This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Supporting Sentences – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Supporting Sentences Quiz 11 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following sentences would be a good supporting sentence for the topic sentence "The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world" ? A) The Amazon rainforest is home to over 10% of the world's known plant and animal species. B) The Amazon rainforest is twice the size of Texas. C) The Amazon rainforest produces about 20% of the Earth's oxygen. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Amazon rainforest is twice the size of Texas. 2. Sentence:Practicing a musical instrument requires time and dedication. A) Topic:Time Controlling Idea:is required by musical instruments. B) Topic:Practicing Controlling Idea:requires time and dedication. C) Topic:Practicing a musical instrument Controlling Idea:requires time and dedication. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topic:Practicing a musical instrument Controlling Idea:requires time and dedication. 3. If supporting sentences are not related, the paragraph is ..... A) Well-developed. B) Clear. C) Confusing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Confusing. 4. Match each supporting sentence with the corresponding topic sentence.*Topic sentence 1:Low-fat diets are an excellent way to stay healthy and trim.*Topic sentence 2:High-protein diets are favored by athletes and competitors.*Supporting sentenceMany athletes eat high-protein foods, such as meat, beans, and nuts. A) Topic sentence 1. B) Topic sentence 2. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Topic sentence 2. 5. Which one of these would not be suitable to support this topic sentence? Education doesn't prepare us to deal with real-life problems. A) It focus on issues that are theortical. B) Teachers do not care about relating their lessons to students' real-life issues. C) It makes us more open-minded and educated. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It makes us more open-minded and educated. 6. Which of the following is a supporting sentence for the topic: "Technology has significantly changed the way we communicate." A) Communication is a basic human need. B) In the past, people wrote letters which took days or weeks to arrive. C) I prefer using email to send messages. D) Technology is very useful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the past, people wrote letters which took days or weeks to arrive. 7. Furthermore, email is environmentally friendly because it saves natural resources. A) Topic sentence. B) Supporting sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting sentence. 8. What did you do yesterday? A) Yes, I did. B) I clean the bookshelf. C) I studyed Maths. D) I washed the clothes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I washed the clothes. 9. The topic sentence is: A) The main idea of the paragraph. B) The details that make complicated ideas easier to understand. C) The purpose of the essay. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The main idea of the paragraph. 10. What type of supporting sentence is this? "The Amazon rainforest covers over 5.5 million square kilometers." A) Describe. B) Give a reason. C) Explain. D) Give facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Give facts. 11. The closing sentence in a paragraph is also known as a ..... A) Supporting sentence. B) Key sentence. C) Transition sentence. D) Closing sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Transition sentence. 12. Compare and contrast the two main characters in the story. A) Examine their favorite hobbies and interests. B) Analyze their personalities, motivations, actions, relationships, strengths, weaknesses, and character development. C) Compare their physical appearances and ages. D) Evaluate their clothing styles and fashion choices. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Analyze their personalities, motivations, actions, relationships, strengths, weaknesses, and character development. 13. Which type of supporting sentence is used here? "The main reason students should do their homework is that it helps them understand the material better." A) Give an example. B) Give a reason. C) Describe. D) Explain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Give a reason. 14. What is the significance (importance) of the author's experience in Costa Rica? A) It was a time of sadness. B) It was a time of learning. C) It was a time of happiness. D) It was a difficult time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It was a time of happiness. 15. There are ways to improve eating habits, such as trying to track what you eat and choosing more filling foods like proteins. A) Description. B) Statistic. C) Example. D) Reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Example. 16. What is the BEST topic sentence in the following paragraph? ..... I learned how to paddle in a canoe. It was fun! We stayed in cabins with other kids my age. They were so funny. My favorite part was the camp fires at night and singing songs. I can't wait to go back again next year. A) I can't wait to go back again next year. B) They were so funny. C) Going to camp was the best part of my summer. D) Camping was fun!. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Going to camp was the best part of my summer. 17. Using a cell phone while driving is dangerous. Drivers become distracted and pay less attention to the road. In addition, using a cell phone slows reaction time and increases the risk of accidents. What is the function of the second sentence? A) Personal opinion. B) Supporting sentence (explanation). C) Concluding sentence. D) Topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting sentence (explanation). 18. What is the main purpose of a topic sentence? A) To summarize the whole essay. B) To give detailed examples. C) To conclude the paragraph. D) To introduce what the paragraph is about. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To introduce what the paragraph is about. 19. Choose the best supporting sentence for the topic sentence:'Reading regularly improves vocabulary.' A) Reading is a popular hobby. B) Many people enjoy reading fiction. C) Exposure to new words in context helps in understanding their meanings. D) Libraries have a wide range of books. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exposure to new words in context helps in understanding their meanings. 20. Which of the following is not a comma-requiring signal word/phrase for a concluding sentence? A) In short. B) Therefore. C) In conclusion. D) It is clear that . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is clear that . 21. Which of the following is NOT a common function of a supporting sentence? A) Providing facts or reasons. B) Explaining an idea. C) Giving examples. D) Introducing a new paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introducing a new paragraph. 22. What is supporting details? A) Additional information that explains, define, or proves an idea. B) The main topic of the paragraph. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Additional information that explains, define, or proves an idea. 23. Porpoises live in the earth's oceans and sometimes in bays and rivers near oceans. Porpoises are mammals. Their babies get their food from their mother's body. These animals live in the water, but they must come up for air. Porpoises are very interesting animals.What is the main idea? A) Porpoises live in the ocean. B) Porpoises are mammals. C) Porpoises are very interesting animals. D) Porpoises must come up for air. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Porpoises are very interesting animals. 24. According to basketball experts, only 0.02 to 0.03 percent of high school players play in the NBA. A) Example. B) Reason. C) Description. D) Statistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Statistic. 25. What type of supporting sentence is it? Topic sentence:I will never forget my childhood home. Supporting sentence:The house had a large entrance with a spiral staircase in the center. A) Describe. B) Explain. C) Give examples. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Describe. 26. As of 2010, credit card fraud accounted for 17 percent of reported identity theft. A) Opinion. B) Fact that needs proof. C) Specific supporting detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Specific supporting detail. 27. Most victims of identity theft are young adults A) Opinion. B) Fact that needs proof. C) Specific supporting detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fact that needs proof. 28. What is NOT an example of what supporting sentence should do to support a topic sentence? A) They can give a conclusion. B) They can give examples. C) They can explain a topic Sentence. D) They can define a topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They can give a conclusion. 29. Heavy rain stops many of our activities. Games, sports, picnics and other outdoor activities are interrupted by rain. Heavy rain also prevents fishermen from going out to sea. A) Heavy rain stops many of our activities. B) Heavy rain also prevents fishermen from going out to sea. C) Games, sports, picnics and other outdoor activities are interrupted by rain. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Heavy rain stops many of our activities. 30. Read the following topic sentence. What do you think this paragraph will be about?Austin, Texas, is often considered the music concert capital of the world. A) The large number of musicians who were born in Austin, Texas. B) The many bands that play in Austin each year and the places they play. C) The amount of music people in Austin buy and listen to each year. D) None of the above. 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