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WorksheetsGEEN 1103 Pretest
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 30mins
After I scanned the document
Independent Clause
Dependent Clause
Phrase
Over the bridge and through the woods
Independent Clause
Dependent Clause
Phrase
Mr. Darwin found a fossil.
Independent Clause
Dependent Clause
Phrase
Select the complete sentence.
The balloon floated up.
Although I have six dollars.
Running up the street as fast I could.
On the top shelf in the back of the closet.
Select the FRAGMENT in each group of words.
The car turned over.
The cool breeze felt good to my sunburned face.
Watching television and eating snack foods every day all summer long
I cut the grass this summer to earn the money to buy a car.
Which one below is a fragment?
Asking the interviewer how often he would have to work on weekends.
To apply for a job at the new store in the mall.
Both of the above are fragments.
Both are sentences.
Which one is the correct order in the writing process?
Prewriting, Editing, Drafting, Revising, and Publishing
Drafting, Prewriting, Revising, Editing, and Publishing
Prewriting, Drafting, Editing, Revising, and Publishing
Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, and Publishing
Editing is about checking grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word choice.
True
False
Which is NOT a feature of a good topic sentence?
It is a simple, well-known fact.
It guides the paragraph.
It lets the reader know what to expect.
It contains the topic and the controlling idea.
True or false: The concluding sentence always directly restates the main point of the topic sentence.
True
False
When writing your supporting details, you should use transition words like, first, second, and lastly.
True
False
What is the purpose of the compare and contrast elaboration strategy?
To provide specific details
To convey similarities and differences
To provide an opinion
To convey a personal story
_____ writing gives information of what a person, an object, a place, or a situation is like. It appeals to the reader’s senses; it makes the reader see, hear, taste, smell, or feel the subject.
DEFINITION
PERSUASIVE
NARRATIVE
DESCRIPTIVE
A _____ paragraph explains a concept, term, or subject. Its main purpose is to tell what something is. It consists of three parts...
DESCRIPTIVE
NARRATIVE
DEFINITION
PERSUASIVE
Choose the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
For example, a person can have breakfast in New York, board an airplane, and have dinner in Paris. A businesswoman in London can instantly place an order with a factory in Hong Kong by sending a fax. Furthermore, a schoolboy in Tokyo can turn on a TV and watch a baseball game being played in Los Angeles.
Airplanes have changed our lives.
Advances in technology have made the world seem smaller.
The fax machine was an important invention.
Global lifestyles are evolving.
Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.
Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.
People should not drink soda. Soda is an unhealthy drink. It contains a lot of sugar. This is why soda is so delicious. Also, soda contains caffeine and other chemicals that are not nutritious. For these reasons, people should avoid drinking soda.
Which detail sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph
This is why soda is so delicious.
It contains a lot of sugar.
Also, soda contains caffeine and other chemicals that are not nutritious.
. An Eagle Scout is a Scout with the highest ranking in the Boy Scouts of America. Since the award of Eagle Scout was introduced in 1911, the rank has been earned by over one million young men. Requirements for the title include earning merit badges and demonstrating service and leadership. This includes an extensive project that the Scout plans, organizes, and leads. The Girl Scouts give an equivalent badge, but it doesn’t require as much time or effort.
Which sentence does NOT support the main idea?
Since the award of Eagle Scout was introduced in 1911, the rank has been earned by over one million young men
Requirements for the title include earning merit badges and demonstrating service and leadership.
This includes an extensive project that the Scout plans, organizes, and leads.
The Girl Scouts give an equivalent badge, but it doesn’t require as much time or effort.
Which sentence is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?
No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon. It is important to completely wash all utensils before using them. Using clean, soapy water is best. Clean utensils won't transmit germs and bacteria. They also are more pleasant to eat with. No one likes to pick up a fork with food stuck on it!
No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon.
Clean utensils won't transmit germs and bacteria.
It is important to completely wash all utensils before using them.
They also are more pleasant to eat with.
