Activity Sheet-1 Name: ____________________________ Sec: _______________

Q1a. Examine the following sentences and rewrite them in good-will gesture with improve You-
View-point.

1. I think this report is excellent.

2. You simply do not understand what I am saying.

3. We offer three service plans.

Q1a. Following sentences contain negative phrases. Review them to add positive tone.

1.Your order for the mp3 player will be delayed; the item is not in stock.

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2. It is unfortunate you were unable to attend the meeting.

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3. Your understanding was wrong.

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Q1c. Following sentences are vague, and lengthy. Revise them for clarity & conciseness.
 1. The contract expires in a few years.
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2. Many people were at the reception.

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3. The action resulted in a disappointed group of members.

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4. The garden show this spring opens this week; there is a new theme this year
called Flower Power.

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5. The principles of quality improvement rest on an underlying philosophy of quality

that leads an organization to analyze its systems.

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6. It is a fact that most people do not get enough sleep, probably because of work
productivity demands plus handheld computer devices that they watch or listen to
for nonstop diversion.

Provide Paragraph Coherence

Indicate the most coherent order for these sentences by listing their letters in that order:
a. Why should you join the National Business Education Association?
d. In addition, you can exchange ideas with others in your field of study.
b. Don’t wait. Join NBEA today!
c. You will receive valuable publications.
Q2. Paragraphs should have unity. Paragraph unity means that all the sentences in a
paragraph relate to one topic. The topic should be covered adequately; however, if the
paragraph becomes too long, it should be divided into two or more logical parts.
Examine the following paragraphs:

Lacks Unity
USA Today surveyed 1,732 executives to ask if they would choose a completely
different
field if they could start their career over, and they asked the questions from variety of
people. The survey population came from a variety of organizations. Slightly over half,
51 percent, said “Yes.” The margin of error is plus or minus 3 percentage points. Thirty-
four percent said “Maybe,” and 25 percent said “No.”