Review: Paragraphs and Sentences

A FAVORITE CITY

One of my favorite cities to visit is Toronto. There are many reasons why I like to go there. First, the people are very friendly and helpful. Because the city has people from different places, the neighborhoods offer a variety of shopping and cultural experiences. Also, the restaurants in Toronto are amazing. Toronto is on Lake Ontario, so you can walk by the lake or go on a boat ride. There are many fun things to do and see in Toronto.

Which is the topic sentence?

• There are many reasons why I like to go there.

• One of my favorite cities to visit is Toronto.

• First, the people are very friendly and helpful.

• The writer has many favorite cities.

A FAVORITE CITY

One of my favorite cities to visit is Toronto. There are many reasons why I like to go there. First, the people are very friendly and helpful. Because the city has people from different places, the neighborhoods offer a variety of shopping and cultural experiences. Also, the restaurants in Toronto are amazing. Toronto is on Lake Ontario, so you can walk by the lake or go on a boat ride. There are many fun things to do and see in Toronto.

What is the main idea?

• The writer likes to visit Toronto.

• The writer thinks the food is amazing.

• The writer likes the people in Toronto.

• The writer enjoys shopping.

A FAVORITE CITY

One of my favorite cities to visit is Toronto. There are many reasons why I like to go there. First, the people are very friendly and helpful. Because the city has people from different places, the neighborhoods offer a variety of shopping and cultural experiences. Also, the restaurants in Toronto are amazing. Toronto is on Lake Ontario, so you can walk by the lake or go on a boat ride. There are many fun things to do and see in Toronto.

How many reasons does the writer give to support the main idea?

• two

• six

• four

• three

A FAVORITE CITY

One of my favorite cities to visit is Toronto. There are many reasons why I like to go there. First, the people are very friendly and helpful. Because the city has people from different places, the neighborhoods offer a variety of shopping and cultural experiences. Also, the restaurants in Toronto are amazing. Toronto is on Lake Ontario, so you can walk by the lake or go on a boat ride. There are many fun things to do and see in Toronto.

How many sentences are there in the paragraph?

• six

• eight

• five

• seven

A FAVORITE CITY

One of my favorite cities to visit is Toronto. There are many reasons why I like to go there. First, the people are very friendly and helpful. Because the city has people from different places, the neighborhoods offer a variety of shopping and cultural experiences. Also, the restaurants in Toronto are amazing. Toronto is on Lake Ontario, so you can walk by the lake or go on a boat ride. There are many fun things to do and see in Toronto.

Which is the concluding sentence?

• The author has been to Toronto many times.

• There are many fun things to do and see in Toronto.

• The author's favorite restaurants are in Toronto.

• Toronto is on Lake Ontario, so you can walk by the lake or go on a boat ride.

Do you want to go to Toronto this summer?

• Godzilla will soon destroy Toronto, I don't have any time to go to Toronto.

• Yes.

• Godzilla is on his way to Toronto, but he won't make it because of the pollution. I have plenty of time to see Toronto.

• No.

Read the paragraph. Choose the correct sentence type after each sentence.

ROWING
Rowing* a boat on a river or a lake is a great sport for many reasons. ​​ (a)   ​ First, it is great physical exercise because it uses every part of the body. ​ (b)   ​ However, it is not hard on joints like knees and ankles. ​ Rowing makes your heart healthier, and it helps you build muscle. ​ (c)   If you feel a lot of stress, being outside can help you relax. ​ (d)   Finally, rowing is a great team sport. You have to move together with the other people in the boat, so you learn to depend on one another. ​ (e)   Because rowing has all these benefits, it is more popular than ever.

• simple
• compound
• complex

The coral reefs will die after the water reaches a certain temperature.

Choose the correct tense.

• simple present

• simple past

• simple future

Julia ​ (a)   three apples ​ (b)  

Make the sentence past tense.

• ate
• already
• eats
• is going to eat
• with her lunch
• every sunday

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Simple Past Tense

,

(b) Present Tense

,

(c) Simple Future Tense

,

(d) Not a sentence!

• Javier wakes up early and goes to the gym. 

• We saw a good movie the other day.

• They felt sick last week.

• Russia is a large country, and Canada is also a large country. 

• Matt's car is not working, so he is taking the bus today.

• The weather will clear by the end of the week.

• Class began ten minutes late.

• There is going to be an argument over the date for the party.

• I am going to meet Salima at 1:30. 

• Because of the rain.