Exercises

Identify the sentence which is not relevant.Exercises (1)-
  Instruction
 Read each paragraph then identify the sentence which is not relevant. Write the number of the irrelevant sentence on the blank.

Gap-fill exercise

(1) 1. One very important use of light is to enable us to see the things around us. 2. With the presence of light, we can see our way as we move from one place to another. 3. We do not stumble. 4. We are able to read books and see clearly all the things around us. 5. A book is a very important source of information. 6. Can you imagine living in a world without light?  (...........) 
(2) 1. The basketball championship game was ongoing. 2. Mr. de Vera and his children were watching the game on the television set when all of a sudden, puff! 3. The lights went out. 4. My favorite team was leading the game! 5. There was a commotion in the sala. 6. Little Paolo was frightened and cried out loud. (...........)

(3)1.It was dark and cloudy outside one early morning. 2. Rain started to fall and soon the wind began to blow. 3. Mother turned on the radio. 4. The announcer said that a typhoon is hoisted over the Metro Manila area. 5. Classes are suspended in the elementary and high school levels so she decided not to wake the children. 6. Mother went to the market yesterday morning. (...........)
(4)1. After supper, Mikee and Chimmie started to work on their assignments. 2. Mikee and Chimmie go to the same school. 3. Chimmie seemed to find difficulty in answering some Math problems in her book. 4. She wanted to ask her sister but she was also busy. 5.So, she approached her father instead and asked him to help her. (...........)

(5)1. Michael was playing with his friends when his mother called out from the garden. 2. He came running with a ball tucked under his arm. 3. His father gave him the ball on his birthday. 4. Mother asked him to help her water the plants. 5. Michael placed the ball near the pot of a plant. 6. He got the sprinkler near the faucet and started watering the plants.  (...........)

Exercise (2)- TOPIC SENTENCE exercises:

Choose the best topic sentence for each group of supporting sentences. Write it on the line provided. Here is an example:

Example: ___________b_____________. I usually go skiing every weekend in the winter even though it is expensive. I love the feeling of flying down a mountain. The views are beautiful from the top of a mountain and along the trails. Even the danger of falling and getting hurt can’t keep me away from the slopes on a winter day.

a) Skiing is expensive.

b) Skiing is my favourite sport.

c) Skiing is dangerous.

 1.) _________________________________________________. North Americans send cards for many occasions. They send cards to family and friends on birthdays and holidays. They also send thank-you cards, get well cards, graduation cards, and congratulation cards. It is very common to buy cards in stores and send them through the mail, but turning on the computer and sending cards over the Internet is also popular.

a) Sending cards is very popular in North America.

b) Birthday cards are the most popular kind of card.

c) It is important to send thank-you cards.

2.) _____________________________________________ . I enjoy summer sports like water skiing and baseball. The weather is usually sunny and hot, so I can go to the beach almost every day. Gardening is my hobby and I spend many summer days working in my garden. Unfortunately, the days pass too quickly in summer.

a) I like to garden in summer.

b) Summer is my favourite season.

c) Summer is to short.

3.) _________________________________________ . For example, a person can have breakfast in New York, board an airplane, and have dinner in Paris. A businesswoman in London can instantly place an order with a factory in Hong Kong by sending a fax. Furthermore, a schoolboy in Tokyo can turn on a TV and watch a baseball game being played in Los Angeles.

a) Airplanes have changed our lives.

b) Advances in technology have made the world seem smaller.

c) The fax machine was an important invention.

4.) ___________________________________________ . One thing you must consider is the quality of the university’s educational program. You also need to think about the school’s size and location. Finally, you must be sure to consider the university’s tuition to make sure you can afford to go to school there.

a) It is expensive to attend a university in the United States.

b) There are several factors to consider when you choose a university to attend.

c) You should consider getting a good education.