My Masterpiece MC Quiz

1. Ivy needs to add a sentence to improve the introductory paragraph of her paper. Which sentence can BEST be added after sentence 1?

• When I heard about the class, I knew the instructor would let me copy her painting exactly.

• I’m talking about the kind where an instructor tells you how to make a painting step by step.

• My friend Ella said we should spend time together over break, and I told her we should paint.

• When I first tried to paint sunflowers, I was grateful to see I had a bit of natural talent for art

2. Ivy needs a better transition between the second paragraph (sentences 3–8) and the third paragraph (sentences 9–11). Which phrase can she add to the beginning of sentence 9 to help with this transition? Choose the correct answer from the drop-down menu.

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• In the same way,
• For this reason,
• In response,
• As the class began,

3. What is the MOST effective way to combine sentences 14 and 15?

• The jagged white streak that I tried to cover with blue paint to my horror remained visible beneath the blue.

• I tried to cover the jagged white streak with blue paint, to my horror it remained visible beneath the blue.

• Trying to cover the jagged white streak with blue paint, it remained visible to my horror beneath the blue.

• I tried to cover the jagged white streak with blue paint, but to my horror it remained visible beneath the blue.

4. Ivy has included a sentence that does not belong in the sixth paragraph (sentences 23–28). Which sentence should she remove from this paragraph?

• Sentence 23

• Sentence 24

• Sentence 25

• Sentence 26

5. The author wants to replace the word bad in sentence 29 with a more descriptive word. Which word should replace bad to achieve this goal?

• disdain

• admiration

• pride

• excitement