Exercise 21 : Conditional Sentences
1. Henry
talks to his dog as if it was understood
him.
2. If
they had left the house earlier, they wouldn’t be 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 tell you about it last night
5. Had
Bob not interfered in his sister’s marital problems, there would be peace
between them.
6. He
would give you the money if he had it.
7. I
wish they stopped 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 have 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 could have permitted him to copy some of their material.
15. Joel
wishes that he could spend his
vacation on the Gulf Coast 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 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 wake 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 talk to her tenth-grade students 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 she spoke more slowly.
Exercise 26 : Adjectives and Adverbs
1. Rita
plays the violin well.
2. That
is an intense 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 returns 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 cold sounds terrible.
2.
The pianist plays very well.
3.
The food in the restaurant always tastes
good.
4.
The campers remained calmly
despite the thunderstorm.
5.
They became sick after eating the
contaminated food.
6.
Professor Calandra looked quickly
at the students sketches.
7.
Paco was working diligently on
the project.
8.
Paul protested vehemently about
the new proposals.
9.
Our neighbors appeared relaxedly
after their vacation.
10.
The music sounded too noisy to be
classical.
Exercise 28 : Comparisons
1. John
and his friends left as soon as the professor had finished his lecture.
2. His
job is more important than his friend’s.
3. He
plays the guitar the same well as Andres Segovia.
4. A
new house is much more expensive than an older one.
5. Last
week was the same hot as this week.
6. Martha
is more talented than her cousin.
7. Bill’s
descriptions are more colorful than his wife’s.
8. Nobody
is more happy than Maria Elena.
9. The
boys left less bad than the girls about losing the game.
10. A
greyhound runs faster fast than a Chihuahua.
Exercise 29 : Comparisons
1. The
Empire State Building is taller than the Statue of Liberty.
2. California
is farther from New York as Pennsylvania.
3. His
assignment is different from mine.
4. Louie
reads more quickly than his sisters.
5. No
animal is so big than King Kong.
6. That
report is less impressive than the government’s.
7. Sam
wears the same shirt as his teammates.
8. Dave
paints much more realistically than his professor.
9. The
twins have less money at the end of the month than they have at the
beginning.
10. Her
sports car is different than Nancy’s.
Exercise 30 : Comparisons
1. Of
the four dresses, I like the red one best.
2. Phil
is the happier person that we know.
3. Pat’s
car is faster than Dan’s.
4. This
is the creamier ice cream I have had in a long time.
5. This
poster is more colorful than the
one in the hall.
6. Does
Fred fell better today than he did yesterday ?
7. This
vegetable soup tastes very good.
8. While
trying to balance the baskets on her head, the woman walked more awkwardly
than her daughter.
9. Jane
is the least athletic of all the women.
10. My
cat is the prettiest of the two.
