A supporting detail about coffee and tea would likely be found in a paragraph about Chọn một câu trả lời a caffeine in drinks b babies c international foods What does a relative clause describe? Chọn một câu trả lời a a noun b a verb c a fragment A supporting detail that is not directly related to the main idea of a paragraph is Chọn một câu trả lời a necessary for understanding b relevant c irrelevant Choose the topic sentence from a paragraph about problems Chọn một câu trả lời a For example,.
Trang 1A supporting detail about coffee and tea would likely be found in a paragraph about…
a For example, if you are angry with a friend, talk to him or her about it
b As a result, you could create stress in your life
c You should face your problems, not ignore them
Choose the supporting sentence for this topic sentence:
Trang 2The discovery of penicillin is important for many reasons.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Doctors use many different drugs to treat diseases
b Aspirin helps many people deal with pain
c Penicillin saves life every year by treating different diseases.
Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a
complete sentence: Will Wynn was a mayor in Texas
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a who designs building in Portland
b …who work together to keep the city clean
c …who helped make his city green
Which topic sentence is the most appropriate for this paragraph: This is often referred to as sibling rivalry Siblings normally want to receive an equal amount of attention from their parents If children feel their siblings are receiving more
attention, they may get angry
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Sometimes children compete for their parents’ attention
b 82% of people in the United States have siblings
c Another common problem among siblings is a large gap in ages
GBM planted trees that will help Kenya’s forest grow
In this sentence, which word can replace that?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a where
Trang 3b who
c which
Which sentence does NOT support this topic sentence: People who make
interesting ads have a good understanding of advertising
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a They can sell products
b They know about consumers
c They spend a lot of money
Choose the supporting sentence for this topic sentence: Some people think green tea slows the aging process
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a My 90-year-old grandmother adds honey to her tea
b You can stay young by exercising and eating right
c Drinking it frequently may help you live longer.
Choose the independent clause
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a GBM is an organization in Kenya
b Which began over 30 years ago
c A measure that protects the environment
To make a complete sentence, a dependent clause must be connected to…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a …an independent clause
Trang 4b …another dependent clause.
c …a relative clause
A supporting sentence about snacks would likely be found in a paragraph about …Chọn một câu trả lời:
a eating patterns
b caffeine
c driving
People that work for GBM help people around the world
In this sentence, which word can replace that?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a who
b what
c which
Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a
complete sentence: There are many cities in the world…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a who designs building in Portland
b …which are green cities
c …which are in Texas
What is a paragraph?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a A group of sentences about one topic
Trang 5b A complete idea with one subject and one verb
c A group of sentences about different topics
Which concluding sentence is the most appropriate for this paragraph: This is oftenreferred to as sibling rivalry Siblings normally want to receive an equal amount of attention from their parents If children feel their siblings are receiving more
attention, they may get angry
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Sometimes children compete for their parents’ attention
b Although sibling rivalry is very common, it can have negative
consequences
c Another common problem among siblings is a large gap in ages
Which supporting sentence is irrelevant to a paragraph about babies and sleep?Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Babies grow quickly
b Babies need more sleep than adults
c A baby can sleep 15 hours in a day
Choose the concluding sentence for this topic sentence: Some scientists believe birds use magnetic fields to prevent them from getting lost
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a In conclusion, some birds travel thousands of miles per year
b In conclusion, scientists have proved why birds do not get lost
c In conclusion, birds may not get lost because they use magnetic fields.
Trang 6Which supporting sentence is relevant to a paragraph about caffeine and sleeping patterns?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Many teenagers like to sleep late on weekends
b Feeling hungry can wake you up at night
c Caffeine may make it difficult to fall asleep
Which supporting sentence is relevant to a paragraph about food and sleep?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Some experts claim that cherries can make you sleepy
b Some doctors recommend sleeping in a comfortable bed
c Some people believe a cool room is best for sleeping
Match the topic sentence with the appropriate supporting sentence: Firstborn children have an advantage in life
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a They feel their parents pay more attention to their younger and older siblings than to them
b For example, some people think that children without siblings are not
comfortable socializing with other children
c For example, studies show that they have more successful careers than their younger siblings
Which supporting sentence is relevant to a paragraph about food and sleep?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Some doctors recommend sleeping in a comfortable bed
b Some people believe a cool room is best for sleeping
Trang 7c Some experts claim that cherries can make you sleepy
Choose the supporting sentence for this topic sentence: Some people think green tea slows the aging process
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Drinking it frequently may help you live longer.
