PRACTICE 2 A: Compound Sentences

PRACTICE 2 A: Compound Sentences

Decide which of the following are compound sentences and which are simple sentences. Click CS or SS in the space at the left, and add commas to the compound sentences. Some states allow you to get married at age fourteen but most states require you to be sixteen. Couples may get married in a church or in a government office. A religious official or a government official may perform the marriage ceremony. The bride's family pays for the wedding but the groom's family pays for the rehearsal dinner. The groom enters the church, and waits for his bride at the front. The friends of the groom write "Just Married" on the young couple's car and the old shoes and tin cans to the rear bumper. The bride usually wears a white dress and carries a bouquet of flowers in her hands. The bachelor party lasted until 3:00 a.m, so the groom was late to his own wedding.

PRACTICE 2 B: Compound Sentences

Combine each of the following pairs of sentences to make a compound sentence. Use all three ways you have just learned, and punctuate carefully. a). use a conjunction b). use a semicolon c). use sentence connector. Robots can do boring, repetitive work. They can do unsafe jobs. Robots can make minor decisions. They cannot really think. Robots don't get tired, sick, or hungry.They can work twenty-four hours a day. Human factory workers must learn new skills. They will be out of work because of robots. Answer: 1. a. b. c. 2. a. b. c. 3. a. b. c. 4. a. b. (not possible) c.

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Compound Sentence

Compound Sentence
1. The bride's guests sit on the left, ..... the groom's guests sit on the right. A. but B. or C. and D. so 2. The bride's father pays for the wedding, ........ he doesn't pay for the rehearsal dinner. A. and B. but C. or D. so 3. The party lasted until midnight, ....... everyone was tired. A. so B. and C. but D. or 4. The bride may have one bridesmaid, ....... she may have several. A. and B. but C. so D. or 5. The wind is blowing, ......... it is not cold A. yet B. for C. nor D. so 6. Some people are starting to leave, ........ the storm is predicted to reach the city. A. nor B. yet C. for D. so 7. The sun isn't shining, ......... is the wind blowing now. A. or B. nor C. for D. and 8. We rarely stay in the hotel, for ................................... A. we are rich. B. the hotel fare is cheap. C. we are on vacation. D. we cannot afford it. 9. ........................ but I don't bring my ATM card. A. I need to withdraw money soon B. I want to save my money in the bank C. I don't need much money. D. I found a wallet 10. The electricity is off, so ........................ A. I can finish my paper. B. I don't need to submit my paper. C. I cannot finish my paper. D. I will study all the night.

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Practice : Sentence without 'to be'

Translate the following sentences into good English.

1. Kamu bisa menemuiku besok pagi.
2. Mereka sudah menyelesaikan semua tugas bahasa Inggris I.
3. Saya membeli kamus ini di Shopping Center.
4. Semua sungai mengalir ke laut.
5. Saya lulus SMA tahun 2006.
6. Dia berasal dari Surabaya.
7. Kita sudah makan siang.
8. Saya biasanya bangun tidur sekitar jam 5 pagi.
9. Musim hujan biasanya mulai di bulan Oktober.
10. Orangtuaku akan berkunjung ke rumah kos-ku minggu depan.

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EXERCISE I Subject Verb Agreement

Subject-Verb Agreement

1.	A number of students in UMY …. each year.
	A. increase B. increased C. increases D. has increased E. is increasing

2.	To face the globalization era in 2020, improvement in all sectors of the economy ……..
	A. highly necessitated B. is highly necessary C. the necessity is very high D. are necessarily high E. are highly necessitated

3.	The burden of economic problems … the majority of Indonesian people.
	A. have been frustrated B. deeply frustrate C. it is deeply frustrating D. has frustrated E. are frustrated

4.	Different interpretations on the same event by various newspapers ….. readers confused and angry.
	A. to make B. they make C. make D. it makes E. makes

5.	At the beginning of the semester, each of the students ……… given a new time-table.
	A. he is B. they are C. are D. is E. be

6.	Due to monetary crisis, the number of people without jobs ……… at the moment.
	A. increase B. is increasing C. increased D. was increasing E. will increase

7.	One of the problems faced by foreign businessmen …….. the frequent changing of regulations.
	A. are B. is C. is being D. to be E. be

8.	Due to the current financial condition, our budget plan for 1998/ 1999 ………..
	A. needs to review B. needs to be reviewed C. needs review D. is needed to be reviewed E. it needs reviewing

