MIDTERM TEST

Time allowed: 40 minutes

I. Read the sentences. Then choose the answer that describes the sentence

1. When the work finishes, we’re going out for pizza

A. simple sentence B. complex sentence C. compound sentence D. complex – compound sentence

2. We are hungry, but the dinner is not ready.

A. simple sentence B. complex sentence C. compound sentence D. complex – compound sentence

3. The puppy jumps into my lap whenever he wants to play, and he licks my face.

A. simple sentence B. complex sentence C. compound sentence D. complex – compound sentence

4. Ken and Jeff mowed the lawn and washed the car.

A. simple sentence B. complex sentence C. compound sentence D. complex – compound sentence

5. The beautiful dancer walked across the stage to get flowers from the audiences.

A. simple sentence B. complex sentence C. compound sentence D. complex – compound sentence

6. We had a car that was imported from the USA.

A. complex sentence with adverb clause B. complex sentence with relative clause

C. complex sentence with noun clause D. complex sentence with non-restrictive relative clause

7. The boys were playing basketball while the girls were running around the park

A. complex sentence with adverb clause B. complex sentence with relative clause

C. complex sentence with noun clause D. complex sentence with restrictive relative clause

8. Last summer I read a book that recently became a best seller.

A. complex sentence with adverb clause B. complex sentence with relative clause

C. complex sentence with noun clause D. compound – complex sentence

9. I am a bit tired, so I do not want to do exercise which causes severe exhaustion.

A. complex sentence with adverb clause B. complex sentence with relative clause

C. complex sentence with noun clause D. compound – complex sentence

10. None of the passengers were told why the flight was delayed.

A. complex sentence with adverb clause B. complex sentence with relative clause

C. complex sentence with noun clause D. compound – complex sentence

II. Combine two sentences using FANBOYS, adjective or adverb clause.
1. People should bring an old broom. They move into a new house.

People should bring an old broom, for they move into a new house.

2. Nina has lived in Paris for 3 years. She speaks French fluently.

Nina has lived in Paris for 3 years, so she speaks Fr fluently.

3. The Federal Building is on Danborn street. It is the testing center.

The FB is on Db street and it is the testing center.

4. Dr Frank has written a new book on healthcare. He works at a local clinic.

Dr F has written a new book on healthcare and he works at a local clinic

5. The Chairman introduced Dr. Swartch. His research on ESP is well-known

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III. Correct the problems in the following sentences:

1.Because the market opens only on Sunday morning. (Sentence fragment)

I always wake up early on Sunday because the market opens only on Sunday morning

2.The students came to class very late this morning the teacher cancelled the class and reported to the Principal.
(Run-on sentence)

The student came to class very late this morning, so the teacher cancelled the class reported to the Principal.

3.The boys spent 2 hours playing football outside, then they felt so hungry and thirsty. (Comma splices)

The boys spent 2 hours playing football outside. Then, they felt so hungry and thirsty.

The boys spent 2 hours playing football outside; then, they felt so hungry and thirsty.

After spending 2 hours playing football outside, the boys felt so hungry and thirsty.

4. Jessica came home from work. She was very tired. She cooked the dinner. She went straight to bed. ( Choppy)

5.The new students walked around the campus, and they found a empty room at the end path, but they couldn’t find
the key to open the room, because there was noone there. (Stringy sentence)
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IV. Rewrite the following sentences

1.I was surprised that he didn’t go on studying at the university.(That-clause)

That he didn’t go on studying at the university surprised me.
2.The fact that the university is going to increase the tuition fees disappoints us.(noun clause)
It is disappointed that the university í going to increase the tuition fees.
3.The man who is working in the garden is my grandfather. (reduced clause)
The man working in the garden is my grandfather.
4.The film which starred Jennifer Lopez was a great success.(reduced clause)
The film starring Jennifer L was a great success.
5. Some farmers use only natural pest control methods so that they can produce organic crops. (purpose clause)
Some farmers use

V. Write sentences:

1. Parallelism (not only… but also….)

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2. Subjunctive noun clause

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3. Parallelism (verb phrase)

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4. Adverb clause of Contrast

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5. Relative clause using Expression of quantity

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