WorksheetsSentence Relationships
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Sometimes when we don’t get enough sleep we become very short-tempered. It is important to set a time to go to bed that is realistic.
How are these two sentences related?
The first sentence explains the meaning of the second.
The second sentence explains why a lack of sleep affects us.
The second sentence contradicts the first.
The second sentence proposes a solution.
Most people collect Star Wars toys for sentimental reasons. Some people collect them strictly to make money.
What is the relationship between the two sentences?
cause & effect
contrast
repetition
statement & example
There are two kinds of jewelry that I do. There is commercial jewelry - class rings, necklaces, the kinds of things most people wear. I sell these items to meet my expenses for raw materials, supplies, and to make my living. The other more creative work I do, makes me feel that I am developing as a craftsperson.
The author of this passage implies that:
artists are poor.
there is no market for creative work.
rings and necklaces can not be creative.
commercial and creative work fulfill different needs for the artist.
Brad Taylor, the star quarterback, is injured this season. The team does not expect to make the playoffs.
How is the second sentence related to the first sentence?
It contradicts the first statement.
It analyzes the first statement.
It gives an example.
It gives an effect.
Spending time volunteering for charity is important to Company X. Company X offers their employees paid time off to volunteer.
How is the second sentence related to the first sentence?
It offers a solution.
It explains the first statement.
It reinforces the first statement.
It reveals the first statement.
Anthony got a substantial raise at work.
He will now have much more work to do.
How is the second sentence related to the first sentence?
It reinforces the first statement.
It states a consequence.
It expands on the first statement.
It contrasts the first statement.
Jenny does not like cake.
She does not like to bake it, to ice it, or to eat it.
What does the second sentence do?
It states the cause of the first.
It emphasizes what is stated in the first.
It compares the three things Jenny does not like about cake.
It draws a conclusion about Jenny.
When we write a check that we know is going to “bounce,” we are in fact performing a criminal act. It is a crime to knowingly write a “hot” check, one in which we know we don’t have sufficient funds to cover.
What does the second statement do?
It provides supporting evidence for the first statement.
It draws a conclusion from the first sentence.
It restates the central idea of the first sentence.
It provides a contradictory point of view.
Barry loathes summer. July is Barry's favorite month.
How is the second sentence related to the first sentence?
It contradicts the first statement.
It supports the first statement.
It explains the first statement.
It develops the first statement
Carrots and apples are very healthy foods. Dietitians often eat these foods and recommend them to patients.
How is the second sentence related to the first sentence?
It defeats the first sentence.
It gives a solution to the first sentence.
It disagrees with the first sentence.
It supports the first sentence.
