Lesson 4 Exercise and Writing Assignment

1. Ivey's birthday is tomorrow and Sydney's is on Thursday.
2. After I eat dinner tonight, I must do the laundry.
3. Housework is a difficult, unwelcomed task.
4. The oppressive summer heat will soon return.
5. My golden retriever, Samson, loves to swim in the pond.
6. The person standing to my left is very rude.
7. The trees that I planted last spring have survived this severe winter.
8. Sydney, Brianna, Ava, and Kali are my great-nieces.
9. To improve his health, David walks every day.
10. She called to the dog swimming in the lake.
11. This winter has been rainy and cold. However, we will appreciate this wet weather in the summer.
12. Alas, I wasn't born rich.
13. Ivey called me when she received her birthday card.
14. Fortunately, every cloud has a silver lining.
15. I may never understand why she continually drives me crazy.
16. She continued climbing to the top, her stamina beginning to wane.
17. She tiredly completed her chores.
18. David drove to the pharmacy and picked up his medications.
19. Studying my Sunday School lesson makes me a better teacher.
20. Incorrect: It is almost seven o'clock, I assume that you will not be home for dinner.
Correct: As it is almost seven o'clock, I assume that you will not be home for dinner.