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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 39mins
Why is having cohesion in a paragraph important?
It is brief and concise.
It makes the paragraph interesting.
It makes it easy for readers to understand the connection between ideas.
It makes it easy for readers to come up with their own thoughts about the subject.
Which of the following sentences does NOT belong in the paragraph?
The trash bins are all new and freshly painted.
There are separate red trash bins where we put the plastic bottles or cups.
We followed the new policy for the segregation of trash.
We put the biodegradable trash into the green trash bins and the nonbiodegradable into the black trash bins.
What should be the correct arrangement of the following sentences to form a logical and coherent paragraph?
1. This pain may be caused by the heavy load that they are carrying each day.
2. While students can carry them, there is no denying that a heavy bag can be too much burden for a child's little body.
3. Many parents send their children off to school carrying big backpacks.
4. This is why it is no surprise to experts that many kids nowadays complain of neck and back pain.
3-2-4-1
3-1-4-2
3-1-2-4
3-2-1-4
Which sentence is not closely related to the topic sentence?
The older man had a much more formal appearance than the younger man. The young man was wearing shoes, cut-off jeans, and a sweatshirt. His hair hung to his shoulders and he had a thick, curly beard. The older man was wearing a cutaway coat and striped trousers. He was reading a newspaper. His hair and mustache are carefully trimmed.
Sentence 3
Sentence 4
Sentence 5
Sentence 6
Which of the following words is the least formal that can replace the highlighted word below?
The secretary contacted the donors for the fundraiser
Called up
Telephoned
Conversed with
Communicated with
If you were assigned to write your term paper, how would you do the process of writing?
Drafting – Brainstorming – Outlining – Revising – Writing the thesis statement
Writing the thesis statement – Brainstorming – Drafting – Revising - Outlining
Brainstorming – Outlining – Drafting – Writing the thesis statement - Revising
Brainstorming – Writing the thesis statement – Outlining – Drafting – Revising
An essay makes explicit claims about the Greek and Persian wars. Which of the following information is least likely to be included?
City-states involved in the wars
notable generals who died in the war
implications of war in the modern world
date of the beginning and ending of each war
What is implied in the given text?
Bob heard his name whispered urgently and opened his eyes to see Brett sitting up in the bed across the darkened room, one hand held up in warning, his head cocked tensely to one side as he listened. In the silence, they heard the creak of a stair, followed by a rhythmic, shuffling sound. The sound stopped suddenly, and the boys waited, hardly breathing. The wind rustled the tree outside their window. The curtain flapped gently. Heavy footsteps echoed through the carpet less downstairs hall, and the listening boys jumped at the explosive sound of breaking glass. “What do we do now?” Bob said
From Chapter 2: Drawing Conclusions and Predicting Outcomes (Thammasat University Library)
The two boys were awakened because of an incident.
The boys were listening and observing carefully to know what was happening.
The boys didn’t know what to do when they heard the explosive sound of breaking glass.
The boys would not have to experience fear and anxiety in his very own house if stricter penalties on home burglaries will be put into place.
Determine if the sentences given are explicit information or implicit information:
Home burglaries are increasing all over the metropolis, this is proven by the experience of Brett and Bo as they listened while someone is walking across the staircase in the middle of the night.
Explicit
Implicit
. What can you infer in the given statement?
Women nowadays are visible in the corporate world. They even handle supervisory or managerial positions.
Female supervisors are made better than males.
Women are supposed to be staying at home.
Women are given equal opportunities like men.
Modern generation has decided that husbands should stay at home.
What is the correct conjunctive adverb to use in the given sentence when using a semi colon?
Texting while driving is dangerous;________, it’s illegal in some states.
However
Therefore
Moreover
In addition
Which of the following sentences shows proper capitalization?
My favorite books are Guess How much I love You and The Old man and the Sea.
My favorite books are Guess How Much I Love You and The Old Man and the Sea.
My favorite books are Guess How Much I Love You And The Old Man And The Sea.
My favorite books are guess how much I love you and the old man and the sea.
Which requires the first letter of the word capitalized?
common noun
proper noun
pronoun
concrete noun
Which of the following refers to the one being talked about in a sentence?
subject
predicate
noun
verb
Identify the sentence-skills mistakes and wrong mechanics at the underlined spots in the selection that follows. Choose the letter that describes each mistake.
Why Sunglasses Are a Must-Have for Kids (An Excerpt)
(15) (NewsUSA) Most parents know how damaging the effects of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) can be to our skin, which is why they dutifully slather sunscreen during the summer on their kids. (16) But one thing that often gets overlooked is protecting their childrens eyes. (17) According to a vision-care expert, three times more UV exposure than adults annually, yet less than 30 percent of parents currently protect their children’s eyes with sunglasses. (18) The reason for concern is that children and adolescents is particularly vulnerable to the sun’s rays because their ocular lenses are not mature enough to filter UV light as effectively as adults, causing damage to the retina.
(19) “Everyone buys into what happens to your skin when it comes to sun damage, but many parents are really surprised to learn about the cumulative UV damage to the eyes,” Dawn Hartman, an optometrist at Columbus Ophthalmology Associates in Columbus, Ohio, told the wall street journal in an interview. (20) can help us parents become more aware that protection from the sun is not just skin deep
capitalization
ruin-on
misplaced modifier
subject-verb agreement
(15-20) Identify the sentence-skills mistakes and wrong mechanics at the underlined spots in the selection that follows. Choose the letter that describes each mistake.
