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WorksheetsBuilding A Paragraph
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Q1. Fast food restaurants are everywhere these days. In the sixties, there were only a few places, like McDonald's and A&W, to get quick, cheap food. Now, even a small town like Brockville has several dozen fast food chains, such as Burger King, Subway, Wendy's, Little Caesars, and many more.
Eating at home is better than eating out.
The explosion of fast food restaurants has led to increased obesity rates.
Brockville should get a Taco Bell.
People now have many choices for fast food restaurants.
Q2. The use of social media has exploded in the last decade. People of all ages, from politicians to every day citizens, use it to share photos, chat with friends, or just comment on events in their daily lives. Some of the most popular social media platforms are Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat.
Politicians should stop tweeting.
Clearly, social media is very popular.
Teenagers spend too much time on social media.
Snapchat is the best social media platform.
Q3. Farmers' Markets are lively and great fun to attend. Some markets have local musicians perform music. Local food vendors also sell their fabulous foods. The best part, however, is the huge selection of delicious produce from local farmers and gardeners.
There is a lot to see and do at Farmers' Markets.
Farmers' Markets are bad for tourism.
I love eating food from Farmers' Markets.
Music at Farmers' Markets is often cheap to buy.
Q4. Skiing on the mountain is great exercise. It takes great leg strength to keep the proper position. Also, skiers must use strength to keep the skis straight and forward. Furthermore, turning and weaving uses many muscles in the legs and back.
I love to ski.
Skiing is difficult.
Skiing is dangerous.
If you want good exercise, try skiing.
Q5. Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: My dog is afraid of everything.
She runs when you start up the vacuum cleaner.
She hides under blankets when you turn the microwave on.
She sleeps all day long.
She jumps every time the doorbell rings.
Q6. Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Candy is not a healthy treat.
You can find many artificial additives in candy.
Candy contains high amounts of sugar.
It tastes delicious.
Eating too much candy can give you cavities.
Q7. Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: There are many reasons people find clowns scary.
Clowns have been in the news for criminal activity.
They make fun balloon animals.
People often think of the creepy clowns they've seen in movies.
Their face paint hides their true identity.
Q8. Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Schools should eliminate summer vacation.
It costs too much money for school buildings to remain empty in the summer months.
Year-round school can better prepare students for year-round work in the adult world.
Students will learn more and forget less if they have school all year.
During summer classes, the schools should be air conditioned.
Q9. Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.
There are a few steps you must follow when making cookies.
Baking cookies is really easy to do.
My grandma has the best cookies recipe.
Cookies are easier to make than cake.
Q10. Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
Celebrities have to look almost perfect all the time. They also sacrifice their private lives. Finally, they are in danger of having crazy fans.
Most people have heard of the actor Brad Pitt.
When I grow up, I want to be a celebrity.
Celebrities make more money than most people.
Being a celebrity is often difficult.
Q11. Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
Most people already know they should eat fruits and vegetables to stay healthy. It is also important to get exercise. It is equally important to get enough sleep at night.
Being healthy takes work.
There are many things you should do to stay healthy.
Eating right is the best way to stay healthy.
It is good to be healthy.
Q12. Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.
People like pro athletes make large amounts of money.
Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.
The pros live the good life.
All of us can be professional athletes.
13. ____________________. Children who have a cell phone can call for help in an emergency. Also, they can always communicate with their parents. Finally, cell phones help children stay in contact with friends. For these reasons, when possible, children should have a cell phone.
What is the best topic sentence?
There are many types of cell phones.
Cell phones help children call friends and parents.
Having a cell phone can help children in several ways.
Cell phones have really changed.
14. People should not drink soda. Soda is an unhealthy drink. It contains a lot of sugar. This is why soda is so delicious. Also, soda contains caffeine and other chemicals that are not nutritious. For these reasons, people should avoid drinking soda.
Which detail sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph
Soda is not healthy for any age group.
This is why soda is so delicious.
Also, soda contains caffeine and other chemicals that are not nutritious.
Soda can cause numerous health issues.
Q15. Morning walking is a simple but excellent exercise. It enhances the flow of oxygen in blood and relieves us of a lot of stress. It helps us to get rid of laziness and also helps us get a good sleep at night. An added benefit is that morning walking exposes us to fresh air which keeps us in touch with nature.
Walking home from work is another good idea.
A morning walk helps relieve stress.
A morning walk has many benefits.
Running is better than walking for quick weight loss.
16. Dogs are good pets. First, they show love. _______ , they run to us and kiss us when we come home. Second, they keep you healthy. For example, we have to walk them. Lastly, they make us laugh. For instance, dogs do many funny things, like flip and run fast. Having a dog is great.
Which transition do we use?
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17. Dogs are good pets. First, they show love. For example, they run to us and kiss us when we come home. Second, they keep you healthy. For example, we have to walk them. Lastly, they make us laugh. For instance, dogs do many funny things, like flip and run fast. Having a dog is great.
"Dogs are good pets" is a ______.
