Unit 1: Basic Sentences: Review Exercise
Directions: Rewrite the following phrases or sentences into grammatically correct sentences.

1. Simply enforcing the law and stopping an activity.

Simply enforcing the law and stopping an activity cannot solve the chronic drug problem.

The government is enforcing the law and is stopping an activity it believes would not help solve the chronic drug problem.

2. I surprised when she brought me a bowl of cereal and raw onions.

I was surprised when she brought me a bowl of cereal and raw onions.

3. Anyone wondering how to download information from the website.

Anyone (who was/is) wondering how to download information from the website is welcome to ask the computer lab assistant.

Everyone is wondering how to download information from the website.

4. Cambodia is a brutally violent.

Cambodia is a brutally violent country. (N + Be + SC-N)
5. The farmers’ markets crammed with the new harvest and lots of chances to taste things.

The farmers' markets are/were crammed with the new harvest and lost of chances to taste things.

6. Most Hollywood actresses their careers start to fade.

Most Hollywood actresses cannot accept the fact that their careers start to fade.

Most Hollywood actresses' career start to fade.

7. Washingtonian Magazine recently named.

Washingtonian Magazine was recently named 'Best Magazine of the Year.'

Washingtonian Magazine recently named Andy Roddick the most talented tennis player of the decade.

8. The Government plan to introduce a child Trust Fund within the next three years.

The Government plans/is planning to introduce a child Trust Fund within the next three years.

9. Seven rescued prisoners of war on their way home.

Seven rescued prisoners of wars were/are on their way home.

10. On the domed roof of a perpetual slide projection of portraits of the king.

On...projection were portraits of the king.

11. Songkran is a Thai tradional New Year which started on April 13 every year and lasted for three days.

Songkran is a Thai traditional New Year which starts on April 13 every year and lasts for three days.

12. People from the rural areas who working in the city are usually returning home to celebrate the Songkran festival.

People from the rural areas who are working/who work in the city are usually returning/ usually return home to celebrate the Songkran festival.

13. The elders will have wishing the youngsters good luck and prosperity.

The elders will wish the youngsters good luck and prosperity.