Exercise 21 : Conditional
Sentences
1. Henry talks to his dog as if
it understood him.
2. If they had left the house
earlier, they wouldn’t have been so late getting to the airport that
they could not check their baggage.
3. If I finish the dress before
Saturday, I will give it to my sister for her birthday.
4. If I had seen the movie, I would
have told you about it last night.
5. Had ob not interfered in his
sister’s matarial problem, there would have been peace between them.
6. He would give you the money if he
had it.
7. I wish they could stop
making so much noise so that I could concentrate
8. She would call you immediately if
she needed help
9. Had they arrived at the sale
early, they would have found a better selection.
10. We hope that you enjoyed
the party last night.
11. If you enough time, please paint
the chair before you leave.
12. We could go for a drive if today were
Saturday.
13. If she wins the prize, it will be
because she writes very well.
14. Mike wished that the editors permitted
him to copy some of their material.
15. Joel wishes that he could
spend his vacation on the Gulf Coats next year.
16. I will accept if they
invite me to the party.
17. If your mother buys that
car for you, will you be happy?
18. If he had decided earlier,
he could have left on the afternoon flight.
19. Had we known your address, we would
have written you a letter.
20. If the roofer doesn’t come soon,
the rain will leak inside.
21. Because Rose did so poorly on the
exam, she wishes that she had studied harder last night.
22. My dog always wakes me up if he hears
strange noises.
23. If you see Mary today,
please ask her to call me.
24. If he gets the raise, it
will be because he does a good job.
25. The teacher will not accept our
work if we turn it in late.
26. Mrs. Wood always talks to her
tenth-grade student as though they were adults.
27. If he had left already, he would
have called us.
28. If they had known him , they would
have talked to him.
29. He would understand it if you explained
it to him more slowly.
30. I could understand the French
teacher if he spoke more slowly.
Exercise 26 : Adjectives and
Adverbs
1. Rita plays the violin well.
2. That is an intensely novel.
3. The sun is shining brightly.
4. The girls speak fluent French.
5. The boys speak Spanish fluently.
6. the table has a smooth surface.
7. We must figure our income tax
return accurately.
8. We don’t like to drink bitter tea.
9. The plane will arrive soon.
10. He had an accident because he was
driving too fast.
Exercise 27 : Linking
(Copulative) Verbs
1. Your could sounds terrible.
2. The pianist plays very well.
3. The food in the restaurant always
tastes good.
4. The campers remained calm despite the thunderstrom.
5. They became sick after
eating the cotaminated food.
6. Proffesor Calandra looked quickly
at the student sketches.
7. Paco was working diligently on the project.
8. Paul protested vehemently about
the new proposals.
9. Our neighbors appeared relaxed
after their vacation.
10. The music sounded too noisy to
be classical.
Exercise 28 : Comparisons
1. John ad his friend left as
soon as the professor had finished
his lecture.
2. His job is more than his
friend’s.
3. He plays the guitar as as Andres Segovia.
4. A new house is much more than an older one.
5. Last weel was as this
week.
6. Martha is more than her cousin.
7. Bill’s description are less than this wife’s.
8. Nobody is happies than
Maria Elena.
9. The body felt more body than the girls about losing the game.
10. A greyhound runs faster than a Chihuahua.
Exercise 29 : Comparisons
1. The Empire state Building is
taller than the Statue of Liberty.
2. California is farther from the
New York as Pennsylvania.
3. His assignment is different from
mine.
4. Louice reads more quickly than
his sisters.
5. No animal is so big than
King Kong.
6. That report is less impressive than
the goverment’s.
7. Sam wears the same shirt as
his teammates.
8. Dave paint much more
realistically than his professor.
9. The twins have less money at the
end of the month as they have at the beginning.
10. Her sports car is different from
Nancy’s.
Exercise 30 : Comparisons
1. Of the four dresses, I like the
red on best.
2. Phil is the happiest
person that we know.
3. Pat’s car is faster than
Dan’s.
4. This is the creamiest ice
cream I have had in a long time.
5. This poster is more colorful than the one in the hall.
6. Does Fred feel better
today than he did yesterday?
7. This vegetable soup taste very good.
8. While trying to balance the
baskets on her head, the woman walked more awkwardly than her daughter.
9. Jane is the leats ethletic
of all the women.
10. My cat is the prettier of
the two.
11. This summary is the best
of the pair.
12. Your heritage is different from
mine.
13. This painting is less impressive
than the one in the other gallery.
14. The colder the weather gets, the
sicker Ifeel.
15. No sooner had he received the
letter than he called Maria.
16. A mink coat costs twice as
much as a sable coat.
17. Jim has as few oppurtunities to play tennis as
I.
18. That recipe calls for much
more sugar than mine does.
19. The museum is the farthest
away of the three buildings.
20. George Washington is more
famous than John Jay.
