The best place for an essay’s thesis statement is …

in the ﬁrst or second paragraph

Bobby never keeps still. So, when his aunt saw him standing there and not moving at all, she knew something unusual.BOBY

is usually a very active child.

When the Deakins decided to move from the outskirts of London to centre .Before they moved to central London, Mr. Deakin

had wasted a lot of time traveling

Which of these sentences is correctly punctuated?

Smiling sweetly, the teacher explained the assignment, including its due da

Which of these sentences uses pronouns correctly?

Who is the best speller in the class?

Which of the following word groups is a dependent clause?

At seven o’clock in the morning

All essays should contain…

as many as the writer determines is appropriate

Which of these is a strong organizational strategy for a persuasive essay?

order of importance (least to most)

.Dr. Maine advertised for someone to work as a receptionist at his dental clinic. which is suitable TITLE

nobody would want to work on Saturday

Bobby never keeps still. So, when his aunt saw him standing there and not moving.When the aunt saw the little bird...

she understood why Bobby had kept so still.

A Failure in Life. Mr. Smith made a mistake when he gave his son Tom a camera.Mr. Smith gave his son a camera......

before he was particularly interested in photography.

Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?

The day after tomorrow, luckily, is the day we will take the test

Which of the following word groups is an independent clause?

Sammy loved pickles more than he loved salami

Which of the following sentences has the most effective word choice?

Skateboarding is terrifying but fun

On the day of my first piano recital, I became more and more nervous. On the day of the recital the music teacher _

advised the writer to put cabbages in the room where he practiced and play

Freewriting is a technique best used in which circumstances?

when you are experiencing writer’s block

Every summer many people, girls and women as well as boys and men,The time Captain Webb needed to swim across the Channe

has since been nearly reduced to half

Which of these is the accurate deﬁnition of an essay’s voice?

the author’s writing style used in the essay

Which of the following is a correct deﬁnition of a compound-complex sentence?

two independent clauses and one dependent clause

“James and I set off an hour before sunset when it was getting cooler and the shadows were long.In this passage

