Chọn một câu trả lời: a.. Chọn một câu trả lời: a.. Chọn một câu trả lời: a.. Chọn một câu trả lời: a.. Chọn một câu trả lời: a.. In a paragraph with a topic sentence about effects of an
Trang 11 Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C.
Choose the sentence which most likely follows this one: Bargaining is common in Cairo Chọn một câu trả lời:
a As a result, one company moved its headquarters to another city
b Therefore, no one bargains in Canada
c Since they can get low prices, tourists often visit this city
2 Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
What do connectors do in an essay?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a link ideas
b state the topic
c support the topic sentence
3 Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Choose the sentence which most likely follows this one: The company advertised their product successfully
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a One reason is to decrease the cause of advertising
b As a result, their sales figure increased
c For these reasons, they also advertised on the television
4 Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Choose the topic sentence that is most appropriate for a cause-effect paragraph
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a People can be motivated to save money for a variety of factors
b Powerful people often act differently than less powerful people
c Mr Paulson was a motivational teacher who was born in the 1960s
5 Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
What is the purpose of a cause-effect essay?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a to show the order of importance of points
b to give readers opinion about two topics
Trang 2c to show results or effects
6 Which sentence gives a reason for some people’s lack of motivation?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Some people are unmotivated due to suffering from depression
7 Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
In a paragraph with a topic sentence about effects of an event, the supporting sentences
should…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a show the results of the event
b compare the event to another event
c show the reasons the event happened
8 Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Choose the sentence which most likely follows this one: When people are tired, they are likely to buy less
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Therefore, many companies advertise on TV during the day instead of at night
b One reason is that people often need more than eight hours of sleep
c Consequently, people typically do not buy new beds very often
9 Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Which of the following words and phrases help show causes (reasons)?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
c due to, one reason is
10.Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Which connectors show causes?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a another reason is
b first, second
c for example, for instance
Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Trang 3Which word is often associated with facts used to support opinions?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a research
b style
c belief
11.Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C Which sentence is an opinion?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Hans has worked there since last summer
b Hans has worked there five years longer than Travis sssssssssssssssss
c Hans has worked there for a long time
12.Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C Choose the sentence that expresses an opinion
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Teenagers need more milk than children, according to many studies
b Milk and cheeses are products available in most grocery stores
c A few tablespoons of chocolate syrup improve the taste of milk significantly
13.Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C What is one reason to include facts in an essay?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Facts make your writing personal
b Facts make your sentences longer
c Facts help support the opinions you include
14.Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
A fact …
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a can be proven
b can be invented
c is impossible
15.Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C Choose the sentence that gives a fact
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a The USDA’s website is nicely designed and easy to use
Trang 4b The best job for a dietician is working for the USDA.
c The USDA is an agency that advises Americans about food
16.Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C Which sentence is a fact?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Travis and Hans are busy
b Travis and Hans work well together
c Travis and Hans are coworkers
17.Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C What is an opinion?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a common knowledge or a general truth
b something that can be proven with data
c one person’s belief about a topic
18.Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C Which sentence is a fact?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Travis is a kind and thoughtful person
b Travis asked Hans what was wrong
c Travis was very worried ssssssssssssssssss
19.An opinion is something that…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a can be counted
b others may disagree with
c is always true
20.Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C Which sentence is a fact?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Hans started working 50 hours a week
Trang 5b Hans was working too hard.
c Hans was not working very hard
21.An acceptable paraphrase
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a should change the meaning of the original sentence significantly
b should add interesting information to the original sentence
c should not change the overall meaning of the original sentence
22.Which sentence is true?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Students who plagiarize will likely face serious consequences
b Plagiarism is using relevant information from outside sources
c Plagiarism is an effective writing technique
23.Which tip can help a writer paraphrase?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Never change the word order of the original sentence
b Memorize the original sentence
c Replace words from the original sentence with synonyms
24.Choose the sentence that does not change the meaning of this text: Laws dealing with Internet privacy vary in countries around the world
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Internet privacy laws are different in every state
b People worldwide have different concerns regarding Internet privacy
c Internet privacy laws differ from one country to another
25.What does a paraphrase let writers do?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a plagiarize without breaking rules
b Copy someone else’s sentences
c incorporate other writers’ ideas in their own writing
26.The sun gives our planet heat and light
Which of these is an acceptable paraphrase for this sentence?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Sunlight is important to the earth for two reasons
Trang 6b The earth receives both light and warmth from the sun
c Our planet is warmed by the sun
27.One of the problems with fossil fuels is that they are not renewable
Which of these is an acceptable paraphrase for this sentence?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a One of the problems with fossil fuels is that they are not renewable
b An issue with fuels like oil and coal is that they will not always available
c Fossil fuels will have to be replaced with alternative fuels because they will not be available
28.The United States receives imported oil from Canada and Mexico
Which of these is an acceptable paraphrase for this sentence?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Imported oil comes from only two countries
b Canada imports oil from the United States and Mexico
c Canada and Mexico provide oil to the United States
29.Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
An acceptable paraphrase
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a should change the meaning of the original sentence significantly
b should not change the overall meaning of the original sentence
c should add interesting information to the original sentence
30.Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Electric vehicles are faster than many people may think
Which of these is an acceptable paraphrase for this sentence?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a People think that cars with gasoline energies are faster than electric vehicles
b Electric vehicles are faster than many people think
c The majority of people may not realize how fast electric cars are
Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Which sentence is an opinion?