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18. Dogs are good pets. First, they show love. For example , they run to us and kiss us when we come home. Second, they keep you healthy. For example, we have to walk them. Lastly, they make us laugh. For instance, dogs do many funny things, like flip and run fast. Having a dog is great.
"Having a dog is great" is a
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Dogs are good pets. First, they show love. For example, they run to us and kiss us when we come home. Second, they keep you healthy. For example, we have to walk them. Lastly, they make us laugh. For instance, dogs do many funny things, like flip and run fast. Having a dog is great.
"Second they keep us healthy" is a...
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20. Dogs are good pets. First, they show love. For example, they run to us and kiss us when we come home. Second, they keep you healthy. For example, we have to walk them. Lastly, they make us laugh. Dogs are good pets. First, they show love. For example, they run to us and kiss us when we come home. Second, they keep you healthy. For example, we have to walk them. Lastly, they make us laugh. For instance, dogs do many funny things, like flip and run fast. Having a dog is great.
"For instance, dogs do many funny things, like flip and run fast" is an...
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21. Before Julia Child was a world-famous chef and the star of TV shows, she did top-secret work for the U.S. government. Child wanted to join the Women’s Army Corps during World War II, but couldn’t because she was too tall. She instead joined the OSS. The OSS was a government group that eventually became the Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.).
(2) Child began her OSS career as a typist in Washington, D.C. Her education and experience soon got her a job as a top-secret researcher who worked for the head of the OSS. His name was William J. Donavon.
(3) She went on to work for a group that was working on a way to keep sharks away from torpedoes that were aimed at enemy submarines. She then worked for the OSS in Sri Lanka and China before marrying Paul Cushing Child, who introduced her to fine food, putting her on the path that led her to fame.
How does the author develop the main idea of this article?
By saying that William J. Donavon was the head of the OSS
By mentioning that Julia Child starred on television shows
By describing the kinds of work Julia Child did for the OSS
By explaining how Julia Child became interested in cooking
22. Before Julia Child was a world-famous chef and the star of TV shows, she did top-secret work for the U.S. government. Child wanted to join the Women’s Army Corps during World War II, but couldn’t because she was too tall. She instead joined the OSS. The OSS was a government group that eventually became the Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.).
(2) Child began her OSS career as a typist in Washington, D.C. Her education and experience soon got her a job as a top-secret researcher who worked for the head of the OSS. His name was William J. Donavon.
(3) She went on to work for a group that was working on a way to keep sharks away from torpedoes that were aimed at enemy submarines. She then worked for the OSS in Sri Lanka and China before marrying Paul Cushing Child, who introduced her to fine food, putting her on the path that led her to fame.
Which of the following best explains the central idea of this article?
Julia Child was a typist for the OSS before she became a top-secret researcher.
Julia Child worked in different countries when she was a top-secret researcher.
Julia Child’s husband, Paul Cushing Child, encouraged her to become a chef.
Julia Child worked as a top-secret researcher before becoming a famous chef.
23. (1) Though forks were first used in China thousands of years ago, it took a long time for them to make their way to what is now the United States.
(2) Ancient Greeks began using forks after the Chinese. However, they did not use forks for eating. They used them for serving food. From Greece, forks moved to the Roman Empire. Romans first used long forks for cooking and serving. By the 300s, they began using table forks to feed themselves.
(3) The table fork spread from there to what is now the Middle East and Turkey, before arriving in Italy and becoming popular in the 1000s. It stayed popular in southern Europe, but was not used much in northern Europe until it first became popular in France and Spain in the 1700s.
(4) The table fork arrived in England from France before making its way to the North American colonies, where it first became popular shortly before the American Revolution.
Roman forks were longer than Greek and Chinese forks.
The fork changed after arriving in the Roman Empire.
Forks arrived in Greece after being invented in China.
The Greeks began using forks long before the Romans did.
24. (1) Though forks were first used in China thousands of years ago, it took a long time for them to make their way to what is now the United States.
(2) Ancient Greeks began using forks after the Chinese. However, they did not use forks for eating. They used them for serving food. From Greece, forks moved to the Roman Empire. Romans first used long forks for cooking and serving. By the 300s, they began using table forks to feed themselves.
(3) The table fork spread from there to what is now the Middle East and Turkey, before arriving in Italy and becoming popular in the 1000s. It stayed popular in southern Europe, but was not used much in northern Europe until it first became popular in France and Spain in the 1700s.
(4) The table fork arrived in England from France before making its way to the North American colonies, where it first became popular shortly before the American Revolution
How do the key details in each paragraph support the main idea?
By saying that Romans were the first people to use forks for eating
By explaining to the reader how the fork came to be popular in Italy
By showing why forks were always more popular in southern Europe
By showing how forks spread from China to other parts of the world
25. What type of supporting detail is being used in the following excerpt?
25. “In Nassau and Freeport, as well as on some other islands, privately owned vehicles are common: in excess of 250,000, of which 130,000 were registered in New Providence alone during 2008.”
Narrative
Facts and statistics
Expository Writing
Persuasion