the writer expresses a feeling of contentment

studbud

100-200

100 termsStudBud Administration1 play

Imported from external platform

Flashcards100 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 100

Answers

1
This book is… entertaining … informative, so I definitely recommend it for to you.
neither / nor
both / and
either / or
so / that
2
The best place for an essay’s thesis statement is …
in the last paragraph
in the ﬁrst or second paragraph
in the second or third paragraph
wherever it makes the most sense
3
Bobby never keeps still. So, when his aunt saw him standing there and not moving at all, she knew something unusual.BOBY
did a lot of things his aunt disliked.
called his aunt to look at the bird
is usually a very active child.
was not very fond of his aunt.
4
…the work was physically demanding, and at times we felt really exhausted, seeing the end result was very satisfying.
Even though
As though
Owing to
No matter
5
When the Deakins decided to move from the outskirts of London to centre .Before they moved to central London, Mr. Deakin
had wasted a lot of time traveling
was perfectly content with his life
was afraid he would find the city dirty and noisy.
began to travel less and less
6
It is a pebble beach, … we had better take some beach mats to lie on.
unless
because
for
so
7
Which of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
Smiling, sweetly the teacher explained the assignment including its due dat
Smiling sweetly, the teacher explained the assignment, including its due da
Smiling sweetly the teacher explained; the assignment including its due dat
Smiling sweetly, the teacher explained, the assignment including its due da
8
What is the main problem in the following sentence?The teacher handed outthe test papers before she told us what we were
It lacks a main idea
It uses more words than it needs to
It is not punctuated correctly
It is a run-on sentence
9
You’ll have awfully sore legs tomorrow … you don’t use plenty of lotion now to protect them from this strong sun.
still
in case
so
if
10
The famous Tower of London was built as a fortress by William the Conqueror.William the Conqueror’s original purpose in
remains unknown even now.
was to exhibit his valuable jewelry
was one of defense
was strongly criticized later in the Middle Ages.
11
Strawberries are … cheap at the moment … we should make some jam.
so / that
more / than
not only / but also
both / and
12
Which of these sentences uses pronouns correctly?
My aunt invited him and I to go to the movies
My aunt is whom I like best of all the relatives
Who is the best speller in the class?
The teacher told me and her to go to the white board
13
An introduction should contain…
a thesis statement
background information
a lively anecdote
a welcoming statement
14
They looked around a lot of different buildings …they could choose the most suitable one to rent for their new business
since
besides
by the time
so that
15
Support for your essay can come from …
interviews.
personal experience
both a and b
none of the above
16
Writing a ﬁrst draft should occur when?
before identifying your conclusion
before doing interviews
before settling on a thesis
after writing an outline
17
Which of the following word groups is a dependent clause?
The teacher kept talking
Exercising is exhausting
Nancy fell sound asleep
At seven o’clock in the morning
18
All essays should contain…
at least three paragraphs
as many as the writer determines is appropriate
as many as the assignment speciﬁes
ﬁve paragraphs
19
… he is a strong man, he had no trouble hiking with a heavy rucksack
since
until
for
provided that
20
Which of these is a strong organizational strategy for a persuasive essay?
compare and contrast
order of importance (most to least)
order of importance (least to most)
cause and effect
21
Peter is leaving to go back to England, … we are holding a farewell dinner for him.
yet
since
so
or else
22
Learning to write is difficult especially when you approach the idea of writing with preconceived notions about what is
It is a run-on sentence
It contains spelling errors
It contains verb errors
It is wordy
23
Which sentence uses the correct predicate?
The dog walk quickly
The kangaroos has jumped
The snake done slither
The cat purred softly
24
.Dr. Maine advertised for someone to work as a receptionist at his dental clinic. which is suitable TITLE
Dr. Maine and Others
Working Hours
nobody would want to work on Saturday
Training to be a Dentist
25
Bobby never keeps still. So, when his aunt saw him standing there and not moving.When the aunt saw the little bird...
it was frightened of her
she was very sad.
she understood why Bobby had kept so still.
she wanted to put it back in the nest
26
A Failure in Life. Mr. Smith made a mistake when he gave his son Tom a camera.Mr. Smith gave his son a camera......
so that he would work harder at school
before he was particularly interested in photography.
as a reward for working well at school.
woke up early and went fishing.
27
Identify the error in the following sentence. Either baseball or basketball are the most popular sport with most kids.
noun error
spelling error
verb error
none of the above
28
The ﬁrst part of your planning time should be …
outlining
freewriting
analyzing the prompt
brainstorming
29
Identify the error . When we were in ﬁrst grade, we will learn that the planets revolved around the sun.
verb error
none of the above
spelling error
pronoun error
30
By the end of her first day at work Janet was terribly tired. She was also very happy, for she knew she had made a good
works as a nurse.
is married to a businessman.
is a secretary
is going to look for a new job.
31
Every sentence you write must include, at the very least, which of the following parts?
subject and predicate
subject, predicate, and object
noun and pronoun
noun as a subject
32
As we will be touring, we could take the tent just … we see a nice campsite and want to stop.
unless
until
when
in case
33
What function(s) perform the body paragraphs in an essay?
offer supporting evidence for your thesis
offer both a and b
offer your conclusions
offer counterarguments to your thesis
34
Proper nouns are the parts of speech that
always describe people
always begin the sentence
must always be capitalized
as a subject
35
Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?
The day after tomorrow, luckily; is the day we will take the test
The day after tomorrow luckily is the day we will take the test
The day after tomorrow; luckily is the day we will take the test
The day after tomorrow, luckily, is the day we will take the test
36
Which word is often used as a helping verb?
was
am
has
be
37
He has put on a little weight … he started doing this sedentary office job.
since
despite
before
when
38
Which of the following word groups is an independent clause?
