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TRS601 Slot 29+30

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A water main downtown broke this morning, so several businesses had no water for hours.

a)

addition

b)

time

c)

comparison

d)

cause and effect

2.

Residents complain bitterly about potholes in the streets and sloppy trash pick-up, yet these same people resist paying higher taxes for the improvement of these services.

a)

time

b)

contrast

c)

comparison

d)

illustration/example

3.

I lost my keys. _________________, I later found them under the table.

a)

In fact

b)

For example

c)

However

d)

Likewise

4.

John forgot to study for the test. __________, he got a very low grade.

a)

Similarly

b)

Of course

c)

Furthermore

d)

Consequently

5.

Our teacher was sick. _____________, she was absent yesterday.

a)

Even though

b)

Likewise

c)

As a result

d)

Finally

6.

I was sick so I didn’t study for the test; ____________________, I got a very low grade

a)

First

b)

Therefore

c)

Despite

d)

Indeed

7.

Words such as but, however, and on the other hand are know as

a)

Definition words.

b)

Cause and effect words.

c)

Contrast words.

8.

Identify whether the given sentence shows comparison or contrast.


Japan is famous for their animation industry whereas South Korea influences people through their entertainment & music industry.

a)

comparison

b)

contrast

9.

Identify whether the given sentence shows comparison or contrast.


The grammar of Japan and South Korea is very similar as this follows “Subject-Object-Verb” structure.

a)

comparison

b)

contrast

10.
Which clue word signals an effect?
a)
Because
b)
As a result
c)
Since
d)
Due to
11.
Which clue word signals a cause?
a)
So
b)
Since
c)
As a result
d)
Therefore
12.

What type of text structure is this paragraph?

Some dogs and cats do not have homes. People started animal shelters to take care of these animals and solve the problem of homeless animals. At the shelters, dogs and cats get food and water. They get to play with other dogs and cats. Sometimes people bring lost animal shelters to get a new home. People come to animal shelters to get a new pet (Quizziz 2016).

a)

cause and effect

b)

problem and solution

c)

compare and contrast

d)

time-order

13.
Some dogs and cats do not have homes. People started animal shelters to take care of these animals and solve the problem of homeless animals. At the shelters, dogs and cats get food and water. They get to play with other dogs and cats. Sometimes, people bring a lost animal to the shelter. Some of these dogs and cats get a new home! People come to animal shelters to get a new pet. what type of text structure is this?
a)
cause and effect
b)
description
c)
problem and solution
d)
compare and contrast