Review of Sentence Types - Exercise 2 | Continuing Studies at UVic

Review of Sentence Types - Exercise 2

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Which of the following sentences is correct?
1. Having received the contract and studied it thoroughly.
2. The little girl was nervous, but she held her mother's hand tightly.
3. Because he is not very friendly and not many people want to work with him.
4. This email confirms that we have received your order and will ship it to you as soon as the payment details have been verified.
Choose the sentence which is correct.
1. Because the rain had continued for several hours, resulting in very poor driving conditions.
2. If you have any questions or concerns about your order, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service department.
3. Many books have been written about the fabled lost city of Atlantis, so I don't believe it ever existed.
4. Because neither of them had any other plans for the rest of the day and the amusement park looked like fun.
Choose the one sentence which is correct.
1. We have plans to open a branch office elsewhere, so this will remain the headquarters for the company.
2. Most of the people at the stockholders meeting being aware of the company's current financial dilemma.
3. Because my neighbour's party lasted until 2:00 in the morning I didn't get much sleep last night.
4. The professor was pleased when so many of his students did well on the final exam.
Choose the correct sentence.
1. Because the restaurant was very crowded and we did not want to wait a long time for a table, we decided to try somewhere else.
2. When you have a problem with a roommate, you can talk to him about it, and you can say nothing.
3. Not knowing how expensive a university education can be, no matter what the major field of study may be.
4. After we finish processing your order and ship it directly to your home.
Chose the one sentence which is a simple sentence.
1. My wife and I go to a ski resort every winter, and we always stay at least three or four days.
2. When my wife and I go to a winter ski resort, we always stay at least three or four days.
3. My wife and I go to a ski resort every winter and always stay at least three or four days.
Choose the sentence which is correct.
1. Because I couldn't go back to sleep, so I decided to get up and make breakfast for everyone.
2. Having studied the travel brochures we had been given and considering the costs of several vacation packages.
3. When it began to snow heavily, we looked for a hotel in which to stay the night.
Choose the sentence which is a compound sentence.
1. Last winter, my wife and I were going to go to Hawaii, but changed our minds.
2. Last winter, my wife and I were going to go to Hawaii, but we changed our minds.
3. Last year, after my wife and I decided to go to Hawaii, we changed our minds.
Choose the sentence which is correct.
1. Because jet lag occurs when people experience a change in hours of sleep in addition to loss of sleep.
2. The teachers got all the children safely out of the school, because the fire alarm sounded.
3. We wish to thank you for your latest order, and we hope to do even more business with you in the future.
Choose the simple sentence.
1. This summer, my neighbours may go to Mexico, or they may decide to see Florida.
2. This summer, my neighbours may go to New York or possibly visit Toronto.
3. If my neighbours don't visit New York this summer, they may visit Toronto.
Choose the sentence which is correct.
1. After Julie had finished reading her son his favourite bedtime story and kissed him good night.
2. I try to do my best in the class, so my test scores are not as high as I would like them to be.
3. Here at Cutting Edge Graphics, we take great pride in our company's reputation for excellent customer service and satisfaction.
Choose the correct sentence.
1. Not only will you get free shipping, but if you order in the next thirty minutes, we will include a second set of kitchen knives at no extra cost.
2. Because it was getting late and everyone was tired after hiking for so many hours on such a hot day.
3. Formal academic writing adheres to stricter rules than informal writing, but it doesn't contain slang expressions.
Choose the correct sentence.
1. All too often, young people rush into marriage, they don't spend enough time getting to know each other.
2. The movie plot was too complicated for me to follow, but I turned it off and went to bed.
3. Also, companies that do their part to help the environment by recycling waste by-products.
4. The thieves must have had considerable knowledge of art because they stole only the most expensive paintings.