Mariveles, Bataan
III. Put comma, colon and semi-colon where they are needed. If they are not needed, do not put any.
1. We are having peas carrots roast beef and cake for dinner.
2. Mr. Monroe my English teacher said we have to learn commas.
3. The teachers at Mariveles National High School-Poblacion work hard to teach the students.
4. Tuesday which also happens to be my birthday is the only day we can take the test.
5. We now know the answer to the riddle and it is a chilling one.
6. The computer can perform many calculations at once however it cannon reason at all.
7. I invited Mary for dinner tonight she refused.
8. The following persons should report to principal the school clerk the property custodian the disbursing officer
and the bookkeeper.
9. In the seminar I attended I saw Mr. Santos MAPEH teacher Mrs. Pascual English teacher Mr. Tiangco
Math teacher and Ms. Gomez Filipino teacher.
10. Our shift starts at 5 30 in the morning and ends at 12 00 noon.
IV. Complete each paragraph by selecting the transition (word or phrase) that best fits in each blank. Do
not use the same transition more than once. Some transitions may seem similar in meaning but your
goal is to choose the ones that create the most effective paragraph.
1. A vegetarian can be defined as someone who does not eat meat, fish, or other animal products such as eggs or
cheese; _____________, he or she eats vegetables, fruits, grains, and seeds. _____________ this diet consists of
non-meat food sources. A vegetarian typically consumes less fat and cholesterol than an individual who consumes
meat. ____________, raising animals for food uses valuable land, water and energy. _________________, adopting
a vegetarian diet helps conserve the valuable resources that our future depends on. (consequently, because,
furthermore, instead, for example)
2. _____________ many educators and parents have praised the Harry Potter series, some Christian parents have
called for a ban on the books on their school and libraries. Some churches have even gone as far as burning the
books, citing biblical injunctions against witchcraft, __________ those in Exodus and Leviticus. ______________,
some Christians believe the books are compatible with Christianity, ______________, that they embody basic
Christian beliefs.
(although, in addition, such as, however, indeed)
3. Massive energy impact is having a negative impact on the planet. _____________, in the summer of 2006, Western
Europe experienced some of the hottest weather on the record. _____________, this temperature is not an isolated
occurrence. _________________, almost every credible scientist today believes that the earth is experiencing
climate change due to the emission of greenhouse gases from cars and coal-burning power plants. Ninety percent
of the energy used in the US comes from fossil fuels, oil, coal, and natural gas, but problems arise from other
sources, too (e.g., nuclear power plants leave radioactive by-products, making storage difficult).
________________, dams are not getting better because the surrounding habitat is destroyed. (in fact, for
example, unfortunately, moreover, but)