The following is an exercise from Upgrade your Grammar:

 

Which sentences are correct?  The answers are at the end.

 

1.       I believe that it is wrong to cheat on taxes.

2.       I consider that it is wrong to cheat on taxes.

3.       I consider it wrong to cheat on taxes.

4.       I consider it to be wrong to cheat on taxes.

5.       I think that it is wrong to cheat on taxes.

6.       I think it wrong to cheat on taxes.

7.       Employers value an employee’s experience.

8.       Employers value an employee’s experiences.

9.       I am a good team worker: I cooperate with others.

10.   I am a good team worker; I work well with others.

11.   They are lazy persons.

12.   They are lazy.

13.   These instructions make the person using the equipment easier to understand.

14.   These instructions make it easier for the person using the equipment to understand.

15.   Which one did you choice?

16.   Which one did you choose?

17.   Yesterday I choose that one.

18.   Yesterday I chose that one.

19.   The news which she told us was unanticipated.

20.   The news that she told us was surprising.

21.   The news she told us was disturbing.

22.   The news that she told us were disturbing.

23.   We have just heard some news that disturbs us.

24.   We have just heard some news which disturbs us.

25.   We have just heard some news disturbs us.

26.   The news that disturbs us is that a storm is coming this way.

27.   The news which disturbs us is that a storm is coming this way.

28.   I feel convenient.

29.   It is more convenient for me.

30.   I recommend my friend to buy a car.

31.   I recommend my friend buy a car.

32.   I recommend that my friend buy a car.

33.   I recommend her to go on a vacation.

34.   She would like to work in my department, so I am going to recommend her to my boss.

35.   I like to enjoy life.

36.   I like to enjoy the life.

37.   In our modern time...

38.   In contemporary society...

39.   I tried to write a letter, but I could not, because my hands were too cold.

40.   I tried writing a letter, and it solved the problem.

41.   I tried writing a letter, but it did not solve the problem.

42.   I tried to write a letter, and it solved the problem.

43.   I tried to write a letter, but it did not solve the problem.

44.   Because it gets better results than writing.

45.   A good supervisor earns the respect of subordinates.

46.   A good supervisor is respectful of human rights and treats employees with dignity.

 

The following are correct: 

1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10,

12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21,

23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31, 32,

34, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 45, 46.

 

 

 

 RJULY 2005 TOEFL CLASSES OFFERED BY THE TORONTO DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (DEPENDING ON ENROLMENT)

 

 Note:  There are no evening or Saturday classes in July, and no classes at all in August.

 

The 2005 – 2006 school year begins in September on the Tuesday after Labour Day, which is always on the first Monday in September.

 

Fee:  $10

 

6303 Yonge St                         Mon – Fri 9 am – 2:30 pm

 

Bickford Centre                                    Mon-Fri 9 am – 2:30 pm

777 Bloor St W

at the Christie subway station

 

Drewry Secondary School                    Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 2 pm

70 Drewry Ave

Not only TOEFL, but Level 7/8  (TOEFL is Level 8)

 

Highbrook Learning Centre                   Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 2 pm

39 Highbrook Dr

 

Hillmount PS                                        Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 2 pm

245 McNicoll Ave

Not only TOEFL, but Level 7/8  (TOEFL is Level 8)

 

JIAS – Hove                                        Mon – Fri 9 am – 2:30 pm

15 Hove St

Not only TOEFL, but Level 7/8  (TOEFL is Level 8)

(JIAS is the acronym for Jewish Immigrant Aid Centre.  They help people of all religions.)

 

Jones Ave School                                 Mon – Fri 9 am – 2:30 pm

540 Jones Ave 

at the Donlands subway station – take the bus south or walk 8 minutes

 

Marc Garneau CI                                 Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 2 pm

135 Overlea  Blvd

Not only TOEFL, but Level 7/8  (TOEFL is Level 8)

 

Northview Heights Secondary School   Mon – Fri 8:30  am – 2 pm

550 Finch Ave W

Not only TOEFL, but Level 7/8  (TOEFL is Level 8)

 

Overland Centre                                   Mon – Fri 8 am - 1:30 pm

3 full-time  classes:  1 TOEFL, 1 Academic Writing, and 1 Test of Spoken English preparation

55 Overland Drive

southwest of the Don Mills Shopping Centre at Don Mills Rd and Lawrence

 

REGISTERING FOR ENGLISH CLASSES IN TORONTO

 

If you are a Canadian resident, a citizen or a refugee claimant,  and if you require a high level of spoken English, you are welcome to join Toronto District School Board English-as-a-Second-Language  Classes, weekdays, evenings, or Saturdays.

 

Fee Information dated April 2005:

 

The registration fee is $25, which includes all lessons until the end of the term. You can go for placement testing and registration at 777 Bloor St W or 540 Jones Ave.  You can also find a class on your own and, in most cases, go there during class time to register. 

 

If you are a tourist or have a Working Holiday Visa, you need to pay the full fee. 

 

Terms are:

September - early December,

early December to late March, and

late March to last full week of June.

 

 

Canadian resident identification is required. 

 

Students may register any time during the year.  The last 3 weeks of a term are free, except for the July term.

 

Be better understood.

Feel more comfortable in English conversation.

Repair chronic errors if you wish to do so.

Learn idioms and vocabulary.

And more...

 

HOLIDAYS

 

There are no classes in  August or on public school holidays, including statutory holidays, Christmas/New Year (2 weeks) and March Break (1 week).