造句练习

Writing Practice

I. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences if there are any.

1. He will visit the biggest city in the world is certain.

2. The joy of joys is the joy to join in the joy of others.

3. My wife keeps all her old things. For example, the faded handkerchief I bought her

five years ago.

4. Mary got the job because she is a quick typist.

5. The boss first introduced the chief engineer to the workers and then went on

explaining the company regulations.

6. I waited in the outer office till three, I left without telling the nurse.

7. There is still a room for improvement in your work.

8. I believe it is important to invest in new machinery rather than to increase wages.

9. We leave at seven, arrived in Shanghai at midnight and take a plane to Tokyo.

10. I'd rather you do it right now.

11. My hair needs to cut but I hate waiting hours for my turn.

12. When got out of bed, he hit his toe on the chair standing by the bedside.

13. To learn Chinese cooking, a lot of practice is needed.

14. She looks calmly in face of the serious situation.

15. Mary is more capable of the three girls who have tried out for the part in this play.

16. It was between 1830 and 1835 that the modem newspaper was born.

17. In writing the most important is to make yourself u nderstanding and reasonable

with good logic.

18. The boy demonstrated an interest and talent for writing.

19. John wanted a job rather than to apply for welfare.

20. Abraham Lincoln was self-educated, hard-working, and honest.

Continuation and Adding

II. Now study the examples carefully and pay attention to the sentence structure, punctuation, and the words used for combination. Then try to combine the following pairs of sentences, using the linking words listed above. In some cases, however, there are different ways of combination when different words are used. As a result the sentence structure may vary.

Examples: Mr Smith is an amateur athlete.

He is a first-rate teacher.

Mr Smith is both an amateur athlete and a fast-rate teacher.

Mr Smith is not only an amateur athlete, but also a first-rate teacher.

Mr Smith is a first-rate teacher as well as an amateur athlete.

Mr Smith is an amateur athlete; moreover he's a first-rate teacher.

1. The clouds had disappeared.

The day was ideal.

2. I have no suitable dress to wear.

I don't like to go.

3. America realises the need for an arms agreement.

Russia realises the need for an arms agreement.

4. She is a good housewife

She is a first-class artist.

5. Your book is not in your desk.

It is not on the shelf.

6. I have no money to give you.

You don't need any help.

7. Dry weather can destroy cattle food.

The cattle themselves may become sick and die.

8. Cars are dangerous machines.

They are expensive.