b You can stay young by exercising and eating right
c My 90-year-old grandmother adds honey to her tea
Choose a sentence with a relative clause
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a GBM is an abbreviation for the Green Belt Movement
b Wangari Maathai is the Kenyan woman who started the Green Belt Movement.
c who started the Green Belt Movement in 1977
Which supporting sentence is irrelevant to a paragraph about energy drinks and sleep?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Energy drinks can be expensive
b Energy drinks are high in caffeine
c An energy drink can help you stay awake
Match the topic sentence with the appropriate supporting sentence: Firstborn children have an advantage in life
Chọn một câu trả lời:
Trang 8a For example, some people think that children without siblings are not
comfortable socializing with other children
b They feel their parents pay more attention to their younger and older siblings than to them
c For example, studies show that they have more successful careers than their younger siblings
A narrative answers the question…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a How do you do it?
b What went wrong?
c Who did it?
d What happened?
Conflict is one of basic components of a narrative
Choose the correct definition for conflict
c The primary problem or obstacle that unfolds in the plot that the main character must solve or overcome by the end of the narrative.
d The events as they unfold in sequence
Trang 9Choose the correct option to complete the definition for one of basic components
Trang 10Choose the correct option for one of basic components of a narrative.
The component is descriptions that appeal to the senses of sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste
a Most narratives are composed of major events sequenced in chronological order
b Narration is the art of storytelling
c Narratives convince readers of an opinion
d Narratives can be either factual or fictional In either case, narratives should emotionally engage the reader
Choose one statement, which is NOT true about narrative essays
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a The four basic components to all narratives are plot, character, conflict, and theme
b A strong introduction is important to hook the reader
c Narratives compare how two things or ideas are alike, and how they are different
d The use of sensory details is crucial to emotionally engaging the reader
Trang 11All options below make a paragraph about medicine patches Choose the correct chronological order to arrange the steps in the instructions.
(1) Finally, you take off the patch Especially for older people, this invention is very helpful With these patch, they don't have to worry about forgetting to take medicine
(2) Recently, a company invented a new patch The patch contains medicine Surprisingly, it is easy to use To begin, you need to get a prescription
(3) The patch has small needles in it These needles go into the skin, and the medicine goes into the body Fortunately, the needles do not hurt
(4) After you get the patch at a local pharmacy, put the patch on your skin After that, you leave it alone
Read the first paragraph of a narrative essay
What does the part in bold do?
A janitor changed my life I was at a low point, ready to quit everything–even when I had it all I didn’t realize how lucky I was At 5 foot nothing, 100 and nothing pounds, I was hardly your typical football player But, that didn’t stop me from believing that I could play for Notre Dame It turns out, the most important part of achieving my dreams is believing in myself
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a To define the purpose
b To give factual information
c to capture the attention of the readers
d to give the reader some context for the story
Trang 12How should you start a narrative essay?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a You should start in a way that is interesting and descriptive
b You should start any way you want, as long as you start
c You should start by using the words Once upon a time or One day
d You should start by greeting your readers and telling them your name
Choose the correct option to complete the definition for one of basic components
b …convinces the reader by demonstrating the truth or falsity of a topic
c …tells a vivid story, usually from one person’s viewpoint
d … gives factual information about various topics to the reader
Trang 13Choose the correct verb form for the narrative sentence:
We got to the cinema late, and the film
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a already started
b was already started
c has already started
d had already started
Read the paragraph about medicine patches
How many transition words show chronological order?
