Time Essay Practice

 

Practice 13

 1. Usually, volcano eruptions follow several earthquakes. However, last month, one eruption occurred after period with minimal earthquake activity.

 2. Usually, volcano eruptions follow several earthquakes. For example, in the 24-hour period before the eruption in May, nine earthquakes were recorded.

3. At many U.S universities, female students dramatically outnumber males, so college administrations are considering how to attract more male students.

  4. Many students have to decide whether to go to college full-time and take out a student loan, or they could go to college part-time and get a job.

  5. Dancers develop a sense of balance and a sense of grace. 

6. Two of the boys speak Finnish because they study at Finnish school on the weekends.   

Practice 15

1. Any time I work on my computer for more than three hours, my eyes get tired, my neck hurts, and my shoulders get tight. Usually, my mother has to remind me to take a break.

2. Since we live in a large apartment building, I know a lot of other kids who are my age, and we can always find something to do.

3. Sometimes I cannot answer the teacher’s question. Even though I know the answers.

4. Members of varsity sports teams are not supposed to hold part-time jobs, but it is not legal for the school district to forbid them.

5. It is not legal for the school district to forbid them to have jobs because I like an unspoken rule.

6.  Most of the crossword puzzles in this book are so long, so  I cannot do them at once. Therefore, I have to go back once or twice or sometimes even times even three times to get all the word.