Viết 5 - EN37 (78)
Choose the most appropriate topic sentence for a body paragraph in an essay describing the earthquake in Haiti.
A. There were several major earthquakes that year, including one in Haiti, one in Chile, and one in China.
B. Areas of the capital city were completely destroyed because many building fell.
C. In conclusion, the earthquake in Haiti was one of the worst catastrophes in 2010.
The topic sentence is often the …………sentence in a paragraph.
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.
A. 82% of people in the United States have siblings.
B. Sometimes children compete for their parents’ attention.
C. Another common problem among siblings is a large gap in ages.
Which supporting sentence is relevant to a paragraph about the benefit of a good night’s sleep?
A. Getting enough sleep will improve your mood.
B. Too little sleep can affect driving.
C. Students who do not get enough sleep often fall asleep in class.
Which sentence does NOT support this topic sentence: People who make interesting ads have a good understanding of advertising.
A. They know about consumers.
B. They spend a lot of money.
C. They can sell products.
Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a complete sentence: Corvallis is a green city.
A. …which are in Texas.
B. …that is in Oregon.
C. …which are green cities.
Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a complete sentence: There are many cities in the world…
A. …which are in Texas.
B. who designs building in Portland.
C. …which are green cities.
Choose the concluding sentence for this topic sentence: Some scientists believe birds use magnetic fields to prevent them from getting lost.
A. In conclusion, scientists have proved why birds do not get lost.
B. In conclusion, some birds travel thousands of miles per year.
C. In conclusion, birds may not get lost because they use magnetic fields.
Which supporting sentence is relevant to a paragraph about food and sleep?
A. Some people believe a cool room is best for sleeping.
B. Some doctors recommend sleeping in a comfortable bed.
C. 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.
A. Drinking it frequently may help you live longer.
B. My 90-year-old grandmother adds honey to her tea.
C. You can stay young by exercising and eating right.
A topic sentence …
A. gives the main idea of the paragraph.
B. comes after the concluding sentence.
C. explains many ideas about the topic.
Read the sentences from a paragraph, and decide which sentence is an example.
A. The ad showed a thief entering a home.
B. Some advertisers use fear to help them sell products.
C. Some people got scared and decided to buy an alarm.
Which concluding 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.
A. Although sibling rivalry is very common, it can have negative consequences.
B. Sometimes children compete for their parents’ attention.
C. Another common problem among siblings is a large gap in ages.
A dependent clause…
A. …is the same thing as a complete sentence.
B. …is never a fragment.
C. …does not express a complete idea.
Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a complete sentence: Will Wynn was a mayor in Texas.
A. …who helped make his city green.
B. …who work together to keep the city clean.
C. who designs building in Portland.
Read the sentences from a paragraph, and decide which sentence is an example.
A. Some advertisers use humorous ads.
B. The ad made many people laugh, so they were entertained and wanted to buy.
C. One funny commercial for a video store shows a dancing baby.
Choose the correct option to complete the definition for one of basic components of a narrative.
…. is the reflection of events around a unifying idea, for telling the story.
A. Theme
B. Details
C. Characters
D. Sequence of events
Read the point the writer is making in the introductory paragraph: “the most important part of achieving my dreams is believing in myself.
Which option restates the point?
A. I proved to myself that I can achieve anything I set my mind.
B. He had a point. I had already proven myself to everyone except for me.
C. If I didn’t believe in myself… who would ever believe in me?
D. Thanks to the janitor’s wisdom, I eventually played my first – and only – game that season.
The story of a person’s life, written by someone else, is a ( n )…
A. dialogue.
B. primary source.
C. biography.
D. autobiography.
Choose 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. Details
B. Characters
C. Theme
D. Sequence of events
