Fahrin Ajie Mahmud

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Grammar task

I. Underline the subjects once and the verbs twice in each of the following sentences. Then
indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or incorrect ( I) if it is incorrect then correct the
sentence.

1) The assigned text for histories class it contains more than twenty chapter. (I)

= The assigned text for histories class contains more than twenty chapter

2) The new machine is processes 50 percent more than the previous machine. (I)

= The new machine processes 50 percent more than the previous machine.

3) The courses are listed on the second page of the brochure have several prerequisites. (I)

= The courses listed on the second page of the brochure have several prerequisites.

4) The motorcycle, like other two-wheeled vehicles, are more dangerous than vehicles having four
wheels. (C)

5) Every time someone take unnecessary breaks, precious moments of production time are lost. (I)

= Every time someone takes unnecessary breaks, precious moments of production time are lost.

6) Those applicants returning their completed forms at the earliest date has the highest priority. (C)

7) The chemist was awarded the Nobel Prize; he flew to Europe to accept it. (I)

= The chemist was awarded the Nobel Prize, so he flew to Europe to accept it.

8) All of the students in the class taught by Prof. Robert is required to turn in their term paper next
Monday. (I)

= All of the students in the class taught by Prof. Robert are required to turn in their term paper next
Monday.

9) Providing the envelopes is postmarked by this Friday, your application still acceptable. (I)

= Providing the envelopes postmarked by this Friday, your application is still acceptable.

10) It is going to be very difficult to work with the man which just began working here. (C)

II. Direction: Select one answer from the choices provided. The word you choose should fit the
blank in the sentence.
1. Either the physicians in this hospital or the chief administrator __is__ (is, are) going to have to
make a decision.
2. ___is___ (Is, Are) my boss or my sisters in the union going to win this grievance?
3. Some of the votes ____seems____ (seem, seems) to have been miscounted.
4. The tornadoes that tear through this county every spring __are_ (is, are) more than just a
nuisance.
5. Everyone selected to serve on this jury ___have__ (have, has) to be willing to give up a lot of
time.
6. Kara Wolters, together with her teammates, ___presents___ (presents, present) a formidable
opponent on the basketball court.
7. He seems to forget that there ____are____ (are, is) things to be done before he can graduate.
8. There ___has___ (have, has) to be some people left in that town after yesterday's flood.
9. Some of the grain ____appear____ (appear, appears) to be contaminated.
10. Three-quarters of the students ____is____ against the tuition hike (is, are)

Exercise 1

Direction: Change the adjective clauses to adjectives phrases.

-Be sure to follow the instructions given at the top of the page.

• The rules that allow public access to wilderness areas need to be reconsidered.

-The rules allowing public access to wilderness areas need to be reconsidered.

• The psychologists who study the nature of sleep have made important discoveries.

-The psychologists studying the nature of sleep have made important discoveries.

• Prof Smith, who is the president of the university, will give a speech at the commencement
ceremonies.

-Prof Smith, the president of the university, will give a speech at the commencement
ceremonies.

• Antarctica is covered by a huge ice cap that contains 70 percent of the earth’s fresh water.

-Antarctica is covered by a huge ice cap containing 70 percent of the earth’s fresh water.

• Many of the students who hope to enter the university will be disappointed because only one-
tenth of those who apply for admission will be accepted.

-Many of the students hoping to enter the university will be disappointed because only one-
tenth of those who apply for admission will be accepted.

• Do you know the man who is coming toward me?

-Do you know the man coming toward me?

-The scientists researching the causes of cancer are making progress.

Exercise 2

Direction: change the adverb clauses to modifying adverbial phrases

• While John was driving to school yesterday, he had an accident.

-While driving to school yesterday, Jonh had an accident

• After Omar finished breakfast, he left the house and went to his office.

-After finishing breakfast, Omar left the house and went to his office.

• After Omar had finished breakfast, he left the house and went to his office.

-After finishing breakfast, Omar left the house and went to his office.

• Before you ask the librarian for help, you should make every effort to find the materials
yourself.

- Before asking the librarian for help, you should make every effort to find the materials
yourself.

• Since Bob opened his new business, he has been working 16 hours a day.

-Since opening his new business, Bob has been working 16 hours a day.

• Because Sam didn’t want to hurt her feelings, he didn’t tell her the bad news.

-Because didn’t want to hurting her feelings, Sam didn’t tell her the bad news.

• Because she needed some money to buy a book, Mary cashed a check.

-Because needing some money to buy a book, Mary cashed a check.

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