WRITING 1

HW 5 – LÊ BẢO HÂN
I-BASIC SIMPLE/ CLAUSE SENTENCES
Exercise 1: Indicate, 1,2,3… to which of the following clause
types the sentences below belong to:
1. My students greeted the observers →SVO
2. The story made all the residents angry →SVOC
3. The host is not in the house →SVO
4. He threw himseft from his horse →SVOA
5. The little boy passed me the newpapers →SVOO
6. The police laid the bodies by the side of the road →SVOA
7. All the singers are singing →SVC
8. I cant keep my hands warm →SVOC
9. We are in a bit of a mess →SVA
10. Do you call yourseft a talent ? →SVOC
11. You must keep calm →SVC
12. The boy doesn’t enjoy jazz →SVC
13. Becoming an interpreter is not difficult →SVC
14. You can keep the change →SVO
15. His annoyance did not last →SVC
16. The old man proved himseft a great soldier →SVO
II-SIMPLE/ COMPOUND SENTENCES
Exercise 2 : Express the following sentences in English, referning
to the given hints.
1. Traveling from the North to the South of Vietnam by train is
very interesting.
2. Having basic knowledge of at least on language is required
to graduate from our school.
3. Some people can receive a college or university education
and still lack the skills needed to get a job.
4. He memoried the entire textbook wihout understanding the
content and also failed to pass the final exam.
5. Not only does my sister not want to get married,but my
brother also doesn’t want to have a lover.

Exercise 3: Write sentences on the topic suggested.

1. The dog caught the ball
2. He was watering the flowers
3. We organize an entertainment for children at school
4. Neither my friends nor play football
5. TV brings not only information but also entertainment