Câu 1:

Choose the best topic sentence for the following paragraph:

________ Unlike some breeds of dogs, they do not need a lot of exercise every day.
Crowds and loud noises do not make them nervous. Also, they do not mind being
alone for hours if you need to be away at work. On top of all this, they are known
to be patient and loving with children. If you are a city-dwelling family looking
for a pet, I highly recommend this breed of dog.

A. All breed of dogs are pretty much alike -- it's all the same.

B. Not all dogs are happy living in the city.

C. Every family should have a dog.

D. Greyhounds are a good choice of dog for people who live in cities.

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: Greyhounds are a good choice of dog for people who live in
cities.

Vì: It is neither too general nor specific.

Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.2.3 Body paragraphs

Câu 2:

Choose the best topic sentence for the following paragraph:

_________ She always takes the time to listen to me. When I was in the hospital,
she came to visit me. She always makes sure I get the medication I need. Several
of my friends now go to see her, and they like her as much as I do!

A. It is hard to find a good doctor.

C. I am very happy with my doctor.

D. Seeing a doctor has become very expensive.

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: I am very happy with my doctor.

Vì: It is neither too general nor specific.

Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.2.3 Body paragraphs

Câu 3:

Choose the best concluding sentence for the following paragraph.

Although Queenstown, New Zealand, is a small town, it has many attractions for
visitors. It’s a paradise for sports-lovers, where you can go sailing, hiking,
mountain biking, or whitewater rafting. You can visit an old gold mine, or a
modern art gallery. For scenic beauty, the boat trip on Milford Sound is
unforgettable. Queenstown has hotels in every price range, and there are more
than 100 restaurants to choose from. _________

A. Queenstown, New Zealand is a paradise for all kinds of tourists.

B. This wide variety of attractions makes little Queenstown well worth the visit.

C. For all that it offers, it is not an exaggeration for one to call New Zealand ‘heaven
on earth’.

D. If you would like to visit a small town which has a lot of activities, Queenstown,
New Zealand is the place to go.
Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: Queenstown, New Zealand is a paradise for all kinds of
tourists.

Vì: It restates the main idea of the paragraph.

Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.2.3 Body paragraphs

Câu 4:

Read the following paragraph and identify the controlling idea of the essay.

One of the Best Moments of My Life

It was a sunny day in the summer of 1998 when my family moved out of the city
to the suburbs. I did not like leaving because I would lose my friends and the
places where I had had so much fun. It was very sad for me to see my friends
standing in front of the old house as we said our last goodbyes. Little did I know
that this move would turn out to be one of the best moments of my life.

A. It was a sunny day.

B. I did not like leaving.

C. Little did I know that this move.

D. Would turn out to be one of the best moments of my life.

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: Would turn out to be one of the best moments of my life.

Vì: It specifies what happens with the move.

Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.2.2. Introduction

Câu 5:

Read the following paragraph and identify the number of the sentence to show
the hook.
(1) Today there are more social networking accounts than there are people on the
planet. (2) Social networking allows people to share ideas with friends and family
everywhere. (3) It connects people in ways that were never possible in the past. (4)
Still, users of these sites should be cautious. (5) Social media can be dangerous.

A. (1)

B. (3)

C. (2)

D. (4)

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: (1)

Vì: It starts the introduction paragraph to attract the reader’s attention.

Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.2.2. Introduction

Câu 6:

Choose TWO supporting sentences for this topic sentence: I need to look for a
new job.

a. Since we now have another child, my salary really isn't enough for our family.

b. I like working with my brother.

c. The commute is very long, and I would like to spend more time with my
family.

d. This is a tough economy, and I am lucky that I still have a job.

A. a and b

B. b and c
C. a and c

D. c and d

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: a and c

Vì: They tell why the writer needs to look for a job.

Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.2.3 Body paragraphs

Câu 7:

Read the following paragraph and identify the number of the sentence to show
the hook.

One of the Best Moments of My Life

(1) It was a sunny day in the summer of 1998 when my family moved out of the
city to the suburbs. (2) I did not like leaving because I would lose my friends and
the places where I had had so much fun. (3) It was very sad for me to see my
friends standing in front of the old house as we said our last goodbyes. (4) Little
did I know that this move would turn out to be one of the best moments of my
life.