Eating pickles and ice cream
When Jeannie made the sandwiches
If she made them properly
Sammy loved pickles more than he loved salami
39
… the introduction of the new educational act, elementary school children have been taught English from the fourth grade
In order to
Since
Although
during
40
Which of the following sentences has the most effective word choice?
Skateboarding is an extremely popular sport
Skateboarding is not for sissies
Skateboarding is challenging and difﬁcult
Skateboarding is terrifying but fun
41
On the day of my first piano recital, I became more and more nervous. On the day of the recital the music teacher _
felt nearly as nervous about the recital as the writer did.
warned the writer not to look at the audience.
advised the writer to put cabbages in the room where he practiced and play
had no patience with the writer because he was nervous too.
42
Identify the error in the following sentence. Half the questions was easy, but the other half was really difﬁcult.
verb error
comma splice
noun error
none of the above
43
The police are determined to find the culprits … long it may take to trace them.
even if
in sipite of
however
no matter
44
Freewriting is a technique best used in which circumstances?
when you are writing a personal narrative essay
when you are experiencing writer’s block
when you are writing an in-class essay
when the assigned topic is open-ended
45
Every summer many people, girls and women as well as boys and men,The time Captain Webb needed to swim across the Channe
still remains a record.
has since been nearly reduced to half
was thought to be far too long.
was unbelievably short.
46
Which of these is the accurate deﬁnition of an essay’s voice?
the author’s writing style used in the essay
the dialogue used to create atmosphere in the essay
the speakers who are quoted in the essay
the expert opinion quoted in the essay
47
Which of the following is a correct deﬁnition of a compound-complex sentence?
two independent clauses joined by and
one independent clause and two dependent clauses
two independent clauses and one dependent clause
one independent clause and one dependent clause
48
The outlining process should occur …
after brainstorming
all of the answers are correct
before establishing your thesis
before drafting
49
Which is a correct deﬁnition of a thesis statement?
the way a writer introduces an essay
the prompt for an essay
an essay that is 350 -500 words long
the main idea of an essay
50
…the great diversity in social behaviour and habits between different types of ants, most of them have the same basic
Regardless
Besides
Even though
Despite
51
“James and I set off an hour before sunset when it was getting cooler and the shadows were long.In this passage
the writer describes the pleasure of catching fish at dawn
we are told about the adventures of a couple fishing in a lake.
the writer’s intention is to describe the movements of fish in a lake.
the writer expresses a feeling of contentment
52
Identify the error . The computer was universally adopted, typewriters became antiques, that nobody wanted
noun error
verb error
comma splice
spelling error
53
Fifty years ago, when I was a child, photographs were not of general interest.The passage compares ...
wedding photographs and birthday photographs.
photographic exhibitions and painting exhibitions
public interest in painting today and fifty years ago
photography today and photography fifty years ago.
54
Which of the following organizational strategies would work best for an essay on how to ﬁx a ﬂat tire on a bicycle?
compare-contrast
chronological
problem/solution
persuasive
55
Identify the error in the following sentence. You feel its time for a break when the test gets to it’s end.
verb error
noun error
comma splice
pronoun error
56
I wasn’t disappointed not to win the final … I hadn’t even expected to get as far as I had in the competition
however
as
providing
though
57
Which of the following is a major beneﬁt of writing an outline?
An outline will help you ﬁnd grammatical errors
An outline will tell you how long your essay should be
An outline will let you know if your thesis is workable or weak
An outline will help you ﬁgure out what you think
58
Determining the identity of your reader is important because …
knowing will help you write faster
knowing will help you establish your point of view
knowing will help you get a better grade
knowing will help you write with more focus
59
Which is the correct order of steps in the writing process?
brainstorming, drafting, revising
planning, proofreading, editing
planning, revising, editing
brainstorming, editing, revising
60
…urgently callers say they need to speak to me, I do not want any calls for the next hour
However
Even if
Moreover
Provided that
61
Brainstorming is an effective prewriting technique to use in which circumstances?
when you know precisely what you want to write about
when you have only a short amount of time in which to write
when you have only a short amount of time in which to write
when you are given a general, open-ended assignment
62
What is the main problem with the following sentence? After putting off her homework for the entire weekend Sally decide
It is wordy
It is not properly punctuated
It is a run-on sentence
It is ungrammatical
63
Which of these is the correct deﬁnition of an expository essay?
Expository essays are personal essays
Expository essays ask questions and then answer them
Expository essays explain the differences between two things
Expository essays explain a topic or a process
64
Which of the following is the strongest thesis statement for a persuasive essay?
Skateboarding should be outlawed in our town
Skateboarding is challenging and difﬁcult
Skateboarding is a growing trend
Skateboarding is the most popular sport among my friends
65
On the day of my first piano recital, I became more and more nervous. In the passage it is explained that ____
the writer played to some cabbages because there was no real audience
the room was so cold the writer’s hands felt like ice
the writer finally began to relax just before he began his recita
the writer was always nervous on the day of a concert
66
Which is the most reliable way to proofread your essay?
Have a parent read it
Use your computer’s spell-checker
Read it aloud very slowly
Have a smart friend read it
67
“Cut your coat to suit your cloth.” is an old English proverb.telling us to be content with what we have got
makes greed seem attractive.
is not very well known in England
wants people to be discontented.
teaches us the real meaning of happiness
68
Every summer many people, girls and women as well as boys and men, The time Captain Webb needed to swim across the Chann
was thought to be far too long.
has since been nearly reduced to half
still remains a record.
was unbelievably short.
69
