Rewriting Sentences

1. The grain elevators were flattened by the tornadoes.

Tornados flattened the grain elevators.

2. There were many peaceful demonstrations following the execution.

Many peaceful demonstrations followed the execution.

3. Hector hopes to get many hours of overtime work. He assembles cars at the local General Motors plant. The General Motors plant has just been awarded two large government contracts.

Hector hopes for many hours of overtime. He assembles cars at the General Motors plant. They were awarded two large government contracts.

4. We reviewed the basic and fundamental principles of public speaking.

We reviewed the fundamental principles of public speaking.

5. The supermarket where people buy their groceries extended its hours.

The super market extended its shopping hours.

6. The area of linguistics attracts researchers from many disciplines.

Linguistics attracts researchers from many disciplines.

7. In my opinion, the orchestra performed really well.

I think the orchestra performed well.

8. We were late on account of the fact that the bus broke down.

We were late because the bus broke down.

9. Professor Trent had an effect upon my decision to major in anthropology.

Professor Trent effected my decision to major in anthropology.

10. We just hired two people who had complete knowledge of computers.

We hired two people due to their computer knowledge.