This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Supporting Sentences – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Supporting Sentences Quiz 13 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentences should follow the topic sentence in a paragraph? A) Supporting sentences that are about the topic only. B) Sentences about any subject. C) Sentences that repeat the topic sentence. D) Sentences that introduce unrelated facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Supporting sentences that are about the topic only. 2. Put the following events in the correct sequence:A, B, C, D. A) N/A. B) D, C, B, A. C) C, B, A, D. D) B, A, C, D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) N/A. 3. A ..... is when you win a race or a game. A) Factor. B) Victory. C) Product. D) Successful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Victory. 4. Topic Sentence:Dogs are loyal and helpful animals. Which is the most suitable supporting sentence? A) Some people prefer cats because they are independent. B) Many dogs are trained to help people with disabilities. C) I saw a dog on my walk yesterday. D) Animals are interesting to study. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Many dogs are trained to help people with disabilities. 5. ..... is/ are the general subject that the passage is about. A) Topic. B) Main Idea. C) Supporting details. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic. 6. What is the role of a supporting sentence in a paragraph? A) To introduce the main idea. B) To provide evidence or examples. C) To conclude the paragraph. D) To ask a question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide evidence or examples. 7. A good supporting sentence should be ..... to the topic. A) Unrelated. B) Confusing. C) Relevant. D) Boring. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Relevant. 8. ..... are things that companies make and sell. A) Research. B) Products. C) Customers. D) Emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Products. 9. What is the best way to connect supporting sentences? A) Use transition words. B) Repeat the topic sentence. C) Use questions. D) Add unrelated facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use transition words. 10. Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete. A) The pros live the good life. B) People like professional football players make a lot of money. C) Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports. D) All of us can be professional athletes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports. 11. Miss Wong ..... a lot of books to the classroom. A) Carry. B) Carryed. C) Carrying. D) Carried. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Carried. 12. Which of the following is a good concluding sentence? A) In conclusion, the Amazon rainforest is a beautiful and unique ecosystem. B) The Amazon rainforest is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. C) The Amazon rainforest plays an important role in regulating the Earth's climate. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In conclusion, the Amazon rainforest is a beautiful and unique ecosystem. 13. I am the sentences in the middle of the paragraph. A) Topic Sentence. B) Supporting Sentences. C) Concluding Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting Sentences. 14. How can anecdotes be used as supporting sentences? A) Anecdotes are irrelevant to supporting arguments. B) Anecdotes can be used as supporting sentences by providing relatable examples that illustrate and reinforce the main argument. C) Anecdotes should only be used in fictional writing. D) Anecdotes can replace all forms of evidence in writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anecdotes can be used as supporting sentences by providing relatable examples that illustrate and reinforce the main argument. 15. Where do you usually find the topic sentence? A) At the beginning. B) At the middle. C) At the end. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At the beginning. 16. Which type of supporting sentence is used here? "The blue sky was dotted with fluffy, white clouds that looked like cotton balls." A) Give an example. B) Describe. C) Give facts. D) Explain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Describe. 17. The boys ..... their hands well. A) Dried. B) Dryed. C) Did not dried. D) Did not dryed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dried. 18. When using the listing technique, what should writers focus on? A) Writing complete sentences. B) Grammar and spelling. C) Staying on the topic and generating ideas. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Staying on the topic and generating ideas. 19. There are advantages and disadvantages to homeowners to be carefully considered. A) Topic sentence. B) Supporting sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence. 20. Check the correct answer for each item. Choose the supporting sentence that answers the question What is eyesight? for this topic sentence:Poor eyesight is partly the result of genetics. A) Eyesight is how well a person sees. B) Children who have two parents with poor vision will be affected. C) This is because genes contain some information about vision. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eyesight is how well a person sees. 21. Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.Topic Sentence:Schools should eliminate summer vacation. A) During summer classes, the school should be air-conditioned. B) Year-round school can better prepare students for year-round work in the adult world. C) Students will learn more and forget less if they have school all year. D) It costs too much money for school buildings to remain empty in the summer months. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) During summer classes, the school should be air-conditioned. 22. Name 2 important elements of a topic sentence. A) Main idea and controlling subject. B) Main subject and controlling idea. C) Main idea and supporting idea. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Main subject and controlling idea. 23. What role do supporting sentences play in a paragraph? A) They introduce the main idea. B) They provide evidence and details to support the main idea. C) They summarize the paragraph. D) They present a counterargument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They provide evidence and details to support the main idea. 24. What is the main purpose of using "and" or "but" in supporting sentences? A) To make sentences longer. B) To connect two sentences and make writing more interesting. C) To separate ideas. D) To end a paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To connect two sentences and make writing more interesting. 25. How many parts are there in a descriptive paragraph? A) 1 part only. B) 2 parts. C) 3 parts. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3 parts. 26. The main idea is the same thing as the theme. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 27. Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?Subway is a healthier option than McDonald's. A) It's best to just cook food at home. B) A lot of people choose to eat Subway for lunch and dinner. C) McDonald's french fries are salty and delicious. D) Subway uses fresh ingredients whereas McDonald's has processed fried food. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subway uses fresh ingredients whereas McDonald's has processed fried food. 28. Which is not the supporting sentence?Topic Sentence:I am very happy with my doctor. A) She always takes the time to listen to me. B) When I was in the hospital, she came to visit me. C) Several of my friends now go to see her, and they like her as much as I do!. D) She always makes sure I get the medication I need. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Several of my friends now go to see her, and they like her as much as I do!. 29. I introduce more than one paragraph. A) Topic Sentence. B) Supporting Sentences. C) Discussion Text. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic Sentence. 30. Using a cell phone while driving is dangerous. Many people feel that this behavior should be punished more strictly. Cell phone use slows reaction time and increases the risk of accidents. Is the supporting sentence in this paragraph effective? A) Yes, because it repeats the topic sentence. B) No, because it uses personal opinion. C) Yes, because it gives specific facts. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, because it uses personal opinion. ← 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