Exam-2 “Descriptive Paragraphs”

1. Time Square
To experience Time Square in New York, you must go there. It is not the buildings or even
the big digital billboards that make it special. It is the movement. On a typical day, New
Yorkers are everywhere, and they are moving fast. There are rich ladies wearing diamond
jewelry. There is a street musician playing an accordion. Tourists take pictures of each other
in front of theaters. A taxi pulls over, and an elegant couple in traditional African drees get
out. A famous actor walks into the street to get away from fans. He disappears into the
crowd. You look up and see his face on a billboard.
1. A travel writer wants to share the excitement of Time Square in New York City. What
does she think is the most important attraction? (2 points)

2. What sounds might you hear in Times Square? (2 points)

3. Do you agree that people are interesting to watch? Explain. (2 points)

4. What sentence in the description is the most interesting to you? Why? (2 points)

5. Underline the topic sentence in the paragraph. ( 2 point)

2. Write the following sentences with more specific words. (20 pints)
1. I like to wear my family member’s jewelry.

2. My friend gave me a book for my birthday.

3. Someone lent her an umbrella.

4. I inherited some furniture.

1
5.Alex received a toy.
6. My father gave me a vehicle.

7.She likes to eat food.

8. I went to somewhere with my family members last week.

9. Alvin found some money on the street.

10. I bought a mobile phone.

3. Change the following sentences by adding three adjectives to each one. (30 points)
1. My laptop is like a friend.

2. I love my room.

3. I love to wear jeans.

4. My mother gave me her necklace.

5.The TV in my friend’s house is located in the room.

6.If I could only save one thing from a fire, it would be my laptop.

7.My parents live in a city.

8. I will go to the University.

2
9. My mother call us to the restaurant.

10. We watched the movie.

4. Read the paragraph. Correct the mistakes with adjectives. There are five mistakes.

5. Joseph is a student. He is changing schools. He is worried about the way he looks in

glasses. What is his problem with glasses?
I have mixed feelings about my glasses. Do they make me look smart or boring? My
glasses cost a lot of money. They are made of wire with square glass lenses. There is
a special part in the middle of each lens for reading. These glasses also help me work
on the computer and see my friends’ expressions clearly. However, I worry that I look
like a nerd. I look like someone who does not do anything physical. There is nothing
bad about reading or computers, but I worry that people will have an opinion about
me because of my glasses.
Write True or False for each statement.
1. Joseph likes everything about his glasses. ______
2. The glasses help Joseph read. ______
3. The glasses are square. _______
4. Joseph hates to read books. _______
5. Joseph thinks he is boring. ______
1. Why does Joseph have mixed feelings?

2. Do you agree that glasses make people look boring? Explain.

3
3. What do you think when you see someone wearing glasses?

4. How can Joseph solve his problem?

5. Write a descriptive essay. (200words)

An amazing school tirp