8 Extra Writing Practice Name

An Opinion Essay
1 Complete the sentences with a suitable pronoun or possessive adjective.

1. Many people who own mobile phones believe they couldn’t live without …………………… .

2. The Prime Minister spoke about homelessness and said that …………………… was a serious
problem.

3. Paul was very embarrassed when he told me that he had forgotten …………………… name.

4. I called Julia to ask …………………… if she knew Tom’s address.

5. We must make looking after the environment …………………… main goal.

2 Complete the expressions with the words below.

seems • strongly • doubt • see • opinion

1. As I …………………… it, …

2. I …………………… agree that …

3. In my …………………… , …

4. There’s no …………………… that …

5. It …………………… to me that …

3 Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for an opinion essay.

restates the writer’s opinion • states the topic and the writer’s opinion
supports the writer’s opinion with reasons, facts and examples

Opening:
Body:
Closing:
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4 These sentences are taken from different opinion essays. Write where they belong:
O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

…… 1. I believe that no one has the right to conduct experiments on animals.

…… 2. Moreover, research shows that teens need between 8.5 and 9 hours of sleep at
night.

…… 3. In conclusion, more should be done to protect the environment.

…… 4. In my opinion, an examination is not the best way to test a student’s knowledge.

…… 5. As a result, many people become ill.