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Clause PatternsSet 21

1A subordinate clause that often modifies, or describes, the verb in the main clause of a complex sentence

2The level is much too high. I can't ..... with the rest of the class. = go (here:learn) at the same rhythm

3The clause element that has replaced the subject in the initial position is called a marked theme.

4What is the indirect request in the sentence: 'Would you mind closing the window?'

5Complete the sentence:She was tired, .....

6This is not ..... the last one we stayed in.

7Having prepared himself for the English test by studying non stop for 12 days, Guy was ready to take on the challenge.

8When Clayton's mother was a little girl she would tell her family and friends that her father was .....

9Choose the option that has the same meaning as the bold phrase. His parents prefer that he comes back home.

10Which two words could be contracted in this sentence? She will not attend the meeting.

11We use ..... to join parts of sentences/ clauses together.

12She will make the public relations ..... the British Embassy as soon as possible.

13Succeeded in restricting the ..... of their master for their own ends, it must invariably have been the Curia that dictated its wishes to the Church and to Europe.

14Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence:'Because it was snowing, we stayed inside.'

15Claude Jennings is said ..... his memory.

16Schools often ..... rules on student behavior.

17A job application blank should not contain questions about an applicant's

18Choose the best topic sentence.They can't really play with you. You don't even know if they like you. They are pretty boring to have around.Which sentence would make a good topic sentence.

19With age, I become more patient. $\rightarrow$ The ..... I become.

20V. Fill in each gap with a word from the box: I often watch TV, listen to (8) ....., or read books there. I really like my living room.

21I want to ..... a cake for my sister, so I'm going to the supermarket to get some eggs and flour.

22We use the auxiliary "did" in ..... sentences.

23You / have / by / finished / your / project / the / time

24The purpose of an embedded clause is to:

25Choose the correct optionIn today's English lesson, we revised the rules for using .....

26The large portion of the Amazon rain forest grows there.

27A: How will you ..... for this?B: By check.

28Choose:I don't have to/ mustn't get up early on saturdays. I can stay in bed until 11:00.

29I enjoy ..... books.

30I allow my little daughter ..... with her friends in the flower garden.

31Rearrange the words to make a correct sentence: my sister/ me / harder / than/is.

32' ..... you please pass me the salt?' (Polite Request)

33Companion once asked God's Messenger to talk about himself. He said: "I am the one for whose coming ..... prayed and of whom ..... gave glad tidings." Which of the following should bring to the blanks that is given in this sentence?

34The United States varies greatly in its physical features, ....., ..... climates, and people.

35What is the correct placement of the modifier in the following sentence?Misplaced:Having finished my homework, the TV was turned on.

36Old letters and family photos often bring back ..... from childhood.

37Select the equivalent sentence: It is very interesting to dance around the campfire.

38I ..... you! Can you speak up?

39It is not necessary

40One reason donuts are fattening is that they're fried in cooking .....

41This job requires a considerable ..... of work.

42Does that remark ..... that you dislike the way I am running the business?

43Is the sentence a misplaced or dangling modifier?Covered with mushrooms, sausage, and extra cheese, Morgan eagerly bit into the enormous slice of pizza.

44Keep you / and active / Physical activities / strong / help /.

45The main idea is "Pools can be fun but dangerous." Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

46This is the most amazing place we ..... (ever/travel) to.

47Using Passage 2 provided, select the best option for blank (5) describing the goal for future cities.

48It was to take them several hours to put out the fire,

49What does Mark like doing in his free time?

50In the story Schools Around the World, school buildings can sometimes have no .....

51Which sentence uses the modifier correctly to avoid ambiguity? A) 'She said after the meeting she would leave.' B) 'She said she would leave after the meeting.' C) 'After she said the meeting, she would leave.' D) 'The meeting she said would leave after.'

52What is the verbal in this sentence: While playing the drums, Michael felt like he was on top of the world.

53Ever since the accident she finds it difficult to walk. In fact, she ..... quite badly.

54Through hard work, he managed to ..... a place at the university of his choice.

55Without food and water, people .....

56I'm glad to tell you that we ..... our yearly target today, so new sales from now on ..... additional from the budget of our branch.

57They will announce the winner of the kayaking competition this afternoon.The winner of the kayaking competition ..... this afternoon.

58Only half of the exercises ..... so far, but the rest ..... by Saturday.

59Choose the correct sentence with the same meaning:Being rude to people is never a good idea.

60According to the text, what is unique to humans that distinguishes them from other living creatures?

61Rearrange the following words to form one sentence.(work/ I/ a receptionist/ as)