This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Supporting Sentences – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Supporting Sentences Quiz 16 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. The boys ..... their hands well. A) Dried. B) Dryed. C) Did not dried. D) Did not dryed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dried. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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!. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. What type of supporting sentence is this?Pit bulls are banned in the U.S.Pit bulls, rottweilers and dobermans are banned from all city housing projects. Residents who currently own these breeds can keep them as long as they register their animals in the next 48 hours. A) Supporting sentence of reason. B) Supporting sentence of fact. C) Supporting sentence of statistic information. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting sentence of fact. 17. Which sentence correctly uses "but" to connect two ideas? A) She is a very rich woman, but she never has any money with her. B) She is a very rich woman, but she always has any money with her. C) She is a very rich woman, but she often has any money with her. D) She is a very rich woman, but she has any money with her. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She is a very rich woman, but she never has any money with her. 18. What type of supporting sentence is this?Second, they produce very few emissions during low-speed city driving. 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. 19. Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.Topic Sentence:Ms Schultz drinks coffee for a number of reasons. A) She likes the taste of it. B) Coffee isn't as good as tea. C) It helps her stay awake. D) When she doesn't drink it she gets really crabby. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coffee isn't as good as tea. 20. What is the purpose of a supporting sentence? A) To add information about the topic sentence. B) To introduce new topics. C) To ask a question. D) To conclude the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To add information about the topic sentence. 21. Check the correct answer for each item. Supporting sentences are A) Related to the topic sentence. B) Unrelated to the topic sentence. C) General and not specific. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Related to the topic sentence. 22. Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.Topic Sentence:Elephants are very intelligent animals. A) Elephants tear off branches of trees to use as fly swatters. B) An elephant can live for as long as sixty-five years. C) Elephants can recognize their reflections in mirrors. D) Elephants have been seen keeping vigil over their dead companions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An elephant can live for as long as sixty-five years. 23. Decide A) Decided. B) Decidded. C) Decideed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Decided. 24. Which is NOT a supporting detail for the main idea, "The Bahama Islands are also linked by the government's airline, Bahamasair, formed in 1973" . A) Bahamasair, is the national airline of The Bahamas. B) Transportation by air is fast, but it's also very expensive; delays can be caused by bad weather or mechanical difficulties. C) Inclement weather can be a challenge to bus transportation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inclement weather can be a challenge to bus transportation. 25. What type of topic sentence are these?fossil fuelIt is considering that many countries are trying to find ways to use fewer fossil fuels. The biggest reason for this is because of their rising prices. Another important reason is the environmental damage that is caused by burning fossil fuels. A) Supporting sentences of example. B) Supporting sentences of fact. C) Supporting sentences of reasons. D) None of the above. 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