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Which of the following sentences are supporting sentences of the topic

sentence “Childhood diabetes has many possible causes”?
Children with diabetes need constant medical care.

1 Adults may have diabetes even when they are not obese.
Obesity is a major effect of diabetes.
Children who eat too much sugar can get diabetes.

Read the short essay. The thesis statement is missing. Choose the best
thesis statement.
A good game that is simple and fun for everyone is hopping tag. Children
love it because it is fun, and adults love it because there is no fancy
equipment and anyone who can jump can participate…
Hopping tag follows the same basic procedure as regular tag with a few
additional rules. First, decide on the boundaries. It is a good idea to play
outside in a backyard or in a park because you will want to have plenty of
room to move around. Once you have a good place to play, choose one
person to be It. That person must then "tag" another player by bum ping into
the person. Then the tagged player becomes It. Finally, in hopping tag all
players must keep their arms at their sides and their ankles together. This
means that they must jump instead of run, and they must tag with their
shoulders or hips rather than their hands. If a player does not keep his
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ankles together or his arms at his sides, he is cheating and must sit out for
five minutes.
In conclusion, hopping tag is a great gam e for people of all ages because it
requires no equipment and is easy to play. People usually have a good time
because they look funny jumping around with their bodies straight and their
arms at their sides. Most people spend a lot of time laughing when they play
this game.
I often play hopping tag with my friends.
Hopping tag is easy to play if you follow the steps below.
Adults often miss hopping tag when they grow up.
Hopping tag is different from regular tag in two important ways.
 Identify the main clause and the dependent clause in the sentence “After
you understand the meaning of a word, you can use the word in
sentences.”
“After you understand the meaning of a word” is the main clause, and
“you can use the word in sentence” is the dependent clause.

3 Both clauses are main clauses.

Both clauses are dependent clauses.
“After you understand the meaning of a word” is the dependent
clause, and “you can use the word in sentence” is the main
clause.

Choose all sentences that support the topic sentence “The best way to
reduce traffic in our city is to build a metro subway system.”
(a). Pollution is very bad in our city.
(b). It is not easy to develop subways in small cities.
(c). Widening the freeways has not solved the problem of traffic congestion.
(d). A metro subway system would encourage people to take public
4 transportation to work.
(c) & (d)
(a) & (b)
(b) & (d)
(a) & (c)

Which part of a short essay is similar to the supporting sentences of a

paragraph?
Body paragraphs

5 Conclusion
Topic sentence
Thesis statement
 Identify the purpose of the paragraph that follows logically from the topic
sentence “Almost anyone can get a good grade if they follow these
instructions.”
explain causes or effects
6 narrate a story
express an opinion
tell steps in a process

Which word CANNOT be the subordinator to make a good dependent

clause of the sentence “My country was invaded many times _____ we
formed our current government”?
because of
8 although
after
before

Which of the following sentences is NOT a supporting sentence of the topic

sentence “The world of dinosaurs is very familiar to the general
population”? (quen thuộc)
Every year, new movies and TV shows about dinosaurs are produced.
Dinasours are used as symbols of some sport events.
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Some people still suspect that the birds of today are descended
from dinosaurs.
Children study dinosaurs and play with dinosaur toys from an early
age.
 Which of the following is a sentence?
I love to go to the park, so I try to go every weekend.
I love to go to the park, I try to go every weekend.
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I love to go to the park I try to go every weekend.
Because I love to go to the park, so I try to go every weekend..

Fill in the blank with the best prepositional phrase to show the time in the
sentence “Yesterday ________ I took my sister to the new market near
our house.”
in night
13 in the city
at three o’clock
around the park

14 Choose the best option to complete the sentence “The house

___________.”
was as huge as a castle
was as fast as a bullet
is as solid as a rock
smelled sweet like honey

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “They walked
down the _ staircase.”
old giant marble
marble giant old
marble old giant
giant old marble

Choose the best option to complete the sentence “The speaker was very
____ by the topic.”
exciting
excited
curious
calm

Choose the best option to complete the sentence “The train ___________.”
was as fast as a bullet
was as huge as a castle
smelled sweet like honey
is as solid as a rock

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank to make a complete sentence
“My father is a man …”
has a good education and an honest character.
have a good education and an honest character.
with a good education and an honest character.
who a good education and an honest character.

