(1) Our canteen line moves slowly at noon. (2) Students wait about twenty minutes. (3) My cousin plays volleyball. (4) A second window would cut the wait. Which sentence breaks the line of thought?

(1) Mangroves guard our shoreline. (2) The canteen sells fresh buko juice. (3) Their roots slow the waves. (4) They also shelter young fish. Which sentence breaks the line of thought?

(1) Reading aloud helps new readers. (2) It slows them enough to hear each word. (3) It also builds confidence. (4) Our reading room was painted last May. Which sentence breaks the line of thought?

(1) Tricycle fares rose last month. (2) Homework should be checked daily. (3) Daily checking catches small errors early. (4) It also keeps grades current. Which sentence breaks the line of thought?

(1) Our club should meet on Fridays. (2) Most members are free after lunch. (3) The room is empty then. (4) Our club needs a bigger budget. Which sentence breaks the line of thought?

(1) Plastic straws clog our creeks. (2) Metal straws last for years. (3) Straws were invented long ago. (4) Switching cuts daily waste. Which sentence pulls the passage away from its point?

A draft reads: 'Ferns grow best in shade. Our school garden gets full sun all day.' Which revision joins the two ideas without changing their meaning?

A draft reads: 'Mila planned every drill. Rina thanked her for it.' An editor says 'it' is unclear. Which revision of the second sentence fixes it without changing the meaning?

A draft reads: 'Only six players came to practice. ___ the game went on as planned.' Which connector repairs the line of thought?

A paragraph has these sentences: (1) So we chose the earlier slot. (2) Our club needed a practice room. (3) Two slots were open. Which order makes the line of thought hold?

A draft reads: 'Our team lost the first two games. We reached the finals anyway.' Which revision shows the link and keeps the same meaning?

A draft reads: 'Our barangay opened a small library. Our barangay stocks the library with donated books.' Which revision removes the repetition without changing the meaning?

A draft reads: 'Night classes should start at six. Most of our students work until five.' A reader says the connection is missing. Where is the gap?

A draft reads: 'Our canteen should sell only fruit snacks. Fruit is sold in the market nearby.' The second sentence does not support the first. What kind of gap is this?

A draft reads: 'Our school should ban energy drinks. Many students buy them at the store.' Which repair does this draft need most?

A draft reads: 'The trail was muddy after the storm. We finished the climb in good time.' The ideas connect, but the sentences read as separate. Which repair does the draft need?

A draft reads: 'Our library should open on Saturdays. Students asked for it in a survey.' A reader still asks how many students asked. What is the gap?

A draft reads: 'Rice fields hold water during heavy rain. Floods reach the town later and more slowly.' The reader sees the point, but the jump feels sudden. What is the gap?

A poster draft reads: (1) Save water at school. (2) Close taps tightly. (3) Report leaks to the guard. (4) The guard has worked here for ten years. Which line breaks the line of thought?

A paragraph argues that walking to school is safer. It ends: 'Drivers slow down near the crossing.' Which sentence continues the line of thought?