This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Supporting Sentences – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Supporting Sentences Quiz 9 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which one is NOT evidence? A) A fact. B) An example. C) A greeting. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A greeting. 2. Which of the following sentences is the topic sentence of the following paragraph? A) The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world. 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) The Amazon rainforest is a beautiful and unique ecosystem. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world. 3. Close A) Closed. B) Closeed. C) Clossed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Closed. 4. Which sentence best supports the topic sentence 'Reading improves vocabulary'? A) Some people don't like reading. B) Reading can be boring sometimes. C) By reading books, people are exposed to new words and phrases. D) I enjoy reading science fiction novels. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By reading books, people are exposed to new words and phrases. 5. Add A) Added. B) Aded. C) Addeed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Added. 6. Sentence:Learning a foreign language broadens career opportunities. A) Topic:Learning Controlling Idea:broadens career opportunities. B) Topic:Learning a foreign language Controlling Idea:broadens career opportunities. C) Topic:Career opportunities Controlling Idea:are broadened by learning. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Topic:Learning a foreign language Controlling Idea:broadens career opportunities. 7. Many young people are spending more and more time online, with both positive and negative consequences. A) Topic sentence. B) Supporting sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence. 8. Identify the error in this topic sentence:'Many people like pizza, and it is delicious.' A) The sentence uses incorrect punctuation. B) The sentence is too long. C) The sentence is about a different food. D) The sentence lacks a clear main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The sentence lacks a clear main idea. 9. You have to make sure to have me to developing the topic sentences. A) Text. B) Paragraph. C) Thesis Statement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thesis Statement. 10. How can facts and statistics strengthen a topic sentence? A) They are only useful in persuasive writing. B) They make the topic sentence longer and more complex. C) Facts and statistics strengthen a topic sentence by providing credible evidence that supports the main idea. D) They distract from the main idea of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Facts and statistics strengthen a topic sentence by providing credible evidence that supports the main idea. 11. Did you ..... to the radio last night? A) Listening. B) Listened. C) Listenned. D) Listen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Listen. 12. Topic sentence is the main idea of the paragraph. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. Another way to describe supporting details is to say support your point. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. Which of the following sentences is NOT a supporting sentence? A) The Amazon rainforest is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. B) The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world. C) The Amazon rainforest plays an important role in regulating the Earth's climate. D) I have always wanted to visit the Amazon rainforest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I have always wanted to visit the Amazon rainforest. 15. What is the main function of the topic 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: B) To introduce the main idea of the paragraph. 16. Match each supporting sentence with the corresponding topic sentenceTopic 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 sentenceThese foods help build muscles and increase energy. 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. 17. What type of supporting sentence is this?Combustion engines allow us to travel safely in the comfort of our own cars and trucks. For instance, if it is a cold day we can keep ourselves warm inside of them and if it is a hot day we can turn on the conditioner air. A) Supporting sentence of fact. B) Supporting sentence of example. C) Supporting sentence of personal observation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting sentence of example. 18. Which of the following statements is true about the concluding sentence of a paragraph? A) The concluding sentence is the last sentence of the paragraph. B) The concluding sentence summarizes the main points of the paragraph. C) The concluding sentence provides a transition to the next paragraph. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 19. Choose the supporting sentence:'Hybrid cars are becoming more popular. They are environmentally friendly and help reduce fuel costs. Many people are switching to hybrids for these reasons.' A) Hybrid cars are becoming more popular. B) They are environmentally friendly and help reduce fuel costs. C) Many people are switching to hybrids for these reasons. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are environmentally friendly and help reduce fuel costs. 20. What is the second part of a descriptive paragraph? A) Topic sentence. B) Supporting sentences. C) Concluding sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting sentences. 21. Choose TWO supporting sentences for this topic sentence:Young children should not be allowed to cross Fourth Avenue by themselves. A) There are many good restaurants on that street. There is a school located on Fourth Avenue. B) Last year, two children were injured while crossing that street. Cars are always speeding down that avenue. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Last year, two children were injured while crossing that street. Cars are always speeding down that avenue. 22. Exercise 5:Choose the best concluding sentence. Last summer, we traveled to the mountains and explored several hiking trails. Which of the following is the best concluding sentence? A) A. My cousin has a pet turtle. B) B. I need to buy new shoes for school. C) C. It was an unforgettable adventure filled with beautiful views and fresh air. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. It was an unforgettable adventure filled with beautiful views and fresh air. 23. I am not the part you read today. A) Topic Sentence. B) Supporting Sentences. C) Concluding Sentences. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Concluding Sentences. 24. What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail? A) The main idea is the evidence or examples that support the supporting detail. B) The main idea is a small detail that supports the supporting detail. C) The main idea and the supporting detail are the same thing. D) The main idea is the central point or theme of a text, while a supporting detail provides evidence or examples to support the main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The main idea is the central point or theme of a text, while a supporting detail provides evidence or examples to support the main idea. 25. Which one of these would not be suitable to support this topic sentence? A great leader should embody positive qualities. A) He should take decisive decisions. B) He should ignore other people's advice. C) He needs to be reliable and conscientious. D) None of the above. 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