This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Supporting Sentences – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Supporting Sentences Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the purpose of compare and contrast in writing? A) To analyze similarities and differences. B) To provide a chronological account. C) To persuade the reader. D) To summarize information. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To analyze similarities and differences. 2. Identity theft is increasing at a rapid pace. 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. 3. The topic sentence in a paragraph is also known as a ..... A) Closing sentence. B) Supporting sentence. C) Key sentence. D) Transition sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Key sentence. 4. There are ..... types of supporting details. A) 1. B) 4. C) 3. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5. 5. I am not the smallest part of a paragraph. A) Topic Sentence. B) Supporting Sentences. C) Concluding Sentences. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting Sentences. 6. Supporting sentences often begin with words like 'for example, ' 'also, ' or ' ..... ' A) Anyway. B) Finally. C) Such as. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Such as. 7. What is more, advertising raises money for a huge number of sporting events. A) Topic sentence. B) Supporting sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting sentence. 8. Choose the best topic sentence:[ ..... ] She always takes the time to listen to me. When I was in the hospital, she came to visit me. She always makes sure I get the medication I need. Several of my friends now go to see her, and they like her as much as I do! A) I am very happy with my doctor. B) It is hard to find a good doctor. C) Seeing a doctor has become very expensive. D) I love my mother. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I am very happy with my doctor. 9. Solar energy is considered to be good for environment, but it also has its disadvantages. A) Topic sentence. B) Supporting sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence. 10. What type of supporting sentence is this? 'The study shows that students who read regularly tend to perform better academically.' A) Supporting sentence of quotation. B) Supporting sentence of fact. C) Supporting sentence of example. D) Supporting sentence of reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting sentence of fact. 11. To start with, following the latest trends in fashion can be extremely expensive. A) Topic sentence. B) Supporting sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting sentence. 12. A topic sentence can sometimes be in the form of a question. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. Topic Sentence:Schools should provide more after-school tutoring opportunities. Which supporting sentence is irrelevant (off-topic) or redundant? A) Tutoring helps students who need extra support in difficult subjects. B) More tutoring programs would allow students to get help from trained teachers. C) Students learn better when someone explains material in a different way. D) Some schools host weekend festivals with games and food. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Some schools host weekend festivals with games and food. 14. I also have three major functions. A) Topic Sentence. B) Supporting Sentences. C) Concluding Sentences. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting Sentences. 15. What is the purpose of a supporting sentence/detail? A) Explain or support the idea expressed in the topic sentence. B) Introduce what the paragraph will be about. C) Summarize the ideas of the paragraph. D) Transition from one idea to the next. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Explain or support the idea expressed in the topic sentence. 16. ..... are people who buy things from a store or business. A) Victories. B) Costumers. C) Emotions. D) Products. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Costumers. 17. If the reason (using "because") comes first in a sentence, what must you do? A) Use a comma after it. B) Use a semicolon after it. C) Use a period after it. D) Use no punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use a comma after it. 18. Identify an abstract noun from the words given below. A) Iron. B) Pain. C) Cattle. D) Thomas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pain. 19. In research paper, the easiest method is to place me at the start of the paragraph. A) Topic Sentence. B) Supporting Sentences. C) Concluding Sentences. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic Sentence. 20. Which of the following is NOT a good concluding sentence? A) The Amazon rainforest is a valuable resource that we must protect. B) The Amazon rainforest is a place of wonder and mystery. C) The Amazon rainforest is a place that everyone should visit. D) The Amazon rainforest is a place that we should all learn more about. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Amazon rainforest is a place that everyone should visit. 21. ..... something that can be proven. A) Fact. B) Opinion. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fact. 22. What is non-fiction? A) Informational text. B) Historical Fiction. C) Realistic fiction. D) Tall tales. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informational text. 23. I have three parts. A) Topic Sentence. B) Supporting Sentences. C) Concluding Sentences. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting Sentences. 24. What type of topic sentence are these? A) Supporting sentences of example. B) Supporting sentences of fact. C) Supporting sentences of reasons. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supporting sentences of reasons. 25. It is easy for a thief to use the U.S. Postal Service to steal identities. 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. 26. Flamingos are tropic birds that live in the water. They are known for their red, white and pink feathers. A) Example. B) Reason. C) Statistic. D) Description. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Description. 27. In a well-structured paragraph, how many supporting sentences should typically follow the topic sentence? A) Three to five supporting sentences. B) One to two supporting sentences. C) Six to eight supporting sentences. D) Only a single supporting sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Three to five supporting sentences. 28. Which one of these would not be suitable to support this topic sentence? Insect farms are not a good solution to end hunger. A) They would need a lot of money to be built. B) They produce food that is protein-packed. C) They can lead to the extinction of some insects. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They produce food that is protein-packed. 29. Where can the topic sentence be located in a paragraph? A) At the beginning, middle, or end. B) Only at the beginning. C) Only in the middle. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At the beginning, middle, or end. 30. Which sentences expresses the author's opinion? A) With her big eyes and clumsy ways, puppies are very cute to watch on a football field. B) The cable channel decided to create a show. C) Of course, there is a major difference between the Super Bowl and the Puppy Bowl. D) Petfinder.com reports that the Puppy Bowl increases the overall number of adoptions nationwide. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With her big eyes and clumsy ways, puppies are very cute to watch on a football field. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesSupporting Sentences Quiz 1Supporting Sentences Quiz 2Supporting Sentences Quiz 3Supporting Sentences Quiz 5Supporting Sentences Quiz 6Supporting Sentences Quiz 7Supporting Sentences Quiz 8Supporting Sentences Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books