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英语作业1

英语作业1

Improve the following sentences.

1. Shakespeare was one of the great dramatists. Shakespeare

is one of the great dramatists.

2. He said he would take the exam and pass it, but he was

not certain of it.

He said he would take the exam and pass it, but he was not

certain of passing it.

3. He read the magazine in the reading-room, which

contained a lot of latest information about computer science.

He is reading magazine in the reading-room, which

contained a lot of latest information about computer science.

4. It snowed heavily at 8 o’clock.

It was snowing heavily at 8 o’clock.

5. The chef cooked the shrimp for thirty minutes and then it

was allowed to cool.

The chef cooked the shrimp for thirty minutes and then

allowed it to cool.

6. I was willing to buy the suit at that price and my billfold

did not allow me to buy it.

I was willing to buy the suit at that price but my billfold did

not allow me to buy it.

7. Many people believe that one should eat garlic every day

to prevent disease in that region.

Many people believe that one should to eat garlic every day

to prevent disease in that region.

8. The earthquake only damaged a few houses.

The earthquake damaged only a few houses. 9. He loves so much to work that he even works during his

vacation.

He loves so much to work that he works even during his

vacation.

10. One student said that such a discussion was not helpful

in class.

One student said that such a discussion was not helpful to us

in class.

the picnic Helen served salad to hungry guests on

paper plates.

At the picnic Helen served the hungry guests salad on paper

plates.

12. Languages were not invented; it grew with people’s

need for expression.

Languages were not invented but grew with people’s need

for expression.

13. Mary called Beth every day when she was in hospital.

Mary called Beth every day when she was in hospital.

14. Instead of taking physics, chemistry was chosen by most

students in the class.

Instead of physics, chemistry was chosen by most students

in the class.

15. After listeni ng to the speaker’s inspiring speech, many

questions were raised.

After listening to the speaker’s inspiring speech, they raised

many questions .

16. Although only a small boy, his father wanted him to do a

man’s work on the farm.

Although only a small boy, he was wanted to do a man’s

work on the farm by his father. 17. When describing your tour in the three countries, slides

may be helpful.

When you describe your tour in the three countries, slides

may be helpful.

18. He was so tired that we saw him asleep at eight in the

morning.

He was so tired that we saw him sleeping at eight in the

morning.

19. The landslide destroyed several houses and five people

were killed by it.

The landslide destroyed several houses and killed five

people .

20. The singing in the film is good and the actors act

wonderfully well.

The singing in the film is good, for the actors act wonderfully

well.

21. What do the rich know about poverty and those who are

hungry?

What do the rich know about those who are poor and hungry?

22. What one knows is more important than the wealth on

has.

What one knows is more important than the wealth what one

has.

23. This tour bus may seat eight people comfortably or it fits

twenty people uncomfortably.

This tour bus may seat eight people comfortably and it can

fit twenty people uncomfortably.

24. Angrily, bitterly, and with tears in her eyes, Jean Cretien

finally retired.

Angrily, bitterly, Jean Cretien finally retired with tears in her eyes.

25. This summer, Ed visited Italy, France, and he also went t o

his ancestor’s house in Spain.

This summer, Ed visited Italy, France, and he also went to

Spain to visit his ancestor’s house.

26. If Jane were given the choice of doing the laundry or a

movie, she would choose the movie.

If Jane were given the choice of doing the laundry or

watching a movie, she would choose the movie.

27. Bruce not only enjoys singing, he enjoys playing the

guitar as well.

Bruce not only enjoys singing but also enjoys playing the

guitar.28. Football is more popular in Europe than North America.

Football is more popular in Europe than North in America.

29. Bob either works at his home office or an office at

Sanctuary Towers each day.

Bob either works at his home office or at Sanctuary Towers

office each day.

30. Helen believes in and is an advocate of women’s rights.

Helen is an advocate of women’s rights and she is believe

in it .