English Mock Exam

Read the following paragraph. Which is the topic sentence?

Cats are very good pets for several reasons. They are naturally good caregivers because they take care of their kittens, so they want to take care of their owners as well. Cats are quite clean, and if you train them to use a litter box, they require almost no cleanup in their areas. Finally, cats are independent, so you don't need to worry about them being lonely when you're at school all day. They really are the ideal pet for almost any owner.

• Cats are quite clean

• Cats are very independent animals

• Cats are the ideal pet for almost all owners

• Cats are very good pets for several reasons

Read the following sentence. Which of the options is the topic sentence?

I have learned many interesting facts about owls. First, most owls are nocturnal which means that they hunt at night. Next, owls cannot move their eyes in their eye socket so they must turn their entire head. Finally, the smallest own is the Elf Owl which is only 6 inches long! In conclusion, owls are super interesting birds.

• Most owls are nocturnal, which means that they hunt at night

• Owls are super interesting birds

• I have learned many interesting facts about owls

• The smallest owl is the Elf Owl, which is only 6 inches long.

Read the following paragraph. Which of the options is a detail sentence?

Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Moreover, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.

• Canada has an excellent health care system

• Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live

• As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live

• All are correct

Read the following paragraph. Which is the topic or main idea?

Some kinds of bats eat many insects. Some bats can eat up to 600 mosquitos In one hour Bats ane helpful to the envirorment. They help us by eating nsects. Without bats, we would have too many insects.

• Bats

• Insects

• Mosquitos

• Help the environment

To COMPARE is to...

• Give details about two things

• Say what two things have in common

• Say what two things have different

• Break a topic into pieces and analyse each part

Read the following paragraph. Is it comparing or contrasting?

People in the USA are consuming more natural and orgnic food every year. This is because many consumers see organic food as safer, tastier, and healthier than inorganic foods. Furthermore, organic foods present less risk of environmental pollution, while inorganic foods are much more damaging for the planet.

• COMPARING

• CONTRASTING

Read the sentence:

"Now is time to work"

Which kind of word is NOW?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

Read the following sentence:

"The fire burned the whole house to the ground."

Which kind of word is GROUND?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

Read the following sentence:

"Vampires are fake creatures, they don´t really exist."

Which kind of word is FAKE?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

Read the following sentence:

"The plane descended towards the airport"

Which kind of word is TOWARDS?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb