This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Supporting Sentences – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Supporting Sentences Quiz 12 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the main purpose of a topic sentence? A) To give detailed examples. B) To conclude the paragraph. C) To introduce what the paragraph is about. D) To summarize the whole essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To introduce what the paragraph is about. 2. 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. 3. Which of the following is not a comma-requiring signal word/phrase for a concluding sentence? A) Therefore. B) In conclusion. C) It is clear that . D) In short. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is clear that . 4. Which of the following is NOT a common function of a supporting sentence? A) Giving examples. B) Explaining an idea. C) Introducing a new paragraph. D) Providing facts or reasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introducing a new paragraph. 5. 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. 6. 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 must come up for air. D) Porpoises are very interesting animals. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Porpoises are very interesting animals. 7. According to basketball experts, only 0.02 to 0.03 percent of high school players play in the NBA. A) Description. B) Example. C) Reason. D) Statistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Statistic. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. What is NOT an example of what supporting sentence should do to support a topic sentence? A) They can define a topic sentence. B) They can explain a topic Sentence. C) They can give examples. D) They can give a conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They can give a conclusion. 12. 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. 13. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The many bands that play in Austin each year and the places they play. 14. Choose which of the following is a better topic sentence A) Exercise is good for you. B) Walking is good for your heart. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Walking is good for your heart. 15. I am not the topic of the paragraph. A) Topic Sentence. B) Supporting Sentences. C) Concluding Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting Sentences. 16. Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.Most people already know they should eat fruits and vegetables to stay healthy. It is also important to get exercise. It is equally important to get enough sleep at night. A) Being healthy requires a lot of work. B) There are many things you should do to stay healthy. C) Eating right is the best way to stay healthy. D) It is good to be healthy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There are many things you should do to stay healthy. 17. What is the definition of a sentence? A) A group of words that express a complete thought. B) A group of words centering on a couple of main ideas. C) A group of words with a period. D) A question not intended to be answered. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A group of words that express a complete thought. 18. There was a good ..... to my idea. Everyone said they liked it very much. A) Respond. B) Response. C) Responded. D) Responding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Response. 19. Identity theft is becoming a serious social problem. In 2010, credit card fraud accounted for 17% of reported identity theft cases. As a result, many governments are considering stricter laws to protect consumers. What is the function of the second sentence? A) Concluding sentence. B) Supporting sentence (evidence). C) Topic sentence. D) Personal opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting sentence (evidence). 20. Identify the type of supporting sentence: "Because water boils at $100^\circ$ A) Describe. B) Give a reason. C) Explain. D) Give an example. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Give a reason. 21. Which is not the supporting sentence?Topic Sentence:Young children should not be allowed to cross the Salivier Avanue by themselves. A) There is a elementary school located on the street. B) There is no zebra crossing. C) Cars are always speeding up that avenue. D) Last year, two children were injured while crossing that street. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There is a elementary school located on the street. 22. She ..... her bedroom. A) Tidy. B) Tidied. C) Tidyed. D) Tidyyed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tidied. 23. Sentence:Healthy eating habits contribute to long-term well-being. A) Topic:Healthy eating habits Controlling Idea:contribute to long-term well-being. B) Topic:Well-being Controlling Idea:depends on eating habits. C) Topic:Eating habits Controlling Idea:contribute to well-being. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic:Healthy eating habits Controlling Idea:contribute to long-term well-being. 24. The purpose of a supporting sentence is to give ..... for the topic sentence. A) Punctuation. B) Reasons. C) Titles. D) Paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reasons. 25. I am introducing several paragraphs. A) Topic Sentence. B) Supporting Sentences. C) Discussion Text. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic Sentence. 26. An ..... is a strong feeling. A) Product. B) Customer. C) Victory. D) Emotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotion. 27. Shop A) Shopped. B) Shoped. C) Shopened. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shopped. 28. Identify the type of supporting sentence: "For example, whales are mammals even though they live in the ocean." A) Give facts. B) Give an example. C) Describe. D) Explain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Give an example. 29. Sentence:Saving money requires careful budgeting and self-discipline. A) Topic:Budgeting |Controlling Idea:requires careful saving. B) Topic:Self-discipline |Controlling Idea:depends on saving money. C) Topic:Saving money |Controlling Idea:requires careful budgeting and self-discipline. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topic:Saving money |Controlling Idea:requires careful budgeting and self-discipline. 30. Which of the following sentences is a supporting sentence? A) The topic sentence is the first sentence of a paragraph. B) Supporting sentences provide evidence or explanation for the topic sentence. C) The concluding sentence summarizes the main points of the paragraph. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting sentences provide evidence or explanation for the topic sentence. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSupporting Sentences Quiz 1Supporting Sentences Quiz 2Supporting Sentences Quiz 3Supporting Sentences Quiz 4Supporting Sentences Quiz 5Supporting Sentences Quiz 6Supporting Sentences Quiz 7Supporting Sentences Quiz 8Supporting Sentences Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books