Free Printable BOOK 8 HOMEWORK 2

1.

Read the paragraph. Find the referent of the underlined phrase.

Exercise and good food are important for good health. Eating right and moving your body help you to feel better and live longer. Do both of these things every day to be healthy.

Both of these things = (a)

2.

Read the paragraph. Find the referent of the underlined phrase.

Exercise is very important. You can do push-ups and sit-ups, or you can play tennis, volleyball, or any other sport. These things will get you in shape.

These things = (a)

3.

Read the paragraph. Find the referent of the underlined phrase.

Some foods are better for us than others. Some good foods are carrots, green beans, apples, and oranges. They are fruits and vegetables and they make us healthy. Some delicious foods are cake, pie, and cookies. They taste good, but may not be the best for our health. The healthy foods are better for us.

They = (a)

4.

Write the topic.

At many schools, students play games. They usually play basketball, and they play it in the gym. But they can’t play baseball, football, or soccer inside the gym. They have to play those sports outside.

Topic: (a)

5.

Select the main idea.

At many schools, students play games. They usually play basketball, and they play it in the gym. But they can’t play baseball, football, or soccer inside the gym. They have to play those sports outside.

a)

a. Some games are played inside, and others are played outside.

b)

b. Basketball is played inside a school gymnasium.

c)

c. Soccer, baseball, and volleyball are played outside the school.

6.

Write the topic.

Sometimes people exercise and don’t know it. Things we do every day give us exercise. Washing a car for 45 minutes equals playing basketball for 45 minutes. Walking two miles in 30 minutes equals swimming for 20 minutes. Climbing up and down stairs for 15 minutes equals running 1 1/2 miles in 15 minutes.

Topic: (a)

7.

Select the main idea.

Sometimes people exercise and don’t know it. Things we do every day give us exercise. Washing a car for 45 minutes equals playing basketball for 45 minutes. Walking two miles in 30 minutes equals swimming for 20 minutes. Climbing up and down stairs for 15 minutes equals running 1 1/2 miles in 15 minutes.

a)

a. Washing a car is good exercise.

b)

b. Things you do everyday can be good exercise.

c)

c. You must do a sport to get exercise.

8.

Write the paragraph with correct punctuation.

dave went to the doctor last year his doctor said you must get in shape dave then dave asked what can i do doctor his doctor said you can exercise and eat the right foods now dave is a healthy man he exercises he eats good food and he sees his doctor two times a year.

(a)

9.

Put the sentences in order.

a)

2-4-1-3-5

b)

2-1-3-4-5

c)

2-5-1-3-4

d)

2-3-1-5-4

10.

a)

d1-f2-b3

b)

d1-f3-b4

c)

c4-i5-a6

d)

h7-g8-j9

e)

e10

11.

Match the numbers and letters to complete the conversation.

a)

1a-2b-3c

b)

1c-2b-3a

c)

1b-2a-3c

d)

1c-2a-3b

12.

Choose words or phrases from each box to write a paragraph.

4 lines

13.