Exercise 33: Because / Because of
(page 121)
1. It
was difficult to deliver the letter Because the sender had
written the wrong address on the envelope.
2. We
decided to leave early Because the party was boring.
3. Rescue
attempts were temporarily halted Because of the bad weather.
4. They
visited their friends often Because they enjoyed their company.
5. Paul
cannot go to the football game Because of his grades.
6. Marcella
was awarded a scholarship Because her superior scholastic
ability.
7. Nobody
ventured outdoors Because of the hurricane warnings.
8. We
plan to spend our vacation in the mountains Because the air is
purer there.
9. We
have to drive around the bay Because the bridge was destroyed
in the strom.
10. The
chickens have died Because of the intense heat.
Exercise 34: So/Such (page124)
1. The
sun shone So brightly that Maria had to put on her sunglasses.
2. Dean
was Such a powerpul swimmer that he always won the races.
3. There
were Such few students registered that the class was
cancelled.
4. We
had Such wonderful memories of that place that we decided to
return.
5. We
had So good a time at the party that we hated to leave.
6. The
benefit was So great a success that the promoters decided to
repeat it.
7. It
was Such a nice day that we decided to go to the beach.
8. Jane
looked So sick that the nurse told her to go home.
9. Those
were So difficult assignments that we spent two weeks
finishing them.
10. Ray
called at Such an early hour that we weren’t a wake yet.
11. The
book looked So interesting that he decided to read it.
12. He
worked So carefully that it took him a long time to complete
the project.
13. We
stayed in the sun for Such a long time that we became sunburned.
14. There
were So many people on the bus that we decided to walk.
15. The
program was So entertaining that nobody wanted to miss it.
Exercise 35: Passive Voice (page
132)
1. The
president is called by somebody everyday.
2. The
other members are being called by John.
3. The
documents were being delivered to the department by Martha.
4. The
amendment have been repealed by the other members.
5. The
information had been received before the recess by the delegates.
6. The
suppliers should be bought by the teacher for this class.
7. Mr.
Watson will be called by somebody tonight.
8. Considerable
damage has been caused by the fire.
9. A
new procedure were being developed before the bankruptcy hearings begin by the
company.
10. The
papers will have been received by tomorrow by John.
Exercise 36: Causative Verbs (page
135)
1. The
teacher made Juan leave the room.
2. Toshiko
had her car repaired by a mechanic.
3. Ellen
got Marvin to type her paper.
4. I
made Jane call her friend on the telephone.
5. We
got our house painted last week.
6. Dr.
Byrd is having the students write a composition.
7. The
policeman made the suspect lie on the ground.
8. Mark
got his transcripts to send the university.
9. Maria
is getting her hair cut tomorrow.
10. We
will have to get the Dean sign this form.
11. The
teacher let Al leave the classroom.
12. Maria
got Ed washed the pipettes.
13. She
always has her car to fixed by the same mechanic.
14. Gene
got his book published by a subsidy publisher.
15. We
have to help Janet to find her keys.
Mini-Test 2 For Grammar Items 15
Through 20 (page 125)
1. D.
on Halloween
2. B.
will take
3. B.
told
4. D.
on it on our
5. A.
The
6. A.
Despite
7. B.
just had
8. A.
such enjoyable
9. C.
supplies enough
10. B.
plans
11. A.
would have studied
12. B.
my checking
13. A.
was
14. C.
should have rehearsed
15. A.
to fly
16. D.
practicing
17. C.
had him transferred
18. C.
louder
19. C.
much more
20. A.
to be fishing
21. A.
must have called
22. C.
the
23. C.
to sob
24. A.
tried to make
25. D.
will
26. A.
who plans
27. B.
agreeing
28. C.
because
29. A.
came
30. B.
to sleep
31. A.
badly
32. B.
in the mountains
33. B.
has
34. A.
so well
35. D.
twenty year old
36. D.
more sadder than
37. B.
than
38. B.
had to arrived
39. B.
his is
40. B.
never would meet
41. C.
speak
42. B.
because of
43. A.
definitely
44. A.
the more
45. B.
so good game
46. C.
the bad
47. A.
Among us
48. A.
than
49. B.
the more inferior
50. D.
infested with
