Câu 1: Which part of a short essay is similar to the supporting sentences of a
paragraph?
A. Topic sentence
B. Thesis statement
C. Body paragraphs
D. Conclusion
Câu 2:
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank to make a complete sentence “My father
is a man …”
A. have a good education and an honest character.
B. who a good education and an honest character.
C. with a good education and an honest character.
D. has a good education and an honest character.
Câu 3: When does a paragraph have unity?
A. When some of the sentences support a single idea.
B. When at least one sentence supports a single idea.
C. When all the sentences support a single idea.
D. When none of the sentences support a single idea.
Câu 4: Choose all sentences that support the topic sentence “I am afraid of dogs
because I had a scary experience with one when I was ten.”
(a). There are many dogs in the streets of my town.
(b). I was teasing the dog by moving its food.
(c). The dog bit me.
(d). The cat was very confident.
A. (a) & (c)
B. (c) & (d)
C. (b) & (c)
D. (b) & (d)
Câu 5:What is the purpose of the hook?
A. It introduces the writer’s opinion.
B. It summarizes main ideas.
C. It attracts the reader’s attention.
D. It explains the topic.
Câu 6: Which of the following sentences is NOT a supporting sentence of the topic
sentence “The world of dinosaurs is very familiar to the general population”?
A. Children study dinosaurs and play with dinosaur toys from an early age.
B. Some people still suspect that the birds of today are descended from dinosaurs.
C. Dinasours are used as symbols of some sport events.
D. Every year, new movies and TV shows about dinosaurs are produced.
Câub7: Identify the purpose of the paragraph that follows logically from the topic
sentence “Almost anyone can get a good grade if they follow these instructions.”
A. narrate a story
B. express an opinion
C. tell steps in a process
D. explain causes or effects
Câu 8: What is NOT a feature of a topic sentence?
A. It must not be a simple fact or detail.
B. It appears as the first or second sentence of a paragraph.
C. It can be too general.
D. It introduces the topic.
Câu 9: Which word CANNOT be the subordinator to make a good dependent
clause of the sentence “My country was invaded many times _____ we formed our
current government”?
A. although B. before C. after D. because of
Câu 10: Identify the main clause and the dependent clause in the sentence “After
you understand the meaning of a word, you can use the word in sentences.”
A. “After you understand the meaning of a word” is the main clause, and “you can
use the word in sentence” is the dependent clause.
B. Both clauses are main clauses.
C. Both clauses are dependent clauses.
D. “After you understand the meaning of a word” is the dependent clause, and
“you can use the word in sentence” is the main clause.
Câu 1: Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “They walked
down the _____ staircase.”
A. old giant marble
B. giant old marble
C. marble giant old
D. marble old giant
Câu 2: Fill in the blank with the best prepositional phrase to show the time in the
sentence “Yesterday ________ I took my sister to the new market near our house.”
A. around the park
B. at three o’clock
C. in night
D. in the city
Câu 3: Which should NOT be included in the body paragraphs of a descriptive
essay?
A. Details of the sequence of an event.
B. Comparisons, such as similes, to make the writing more descriptive, familiar,
and expressive.
C. Adjectives and adverbs to make the experience more vivid.
D. Prepositions and prepositional phrases that specify location or position in space.
Câu 4: Fill in the blank with the best prepositional phrase to show the place in the
sentence “_______ sellers arranged fresh fish and shellfish.”
A. At the market B. At weekends C. In the park D. In
early morning
Câu 5: Choose the best option to complete the sentence “The house ___________.”
A. smelled sweet like honey
B. was as fast as a bullet
C. was as huge as a castle
D. is as solid as a rock