9.	The way he smiles and talks always ……….. many girls.
	A. to attract B. is attracts C. attracts D. attracting E. attract

10.	In the next poetry reading contest, each of the contestants ……… expected to be more critical and more accurate in pronunciation.
	A. is B. to be C. are D. being E. they are

11.	Five hundred miles ………. a long distance to drive in one day.
	A. to be B. they are C. are being D. is E. it is

12.	The increase in the sales of new cars …….. expected to make traffic jam worse.
	A. is B. being C. are D. to be E. be

13.	Producing fine paintings ……skill and creativity.
	A. require B. they require C. it is requiring D. requires E. it requires

14.	The number of illiterate people in our country …………. drastically.
	A. to decrease B. decrease C. has decreased D. they decrease E. it

15.	Neither the football players nor their coach ........... satisfied with the referee's decision.
	A. was B. being C. be D. he was E. were

16.	Although the boys have enough money, neither of them ……….. going on vacation.
	A. was B. were C. are D. have been E. is

17.	All the classmates of their only son …. invited to his birthday party.
	A. am B. be C. are D. being E. is

18.	The school has a lot of classroom, each of them …….. equipped with an overhead projector.
	A. are B. being C. is D. to be E. they are

19.	Neither the students nor the professor ………. happy about the result of the experiment.
	A. have been B. was C. to be D. are E. were

20.	An increase in the number of students …….. expected next year.
	A. are B. were C. is D. will E. was

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PRACTICE 2: Past Participle Phrases (as Adverbs)

PRACTICE 1: Past Participle Phrases (as Adverbs)

A. Complete these sentences by adding MAIN CLAUSES: Stunned by the news, ...................... ..................... ....................... ...................... Moved by the old man's poverty, ................ .................... ................... .............. Inspired by his parents' sacrifices, ............ ................. .................. ................. Shattered by the death of his dog, ............. ................... .............. .................. Overwhelmed by her aunt's generosity, ............ .................. ............. .............. Dumbfounded by his test results, ............ .............. ............ ............. ................ Excited by the opportunity, .............. .............. ............. ............. ...................... Offended by his sister's comments, ................ .............. ........... ..................... B. Complete these sentences by adding PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASES: .............. ................... ................... .................. ...................., he applied for the job. .............. .................. ................. ............ .................., Rory set off for Queensland. ........... ............. ........... ........... ........., Margaret collapsed into the nearest chair. ........ ................. ............... ................. ........... ................, Fika fainted. ............ .......... .................. ............. ......................., Terry stared into his coffee. ............... ............... ............. .................. ............... .................., John hung up. (Note: All participial phrases must refer to a noun or Pronoun in the Main Clause.)

PRACTICE 2: Past Participle Phrases (as Adjectives)

A. Complete these sentences by adding MAIN CLAUSES: Bread made from whole meal flour ............ ................. .................. ........... ........ Children encouraged at home .............. ................. ............. ............. ................ Money left lying around .......... ................ ............... ................. ............ .............. ............... ................. ................ ............. ..................... manufactured in Japan. ........... ................. .................. .................... ..................... painted a bright red. ........... ................ ........... ................. ............... ......... dated 18th December last. ............ ..................... ................... .................. ................. picked up at the tip. ............ ............. ............. .............. ........... ........... borrowed from my big sister. (Remember that your PARTICIPLE PHRASE needs a noun in the MAIN CLAUSE) B. Complete these sentences by adding PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASES: I want to buy a car .......... .................. ................... .................. ......................... I like chocolates .............. .................. ................ .............. ................ ............... Ben has spent all the money............. ............... ............... ............... ................ Have you seen any of the plays ........... .................. ............... .............. ............. The eager shop assistant showed us furniture ......... ......... ......... ........ ........... Allan has some excellent barramundi ......... ............. ............ ........... ....... ........ Write a report of the experiment ........ .................. ....................... ...................! I didn't get the score ......... ............ ................. ............. ................... ................. (Note: All participial phrases must refer to a noun or Pronoun in the Main Clause.)