(1) Recently, a company invented a new patch (2) The patch contains medicine (3) Surprisingly, it is easy to use (4) To begin, you need to get a prescription (5) Next, get the patch at a local pharmacy (6)Then you put the patch on your skin (7)After that, you leave it alone (8) The patch has small needles in it (9) These
needles go into the skin, and the medicine goes into the body (10) Fortunately, the needles do not hurt (11) Finally, you take off the patch (12) Especially for older people, this invention is very helpful (13) With these patch, they don't have to worry about forgetting to take medicine
Character is one of basic components of a narrative
Choose the correct definition for characters
Chọn một câu trả lời:
Trang 14a The events as they unfold in sequence.
b The ultimate message the narrative is trying to express; it can be either explicit
Choose the most appropriate topic sentence for a body paragraph in an essay describing the earthquake in Haiti
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a In conclusion, the earthquake in Haiti was one of the worst catastrophes in 2010
b Areas of the capital city were completely destroyed because many building fell.
c There were several major earthquakes that year, including one in Haiti, one in Chile, and one in China
Which sentence describes how a sewing machine sounds?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a The needle moves up and down rapidly, making a tapping noise
b The top of the machine has many silver parts
c The electric sewing machine was a great invention
Read the following groups of sentences Decide which belongs to a descriptive paragraph
Chọn một câu trả lời:
Trang 15a St Petersburg is a huge city in Russia There are many buildings painted blue, yellow and green.
b People should live close to their families Grand parents should help take care ofgrandchildren
c Many people relocate more than once in their lifetimes One reason is that people move to find work
What would be the best way to organize an essay describing events in a rescue worker’s life?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Time order
b Spatial order from top to bottom
c Spatial order from left to right
Choose the best supporting sentence for this topic sentence from a descriptive paragraph: James Watt was a Scottish man who helped invent the steam engine.Chọn một câu trả lời:
a He used cold water to produce power for this complicated machine.
b Many other important inventions were developed around the same time
c Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland
Choose the most appropriate thesis statement for an essay describing an
organization that helps people
Trang 16c Oxfam started in 1942, but Oxfam America did not start until 1970.
b At the back of the room, doctors were helping the patients with the most serious problems first The area was divided into six small rooms separated by temporary plastic walls…
c When Jill Meadows arrived at the medical center, she was surprised to see the hectic environment To sum up, the center was one large room with three different areas The reception was at the front…
d In the middle of the room, Meadows noticed many wounded patients were waiting on the floor Some were sitting on blankets, and many people were holdingsmall children…
Read the excerpt of an essay body paragraph and choose what it describes
Darlene was rescued after a neighbor heard her voice He and others began to dig, and soon French rescue workers arrived Gradually, they opened a hole, and they pulled her out…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a What tools the rescue workers used
b Darlene’s neighbor and his family
c How Darlene was rescued
Trang 17All the given sentences make up one body paragraph in a descriptive essay
Choose the topic sentence
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a A few days after April 14th, strong winds blew ash from E15 to several countries in Europe, causing more problems
b The airports became crowded, noisy and chaotic
c Airports in England, Finland, Sweden, and many other countries had to cancel flights, too
d People on cell phones frantically made calls to make other arrangement
Read the following groups of sentences Decide which belongs to a descriptive paragraph
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a There are a wide variety of Korean products in the new supermarket It is easy to find Korean products, like kimchi and crisp green Korean pears The salty smell of fresh fish fills the aisles
b Many Korean immigrants are moving to smaller cities in the United States Theyare moving because smaller towns are more affordable, and there are opportunities
to open businesses
c Korean supermarkets in the United States are similar to supermarkets in South Korea Both supermarkets in the United States and in South Korea sell kimchi Most supermarkets in South Korean only sell Korean products, but in the United States they sometimes also sell Japanese products
Read the sentence Decide what type of paragraph it belongs to
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a People should eat at the Japanese restaurant downtown
Trang 18b It is often easier for children to adapt to a new country than it is for adults.