Choose the best sentence that can replace the following run-on sentence “I
did not have experience I tried to get a job.”
I did not have experience, I tried to get a job.
I did not have experience and I tried to get a job.
I did not have experience, so I tried to get a job.
I did not have experience or I tried to get a job.
 Add the best subordinator to make a good dependent clause of the
sentence “We called the police _____ we realized there had been a
robbery.”
because
16 before
although
after

Choose the best sentence that can replace the following run-on sentence
“Almost everyone in her neighborhood speaks her language she does
not have to use English.”
Almost everyone in her neighborhood speaks her language but she
does not have to use English.
Almost everyone in her neighborhood speaks her language, but she
18 does not have to use English.
Almost everyone in her neighborhood speaks her language so she
does not have to use English.
Almost everyone in her neighborhood speaks her language, so
she does not have to use English.

What is NOT a feature of a topic sentence?

It appears as the first or second sentence of a paragraph.
It must not be a simple fact or detail.
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It introduces the topic.
It can be too general.
 Which word CANNOT be the subordinator to make a good dependent
clause of the sentence “My country was invaded many times _____ we
formed our current government”?
because of
20 before
although
after

Which of the following is a sentence?

The dog can move quickly.
Because the dog can move quickly.
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Like the cat, the dog quickly.
The dog and the cat.

When does a paragraph have coherence?

When the supporting details support more than one idea.
When the supporting details are about one single idea.
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When the supporting details are organized in any order.
When the supporting details are organized in a logical way.

Identify the purpose of the paragraph that follows logically from the topic
sentence “There are three major causes of obesity in children.”
compare two subjects

23 explain causes
describe a topic
express an opinion
 Identify the main clause and the dependent clause in the sentence “It is
only dangerous when the roads are wet.”
Both clauses are main clauses.
Both clauses are dependent clauses.
24 “It is only dangerous” is the dependent clause, and “when the roads
are wet” is the main clause.
“It is only dangerous” is the main clause, and “when the roads
are wet” is the dependent clause.

Add the best subordinator to make a good dependent clause of the

sentence “…the tide went out, the jellyfish were stranded on the
beach.”
although
25 because
before
because of

Choose the best sentence that can replace the following run-on sentence
“Credit cards are convenient they are also dangerous.”
Credit cards are convenient, they are also dangerous.

26 Credit cards are convenient, so they are also dangerous.

Credit cards are convenient but they are also dangerous.
Credit cards are convenient, but they are also dangerous.
 Choose the best option to complete the sentence “The movie was very
_______.”
exhausting

27 boring
exhausted
bored

Fill in the blank with the best prepositional phrase to show the place in the
sentence “Once we made our purchases, we headed _ ___ ___ for a
picnic in the warm sunshine.”
at home
28 in the morning
to the park
at night

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “Although she
had been ill for a long time, it still came as a shock when she _____
died.”
eventually
29 then
later
afterward

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “The nurse
_____ her blood pressure while the doctor _____ to her lungs.”
checked - listened

30 checked – was listening

was checking – was listening
was checking – listened
 Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “We learned to
read _____ we were living in Argentina.”
when

31 before
while
after

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “People waited a
long time for mail _______ it arrived.”
before

32 after
but
and

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “We had a swim
and _______ we lay on the beach for a while.”
suddenly

33 now
finally
afterward

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “In Dubai,
people eat a lot of rice. _______, Korean families serve rice at most
meals.”
like
34 unlike
in contrast
similarly
 Choose the best option that is rewritten from the following sentence “A river
is long and thin. A lake is wider, and usually deeper.”
Unlike a long and thin river, a lake is wider and deeper.

35 In contrast a long and thin river, a lake is wide and deep.

Like a long and thin river, a lake is wide and deep.
Similarly a long and thin river, a lake is wide and deep.

