6. The small child reached toward the lighted candle. When he discovered it was hot, he
jerked his hand back, held it in front of himself, and stared at curiously. Then he began
to scream.
7. Mrs. Alexander nearly fainted when she learned that she had won the lottery.
8. When you finish the examination, bring your paper to the front of the room.
9. There must have been 300 students in the room on first day of class. The professor
slowly read through the list of names. When I heard my name, I raised my hand to
identify my self.
10. Captain Cook had been sailing for many weeks with no land in sight. Finally, one of
the sailors shouted, “Land ho!” When he heard this, Cook grabbed his telescope and
searched the horizon.
EXCERCISE 9. Review: Modifying Adverbial Phrases. (Chapter 18)
Directions: Change the adverb clause in each sentence to a modifying adverbial phrase
if possible. Make any necessary changes in
punctuation, capitalization, or word order.
1. After it spends some time in a cocoon, a caterpillar will emerge as a butterfly.
After spending some time in a cocoon, a caterpillar will emerge as a butterfly.
2. When the movie started, it suddenly got very quiet inside theater.
(no change)
3. When we entered the theater, we handed the usher our tickets.
Upon entering the theater, we handed the usher our tickets.
4. Because I
was unprepared for the test, I didn’t do well.
Being unprepared for the test, I didn’t do well. OR: Unprepared for the test, I
didn’t do well.
5. Before I
left on my trip, I checked to see whats shots I would need.
6. Since Indians in the high Andes Mountains live in thin air, their hearts grow to be
larger than average size.
7. Because I hadn’t understood the directions, I got lost.
8. My father reluctantly agreed to let me attend the game after he had talked it over with
my mother.
9. When I discovered I had
lost my key to the apartment, I called the building
superintendent.
10. Jane’s family hasn’t received any news from her since she arrived in Australia two
weeks ago.
11. Garcia Lopez de Cardenas accidentally discovered the Grand Canyon while he was
looking for the legendary Lost City of Gold.
12. Because the forest area is so
dry this summer, it is prohibited to light campfires.
13. After we had to wait for more half an hour, we were finally seated at the restaurant.
14. Before Maria got accepted on her country’s Olympic running team, she had spent
most of the two previous years in training.
15. Because George wasn’t paying
attention to his driving, he didn’t see the large truck
until it was almost too late.
EXERCISE 10. Review: modifying adverbial phrases. (Chapter 18)
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