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 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Use A) Ussed. B) Used. C) Useed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Used. 2. Which of the following is NOT a supporting sentence for the topic sentence:'The internet has revolutionized communication.' A) The internet allows people to connect instantly across the globe. B) Many people use the internet for shopping. C) Social media platforms enable real-time interaction. D) Email has replaced traditional mail for many businesses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Many people use the internet for shopping. 3. "Reducing plastic use helps protect the environment." A) Plastic waste pollutes oceans and harms marine life. B) Reusable bags and containers can replace single-use plastics. C) Cutting down on food waste can help reduce pollution. D) Plastic takes hundreds of years to decompose. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cutting down on food waste can help reduce pollution. 4. *Match each supporting sentence with the corresponding topic sentence*Topic sentence 1:Low-fat diets are an excellent way to stay healthy and trim.*Topic sentence 2:High-protein diets are favored by athletes and competitors.Supporting sentenceThey are preferred by the general public because they help with weight reduction. A) Topic sentence 1. B) Topic sentence 2. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence 1. 5. Paragraph 1 The way a bird flies often shows what it is doing. When it is flying to warmer places for winter, it flies straight. When it is catching insects, it moves about in many directions. A) The way a bird flies often shows what it is doing. B) When it is flying to warmer places for winter, it flies straight. C) When it is catching insects, it moves about in many directions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The way a bird flies often shows what it is doing. 6. What are supporting details in a paragraph? A) Opinions or personal beliefs that are not supported by evidence. B) General statements that do not provide specific examples or evidence. C) Specific pieces of information that provide evidence or examples to support the main idea or topic of the paragraph. D) Irrelevant information that distracts from the main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Specific pieces of information that provide evidence or examples to support the main idea or topic of the paragraph. 7. Read each supporting sentence. Choose whether it is an example, explanation, or evidence: "This is important because time management reduces stress and helps students stay focused." A) Example. B) Explanation. C) Evidence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Explanation. 8. To ..... is to study something carefully and find out information about it. A) Product. B) Original. C) Customer. D) Research. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Research. 9. According to some estimates, there are around 1.4 billion cars on the road around the world today. A) Description. B) Example. C) Reason. D) Statistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Statistic. 10. Check the correct answer for each item. Supporting sentences often A) List all questions related to the main idea. B) Ask a question. C) Answer a question like Why?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Answer a question like Why?. 11. Supporting sentences should be ..... related to the topic. A) Not. B) Closely. C) Slowly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Closely. 12. Which of the following sentences would be a good supporting sentence for the topic sentence "The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world" ? A) The Amazon rainforest is home to over 10% of the world's known plant and animal species. B) The Amazon rainforest is twice the size of Texas. C) The Amazon rainforest produces about 20% of the Earth's oxygen. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Amazon rainforest is twice the size of Texas. 13. Sentence:Practicing a musical instrument requires time and dedication. A) Topic:Time Controlling Idea:is required by musical instruments. B) Topic:Practicing Controlling Idea:requires time and dedication. C) Topic:Practicing a musical instrument Controlling Idea:requires time and dedication. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topic:Practicing a musical instrument Controlling Idea:requires time and dedication. 14. If supporting sentences are not related, the paragraph is ..... A) Well-developed. B) Clear. C) Confusing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Confusing. 15. Match each supporting sentence with the corresponding topic sentence.*Topic sentence 1:Low-fat diets are an excellent way to stay healthy and trim.*Topic sentence 2:High-protein diets are favored by athletes and competitors.*Supporting sentenceMany athletes eat high-protein foods, such as meat, beans, and nuts. A) Topic sentence 1. B) Topic sentence 2. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Topic sentence 2. 16. Which one of these would not be suitable to support this topic sentence? Education doesn't prepare us to deal with real-life problems. A) It focus on issues that are theortical. B) Teachers do not care about relating their lessons to students' real-life issues. C) It makes us more open-minded and educated. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It makes us more open-minded and educated. 17. Stop A) Stoped. B) Stopped. C) Stooped. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stopped. 18. Which of the following is a supporting sentence for the topic: "Technology has significantly changed the way we communicate." A) In the past, people wrote letters which took days or weeks to arrive. B) I prefer using email to send messages. C) Communication is a basic human need. D) Technology is very useful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the past, people wrote letters which took days or weeks to arrive. 19. Furthermore, email is environmentally friendly because it saves natural resources. A) Topic sentence. B) Supporting sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting sentence. 20. What did you do yesterday? A) Yes, I did. B) I clean the bookshelf. C) I washed the clothes. D) I studyed Maths. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I washed the clothes. 21. The topic sentence is: A) The main idea of the paragraph. B) The details that make complicated ideas easier to understand. C) The purpose of the essay. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The main idea of the paragraph. 22. What type of supporting sentence is this? "The Amazon rainforest covers over 5.5 million square kilometers." A) Give facts. B) Explain. C) Describe. D) Give a reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Give facts. 23. The closing sentence in a paragraph is also known as a ..... A) Transition sentence. B) Closing sentence. C) Key sentence. D) Supporting sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transition sentence. 24. Compare and contrast the two main characters in the story. A) Examine their favorite hobbies and interests. B) Analyze their personalities, motivations, actions, relationships, strengths, weaknesses, and character development. C) Compare their physical appearances and ages. D) Evaluate their clothing styles and fashion choices. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Analyze their personalities, motivations, actions, relationships, strengths, weaknesses, and character development. 25. Mix A) Mixed. B) Mixxed. C) Mixeed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mixed. ← 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