Sentence Structure & Punctuation

(3.1)

Rewrite each set of sentence into one sentence using the word(s)
provided.
1.

Limin is a kind girl. Michael is a kind boy.

Both __________________________________________________
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2.

Mr Lim is fat. Mrs Lim is fatter.

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fatter _________________________________________________

3.

He finished his work quickly. He can watch television.

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so that_________________________________________________

4.

This watch is beautiful. It is very expensive.

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but ___________________________________________________

5.

Ali is tall. Fatimah is taller.

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taller _________________________________________________

6.

My father is coming. I am coming.

Both __________________________________________________

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7.

I brought my swimming costume. I can swim in the pool.

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so that ________________________________________________

8.

He is smart. He is selfish.
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but ___________________________________________________

9.

It is a hot day. He went jogging.

Even though ____________________________________________
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10.

He is going to America. His father is working there.

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because _______________________________________________

Sentence Structure & Punctuation

(3.2)

Rewrite each set of sentence into one sentence using the word(s)
provided.
1.

All the students are going to the zoo. Shufen is not going.
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except _________________________________________________

2.

Jack went to the bank. Then he went shopping.

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before _________________________________________________

3.

Mr Ong is rich. Mr Tan is richer.

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richer _________________________________________________

4.

He had dinner. Then he brushed his teeth.

After __________________________________________________
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5.

Everybody passed the test. James failed the test.

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except _________________________________________________

6.

This is a reservoir. It supplies drinking water.

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from __________________________________________________

7.

This ball is punctured. The other ball is punctured too.

Both __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

8.

She passed the test. Nobody helped her.

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even though ____________________________________________

9.

He was helpful. He was not rewarded.

Although _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

10.

This machine is not working. That machine is not working.

Neither ________________________________________________
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Sentence Structure & Punctuation

(3.3)

Rewrite each set of sentence into one sentence using the word(s)
provided.
1.

She cried. She was sad.

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so ____________________________________________________

2.

This is the vase. It was stolen.

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which _________________________________________________

3.

I live in Malaysia. I went to live in Malaysia five years ago.

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since __________________________________________________

4.

He is a good badminton player. He likes the game very much.

_______________________________________________________
because _______________________________________________

5.

This is the car. It was advertised on television.

_______________________________________________________
which _________________________________________________

6.

He tried many times. He did not make it.

Although _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

7.

There was a flood. Many people were made homeless.

Due to _________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

8.

I can't swim. My friend can't swim.

Neither ________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

9.

This is a brilliant essay. There are only two spelling errors.

_______________________________________________________
despite _______________________________________________

10.

I was listening to the radio. My friend called me on the phone.

_______________________________________________________

while __________________________________________________

Sentence Structure & Punctuation

(3.4)

Rewrite each set of sentence into one sentence using the word(s)
provided.
1.

Andrew went to the park. Joyce went to the park.

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as well as ______________________________________________

2.

I brought my son to the movie. I cancelled my meeting.

_______________________________________________________
so that _________________________________________________

3.

You must study hard. You will win the scholarship.

In order ________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

4.

They could not reach the peak. It was snowing.

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because
________________________________________________

5.

Nigel is good at studies. Nigel is good at sports.

_______________________________________________________
both ___________________________________________________

6.

I was having dinner. I heard a gun shot.

_______________________________________________________
when __________________________________________________

7.

She missed the party. She was not happy.

_______________________________________________________
because
________________________________________________

8.

The air is polluted. The birds are dying.

Due to _________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

9.

You cannot go home yet. You have to finish your typing.

_______________________________________________________
unless__________________________________________________

10. He carried on working. He was ill.

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even though ____________________________________________

Sentence Structure & Punctuation

(3.5)

Rewrite each set of sentence into one sentence using the word(s)
provided in the brackets.
1.

All the houses here were sold. This is the only unsold house.

(except)
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_______________________________________________________
2.

You are visiting America. You need a visa. (in order to)
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_______________________________________________________

3.

Jack saves money. He is buying a new pen. (so that)

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_______________________________________________________

4.

He does not know the answer. She does not know the answer.
(neither)
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_______________________________________________________

5.

Ali is rich. He did not help the poor. (although)

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_______________________________________________________

6.

He is handicapped. He ran in the marathon. (in spite of)

_______________________________________________________

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7.

She could not find her friends at the shopping centre. She went
home. (so)
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_______________________________________________________

8.

There is an economic crisis. Many people lost their jobs. (due to)
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_______________________________________________________

9.

The soldiers were marching. It was raining. (despite)

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10.

The family is sad. Their uncle has passed away. (because)

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