Rewrite the Sentence to Eliminate the Double Subject - 1-13

Sep 30, 2026

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Rewrite each given sentence by eliminating the double subject error, producing correct single-subject structures. Items 1 through 13 cover a range of factual topics, including planets, animals, dinosaurs, geography, sports, weather, human anatomy, ancient monuments, celestial phenomena, and everyday equipment. The tasks require choosing the proper verb form and removing the extra redundant subject so each final sentence is grammatically complete and clear.

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Sentence Rewrite Exercises

Eliminate the double subject (items 1-13)

Rewrite the sentence to eliminate the double subject. 1) Venus it is the hottest planet in the solar system despite not being the closest to the sun. Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system despite not being the closest to the sun. 2) Crocodiles they have barely changed in appearance over the past 200 million years. Crocodiles have barely changed in appearance over the past 200 million years. 3) The Brachiosaurus it was one of the tallest dinosaurs that ever walked the Earth. The Brachiosaurus was one of the tallest dinosaurs that ever walked the Earth. 4) The Mississippi River it flows south through the middle of the United States. The Mississippi River flows south through the middle of the United States. 5) A tennis player she must serve the ball into a specific service box across the net. A tennis player must serve the ball into a specific service box across the net. 6) Elephants they are the largest land animals alive on Earth today. Elephants are the largest land animals alive on Earth today. 7) A blizzard it can drop several feet of snow in just a matter of hours. A blizzard can drop several feet of snow in just a matter of hours. 8) The small intestine it is about 20 feet long and absorbs nutrients from food. The small intestine is about 20 feet long and absorbs nutrients from food. 9) The Colosseum in Rome it was built to hold up to 50,000 spectators at once. The Colosseum in Rome was built to hold up to 50,000 spectators at once. 10) A platypus it is one of the very few mammals in the world that lays eggs. A platypus is one of the very few mammals in the world that lays eggs. 11) The Northern Lights they appear when charged particles from the sun strike Earth's atmosphere. The Northern Lights appear when charged particles from the sun strike Earth's atmosphere. 12) A baseball glove it is specially shaped to help players catch the ball safely. A baseball glove is specially shaped to help players catch the ball safely. 13) Ants they can carry objects up to 50 times their own body weight. Ants can objects to 50 times their own body weight |
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11-13 | 92 | 85 | 77 | 69 | 62 | 54 | 46 | 38 | 31 | 23 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | 15 | 8 | 0 | | | | | | | | carry up Rewrite the sentence to eliminate the double subject. 1) Venus it is the hottest planet in the solar system despite not being the closest to the sun. Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system despite not being the closest to the sun. 2) Crocodiles they have barely changed in appearance over the past 200 million years. Crocodiles have barely changed in appearance over the past 200 million years. 3) The Brachiosaurus it was one of the tallest dinosaurs that ever walked the Earth. The Brachiosaurus was one of the tallest dinosaurs that ever walked the Earth. 4) The Mississippi River it flows south through the middle of the United States. The Mississippi River flows south through the middle of the United States. 5) A tennis player she must serve the ball into a specific service box across the net. A tennis player must serve the ball into a specific service box across the net. 6) Elephants they are the largest land animals alive on Earth today. Elephants are the largest land animals alive on Earth today. 7) A blizzard it can drop several feet of snow in just a matter of hours. A blizzard can drop several feet of snow in just a matter of hours. 8) The small intestine it is about 20 feet long and absorbs nutrients from food. The small intestine is about 20 feet long and absorbs nutrients from food. 9) The Colosseum in Rome it was built to hold up to 50,000 spectators at once. The Colosseum in Rome was built to hold up to 50,000 spectators at once. 10) A platypus it is one of the very few mammals in the

FAQs

What is the task in these exercises?

Rewrite each sentence to eliminate the double subject and produce a grammatically correct sentence.

Which kind of grammatical problem do the sentences contain?

They contain an extra redundant subject (e.g., starting with a noun and then adding another subject), which must be removed.

Do all items require the same correction method?

Yes. Each item follows the same goal: remove the double subject and keep the sentence meaningful with correct verb structure.

Sep 30, 2026

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