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “Time passes
______ in Xela than it does in New York.”
slower

36 slowlier
more slowly
more slowlier

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “A pizzeria is
_______ than a four-star restaurant.”
cheaper
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cheapest
more cheap
cheap
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “A soccer-ball is
_______ than a tennis ball.”
smaller

38 bigger
biger
more big
 Choose the best refutation to the following counter-argument “Most people
agree that a traditional home-cooked meal is best, ______.”
they have to admit that convenience and low cost are making fast food
more popular with students

39 so it is often recommended for school lunch.

but it is often less nutritious than fast food.
but they have to admit that convenience and low cost are making
fast food more popular with students

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “_____
creativity is necessary for certain types of technology jobs.”
a lot of

40 few
a few
many

What is it called when the writer points out weaknesses in the counter-
argument and shows how his or her own argument is stronger?
hook

41 refutation
conclusion
thesis statement
 Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “Surgeons try
hard to protect their hands; ______ they avoid sports such as baseball
that might cause an injury to their fingers.”
however
42 for example,
however,
for example

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “Frank Lloyd
Wright was an architect who liked straight lines; _______ Antonio
Gaudi preferred bends and curves in his designs.”
similarly,
43 in contrast
in contrast,
similarly

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “There are
_______ places where the sea level is rising.”
much

44 a few
little
a little

Choose the best sentence built on the following words “a person / respect
others / have a lot of friends.”
If a person respects others, he or she will have a lot of friends.

45 If a person will respect others, he or she will have a lot of friends.

If a person respects others, he or she has a lot of friends although
If a person respects others, he or she won’t have a lot of friends.
 Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “Women often
wear face masks so that they _______ protect their skin.”
do

46 won’t
don’t
will

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “Covid 19 may
_______ lung problems.”
result for

47 result to
result in
result from

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “The
competition for fuels ______ the worst civil war.”
ended in

48 ended from
ended for
ended to

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “We have never
_______ eating out in winter.”
tried in

49 tried on
tried to
tried out
 Choose the best sentence with the same meaning with the following
sentence “Students sacrifice many things to save money for school.”
Students sacrifice many things so that they will save money for
school.
Students sacrifice many things so that they won’t save money for
50 school.
Students sacrifice many things so they will save money for school.
Students don’t sacrifice many things so that they will save money for
school.

Find the mistake in the sentence “Some drivers drink a lot of caffeinated
drinks so that they won’t stay awake.”
drivers

51 drinks
won’t
so that

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “The school
______ later this year because of Covid 19.”
will start

52 will starting
will to start
will starts
 What is each body paragraph in the cause-and-effect essay about?
It shows the writer’s opinion.
It elaborates one cause.
53 It summarises all the causes.
It exemplifies one solution.

Which part of a short essay states the controlling idea?

Body paragraphs
Conclusion
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Topic sentence
Thesis statement

When does a paragraph have unity?

When some of the sentences support a single idea.
When none of the sentences support a single idea.
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When all the sentences support a single idea.
When at least one sentenc I'm e supports a single idea.

Which is the best place to add “, and” in the sentence “My favorite flower is
a rose my favorite color is red”
After “a rose”

56 After “my favorite color”

After “My favorite flower”
Before “a rose”
 Which is the best place to add “, and” in the sentence “I noticed that there
was a little dirt on the floor the DVD player was missing”
after “I noticed”

57 before “the DVD player”

before “was missing”
after “there was”

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Choose the best sentence that can replace the following run-on sentence “I
did not have experience I tried to get a job.”
I did not have experience, I tried to get a job.

59 I did not have experience and I tried to get a job.

I did not have experience or I tried to get a job.
I did not have experience, so I tried to get a job.

Identify the main clause and the dependent clause in the sentence “After
you understand the meaning of a word, you can use the word in
sentences.”
Both clauses are dependent clauses.
“After you understand the meaning of a word” is the main clause, and
60 “you can use the word in sentence” is the dependent clause.
Both clauses are main clauses.
“After you understand the meaning of a word” is the dependent
clause, and “you can use the word in sentence” is the main
clause.
 What is the purpose of the hook?
It summarizes main ideas.
It introduces the writer’s opinion.
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It attracts the reader’s attention.
It explains the topic.

