This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Supporting Sentences – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Supporting Sentences Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Anna is afraid of spiders. She screams every time she sees one. If she sees one, she runs away. Identify the supporting sentence in this paragraph. A) Anna is afraid of spiders. B) She screams every time she sees one. C) None of the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She screams every time she sees one. 2. What is the main function of the concluding sentence? A) To summarize all main ideas. B) To introduce the main idea of the paragraph. C) To explain or give examples/details about the topic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To summarize all main ideas. 3. What type of supporting sentence is this?Because they do not require gas, it is considered that hybrid cars can reduce dependency on fossil fuels, which helps lower prices at the pump. A) Supporting sentence of reason. B) Supporting sentence of statistic information. C) Supporting sentence of example. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Supporting sentence of reason. 4. What is the difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA? A) Theme is a universal lesson and the main idea is what the story is about. B) The theme is what the story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Theme is a universal lesson and the main idea is what the story is about. 5. Every paragraph needs me. A) Topic Sentence. B) Supporting Sentences. C) Concluding Sentences. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic Sentence. 6. What is the main function of a supporting sentence? A) To summarize the paragraph. B) To introduce a new topic. C) To add details or explanations to the topic sentence. D) To restate the topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To add details or explanations to the topic sentence. 7. Good supporting sentences help the reader understand the main idea more clearly. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.Topic Sentence:My cat is afraid of everything. A) He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on. B) He sleeps all day long. C) He runs away when you sweep the floor. D) He jumps every time the doorbell rings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He sleeps all day long. 9. Check the correct answer for each item. Choose the supporting sentence that answers the question Who was Gregor Mendel? for this topic sentence:Modern genetics was founded by Gregor Mendel. A) Research was done in several European countries. B) It was founded during the middle of the nineteenth century. C) Gregor Mendel was an Austrian scientist. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gregor Mendel was an Austrian scientist. 10. Which of the following would be the best supporting detail for the topic sentence 'Exercise helps maintain a healthy weight'? A) Exercise can be fun. B) People should try yoga. C) Regular physical activity burns calories and builds muscle. D) Running is hard. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Regular physical activity burns calories and builds muscle. 11. Which of the following sentences is irrelevant to the topic sentence "Football is my favorite sport" ? A) Football is exciting to watch. B) The game is easy to learn. C) Football doesn't require expensive equipment. D) Many people get hurt playing football. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Many people get hurt playing football. 12. Fry A) Fryed. B) Fried. C) Freed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fried. 13. Main Idea:Sharks are interesting animals Which one is NOT a supporting details for the main idea above? A) A shark may use up to 20, 000 teeth in its lifetime. B) Sharks may have from 1 to 100 babies, depending upon their species. C) Two thirds of a sharks brain is devoted to its keen sense of smell. D) Sharks can be found in many oceans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sharks can be found in many oceans. 14. Identify the supporting sentence for the topic sentence:'Exercise is beneficial for mental health.' A) Exercise can be done in a gym or at home. B) Many people exercise to lose weight. C) Regular physical activity releases endorphins, which improve mood. D) Exercise requires time and dedication. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Regular physical activity releases endorphins, which improve mood. 15. Using social media can have a negative impact on teenagers ..... As a result, many parents are concerned about their children's screen time. Which sentence is the most appropriate supporting sentence? A) This paragraph discusses social media. B) Parents should control their children. C) Teenagers often spend many hours online instead of studying or sleeping. D) Social media is popular all over the world. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Teenagers often spend many hours online instead of studying or sleeping. 16. What does the supporting sentence 'I helped them finally have a proper home again' do for the topic sentence? A) It introduces a new topic. B) It explains why the topic sentence is significant. C) It gives examples to support the topic sentence. D) It defines the topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It gives examples to support the topic sentence. 17. One way to support an idea is by using ..... from research or studies. A) Opinions. B) Examples. C) Guesses. D) Data. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Data. 18. Land ownership is important in today's market, but this decision has important consequences-both positive and negative. A) Topic sentence. B) Supporting sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence. 19. What type of supporting sentence is this? A) Supporting sentence of reason. B) Supporting sentence of example. C) Supporting sentence of fact. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supporting sentence of fact. 20. Read the topic sentence. Choose the question that would generate a related supporting detail.Deep sea fishing has increased in popularity in the past few years. A) How much equipment do you need for deep sea fishing?. B) What kind of fishing is most popular in Southeast Asia?. C) Why are more people now going deep sea fishing?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Why are more people now going deep sea fishing?. 21. Matilda's parents owned quite a nice house with three bedrooms upstairs, while on the ground floor there was a dining room and a living room, and a kitchen. Her father was a dealer in second-hand cars and it seemed he did pretty well at it. "Her father was a dealer in second-hand cars and it seemed he did pretty well at it. "-In this paragraph, what is this sentence? A) Topic sentence. B) B. Supporting sentence. C) C. Both. D) D. None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. Supporting sentence. 22. Topic sentences can sometimes appear at the end of a paragraph. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.Celebrities have to look almost perfect all the time. They also sacrifice their private lives. Finally, they are in danger of having crazy fans. A) Being a celebrity is often difficult. B) When I grow up, I want to be a celebrity. C) Celebrities make more money than most people. D) Brad Pitt is a celebrity everyone has heard of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Being a celebrity is often difficult. 24. Skip A) Skipped. B) Skiped. C) Skiiped. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Skipped. 25. Why is "because" used in supporting sentences? A) To give a result. B) To give a cause or reason. C) To join unrelated ideas. D) To list items. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To give a cause or reason. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSupporting Sentences Quiz 2Supporting Sentences Quiz 3Supporting Sentences Quiz 4Supporting Sentences Quiz 5Supporting Sentences Quiz 6Supporting Sentences Quiz 7Supporting Sentences Quiz 8Supporting Sentences Quiz 9Supporting Sentences Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books