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Modern English part II—Sentence & Complex Structures
Exercises for Non-native Speakers
1-5 ABRIDGEMENTS IN CLAUSES OF SHORT AGREEMENT
The students enjoyed the play, and their teacher did too.
8. Jean dances very gracefully. (her sisters)
Jean dances very gracefully, and her sisters do too.
9. I’ve never read that book. (my friend)
I’ve never read that book, and my friend hasn’t either.
10. The younger students have already been fed. (the older students)
The younger students have already been fed, and the older students
have too.
11. That apple isn’t ripe. (this apple)
That apple isn’t ripe, and this apple isn’t either.
12. My friends failed the examination. (I)
My friends failed the examination, and I did too.
13. We don’t need any help. (she)
We don’t need any help, and she doesn’t either.
14. A woman was hurt in the accident. (Her two daughters)
A woman was hurt in the accident, and her two daughters were too.
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Modern English part II—Sentence & Complex Structures
Exercises for Non-native Speakers
1-5 ABRIDGEMENTS IN CLAUSES OF SHORT AGREEMENT
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Modern English part II—Sentence & Complex Structures
Exercises for Non-native Speakers
1-5 ABRIDGEMENTS IN CLAUSES OF SHORT AGREEMENT
The first bus didn’t arrive on time, but the second one did.
The first bus arrived on time, but the second one didn’t.
3. Marie will come to the party, but her husband …
Marie will come to the party, but her husband won’t.
Marie won’t come to the party, but her husband will.
4. The large picture looks good over the sofa, but the small one …
The large picture looks good over the sofa, but the small one doesn’t.
The large picture doesn’t look good over the sofa, but the small one does.
5. This room isn’t well lit, but that one …
This room isn’t well lit, but that one is.
This room is well lit, but that one isn’t.
6. The green dress can be washed by hand, but the blue one …
The green dress can be washed by hand, but the blue one can’t.
The green dress can’t be washed by hand, but the blue one can.
7. Her father liked her new boyfriend, but her mother …
Her father liked her new boyfriend, but her mother didn’t.
Her father didn’t like her new boyfriend, but her mother did.
8. I can ice stake, but my friend …
I can ice stake, but my friend can’t.
I can’t ice stake, but my friend can.
9. Her sister will bring the children, but her brother …
Her sister will bring the children, but her brother won’t.
Her sister won’t bring the children, but her brother will.
10. This pot leaks, but that one …
This pot leaks, but that one doesn’t.
This pot doesn’t leak, but that one does.
11. She has never been to Europe, but her children …
She has never been to Europe, but her children have.
She has ever been to Europe, but her children haven’t.
12. The salesgirls in this store are helpful, but those in the next store …
The salesgirls in this store are helpful, but those in the next store aren’t.
The salesgirls in this store aren’t helpful, but those in the next store are.
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