Exercise 1: Multiple Choice – Identify the Correct “What” Cleft Sentence
Select the correct “What” cleft sentence for each question:
Example: Original: She loves chocolate cake.
Answer: What she loves is chocolate cake.
1. Original: They bought a new car.
2. Original: He enjoys playing the piano.
3. Original: I need a good night’s sleep.
4. Original: She gave her friend a beautiful necklace.
5. Original: The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
6. Original: We saw an interesting movie last night.
7. Original: He said something surprising.
8. Original: She wants to travel to Japan.
9. Original: They found the exam difficult.
10. Original: My favorite hobby is painting.
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks – Create “What” Cleft Sentences
Rewrite the following sentences as “What” cleft sentences:
Example: Original: My favorite hobby is painting.
Answer: What my favorite hobby is is painting.
1. Original: She gave her friend a beautiful necklace.
2. Original: The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
3. Original: They bought a new car.
4. Original: He enjoys playing the piano.
5. Original: I need a good night’s sleep.
6. Original: She wants to travel to Japan.
7. Original: We saw an interesting movie last night.
8. Original: He said something surprising.
9. Original: They found the exam difficult.
10. Original: My favorite food is pizza.
Exercise 3: Match the Original Sentence to the Correct Cleft Sentence
Match the original sentence to its corresponding “What” cleft sentence:
Example: Original: I need a good night’s sleep.
Answer: What I need is a good night’s sleep.
1. Original: She gave her friend a beautiful necklace.
2. Original: The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
3. Original: They bought a new car.
4. Original: He enjoys playing the piano.
5. Original: I need a good night’s sleep.
6. Original: We saw an interesting movie last night.
7. Original: He said something surprising.
8. Original: She wants to travel to Japan.
9. Original: They found the exam difficult.
10. Original: My favorite food is pizza.