c The streets in the city are crowded and noisy with people speaking different languages
Read the following groups of sentences Decide which belongs to a descriptive paragraph
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Austin is a pretty town It has a lot of green space and new buildings
b Teenagers often do not want to move to new places One reason is that they do not want to leave their friends
c Students should study in a country other than their own for a semester They should experience another culture to learn more about themselves and the world they live in
Read the following groups of sentences Decide which belongs to a descriptive paragraph
Trang 19Chọn một câu trả lời:
a At the back of the room, doctors were helping the patients with the most serious problems first The area was divided into six small rooms separated by temporary plastic walls…
b When Jill Meadows arrived at the medical center, she was surprised to see the hectic environment To sum up, the center was one large room with three different areas The reception was at the front…
c In the middle of the room, Meadows noticed many wounded patients were waiting on the floor Some were sitting on blankets, and many people were holding small children…
d When she arrived at the center, the front of the room was already busy and filledwith people It was a temporary reception area for people who needed help to check in…
What would be the best way to organize an essay describing events in a rescue worker’s life?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Time order
b Spatial order from top to bottom
c Spatial order from left to right
Read the topic sentence from a descriptive essay Choose the correct sentence to support it:
The earthquake in Chile on February 27th, 2010 was another event that devastated many people
Trang 20Chọn một câu trả lời:
a More than 200,000 people died, and more than one million Haitians were
homeless after the quake Cities were noisy and frightening as people tried to rescue others
b It was so strong that some people felt it in Argentina Homes, hospitals, and other buildings were destroyed, leaving large piles of rocks and cement in many years
c This earthquake hit the center of the country, about 1,500 miles from Beijing Many homes were destroyed Rescue workers give people warm coats and tents
Choose the most vivid word to complete the sentence below:
The earthquake was …
Trang 21One way to make your writing clear and interesting is to use vivid language, which
All the given sentences make up one body paragraph in a descriptive essay
Choose the topic sentence
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a News of the disaster spread
b The airports were calmer and less crowded because more people avoided them
c There were no flights in and out of airports in many European countries
d A week later, many airports were still closed, but they became much
b The eruption of E15 affected travellers around the world Clouds of ash from the volcano first caused problems with flights in Iceland As the wind got stronger, it blew ash to other countries, causing chaos and flight cancellations
in airports across Europe for days Although the 2010 eruption E15 was
disruptive, it was certainly memorable to many people
Trang 22c Ash from the volcano E15 started causing problems after the eruption on April
14, 2010 The eruption of the volcano E15 blew huge amounts of gray ash into the sky The ash was a thick, gray smoke, making it very difficult for pilots to see Pilots feared that the ash would damage the engines of their plane, leading to cancellations of flights into Iceland
d A few days after April 14th, strong winds blew ash from E15 to several
countries in Europe, causing more problems Airports in England, Finland,
Sweden, and many other countries had to cancel flights, too The airports became crowded, noisy and chaotic People on cell phones frantically made calls to make other arrangements
Read the following groups of sentences Decide which belongs to a descriptive paragraph
c Many students go to college in other countries One reason is that they want to learn a new language
Read the topic sentence from a descriptive essay Choose the correct sentence to support it:
A third terrible disaster was the earthquake in China that happened in April 2010.Chọn một câu trả lời:
a More than 200,000 people died, and more than one million Haitians were
homeless after the quake Cities were noisy and frightening as people tried to rescue others
Trang 23b It was so strong that some people felt it in Argentina Homes, hospitals, and other buildings were destroyed, leaving large piles of rocks and cement in many years.
c This earthquake hit the center of the country, about 1,500 miles from
Beijing Many homes were destroyed Rescue workers give people warm coats and tents
A descriptive essay…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a states an opinion about a topic
b gives the reasons something happens
c creates a picture of person, place, object, or event
Read the essay introductory paragraph, choose the thesis statement: On January 12th, 2010, an earthquake devastated Haiti Thousands of people died, but at least one story had a positive outcome Darlene Etienne was trapped under her home for
15 days However, she was rescued and miraculously recovered
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Darlene Etienne was trapped under her home for 15 days However, she was rescued and miraculously recovered
b Her story gave many people hope during a major catastrophe
c On January 12th, 2010, an earthquake devastated Haiti
Read the following groups of sentences Decide which belongs to a descriptive paragraph
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a St Petersburg is a huge city in Russia There are many buildings painted blue, yellow and green.
