WorksheetsClear and Coherent Writing
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
Mark the characteristics of the topic sentence (more than one answer).
It's the first sentence of a paragraph.
It contains an example.
It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.
It summarizes what the paragraph is about.
You should include "Dear Sir/Madam,"
What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?
The introduction sentence
The topic sentence
The first sentence
The sentences that tell more about the topic are called _______________.
conclusions
topics
supporting details
Detail sentences
What is a paragraph?
A set of words that is complete in itself, containing a subject, verb and object.
A unit of grammatical organization which traditionally consists of a subject and predicate.
A group of sentences that are all related to one main topic.
Mark the options that best describe the supporting sentences of a paragraph
They come after the topic sentence, making up the body of the paragraph.
One supporting sentence is enough.
They include supporting facts, details and examples.
They must develop the main topic of the paragraph.
They are separated by commas
Choose the best topic sentence about Working in Tourism
People have many jobs.
I will talk about jobs.
There are many jobs one can do in Tourism.
I would like to work in tourism..
Choose the best topic sentence about Problems on Holiday.
Going on holiday is so much fun.
All people like going on holiday.
When going on holiday you have to plan well.
Sometimes when we go on holiday things can go wrong.
Choose the best topic sentence about My best holiday
I will talk about my holiday.
My best holiday was when I went to Turkey with my family.
I had many good holidays, and all of them were good.
I like to go on vocation.
Paragraphs should be.
About any topic and using baby words.
Unified - all the sentences in the paragraph are not connected.
Bad developed.
Coherent - The sentences should proceed in a logical manner.
Choose another word for the red word. "The ideas in the paragraph were unified by the controlling idea."
ordered
illustrated
connected
symbolized
Choose another word for the red word. "The ideas expressed in the paragraph were arranged in a coherent way."
logical
symbolic
random
forceful
Pick the most appropriate topic sentence:
_________________________Mine is eleven years old, and it is always breaking down when I need it. It costs a lot of money for repairs each year. Also, the heater doesn’t work anymore, so it is cold in the winter. I really wish I could change it.
I wish I could buy a new car.
My car is very old.
My car costs a lot of money.
I hate my car
Pick the most appropriate topic sentence:
_____________________. The teachers are all very old and boring. The courses are not good. The buildings are old and dirty and there is no heating in them. Worst of all, it takes me two hours to get there. I wish I had gone to a different school.
My school is too old.
I really hate my school
I don't like the teachers at my school.
The following can help a paragraph flow and become more high level
slang words
improperly used transition words and phrases
inventive and informal spelling
properly used transition words and phrases
