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Foundation Writing W7

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When we compare and contrast while reading we are looking for?
a)

similarities and differences

b)

wrongs and rights

c)

truth and lies

d)

clues and facts

2.
Which of the following transitions show a contrast in thoughts?
a)

In the same way

b)

Accordingly

c)

On the other hand

d)

Also

3.
Which sentence below compares and contrasts the seasons of fall and summer?
a)

Season of fall is cooler when compared to summer.

b)

Both seasons have some warm, rainy days and nighttime temperatures are cool enough to wear a jacket.

c)

Both seasons are cold and snowy.

d)

Both seasons have sunny days and the nights are freezing cold.

4.

Tana and Lua like to go hiking. While Lua loves to bring her dog and walking, Tana loves to bike. Both girls really enjoy finding natural waterfalls to swim in. Tana and Lua also really love eating fresh fruit along the roads. Tana loves hiking, while Lua loves trekking.

In what ways can you compare the two girls?

a)

Tana and Lua both like to bring their dogs on the road.

b)

Tana and Lua both are scared to eat fruit along the road.

c)

Tana loves the hiking, while Lua loves

trekking.

d)

Tana and Lua both like finding natural waterfalls to swim in.

5.
Which of the following phrases is NOT a signal word for compare and contrast?
a)

However 

b)

Too

c)

Similar

d)

As a result

6.

Janet and Kylie are best friends, they like to do everything together. Kylie loves horseback riding and so does Janet. Janet loves swimming, and although Kylie does not know how to swim she loves the water. Janet enjoys vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie likes arctic zones.

In what ways do the two girls contrast?

a)

Kylie loved horseback riding and janet did not.

b)

Kylie loved swimming and so did Janet.

c)

Janet liked vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.

d)

Kylie liked to vacation in tropic areas while Janet liked peaceful grasslands.

7.

The following are the contrast signal words, except .........

a)

However

b)

Both

c)

Although

d)

Yet

8.

My parents were born in a small village. ........, my brothers and I also grew up in a small town.

a)

Similar to

b)

Likewise

c)

The same as

d)

Neither

9.

......... left-brainers, right-brainers often know the answer to a math problem without knowing how they got it.

a)

Whereas

b)

But

c)

Unlike

d)

Although

10.

Choose all the synonyms of "advantage"

a)

benefit

b)

drawback

c)

positive aspect

d)

upside

e)

merit

11.

Choose all the synonyms of "disadvantage"

a)

drawback

b)

downside

c)

challenge

d)

con

e)

issue

12.

Based on the topic sentence below, what should you write about in your body paragraph?

Topic sentence: "The main advantages of giving children pocket money are teaching them the value of money and how to be responsible for their money."

a)

Many reasons why kids should receive pocket money

b)

How pocket money teaches kids the value of money and the responsibility

c)

Different reasons why parents do not give their kids pocket money

d)

The number of parents who give their children pocket money

13.

The ______________ of living in a big city is it is often noisy.

a)

benefit

b)

downside

c)

merit

d)

positive aspect

14.

___________________ living in the country is that it is cheaper than the city.

a)

An argument favoured of

b)

A argument in flavour about

c)

An argument in favour about

d)

An argument in favour of

15.

Many oil companies _____________ from the rising price of crude oil.

a)

advantageous

b)

benefit

c)

positive aspect

d)

plus

16.

Choose all possible answers:

The lower tax rate is particularly ______________ to poorer families.

a)

advantageous

b)

merits

c)

beneficial

d)

favorable

17.

What error can be found in this sentence? Because there are many devices to support learning if we study in the city.

a)

sentence fragments

b)

run-on sentence

c)

comma splice

d)

parallelism

18.

What error can be found in this sentence?: This can cause serious consequences like air pollution, late for work, and stress

a)

sentence fragments

b)

comma splice

c)

run-on sentence

d)

parallelism

19.

One advantage is that people could depend on their neighbors because they knew each other well. For example,…

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20.

One disadvantage of living in a small village is ........... because..............

( Use / to separate your answer)

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