Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. My father couldn’t afford to buy the car.
The car __________________________
2. Miss Ideal is the best teacher they’ve got.
They haven’t got ___________________
3. She sings better than anyone else.
She is ______________________
4. They arrived too late to get a good seat.
They didn’t ______________________
5. You studied too little to pass the test.
You __________________________
6. Despite his intelligence, he couldn’t solve the problem.
Intelligent ___________________________________
7. Offering her a better-paid job wouldn’t make any difference.
Even if ___________________________________________
8. It’s no matter whether you arrive late, we will be there waiting for you.
We will be there waiting for you, even __________________________
9. Although she is very charming, it is difficult to live with her.
For all ___________________________________________
10. However loud she complains, I pretend not to hear.
Despite her _______________________________
11. Supposing you were married, how many children would you like to have?
If _________________________________________________________
12. I will go only if all my expenses are paid.
I will go providing __________________
13. If you had remembered to take your umbrella, you wouldn’t have got wet.
You forgot __________________________________________________
14. I will go only if all my expenses are paid.
Unless ____________________________
15. Your flowers are very weak because of the drought.
Were it not ________________________________
16. He was absent because of his illness.
The reason _____________________
17. He sent her out so that he could get some peace.
He sent her out so ________________________
18. We’re starting early because we want to finish by noon.
We’re starting early in __________________________
19. I left her my telephone number. Otherwise she might have found it difficult to contact me.
I left her my telephone number in case _________________________________________
20. I always prepare my lunch in the evening so as not to disturb my room-mate in the morning.
I always prepare my lunch in the evening to avoid ________________________________

Correct the following run-on sentences by rewriting them on the blanks below.
1. I am a full-time student, I live in a great apartment near campus.
2. There are mice living underneath my house they make a lot of noise at night.
3. I used to eat rice and vegetables for breakfast now I eat cereal and milk.
4. I do not drive, I ride the bus.
5. I am saving money for a bicycle I also want to buy a camera.

Correct the following run-on sentences by rewriting them on the blanks below.
1. I am a full-time student, I live in a great apartment near campus.
2. There are mice living underneath my house they make a lot of noise at night.
3. I used to eat rice and vegetables for breakfast now I eat cereal and milk.
4. I do not drive, I ride the bus.
5. I am saving money for a bicycle I also want to buy a camera.

Correct the three fragments and two run-on errors in the following paragraph.
Do not forget to use appropriate punctuation and capitalization.
My Hotel Job
My mother’s cousin owned a hotel, and I worked there as a young man. I enjoyed this work very much. Met many interesting people. One time a family came to stay in the hotel. They a daughter, she was my age. We met often and talked about our lives. I invited her to my house to meet my family. She told us about her life in the United States. We shared our customs with her. Later my mother told me something unforgettable. She said, “I know that you are going to live in America.” My mother a very smart woman, she was right. I came to America to search for my friend. I am still looking

Identify and correct 5 mistakes in the following passage.
Eating Out
Some people prefer eating out while others like cooking for themselves better. I think eat out is more advantageous than cooking for myself for the following reasons. First, it saves me time. Cooking is also enjoyable, it takes time and effort. I do not have enough time prepare three meals a day. Also, washing dishes after each meal really bothers me. Second, is true that preparing meals takes skill. My cooking never turns out very well. It is better someone else to do it. Therefore, I prefer eating out because it is more convenient and efficient.