Writing Skills 2

A. Complete the sentences so that the second sentence has a similar meaning to the first. Use the words in parentheses.

1. a. There will be an exam in biology on Monday.

b. The students will be tested in biology on Monday. (tested)

2. a. Computers have caused major changes in the way people work and study.

b. Computers have revolutionized in the way people work and study practices. (revolutionized)

3. a. Not many people like to drink coffee at night.

b. Drinking coffee is unpopular for many people. (unpopular)

4. a. It was the first time the children had seen snow.

b. The children had never seen snow. (never)

5. a. Many people think that Venice is the most charming city in the world.

b. Venice is considered to be of the most charming cities in the world. (considered)

• Anne arrived at the house and walked (1. stopped) through the gate into the garden that smelled of flowers (2. roses).
• The sound of water (3. the ocean) reached her ears from somewhere out of sight.
• She walked (4. wandered) up the path to the red (5. scarlet) door and pressed (6. rang) the doorbell.
• After a few moments, she saw (7. noticed) someone behind the glass of the door, and it swung open to show her grandmother.
• Her grandmother looked (8. peered) at her for a few moments, and then her face relaxed into a smile (9. grin).
• Anne said hello to (10. greeted) her grandmother and stepped into the warmth of the hallway.
• The door closed behind her, shutting her into the quiet (11. silent) atmosphere of the old house.
• She looked around the once familiar walls and saw that the picture (12. portrait) of her grandfather was missing, nor was there any sign of him in the house.

B. Add capitalization and punctuation to the sentences.

1. mike turned to kevin and asked will you help me

Mike turned to Kevin and asked, will you help me?

2. suddenly the children ran to the door their father was home from his business trip

Suddenly the children ran to the door, their father was home from his business trip.

3. what do you think people should do to help decrease poverty in developing nations

What do you think peoples should do to help decrease poverty in developing nations?

4. sam doesnt like school very much but he does enjoy his english class

Sam doesn't like school very much, but he does enjoy his english class.

5. frank asked if he wanted time to think about it before he made his decision

Frank asked if he wanted time to think about it, before he made his decision.

6. my favorite book of all time is oliver twist by charles dickens.

My favorite book of all time is Oliver twist by Charles Dickens.

7. in spite of all the bad reviews I still enjoyed the restaurant.

In spite of all the bad reviews, I still enjoyed the restaurant.