ELC Study Zone: Review of Sentence Types

Review of Sentence Types - Exercise 1

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Choose the simple sentence.
1. My oldest daughter may study forensic science in Vancouver, or she may study biology in Victoria.
2. My daughter must decide whether she wishes to study forensic science in Vancouver before the May enrollment deadline.
3. My daughter may go to Vancouver to study forensic science or stay in Victoria to study bio-genetics.
4. Because the weather last Friday was so nice.
Choose the compound sentence.
1. The neighbours invited us to come inside and asked us to make ourselves comfortable.
2. After the neighbours had invited us to come inside, they asked us to make ourselves comfortable.
3. The neighbours invited us to come inside, and they asked us to make ourselves comfortable.
4. The Smith family have a recreational vehicle and use it every summer.
Choose the sentence which contains no errors.
1. The service was slow, and my dinner was not even warm when it finally arrived, but I complained to the server.
2. Not many people want to work with him, because he is so unfriendly.
3. Looking around at the mess, we realised the room had not been cleaned in a long time.
4. Because the house needed a lot of work we decided not to buy it.
Choose the simple sentence.
1. Catherine may live with her parents during her first year at university, or she may share an apartment with a friend.
2. When Catherine is a first year student, she may live with her parents.
3. Catherine may live with her parents during her first year at university or share an apartment with a friend.
4. When Catherine is a first year student.
Choose the correct sentence.
1. My brother's favourite sport is baseball, he also enjoys playing basketball.
2. Because my brother wanted so much to play on the school basketball team.
3. My brother practices basketball each day because he hopes to become a member of the school team.
4. My brother, who practices basketball each day.
Choose the compound sentence.
1. Nelson Mandela spent many years in prison before he became the leader of South Africa.
2. Nelson Mandela spent many years in jail, but eventually he became the leader of South Africa.
3. Nelson Mandela spent many years in prison but eventually became the leader of South Africa.
4. Many people around the world were stunned to hear of Nelson Mandela's death.
Choose the sentence which contains no errors.
1. Knowing that the heavy rain, which had already lasted for several hours, was not likely to stop soon.
2. Anyone with knowledge of the car accident yesterday afternoon at the corner of McKenzie and Shelbourne is asked to contact the police.
3. The company will be renovated during the next several weeks, it will remain open for business as usual.
4. During the next several weeks, while remaining open for business as usual.
Choose the sentence which contains no errors.
1. The coach was critical of the team's performance during the last game and encouraged everyone to do better in the next.
2. If you have any problems with either our merchandise and our sales staff, we ask you to report the matter to the management.
3. For example, police officers who regularly deal with all manner of life-threatening situations.
4. Because the coach encouraged everyone on the team to practice harder and play better.
Choose the sentence which contains no errors.
1. Please don't say anything to Karen about the party, I want to tell her myself.
2. As Jim sat in the dentist chair nervously awaiting the dentist's return.
3. The bracelet which Sandra is wearing was a gift from her grandmother.
4. The television was too loud, and I turned the volume down.
Choose the simple sentence.
1. Although Mary is a fairly easygoing person, she takes her responsibilities with the company seriously.
2. Mary is a fairly easygoing person, but she takes her responsibilities with the company seriously.
3. Mary is a fairly easygoing person but takes her responsibilities with the company seriously.
4. Mary, who is fairly easygoing, takes her responsibilities with the company seriously.
Choose the simple sentence.
1. I allowed myself the luxury of a long, hot bath.
2. Janet had more experience than any of the other job applicants, so she was hired by the company.
3. When I returned home tired and wet from walking in the rain, I took a long, hot bath.
4. Feeling tired and wet from walking so long in the rain.
Choose the sentence which contains no errors.
1. Dogs are not just loyal companions, they also provide valuable service to police and rescue organizations.
2. Dogs, which are loyal companions and also provide valuable service to police and rescue organizations.
3. The sales clerk wouldn't take no for an answer, he kept trying to sell us the sofa.
4. Because it was already dark when I arrived home.