Grammar and Language Workbook

5. When Mom came in with bags of groceries, she was happy for whatever help we could give her.
6. Historians disagree about why wars start.
7. Whoever was in charge of that experiment made it easy to understand.
8. That the boys had nothing in common became apparent.
9. Brent’s patience and understanding were what we appreciated most.
10. Chantal was not interested in what the others wanted to do.
11. Whoever can play the piano will be the first on the list.
12. Kyle always felt that he’d like to live in Australia.
13. Ron said that there were no seats left in the auditorium.
14. Why Jay left the party early was a mystery to everyone.
15. How anyone could dislike homemade bread amazes me!
16. How well the task is done is an important issue.
17. The principal told me that the band show was a great success.
18. Holly’s explanation, that she had run out of gas, was true.
19. What we didn’t know was that the surprise was waiting for us outside.
20. Florence’s goal, that she could be an Olympic champion, was realized.
21. Cheryl hears only what she wants to hear.
22. I cannot understand how this invention works.
23. We gave a ticket to the dress rehearsal to whoever asked for one.
24. What Carl does not realize is that he has a great career ahead of him.
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Lesson 29
Kinds of Sentences
A 
declarative sentence
makes a statement and usually ends with a period.
Diet soda is my favorite drink.
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