Trang 24b People should live close to their families Grand parents should help take care ofgrandchildren.
c Many people relocate more than once in their lifetimes One reason is that
people move to find work
All the given sentences make up one body paragraph in a descriptive essay
Choose the topic sentence
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Ash from the volcano E15 started causing problems after the eruption on April 14, 2010
b The ash was a thick, gray smoke, making it very difficult for pilots to see
c Pilots feared that the ash would damage the engines of their plane, leading to cancellations of flights into Iceland
d The eruption of the volcano E15 blew huge amounts of gray ash into the sky
b At the back of the room, doctors were helping the patients with the most serious problems first The area was divided into six small rooms separated by temporary plastic walls…
c In the middle of the room, Meadows noticed many wounded patients were waiting on the floor Some were sitting on blankets, and many people were holdingsmall children…
Trang 25d When she arrived at the center, the front of the room was already busy and filledwith people It was a temporary reception area for people who needed help to check in….
Read the topic sentence from a descriptive essay Choose the correct sentence to support it:
The January 12th, 2010 earthquake in Haiti was one of the devastating natural disasters in history
c More than 200,000 people died, and more than one million Haitians were homeless after the quake Cities were noisy and frightening as people tried to rescue others
Read this body paragraph of an essay and choose what it describes
Darlene was trapped for more than two weeks under what used to be her home She could not move, and she did not have any thing to eat or drink
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Being trapped
b The people who Darlene met in the hospital
c What Darlene did before she was trapped
Read the introductory paragraph It is missing the thesis statement Choose the bestthesis statement for this paragraph
Trang 26Your ears may soon be used for things other than just listening Recently, scientistsbegan to develop programs that can identify people by their ears They have
developed a new technology called computer vision Computer vision can identify
an ear using a digital picture However, there can be problems with ear
identification Bad lighting can make the computer think it is seeing a different person…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a In addition to this, jewelry also confuses technology
b Human ears continue to grow throughout a person’s life
c Biometrics refers to using data about physical appearance to identify people
d Despite some current problems, computer vision will likely become a
common way to identify people for a number of reasons
Read the introductory paragraph and decide what the sentence in bold does
Choose the correct answer
Most people do not realize that technology can tell who they are without a passport
or even a name The science of biometrics uses people’s physical characteristics
in order to identify them It uses information like the distance between the nose
and the mouth, the pattern in the iris, or fingerprints This information is very personal If it gets into the wrong hands, the results can be terrible Biometrics can violate personal privacy in several serious ways
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a It gives the overall topic of the essay, or what the rest of the essay will be about
b It gets the reader’s attention
c It adds more words to the paragraph
d It provides general background information about the topic
Read the thesis statement and choose the correct topic sentence for a body
paragraph from an essay entitled “Alternative Energy Sources.”
Trang 27Thesis Statement: There are many advantages to the use of electricity instead of gasoline to power cars.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a There are many kinds of vegetable oil fuel
b The environment is cleaner if people use electric cars
c Waves are also a source of energy
d Electricity also powers computers
Choose the sentence from a body paragraph that is directly related to this thesis statement: Animated characters have many things in common with puppets
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Both puppets and animation require a person to control characters’
movements.
b Pinocchio is about a puppet who wants to be a real boy
c The technology for animation is not used to create puppets
Read the introductory paragraph and decide what the sentence in bold does
Choose the correct answer
Most people do not realize that technology can tell who they are without a passport
or even a name The science of biometrics uses people’s physical characteristics in
order to identify them It uses information like the distance between the nose and the mouth, the pattern in the iris, or fingerprints This information is very
personal If it gets into the wrong hands, the results can be terrible Biometrics can violate personal privacy in several serious ways
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a It gives the overall topic of the essay, or what the rest of the essay will be about
b It provides general background information about the topic