Trang 7Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Travis and Hans have never worked together
b Travis and Hans work together every weekend
c Travis and Hans have fun working together
Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Which words can help you identify sentences that need to have parallel structure? Chọn một câu trả lời:
a conjunctions in lists and comparison words
b objects and prepositions
c subjects and verbs
Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Which sentence gives a reason for some people’s lack of motivation?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Consequently, unmotivated people often do not get promoted at work
b People may be unmotivated for several reasons
c Some people are unmotivated due to suffering from depression
Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
What can help you rephrase an original text using your own words?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a copy the statistics from the original and provide appropriate citation
b replace words with synonyms and change sentence structures
c provide new examples to support your topic and add adjectives
Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Human body heat is cheap and readily available
Which of these could best replace the underlined words?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a free and ready to use
b inexpensive and easy to obtain
c not expensive and simple to use
Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Which sentence has parallel structure?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Teenage girls often communicate by writing notes and to send text messages
b Teenage girls often communicate through notes and through text messages
Trang 8c Teenage girls often communicate through notes and sending text messages
Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Which phrase describes a complex sentence?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a two or more subjects, two or more verbs, two independent clauses
b one or more subjects, one or more verbs, one independent clause
c two or more subjects, two or more verbs, an independent clause, a dependent clause Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Managers need to listen to people if there is a problem
How many independent clauses does this sentence have?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a two
b zero
c one
Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Use parallel structure
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a in lists and comparisons
b with multiple subjects
c in run-on sentences
Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Which phrase describes a compound sentence?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a one or more subjects, one or more verbs, one independent clause
b two or more subjects, two or more verbs, two independent clauses
c two or more subjects, two or more verbs, an independent clause, a dependent clause Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Which phrase describes a simple sentence?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
Trang 9a two or more subjects, two or more verbs, two independent clauses
b one or more subjects, one or more verbs, one independent clause
c two or more subjects, two or more verbs, an independent clause, a dependent clause Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Match the topic sentence from a persuasive paragraph with the correct concluding sentence: Problem-solving workshops are a useful tool to help people learn to solve problems
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Register for a problem-solving course in your area to learn these skills
b For this reason, avoid trying to fix other people’s problems
c For this reason, avoid trying to fix other people’s problems
Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
What is the most appropriate type of paragraph for this topic sentence: As a result of eating genetically modified foods, certain insects that are important to the environment may die Chọn một câu trả lời:
a cause-effect
b persuasive
c comparison
Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Match the topic sentence from a persuasive paragraph with the correct concluding sentence: Brainstorming with others is the best tool for solving problems
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Register for a problem-solving course in your area to learn these skills
b In conclusion, you should discuss many possible solutions when there are problems
c In conclusion, experts suggest trying one of these methods to solve problems in the future
Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Choose the best supporting sentence for this topic sentence for a persuasive paragraph: Brainstorming is a highly effective strategy for solving problems
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a This is the reason why brainstorming is a waste of time and people should not do it
Trang 10b It is a useful way to think of multiple solutions to a problem before choosing one.
c Brainstorming is a more effective way to think of solutions to problems
Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Which sentence has parallel structure?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Teenage boys communicate differently than girls who are teens
b Teenage boys communicate differently than teenage girls
c Teenage boys communicate differently talking to girls
Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Which sentence has parallel structure?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Teenage girls often communicate through notes and sending text messages
b Teenage girls often communicate through notes and through text messages
c Teenage girls often communicate by writing notes and to send text messages
Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Which sentence has parallel structure?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a People who are older, when people are teenagers, and children communicate
differently
b Adults, teenagers, and children communicate differently
c Adults, teenagers, and those who are young communicate differently
Read the questions and three answers Choose the best option A, B, or C
Employers should not hire people based on personal judgments, and they should not pay attention to stereotypes
How many independent clauses does this sentence have?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a two
b one