Grammar and Language Workbook

Read each sentence. Write C if you think the sentence would most likely appear in
a paragraph using chronological order, S if it would appear in a paragraph using spatial order,
and CC if it would appear in a paragraph using compare/contrast order.
CC
The British game of cricket and the American game of baseball have many similarities. 
1. As you walk into the building, you’ll see a mirrored wall to the left and a marble
staircase to the right.
2. I’m still trying to decide whether to take the Chinese cooking class or the oil painting class.
3. The gift from my aunt was wrapped in bright green paper with a bright yellow ribbon.
4. Before you plant your garden, turn over the soil and add fertilizer.
5. The doctor told me to take the pills she gave me and then call her in two weeks.
6. Her bright red dress and flowered hat made her stand out in the crowd.
7. The animal and plant life in the Himalayas changes dramatically as you move to higher
elevations.
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8. There are many differences between the way a television reporter covers an event and
the way a newspaper reporter covers an event.
9. As we approached the cabin we heard a low growl and saw a bear peering in the
window.
10. After you enter your data, the next step is to save it before you turn off the computer.
11. Although both artists paint seascapes, one uses watercolors and the other uses oil
paints.
12. The actors rehearsed at four o’clock to make sure they were prepared for the eight
o’clock performance.