Identify the purpose of the paragraph that follows logically from the topic
sentence “Almost anyone can get a good grade if they follow these
instructions.”
narrate a story
62 explain causes or effects
express an opinion
tell steps in a process

Choose all sentences that support the topic sentence “I am afraid of dogs
because I had a scary experience with one when I was ten.”
(a). There are many dogs in the streets of my town.
(b). I was teasing the dog by moving its food.
(c). The dog bit me.
(d). The cat was very confident.
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(c) & (d)

(a) & (c)
(b) & (c)
(b) & (d)
 Fill in the blank with the best prepositional phrase to show the place in the
sentence “_______ sellers arranged fresh fish and shellfish.”
At weekends

64 At the market
In early morning
In the park

Choose the best option to complete the sentence “The cold wind
________.”
is as solid as a rock

65 cut sharply like a knife

sparkles like a diamond
smelled sweet like honey

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “The museum
had a ____ outside.”
fantastic new sculpture

66 new fantastic sculpture

sculpture fantastic new
sculpture new fantastic

Which should NOT be included in the body paragraphs of a descriptive

essay?
Adjectives and adverbs to make the experience more vivid.
Details of the sequence of an event.
67 Prepositions and prepositional phrases that specify location or position
in space.
Comparisons, such as similes, to make the writing more descriptive,
familiar, and expressive.
 Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “The prime
minister ____ when he _____ the call.”
slept – was receiving

68 slept - received
was sleeping – received
was sleeping – was receiving

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “Our company
______ new products while other companies _____ on advertising.”
was developing – focused

69 developed – were focusing

developed – focused
was developing – were focusing

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “They took a
great vacation ______ they saved enough money.”
before

70 as soon as
although
while

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “Shanghai has
_____ than Sydney.”
more skyscrapers

71 skyscrapers
more skyscraperer
more skyscraper
 Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “_____ a fish, a
frog can live in water or on land.”
Similarly

72 In contrast
Like
Unlike

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “The airport in
Dubai is _____ than the airport in Los Angeles.”
elegant

73 more elegant
eleganter
most elegant

Which sentence shows the opinion?

The saguaro cactus can grow to be over 12 meters tall.
The Galapagos tortoise is the largest living tortoise.
74 People spend too much money on fashion.
Thousands of people were confirmed positive to the disease every
day.

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “_______ bills in
Congress have tried to protect Internet users from fraud.”
much

75 little
a little
several
 Which sentence shows the fact?
The saguaro cactus is the most beautiful of all desert plants.
It is more fun to be a soccer fan than a soccer player.
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People spend too much money on fashion.
The Galapagos tortoise is the largest living tortoise.

Choose the best sentence built on the following words “she / invest money
wisely / become wealth.”
If she will invest money wisely, she will become wealthy.

77 If she will invest money wisely, she becomes wealthy.

If she invests money wisely, she will become wealthy.
If she invests money wisely, she won’t become wealthy.

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “She _______ a
better job soon.”
hopes to find

78 hopes finding
hope find
hopes to finding

Find the mistake in the sentence “Unless you have good computer skills,
you will be qualified for many good jobs”.
be

79 unless
good
qualified
 Find the mistake in the sentence “If you plan your vacation carefully, you
won’t never have any problems during your trip”.
won’t

80 carefully
your
have

Find the mistake in the following sentence “She will never marries him for
money.”
never

81 for
money
marries

What can be reasons for over-crowdedness in cities?

(a). It is easier to find a job.
(b). It is more entertaining at night.
(c). Hospitals are never crowded.
(d). It has better schools.
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(a), (b), (c)
(b), (c), (d)
(a), (c), (d)
(a), (b), (d)
 What is a topic sentence?
It repeats the information in the main idea in a different way.
It introduces the topic and tells what the writer will say about the
83 topic.
It has signal words that increase effectiveness of organization.
It explains and supports the main idea of a paragraph.

What is the purpose of the thesis statement of a descriptive essay?

It tells why the object described is important to the writer.
It introduces the object or event in the description and gets the
84 reader’s attention.
It provides the background about the object described.
It compares the object or event with others.

Choose the best option to complete the sentence “The audience was very
_______ by the story.”
confident

85 confusing
confused
exciting
 Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “Franz spoke ______ than Cyrus ab

A. more enthusiastic
87 B . more enthusiastically
C . enthusiastically
D. more enthusiasm

Choose the best refutation to the following counter-argument “While some

people believe that online courses will never be as popular as traditional
classrooms, ______.”
A. instructors cannot control if students are serious or not

B. but the demand for online instruction is increasing due to technology,

88 cost, and convenience
C. the demand for online instruction is increasing due to
technology, cost, and convenience
D. and the demand for online instruction is increasing due to
technology, cost, and convenience

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