Worksheet 5
Shorten One Sentence
30 minutes25-30 minutes
Use deletion and replacement together while keeping the same main meaning.
Task 1
Make the sentence shorter. You may delete details and replace long parts with shorter words.
Many children like eating hamburgers, pizza, and curry at the school festival because they can enjoy lunch with their friends.
Hint
Can the food list become one bigger word? Can you keep the reason?
Words: 0
Task 2
Make the sentence shorter. You may delete details and replace long parts with shorter words.
Some students use tablets in class to look up difficult words, watch videos, and take notes during lessons.
Hint
What is the big reason students use tablets?
Words: 0
Task 3
Make the sentence shorter. You may delete details and replace long parts with shorter words.
My town has a new sports center where people can play tennis, swim, and exercise after work or school.
Hint
The exact sports are examples. What can people do at a sports center?
Words: 0
Task 4
Make the sentence shorter. You may delete details and replace long parts with shorter words.
Many families visit the beach in summer because children can swim, play in the sand, and eat lunch outside.
Hint
What is the main reason families enjoy the beach?
Words: 0
Task 5
Make the sentence shorter. You may delete details and replace long parts with shorter words.
The city started a bus service for older people who need to go shopping, visit hospitals, and meet friends.
Hint
What do those places show about older people's lives?
Words: 0
Task 6
Make the sentence shorter. You may delete details and replace long parts with shorter words.
Some schools have quiet rooms where students can read books, finish homework, or rest when they feel tired.
Hint
Can the examples become one general use of the room?
Words: 0