SESSION 5: EXERCISES

Rewrite these sentences without personal pronouns.

a) When we study coal production, we find these figures.

b) With this evidence I have proved my hypothesis that reading out loud is an effective editing strategy.

Rewrite these sentences as nouns (things) in the new sentences.

a) She spoke recently about poverty.

b) The patient recovered quickly.

Choose a short word or phrase from the list to replace the underlined word in each sentence.

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a) The subject's illness caused a variation in mood.

b) I would be happy to facilitate the group.

c) In view of the fact that the budget is limited, applications for funding must be considered carefully.

d) The presentation with regard to management styles was very entertaining

e) In the course of my scholarship, I hope to travel to Uluru.

Delete any unnecessary words in these sentences.

a) It should be noted that this behaviour can be unlearnt.

b) The floods in the Philippines were a serious crisis.

c) As a matter of fact, Liao agrees with Dominguez.

d) Immunisation programs do not completely eliminate diseases.

Rewrite these sentences using shorter constructions.

a) The committee has no expectation that it will meet the deadline.

b) A system must be established by the department so that data on weather conditions and fuel consumption may be gathered on a regular basis.

c) A review was done of the regulations.

d) It is possible that the driver braked too late.

Replace the underlined words in these sentences with words that are clearer or more meaningful.

a) Accountants should write letters well.

b) There are many things involved in doing an assignment.

c) Andersen was the first to maintain that metal could be refined using electricity without fire.

d) The population often doesn't know what their local politician is doing.