This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Paragraphs – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Paragraphs Quiz 17 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A comparison paragraph can compare the advantages and disadvantages of one thing. A) FALSE. B) TRUE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) TRUE. 2. What is the correct way to write sentences 13 and 14? A) I was sure that I would look terrible in glasses and that all the kids would tease me. B) I was sure that I would look terrible in glasses all the kids would tease me. C) I was sure of one thing, I would look terrible in glasses, and all the kids would tease me. D) The sentences are written correctly in the paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I was sure that I would look terrible in glasses and that all the kids would tease me. 3. What is a 'hook' in an introductory paragraph? A) A detailed explanation of the topic. B) A question or statement to grab the reader's attention. C) A summary of the main points. D) A conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A question or statement to grab the reader's attention. 4. Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well. What is the main idea? A) Jenny got sick. B) Jenny wants to be a nurse. C) Her grandmother was in the hospital. D) Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jenny wants to be a nurse. 5. What should your topic sentence do? A) Introduce the character. B) Hook the reader. C) Convey your main idea. D) Provide evidence for your thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Convey your main idea. 6. Statements that address or recognize opposing viewpoints. A) Counter arguments. B) Rebuttals. C) Claims. D) Arguments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Counter arguments. 7. MIn MEAL stands for: A) Main idea. B) Movie quote. C) More ideas. D) Multiple Choice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Main idea. 8. This overview sentence is usually written at the beginning of each body paragraph. A) Thesis sentence. B) Topic sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Topic sentence. 9. Your transition should be A) One sentence. B) Two sentences. C) Three sentences. D) Five sentences. E) Less than one sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One sentence. 10. Which is the correct order for a body paragraph? A) Example/evidence, topic sentence, explanation, transition. B) Explanation, example/evidence, thesis, transition. C) Topic sentence, example/evidence, explanation, transition. D) Topic sentence, example/evidence, explanation, counterargument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topic sentence, example/evidence, explanation, transition. 11. Which of the following is an example of a strong hook? A) This essay is about pollution. B) Pollution is a major problem in urban areas. C) Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue?. D) Pollution affects millions of people every day. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pollution affects millions of people every day. 12. What is the first sentence of a paragraph called? A) The introduction sentence. B) The first sentence. C) Topic sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topic sentence. 13. What is the role of supporting sentences in a paragraph? A) To introduce a new topic. B) To provide evidence and details. C) To conclude the paragraph. D) To ask questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide evidence and details. 14. When you are supporting your conclusion it is important to do which of the following? A) Bring up new information. B) Summarize briefly what your body paragraphs were about. C) Use a hook to finalize your point. D) Cite all your sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Summarize briefly what your body paragraphs were about. 15. A thesis cannot be longer than ..... A) 2 sentences. B) 1 sentence. C) 1 paragraph. D) 1 line. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1 sentence. 16. Which one of these is not a part of an introductory paragraph? A) Hook. B) Conclusion. C) Thesis. D) Background. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conclusion. 17. Which kind of paragraph paints a picture with words? A) Narrative. B) Descriptive. C) Persuasive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Descriptive. 18. In an opinion paragraph, what should each body paragraph begin with? A) A question. B) A transition word or phrase. C) A quote. D) A statistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A transition word or phrase. 19. Which punctuation mark should appear after this statement?How many bank tellers are there in a bank A) . B) ?. C) ,. D) !. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ?. 20. What is the main point of this paragraph?I will be looking after my neighbours' dog this week. They have gone abroad on holiday and cannot take it with them. I will feed him and take him for walks every day. I'm really looking forward to it. A) Going on holiday. B) Enjoying dogs. C) Looking after a neighbour's dog. D) Getting on with your neighbour. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Looking after a neighbour's dog. 21. When revising a paragraph, what should you focus on to enhance the flow of ideas? A) Sentence length. B) Word count. C) Logical connections between sentences. D) Number of adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logical connections between sentences. 22. In writing a paragraph, it is proper not to observe proper indention. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 23. Expository sentences have many opinions. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 24. The purpose of a persuasive paragraph is ..... A) To inspire. B) To convince. C) To inform. D) To entertain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To convince. 25. The main noun in a sentence is the ..... A) Verb. B) Subject. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subject. 26. What are the basic types of paragraphs? A) Expository, declarative, interrogative, statement. B) Process, cause and effect, expository, persuasive. C) Descriptive, expository, narrative, persuasive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Descriptive, expository, narrative, persuasive. 27. What is the first sentence of a counter argument paragraph? A) Acknowledging the opposition. B) Rebuttal. C) Evidence for the opposing viewpoint. D) Evidence for your viewpoint. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Acknowledging the opposition. 28. What is the main purpose of an expository paragraph? A) To entertain. B) To inform or explain. C) To persuade. D) To describe a personal experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To inform or explain. 29. The closing sentence restates the opening sentence in a different way. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. Which tool can assist in revising paragraphs for grammatical accuracy? A) A thesaurus. B) A grammar checker. C) A dictionary. D) A calculator. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A grammar checker. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesParagraphs Quiz 1Paragraphs Quiz 2Paragraphs Quiz 3Paragraphs Quiz 4Paragraphs Quiz 5Paragraphs Quiz 6Paragraphs Quiz 7Paragraphs Quiz 8Paragraphs Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books