SENTENCE COMPLETION AND CONSTRUCTION SHIFT

Alter each of the sentences below in accordance with the instructions that follow it. Look at the choices A-D and choose the word or phrase that should be included in your revised sentence.

The principal threatened boys who are repeatedly late with suspension from school.

Change threatened to has threatened that

• to suspend

• will suspend

• are going to be suspended

• would have been suspended

Alter each of the sentences below in accordance with the instructions that follow it. Look at the choices and choose the word or phrase that should be included in your revised sentence.



It is not a good idea to use wire to make a clothes line in case lightning strikes while you are hanging out your clothes.

Substitute because for in case

• strikes

• is striking

• has struck

• could strike

Alter each of the sentences below in accordance with the instructions that follow it. Look at the choices and choose the word or phrase that should be included in your revised sentence.

The doctor warned him that if he continued drinking like that he could die within one year.

Begin with ‘if you continue

• you are dying

• you might be dead

• you will be dying

• he was going to die

Alter each of the sentences below in accordance with the instructions that follow it. Look at the choices and choose the word or phrase that should be included in your revised sentence.

The Conservatives did not expect to be removed from government in the last elections.

Change did to had

• expect

• expected

• expecting

• to expect

Alter each of the sentences below in accordance with the instructions that follow it. Look at the choices and choose the word or phrase that should be included in your revised sentence.

Just when I had plugged in the refrigerator, to my annoyance, the electricity went off.

Change just when to shortly

• after

• while plugging

• as plugged

• whenever I plugged

Reconstruct the original sentence by following the directions given. In doing so, retain the meaning of the original sentence, select from options (a) to (d) the word or phrase that you have included in your sentence. Your reconstructed sentence must contain one of these options.

I would have assisted in the planning of the event if the organisers had requested me to do so.

Begin with: Had the organisers requested ...

• I would assist

• I would have assisted

• I will have assisted

• I will assist

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Reconstruct the original sentence by following the directions given. In doing so, retain the meaning of the original sentence, select from options (a) to (d) the word or phrase that you have included in your sentence. Your reconstructed sentence must contain one of these options.

More enthusiasm is shown by people ho commit themselves to a cause than by those who are indifferent.

Begin with: People who committed to a cause...

• show more enthusiasm

• have shown more enthusiasm

• will show more enthusiasm

• have more enthusiasm

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Reconstruct the original sentence by following the directions given. In doing so, retain the meaning of the original sentence, select from options (a) to (d) the word or phrase that you have included in your sentence. Your reconstructed sentence must contain one of these options.

Excellent performance by students in the examination requires devotion to academic studies.

Begin with: To perform with excellence...

• students require to

• students will require to

• students may require to

• students are required to

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Reconstruct the original sentence by following the directions given. In doing so, retain the meaning of the original sentence, select from options (a) to (d) the word or phrase that you have included in your sentence. Your reconstructed sentence must contain one of these options.

A doctor is not likely to perform competently in her field of specialisation unless she first acquires adequate experience.

Change UNLESS to WITHOUT

• she first acquires

• her first acquires

• first acquiring

• first having to acquire

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.4.1C

Reconstruct the original sentence by following the directions given. In doing so, retain the meaning of the original sentence, select from options the word or phrase that you have included in your sentence. Your reconstructed sentence must contain one of these options.

"I'm sorry I could not attend the concert," said Amanda.

Begin with: Amanda apologised ...

• having not attended

• that she did not attend

• for not being able to attend

• for her not able to attend