I’m not sure … he has decided to take the new job … stay with his present employer.
whether / or
neither / nor
not only / but also
hardly / when
70
The most important function of verbs in most sentences is
to help deﬁne the subject
to complete a sentence
to describe the action
to explain who is doing the action
71
Which feature is a good addition to an essay’s conclusions?
an appeal to the reader’s emotions
an additional related idea
both a and b
an expansion of the thesis statement
72
“Cut your coat to suit your cloth.” people want what they cannot have, and this makes them discontented.People are happy
unless they are badly dressed.
as long as they are satisfied with the things they have.
because the proverb tells them to be.
if they are rich.
73
In an interview yesterday Mr. Wilson was questioned about the harmful effects of horror movies.The interviewer wanted to
Mr. Wilson had himself been affected by horror films.
Mr. Wilson preferred horror films to films of violence
people were seriously objecting to horror films.
young people were being harmed by horror films
74
Which of these is a useful essay template to use in multiple circumstances?
the narrative or personal essay
the ﬁve-paragraph essay
the comparison-contrast essay
the three-paragraph essay
75
… engaged in as competition … as recreation, water-skiing is an exhilarating outdoor sport.
No sooner / than
Hardly / when
Whether / or
The more / the less
76
It was a fine Sunday in April. David and his sister, who were going to the zoo, crossed the main road . David..
would rather spend the afternoon in the park.
is going to buy a balloon for his sister
wondered why the buses were empty.
is taking his sister to the zoo.
77
Which sentence below contains a grammatical error?
The boys in the class wanted to eat their lunch at 11:30 A.M.
The teacher told her class to stop ﬁghting over such a silly issue
The girls in the class wanted them to sit quietly for another 30 minutes
The lunch hour got to be a very important topic for all of them
78
A topic sentence should appear...?
in both a and c
in every paragraph
in the ﬁrst paragraph
in the concluding paragraph
79
Some people argue that traditional blood sports, …fox-hunting and bullfighting, should be banned because they are barbar
as far as
such as
in case
even when
80
When you are writing an in-class essay, most of your time should be spent…
proofreading
outlining
editing
drafting
81
Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?
The rules of English grammar are rarely the favorite topic of most classroo
James tried very hard to succeed at completing the test quickly
The boys ran and the girls hopped
While tapping her foot, the teacher demanded the students get to work
82
… somebody bought me a ticket, I still wouldn’t go to see the Spice Girls perform.
only if
even if
besides
until
83
Mountaineering has this advantage over most other sport;As it is pointed out in the passage, mountaineering is a sport _
that is not suitable for the old
in which technique is not easy to learn
which can be enjoyed anywhere in the country
in which nobody wins and nobody loses
84
Dr. Maine advertised for someone to work as reception. Jenny, however, was just what he wanted.Dr. Maine felt sure that
Jenny would be a good dentist.
Jenny was the right person for the job.
nobody would want to work on Saturday
Jenny wouldn’t agree to work for him.
85
An essay’s thesis statement usually appears where?
in the ﬁrst or second paragraph
in the ﬁrst paragraph always
in the conclusion
in each supporting paragraph
86
Which of the following is the weakest thesis statement for a persuasive essay?
Skateboarding is a growing trend
Skateboarding should be outlawed in our town
Skateboarding is challenging and difﬁcult
Skateboarding is the most popular sport among my friends
87
Adverbs are words that modify with which parts of speech?
pronouns and nouns
nouns and verbs
verbs only
verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
88
The conclusion of an essay should …
leave the reader wondering
provide a new strong idea
restate the introduction’s main idea
suggest a future topic
89
Identify the error in the following sentence. Harry and Sally have met before when they went to a different school.
pronoun error
none of the above
verb error
spelling error
90
Identify the error in the following sentence. Each girl had their tap shoes stuffed in their backpack.
none of the above
verb error
spelling error
pronoun error
91
A new discovery of a dinosaur fossil in Antarctica has confirmed the idea that dinosaurs lived.It is only recently that.
some new facts about the Northern Hemisphere have come to light.
scientists have been seriously interested in fossils.
important scientific studies about the Southern Hemisphere have been carri
a dinosaur fossil has been discovered in Antarctica.
92
whatproblem with sentence?The sixth-grade boys organized their club into two opposing groups; each group chose a mascot.
) It contains a pronoun error
It is wordy
It is not properly punctuated
It is a run-on sentence
93
How would you describe the organizational strategy of the paragraph?
exposition of ideas
compare and contrast
general to speciﬁc
chronological
94
Which of the answer choices best describes the problem with the following paragraph?Global warming is an important subje
lack of sentence structure variety
lack of complex sentences
poor punctuation
grammatical errors
95
Which of these strategies is likely to be most useful in determining an essay’s conclusion?
concept mapping
freewriting
brainstorming
outlining
96
Which of the following word groups is a sentence fragment?
Running a marathon is perhaps the most difﬁcult of all
) Driving a car is also difﬁcult to learn
Writing well is often difﬁcult for students
But learning to write essays and poems
97
What is the most common essay organizational pattern?
main idea, arguments for and against, conclusion
introduction, body, conclusion
introduction, comparison and contrast, solution
main idea, examples, conclusion
98
Bicycling in America has been growing at an amazing rate.. In the passage it is emphasized that, in America ____
few college students can afford to run a car.
most parents feel it is dangerous for children to cycle to school
more and more people of all ages are now using bicycles.
no executive feels he can cycle to work.
99
Special heat sensors on front of the rattlesnake’s head enable it … to detect presence of prey in the dark … to strike
in addition / due
not only / but also
whether / or
scarcely / when
100
Never before in history have people been so aware of what is going on in the world.The passage emphasizes that whatever
first makes the headlines in the press
only concerns the sociologist
is quickly forgotten by the majority.
is of great interest to everyone

100-200 Flashcards | StudBud