Unprlld Posted 15 years agoGrammar
Please help.
Here are some questions, please make me learn the correct answers.
Thank you!
1. A taller Sikh rushed forward than any of his comrades.
a. A Sikh, taller than any of his comrades, rushed forward.
b. A Sikh rushed forward taller than any of his comrades.
c. A Sikh rushed forward than any of his comrades taller.
d. No improvement.
2. An author is the reign of Queen Anne who was famous lived in the cottage.
a. An author in the reign, who was famous, of Queen Anne lived in the cottage.
b. In the reign of Queen Anne, an author lived in the cottage, who was famous.
c. An author who was famous in the rein of Queen Anne lived in the cottage.
d. No improvement.
3. In the absence of your support, he would have lost the election.
a. Lacking your support, he would have lost this election.
b. But for your support, he would have lost the election.
c. He would have lost the election, if you had not supported him.
d. No improvement.
4. My uncle is enough rich to buy a car.
a. My uncle is rich enough to buy a car.
b. My uncle is richer enough to bua a car.
c. My uncle is enough richer to buy a car.
d. No improvement.
5. Walking along the road, an old man ran over the lorry.
a. Walking along the road, an old man ran behind the lorry.
b. Running along the road, the lorry ran over an old man.
c. The lorry ran over an old man walking along the road.
4. No improvement.