Ex. 1 Define the type of the sentences (declarative, interrogative, imperative or exclamatory)
1. Are you going to Australia or New Zealand?
2. Catherine is a sous-chef in that restaurant.
3. Do you mind taking Larry with us?
4. Good job!
5. I didn’t go to the gym yesterday.
6. I don’t want to take part in this competition!
7. Just look at her!
8. Let’s meet on Saturday.
Ex. 2 Define the type of the sentence (simple, complex or compound)
1. Can I give you a word of advice?
2. I don’t know why he accepted the invitation from a stranger.
3. Lenny and Jessy went shopping and we baked an apple pie.
4. The weather was awful and we decided to stay in.
5. We will go for a walk if the rain stops
6. We will go and find you an elegant dress.
Ex.3 Make a complex sentence using and, but, or, so, because
1. Are you going to make a cake? Have you already made it?
2. I bought a magazine. I haven’t read it yet.
3. It rained yesterday. We stayed at home.
4. Mary often goes to the theatre. She loves operas.
5. My brother is married. He lives in Italy.
6. My brother is married. My sister is single.
7. Our neighbors were very poor. They never asked for help.
8. The taxi stopped. The passenger got out.
9. The taxi stopped. The passenger stayed in the car.
10. They’ve got a nice house. They haven’t got a garden.
Ex. 4 Choose the correct conjunction
1. Some of my friends have found the work (after – while – before) others are still unemployed.
2. I agree with the idea, (since – although – before) I don’t think it’s quite practical.
3. You should brush your teeth (after – before – while) have finished your meal.
4. Let’s go home (after – before – while) it starts raining.
5. The storm started (after – before – while) the kids were playing in the yard.
6. Give this book to Sam (since – when – until) you see him.
7. He has ridden a horse (since – when – until) he was a little boy.
8. The first jeans were designed for workers, (since – although – before) today they are worn all over the world.
9. The sun is quite warm today, (after – while – before) the air is still chilly.
10. (Unless – When – While) they help me, I won’t be able to finish the report on time.