Paragraph Development

Directions: Each sentence below, when put in the correct order would make a well-organized paragraph. Decide what should be the correct order of the sentences, and then answer the questions that follow.

I.
A. The first procedure is that the bill passes through three readings on separated days.
B. Otherwise, the bill will go back to the House from where it is originated, and it will be deliberated upon again.
C. If the President approves the bill, then it shall be deemed a law.
D. A bill, before becoming a law, undergoes several procedures.
E. On the third reading, the votes of the lawmakers shall be recorded and if the bill is approved, it goes to the President for approval or veto.

1. What should be the first sentence?
   A
   B
   C
   D
   E

2. What should be the fourth sentence?
   A
   B
   C
   D
   E

If the following sentence is added as sentence F:
It should be noted, however, that the President must communicate his veto within thirty days from receipt of the bill, otherwise, the bill is considered to have been approved by him.

3. What would the new order of the sentences be?
   B-C-D-E-A-F
   D-B-A-F-C-E
   D-A-E-C-B-F
   A-B-C-D-E-F
   C-B-D-A-E-F

II.
A. Learning to listen is one way of keeping friends
B. Although listening can really be very tiring on the listener, it may, on the other hand, be comforting to the speaker.
C. So learn how to listen, and gain more friends.
D. We also show that we care about what goes on in their lives.
E. By listening, we show our friends that they are important to us.

4. What should be the third sentence?
   A
   B
   C
   D
   E

5. What should be the fourth sentence?
   A
   B
   C
   D
   E

III.
A. Hence, it can be said that the President really has a lot of duties and responsibilities.
B. He has control over department secretaries and can overrule their decisions.
C. Furthermore, the President exercises veto power over bills passed by the Congress.
D. Lastly, he is the Chief Executive, executing laws and rules of the country.
E. The President in a presidential system is the Head of State and the Head of Government.

6. What should be the second sentence?
   A
   B
   C
   D
   E

7. What should be the last sentence?
   A
   B
   C
   D
   E

IV.
A. Not only that, paying taxes also means the government will no longer need to acquire loans to fill the budget deficit.
B. Every citizen should lend a hand in pursuing economic progress.
C. One way to do it is to pay one’s taxes correctly.
D. Paying correct taxes results in increased revenues that the government uses for infrastructure and other projects.
E. So be a good citizen and pay your taxes correctly.

8. What should be second sentence?
   A
   B
   C
   D
   E

9. What should be the fourth sentence?
   A
   B
   C
   D
   E

10. What is the appropriate title for the above paragraph?
    Economic Progress
    A Citizen’s Duty
    Taxing the Economy
    Taxes and Economic Progress
    Lend a Hand for Progress

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Correct Usage

1. Czarmaine ________ remarkable poems even at her young age.
   rites
   rights
   writes
   write

2. Being too ________ will undoubtedly make other men hate you.
   vane
   vain
   vein
   vanity

3. Due to bad weather, the airline company decided ________ postpone the flight.
   two
   to
   too
   then

4. Drunk driving was the reason for ________ accident.
   their
   they’re
   there
   there are

5. May I________ your Titanic compact disc?
   borrow
   lend
   loan
   credit

6. ________ the three girls, the eldest is the most diligent.
   Between
   Among
   In
   By

7. Exposure to air pollution will ________ your asthma.
   cure
   deteriorate
   aggravate
   annoy

8. His ________ to Mount Apo was carefully documented.
   assent
   ascent
   descent
   decrease

9. The children ________ the ill effects of war.
   have borne
   have born
   has borne
   had born

10. The teachers distributed different ________ outlines for the students to follow.
    coarse
    corps
    course
    corpse

11. Carl juggles oranges, ________ you?
    why
    may
    should
    can

12. The refugees decided to ________ their homes because of the war.
    desert
    dessert
    deserve
    reserve

13. My sister ________ to Zamboanga seven years ago.
    migrated
    migrating
    immigrated
    immigrating

14. We used ________ sauce for the spaghetti last Sunday.
    less
    few
    a number of
    pieces of

15. If we work together, we could finish this ________ in a short time.
    piece
    peace
    please
    peas

16. When the Apartheid Policy was still in effect, the Blacks were ________ by the Whites.
    praised
    hailed
    persecuted
    prosecuted

17. When we ________ the flag, we should all stand up.
    rice
    rise
    risen
    raise

18. The DPWH crew worked ________ the night to repair the damaged bridge.
    threw
    through
    trough
    true

19. ________ the leader of your group?
    Who’s
    Whose
    Which
    Whom’s

20. The village elder told many interesting ________.
    tale
    tail
    tails
    tales

21. Marty ________ Evelyn ________ to dinner.
    asked – out
    asked – after
    called –out
    called – up

22. The celebrant ________ the candles after we sang.
    blew off
    blew up
    blew out
    blew over

23. The secretary ________ due to stress.
    broke even
    broke out
    broke in
    broke down

24. The EDSA People’s Revolution ________ the Marcos regime.
    brought in
    brought on
    brought forth
    brought down

25. The unexpected ________ of vehicles along the Marcos Highway cause heavy traffic.
    build up
    build on
    build in
    build over

26. After cleaning the entire house, I felt ________.
    burned in
    burned out
    burned up
    burned over

27. The drug pushers tried to ________ the arresting cops.
    buy in
    buy off
    buy out
    buy up

28. The cabinet meeting was ________ on account of the President’s ill health.
    called in
    called up
    called out
    called off

29. The tele-novela viewers cried helplessly when they got ________ by the tragedy that befell the main character.
    carried out
    carried away
    carried over
    carried on

30. We should ________ on expenditures and spend only on our needs.
    cut short
    cut up
    cut back
    cut out

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