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Exercise 1 on Past Participle

1.	Having given the prescription to the patient,………........................................................
	A. the medicine was taken regularly by the patient B. the doctor told patient to take the medicine C. the patient took the medicine regularly D. the medicine had to be taken regularly by the patient E. the patient was told to take the medicine regularly

2.	Constructed from 3000 to 1500 BC , ………................................................................
	A. the pyramids were monumental tombs of Egyptian pharaohs B. many tourists come from all over the world to see the pyramids C. the Egyptian pharaohs were buried in the pyramids D. it was the monumental tombs of Egyptian pharaohs E. the Egyptians buried their pharaohs in the monumental pyramids

3.	A truck ….............. with vegetable hit a tree, causing six death.
	A. loaded B. it was loading C. loading D. be loaded E. when loaded

4.	The rain ….........… all day and night will surely food the area.
	A. fall B. fallen C. fell D. to fall E. falling

5.	His car , ……… from back, crashed into a very deep ravine.
	A. hit B. hitting C. to hit D. to be hitting E. to be hit

6.	Talking excitedly to each other, they forgot to finish the exercises. The underlined words means : ........................…., they forgot to finish the exercises.
	A. Although they talked excitedly B. In order that they could talk excitedly C. Because they were talking excitedly D. When they had talked excitedly E. If they talked excitedly

7.	'Having covered the typewriter, she turned the light off.' means : ……................…'
	A. While turning off the light, she covered the typewriter. B. She turned the light off when she covered the typewriter. C. She covered the typewriter, then she turned the light off. D. She turned the light off as she was covering the typewriter. E. Since she had turned the light off , she covered the typewriter.

8.	Annoyed by the five hours delay in the plane's departure, Budi wrote an angry letter to the airline. The underlined words mean : ..........................................….. by the long delay.
	A. after he was annoyed B. because he was annoyed C. whereas he was annoyed D. though he was annoyed E. that he was annoyed

9.	The police …............................... the robbery are looking for three men.
	A. are investigating B. they investigate C. investigating D. investigated E. investigate

10.	….…...... that it was getting late, we decided to take a taxi.
	A. Realizing B. Being realized C. To be realized D. We had realized E. We realized

11.	Having won the first prize in international drawing contest, he was given a scholarship to study abroad. The underlined words mean : .......................................................
	A. whereas he won the first prize B. although he had won the first prize C. whenever he has won the first prize D. after he had won the first prize E. he was winning the first prize

12.	……........... by not more than 40 families, Kampung Naga is a unique village in West Java.
	A. Inhabit B. To inhabit C. Inhabited D. Having inhabited E. Inhabiting

13.	Being an outstanding student of our school, he was offered a scholarship to study in Australia. The underlined words means: ……......................... of our school.
	A. If he is an outstanding student B. Although he is an outstanding student C. When he is an outstanding student D. As he is an outstanding student E. Before he is an outstanding student

14.	Not earning enough to support her children after her husband's death, ………….
	A. the woman decided to work in Saudi Arabia B. a better-paid job is definitely required C. her children need to be trained to work D. special training is required to improve her skills E. her children should be put into an orphanage

15.	'Having been defeated three times in a row, the boxer decided to give up fighting'. means ........
	A. Although he was defeated three times in a row, he decided to give up fighting. B. He decided to give up fighting after he had been defeated three times in a row. C. As he has decided to give up fighting, he was defeated three times in a row. D. He decided to give up fighting, so he was defeated three times in a row. E. When he decided to give up fighting, he was defeated three times in a row.

16.	Slowly and carefully the police entered the dense forest ............. the robbers' hiding place.
	A. surround B. which surrounding C. surrounding D. surrounded E. surrounds

17.	……..…. by a sudden noise, the baby woke up and cried
	A. Startled B. In startling C. It is startling D. To be startled E. Startling

18.	I saw the boat …....... from a distance.
	A. to sink B. sinking C. to be sunk D. sank E. when sinking

19.	…….............her mistake, the stewardess immediately apologized to the passengers.
	A. Realized B. In realizing C. Realizes D. She realizes E. Realizing

20.	…….., the student prepared a report.
	A. Finished his survey B. He had finished his survey C. He finished his survey D. He has finished his survey E. Having finished his survey

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Practice 1 on Preposition

Practice 1

Find the prepositions in each sentence, then circle the prepositional phrase.

1. I was born in Jakarta on July 23 1985.
2. He came to the United States for the purpose of setting up a business office there.
3. Over the last three decades, we have seen a consistent worldwide decline in

membership of private-sector international trade union federations.

4. A combination of factors appear to have led to the decline of the beetle, all of
them directly or indirectly due to human influence but none conclusively proven.
5. At ground level, ozone is produced by a photochemical interaction of the Sun
with gases such as nitrogen oxides and unburnt hydrocarbons.
6. During the era from the end of the Civil War to about 1890, there was
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