researcher describes specific observations but struggles to make broader conclusions. What does a framework facilitate?

49What is the type of this essay? "Obesity is a major problem especially for children. What are the causes and the possible solutions.

50Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence.The actress sang all day. The actress danced all day.

51EXERCISE 34: Change the adjective clauses to adjective phrases.15. There must exist in a modern community a sufficient number of persons who possess the technical skill that is required to maintain the numerous devices upon which our physical comforts depend.

52Explain Paraphrase.

53Combine the following sentences!The teacher is very intelligent. I am taking her class.

54My brother failed his English test. He had to do the test again.

55What is the best way to combine these sentences?Penny loves cereal. Anna loves cereal. Sometimes they discuss their favorites.

56Combine the following sentences using a relative clause The book is written by the author. The book is on the bestseller list.

57Therefore ..... often go parallel with other types of grammatical transformations, more often with replacements of parts of speech.

58Select the term that matches this description: restates what is written or spoken; tends to be longer than the original text or verbal exchange; requires comprehension and the ability to reinterpret language

59The police arrested a man. Jill worked with that man.

60Choose the best way to combine the following sentences: "The car broke down. We had to walk home."

61He mentioned that he lived in New York for ten years. Answer: He said, "I ..... in New York for ten years."