Bahasa Inggris Bisnis 2 Pertemuan ketiga

Exercise 35: Passive Voice

1.      Somebody calls the president every day.

(The president is call everyday)

2.      John is calling the other members.

(The other members are being call by John)

3.      Martha was delivering the documents to the department.

(The documents were delivered by Martha to the department)

4.      The other members have repealed the amendment.

(The amendment has been repealed by the other members)

5.      The delegates had received the information before the recess.

(The information had been received by delegates before recess)

6.      The teacher should buy the supplies for this class.

(The supplies should be bought by the teacher for this class)

7.      Somebody will call Mr. Watson tonight.

(Mr. Watson will be called tonight)

8.      The fire has caused considerable damage.

(A considerable damage has been caused by the fire)

9.      The company was developing a new procedure before the bankruptcy hearings began.

(A new procedure was developed by the company before the bankruptcy hearings began)

10.  John will have received the papers by tomorrow.

(The papers will be received by John tomorrow)

Exercise 36: Causative Verbs

1.      The teacher made Juan leave the room.

2.      Toshiko had her car repaired by a mechanic.

3.      Ellen got Marvin to type her paper.

4.      I made Jane call her friend on the telephone.

5.      We got our house painted last week.

6.      Dr. Byrd is having the students write a composition.

7.      The policemen made the suspect lie on the ground.

8.      Mark got his transcripts to send to the university.

9.      Maria is getting her hair cut tomorrow.

10.  We will have to get the Dean sign this form.

11.  The teacher let At leave the classroom.

12.  Maria got Ed to wash the pipettes.

13.  She always has her car fixed by the same mechanic.

14.  Gene got his book published by a subsidy publisher.

15.  We have to help Janet to find her keys.

Exercise 37: Relative Clauses

1.      The last record (the record was produced by this company) became a gold record.

(The last record produced by this company became a gold record)

2.      Checking accounts (the checking accounts require a minimum balance) are very common now.

(Checking accounts which require a minimum balance are very common now)

3.      The professor (you spoke to the professor yesterday) is not here today.

(The professor you spoke to yesterday is not here today)

4.      John (John’s grades are the highest in the school) has received a scholarship.

(John, who’s grades are the highest in the school has received a scholarship)

5.      Felipe bought a camera. The camera has three lenses.

(Felipe bought a camera which has three lenses)

6.      Frank is the man. We are going to nominate Frank for the office of treasurer.

(Frank is the man we are going nominate for the office of treasurer)

7.      The doctor is with a patient. The patient’s leg was broken in an accident.

(The doctor is with a patient whose leg was broken in an accident)

8.      Jane is the woman. Jane is going to China next year.

(Jane is the woman, who is going to China next year)

9.      Janet wants a typewriter. The typewriter self-corrects.

(Janet wants a typewriter that self-corrects)

10.  This book (I found the book last week) contains some useful information.

(The book I found last week contains some useful information)

11.  Mr. Bryant (Mr. Bryant’s team has lost the game) looks very sad. 

(Mr. Bryant whose team has lost the game looks very sad)

12.  James wrote an article. The article indicated that he disliked the president.

(James wrote an article, indicated that he disliked the president)

13.  The director of the program (the director graduated from Harvard University) is planning to-retire next year.

(The director of the program that who graduated from Harvard University is planning to-retire next year)

  

14.  This is the book. I have been looking for this book all year.

(This is the book, I have been looking for all year)

15.  William (William’s brother is a lawyer) wants to become a judge.

(William, whose brother is a lawyer wants to become a judge) 

Exercise 38: Relative clause reduction

1.      George is the man who was chosen to represent the committee at the convention. (who was)

2.      All of the money that was accepted has already been released. (that are)

3.      The papers that are on the table belong to Patricia. (who was)

4.      The man who was brought to the police station confessed to the crime. (who is)

5.      The girl who is drinking coffee is Mary Allen. (who is)

6.      John’s wife, who is a professor, has written several papers on this subject. (who is)

7.      The man who is talking to the policeman is my uncle. (who is)

8.      The book that is on the top shelf is the one that I need. (that is)

9.      The number of students who have been counted is quite high. (who have been)

10.  Leo Evans, who is a doctor, eats in this restaurant every day. (who is)

Exercise 39: Subjunctive

1.      The teacher demanded that the student left the room. (leave)

2.      It was urgent that he called her immediately. (call)

3.      It was very important that we delay discussion. (correct)

4.      She intends to move that the committee suspends discussion on this issue. (suspend)

5.      The king decreed that the new laws took effect the following month. (take)

6.      I propose that you should stop this rally. (correct)

7.      I advise you take the prerequisites before registering for this course. (I advise that you take the prerequisites before registering for this course)

8.      His father prefers that he attends a different university. (attend)

9.      The faculty stipulated that the rule be abolished. (correct)

10.  She urged that we found another alternative. (find)

Exercise 40: Inclusives

1.      Julia speaks not Spanish but also French.

2.      She bought the yellow sweater as well as the beige skirt. 

3.      They have houses both in the country and in the city. 

4.      He is not only industrious but also ingenious. 

5.      Her children have American cousins as well as Spanish ones. 

6.      Their European tour includes not only Germany and Austria but also Switzerland.

7.      He bandaged the arm both tightly and quickly. 

8.      Clark not only practices law but also teaches it. 

9.      Tom Tryon is a playwright as well as an actor. 

10.  The bride’s bouquet included roses as well as orchids.

Exercise 41: Know/ Know How

1.      The fourth graders know how to multiply.

2.      How many people here know how to ski?

3.      We know about Mary’s engagement to James. 

4.      The chemistry students know the formula for salt.

5.      Although he has been driving for fifteen years, he doesn’t know how to change a tire properly. 

6.      Leon knows that his friends would react to his proposition. 

7.      Nobody knows to get to the turnpike yesterday. 

8.      The owner of the store was away, but she knows about the robbery.

9.      We know how to type before we entered the university. 

10.  He doesn’t know how to dance, but he tries.

Exercise 42 : Clauses of Concession

1.      Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. (although)

(Although she dislike coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm)

2.      Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying. (in spite of)

(Mary will take a plane, in spite of her dislikes flying)

3.      In spite of Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile. (although)

(Although Marcy’s sadness for losing the contest, she managed to smile)

4.      We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy. (despite)

(We took many pictures despite the cloudy sky)

5.      Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children. (even though)

(Even thought she had memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children)

6.      Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test. (in spite of)

(In spite of his frequent absence, he has managed to pass the test)

7.      Nancy told me the secret, despite having promised not to do so. (though)

(Nancy told me the secret though she had promised not to do so)

8.      We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize. (even though)

(We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing even though will not win a prize)

9.      In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday.  (even though)

(Even though the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday )

10.  He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet. (in spite of)

(His ate the chocolate cake in spite of on a diet)