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Revise the following sentences according to the requirement.
Example: The history of English words is the history of our civilization in many ways. (periodic sentence)
In many ways, the history of English words is the history of our civilization.
I was apprenticed to a builder when I was fourteen. (simple sentence)
Independence Hall in Philadelphia is now restored. Fifty years ago it was in bad shape. (compound sentence)
The story was interesting. It was not believable. (complex sentence)
Despite its shortcomings, education remains the single best means of economic advancement. (loose construction)
My aunt often travels abroad. She enjoys experimenting with unusual food. (sentence with a modifying phrase)
I want neither your sympathy nor do I want your pity. (sentence with parallel structure)
We should not rely so heavily on oil, coal and uranium. They are overused. Coal and oil are irreplaceable. Uranium is also irreplaceable. (long sentence)
Shopkeepers usually close their stores early on December 24 to get home early for Christmas Eve. (sentence with “to Opener”)
Smith forgot his wedding anniversary for the tenth straight year. Smith’s wife was extremely angry. She made Smith spend a week sleeping on the porch. (compound-complex sentence)
The route can be changed. I know several people. They don’t like any change. (compound-complex sentence)
Correct the errors in the following sentences.
Example: After seeing an offensive mouthwash ad on television. I resolved never to buy that brand again. After seeing an offensive mouthwash ad on television, I resolved never to buy that brand again.
I went home, he stayed at the party.
I returned the kitty to my mom. Which had been missing for a couple of days.
Mother could not persuade me that giving is as much a joy as to receive.
Walked along the river, I ran into a high school friend of mine.
Economists are applauded or ignored when the economy is strong; are criticized when is weak.
Choose the best topic sentence from the group below. Write the letter of your choice in the blank provided.
A. There are some differences in the behavior of rock and classical music audiences.
B. At a rock concert, the audience members yell, whistle, sing along, and even stamp their feet.
C. Members of the classical music audience are so highly disciplined that they refrain from even clearing their throats or coughing.
D. With rock music, the better the performance, the more active the audience will be; with classical music, the better the performance, the more still the audience will be.
Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence. Burnout is a potential problem for any hard working and persevering student. To strengthen their immunity to burnout, students need to work in moderation. They can concentrate on school every day, provided that they do not overtax themselves. One method students can use is to avoid concentrating on a single project for an extended period of time. For example, if students have to read two books for a midterm history test, they should do other assignments at intervals so that the two books will not get boring. Another means to moderate a workload is to regulate how many extracurricular projects to take on.
Topic Sentence:___________________
The first electronic computer, ENIAC, went into operation just over fifty years ago. Compared with today’s home computer, ENIAC was enormous, consisting of forty panels, each two feet wide and four feet deep. Today’s PC or Macintosh, by contrast, can fit on one’s desk or even lap. ENIAC had to be configured by hand, with its programmers taking up to two days to reset switches and cables. Today, the average home user can change programs in an instant. And for all its size and inconvenience, ENIAC was slow. In its time, its operating speed of 100,000 pulses per second seemed amazingly fast. However, today’s home machine can operate at 1 billion pulses per second or faster.
A. ENIAC came into being about 50 years ago.
B. ENIAC was huge in size, and inconvenient to use.
C. ENIAC differed from today’s home computer greatly.
D. ENIAC operated at a much slower speed compared with today’s home computer.

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