Grammar and Language Workbook

8. Elected to the position of county auditor, he has purchased a home closer to his 
new office.
9. Breaking the light barrier is simply not a possibility.
10. I am planning to pay all my bills by June.
11. Beginning Friday, there will be a huge inventory reduction sale.
12. Overwhelmed by calculus, I rearranged my schedule to take geometry instead.
13. The high school awards banquet, followed by a dance, will be held at the American
Legion Hall this year.
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14. Bass fishing in Smith Lake is my father’s favorite pastime.
15. Last night’s sunset seemed to color the sky with pinks, purples, and reds.
16. I have special shoes for running the marathon.
17. My sister loves cleaning the house on Saturday.
18. Feeding the homing pigeons on the roof is my sister’s favorite chore.
19. Searching for unusual paperweights for our collection, we visited a number of stores
during our stay in Florida.
20. My brother was asked to drive my aunt to Texas.
21. When my homework is done, I love reading novels.
22. We were relieved to settle the dispute out of court.
23. Recycling our newspapers is the least we can do to help the environment.
24. The photograph mounted in the silver frame was my mom’s favorite birthday present.
25. The dog running toward us seems to be limping.
26. My favorite pastime is cross-country skiing.
27. We hope to persuade Mr. Lee to postpone the test.