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QUIZ 3B
SECTION 1

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SENTENCE BUILDING

Use the given prompts to form complete and meaningful sentences. Do not change the order in which words
are put. You may need to add more words to complete your sentences. Remember to capitalize and add
punctuation where necessary.
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Emery / sit / in front / bus when / brakes / truck behind / squeal / noisily.
passengers all / look / back / scream.
truck / stop in time / crash / bus.
Emery / bump / elderly woman / hit / head / luggage rack.
woman / groan / fall / floor.

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SECTION 2

ERROR IDENTIFICATION

Identify and correct the error in each sentence. Some sentences have no errors.
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On the wall was several posters.

Several in this film have been seen on TV.
Another of those scenes have me on the edge of my seat.
I repaired all the grammatical errors in my paper, then I turned it in.
5. She wished she had some ice cream because it was raining she asked her roommate to drive her to the
store but she refused.
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SECTION 3

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the words given.
The first sentence has been done as an example.
1.She regretted saying such unkind words to the old lady.
She wished..........................................................................................................................................................
2. [Dont worry about the dog.] It will attack you only if you move suddenly. (UNLESS)
The dog..............................................................................................................................................................
3. I didnt work hard at school, and now I am sweeping the street. (IF)
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4. Susan felt sick because she ate four cream cakes. (IF)
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5. Rich as he was, he never helped the poor. (SPITE)
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6. It was her determination1 which enabled2 her to get better so quickly. (IF)

7. The employees do not know the truth of the matter. The employer does not know it either. (NOR)
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8. There was a big red car parked outside the house.
A big red car.......................................................................................................................................................
9. The story wasnt interesting enough for me to continue. (SUCH)
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10. The programme was cancelled because you were so careless. (RESULT)
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GOOD LUCK!

1determination [uncountable noun]: the quality that makes you continue trying to do something even when
this is difficult
2enable somebody to do something: to make it possible for somebody to do something