Why Sunglasses Are a Must-Have for Kids (An Excerpt)
(15) (NewsUSA) Most parents know how damaging the effects of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) can be to our skin, which is why they dutifully slather sunscreen during the summer on their kids. (16) But one thing that often gets overlooked is protecting their childrens eyes. (17) According to a vision-care expert, three times more UV exposure than adults annually, yet less than 30 percent of parents currently protect their children’s eyes with sunglasses. (18) The reason for concern is that children and adolescents is particularly vulnerable to the sun’s rays because their ocular lenses are not mature enough to filter UV light as effectively as adults, causing damage to the retina.
(19) “Everyone buys into what happens to your skin when it comes to sun damage, but many parents are really surprised to learn about the cumulative UV damage to the eyes,” Dawn Hartman, an optometrist at Columbus Ophthalmology Associates in Columbus, Ohio, told the wall street journal in an interview. (20) can help us parents become more aware that protection from the sun is not just skin deep.
comma splice
run-on
missing punctuation
sentence fragment
15-20) Identify the sentence-skills mistakes and wrong mechanics at the underlined spots in the selection that follows. Choose the letter that describes each mistake.
Why Sunglasses Are a Must-Have for Kids (An Excerpt)
(15) (NewsUSA) Most parents know how damaging the effects of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) can be to our skin, which is why they dutifully slather sunscreen during the summer on their kids. (16) But one thing that often gets overlooked is protecting their childrens eyes. (17) According to a vision-care expert, three times more UV exposure than adults annually, yet less than 30 percent of parents currently protect their children’s eyes with sunglasses. (18) The reason for concern is that children and adolescents is particularly vulnerable to the sun’s rays because their ocular lenses are not mature enough to filter UV light as effectively as adults, causing damage to the retina.
(19) “Everyone buys into what happens to your skin when it comes to sun damage, but many parents are really surprised to learn about the cumulative UV damage to the eyes,” Dawn Hartman, an optometrist at Columbus Ophthalmology Associates in Columbus, Ohio, told the wall street journal in an interview. (20) can help us parents become more aware that protection from the sun is not just skin deep.
dangling modifier
capitalization
fused sentence
missing punctuation
(15-20) Identify the sentence-skills mistakes and wrong mechanics at the underlined spots in the selection that follows. Choose the letter that describes each mistake.
Why Sunglasses Are a Must-Have for Kids (An Excerpt)
(15) (NewsUSA) Most parents know how damaging the effects of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) can be to our skin, which is why they dutifully slather sunscreen during the summer on their kids. (16) But one thing that often gets overlooked is protecting their childrens eyes. (17) According to a vision-care expert, three times more UV exposure than adults annually, yet less than 30 percent of parents currently protect their children’s eyes with sunglasses. (18) The reason for concern is that children and adolescents is particularly vulnerable to the sun’s rays because their ocular lenses are not mature enough to filter UV light as effectively as adults, causing damage to the retina.
(19) “Everyone buys into what happens to your skin when it comes to sun damage, but many parents are really surprised to learn about the cumulative UV damage to the eyes,” Dawn Hartman, an optometrist at Columbus Ophthalmology Associates in Columbus, Ohio, told the wall street journal in an interview. (20) can help us parents become more aware that protection from the sun is not just skin deep.
dangling modifier
fused sentence
run-on sentence
subject-verb agreeme
(15-20) Identify the sentence-skills mistakes and wrong mechanics at the underlined spots in the selection that follows. Choose the letter that describes each mistake.
Why Sunglasses Are a Must-Have for Kids (An Excerpt)
(15) (NewsUSA) Most parents know how damaging the effects of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) can be to our skin, which is why they dutifully slather sunscreen during the summer on their kids. (16) But one thing that often gets overlooked is protecting their childrens eyes. (17) According to a vision-care expert, three times more UV exposure than adults annually, yet less than 30 percent of parents currently protect their children’s eyes with sunglasses. (18) The reason for concern is that children and adolescents is particularly vulnerable to the sun’s rays because their ocular lenses are not mature enough to filter UV light as effectively as adults, causing damage to the retina.
(19) “Everyone buys into what happens to your skin when it comes to sun damage, but many parents are really surprised to learn about the cumulative UV damage to the eyes,” Dawn Hartman, an optometrist at Columbus Ophthalmology Associates in Columbus, Ohio, told the wall street journal in an interview. (20) can help us parents become more aware that protection from the sun is not just skin deep.
capitalization
fused sentence
dangling modifier
misplaced modifier
(15-20) Identify the sentence-skills mistakes and wrong mechanics at the underlined spots in the selection that follows. Choose the letter that describes each mistake.
Why Sunglasses Are a Must-Have for Kids (An Excerpt)
(15) (NewsUSA) Most parents know how damaging the effects of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) can be to our skin, which is why they dutifully slather sunscreen during the summer on their kids. (16) But one thing that often gets overlooked is protecting their childrens eyes. (17) According to a vision-care expert, three times more UV exposure than adults annually, yet less than 30 percent of parents currently protect their children’s eyes with sunglasses. (18) The reason for concern is that children and adolescents is particularly vulnerable to the sun’s rays because their ocular lenses are not mature enough to filter UV light as effectively as adults, causing damage to the retina.
(19) “Everyone buys into what happens to your skin when it comes to sun damage, but many parents are really surprised to learn about the cumulative UV damage to the eyes,” Dawn Hartman, an optometrist at Columbus Ophthalmology Associates in Columbus, Ohio, told the wall street journal in an interview. (20) can help us parents become more aware that protection from the sun is not just skin deep.
comma splice
capitalization
sentence fragment
dangling modifier