A. (2)

B. (4)

C. (1)

D. (3)

Giải thích kết quả :

Vì: It starts the introduction paragraph to attract the reader’s attention.

Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.2.2. Introduction

Câu 8:

Read the following paragraph and identify the number of the sentence to show
the background information.

One of the Best Moments of My Life

(1) It was a sunny day in the summer of 1998 when my family moved out of the
city to the suburbs. (2) I did not like leaving because I would lose my friends and
the places where I had had so much fun. (3) It was very sad for me to see my
friends standing in front of the old house as we said our last goodbyes. (4) Little
did I know that this move would turn out to be one of the best moments of my
life.

A. (2) and (3)

B. (4) and (1)

C. (3) and (4)

D. (1) and (2)

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: (2) and (3)

Vì: They specify the topic of the essay.

Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.2.2. Introduction

Câu 9:

What is the best topic sentence about “winter”?

B. The best season for children is winter.

C. Winter lasts from October to December.

D. Winter weather is cold, and it snows.

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: The best season for children is winter.

Vì: It is neither too general nor specific.

Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.2.3 Body paragraphs

Câu 10:

Read the following paragraph and identify the number of the sentence to show
the thesis statement.

(1) Today there are more social networking accounts than there are people on the
planet. (2) Social networking allows people to share ideas with friends and family
everywhere. (3) It connects people in ways that were never possible in the past. (4)
Still, users of these sites should be cautious. (5) Social media can be dangerous.

A. (3) and (4)

B. (1) and (2)

C. (2) and (3)

D. (4) and (5)

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: (4) and (5)

Vì: It tells the topic and controlling ideas of the whole essay.

Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.2.2. Introduction

Câu 11:

Identify ONE sentence that does NOT support the thesis statement “Skiing is a
great sport, but it is not for everyone.”

A. A day on the slopes is not always affordable for everyone.

B. Skiing is more difficult than ice skating.

C. Becoming a good skier means taking certain risks that some people are afraid to
take.

D. Not everyone has the ability to ski well.

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: Skiing is more difficult than ice skating.

Vì: It does not mention what it means to “everyone”.

Tham khảo: Unit 2, 2.1.2 Unity within an essay

Câu 12:

Which sentence is incorrect?

A. Youth poverty has again become a contentious issue. Ignoring it will not make it go
away.

B. Although youth poverty has again become a contentious issue, ignoring it will not
make it go away.
C. Youth poverty has again become a contentious issue, and ignoring it will not make
it go away.

D. Youth poverty has again become a contentious issue ignoring it will not make it go
away.

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: Youth poverty has again become a contentious issue ignoring
it will not make it go away.

Vì: It lacks a punctuation mark or appropriate connector to connect two clauses.

Tham khảo: Unit 2, 2.2.3 Sentence fragments

Câu 13:

Why do we need to learn the unity and coherence techniques?

A. To increase words during the process of writing an essay.

B. To make paragraphs logical and clear with certain topics.

C. To attract your readers attention.

D. To show your vocabulary and language skills.

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: To make paragraphs logical and clear with certain topics.

Vì: Unity and coherence help the reader follow the ideas more easily because ideas are
organized clearly and logically around particular topics.

Tham khảo: Unit 2, 2.1.2 Unity within an essay, 2.1.3 Coherence

Câu 14:
Identify the verb that needs to be corrected in the sentence: “At the age of twenty,
I started to write plays, taking acting lessons, and produce shows.”

A. taking

B. acting

C. started

D. produce

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: taking

Vì: Two other verbs are bare verbs after “started to”, so “taking” should be changed
into “take”.

Tham khảo: Unit 2, 2.1.3 Coherence

Câu 15:

Which one is a clause?

A. I swimming for hours.

B. I could swim at the age of 10.

C. My adventurous trip to Paris.

D. Dancing in the rain.

Giải thích kết quả :

Vì: It has a subject and a verb. Others don’t.

Tham khảo: Unit 2, 2.2.1 Clauses

Câu 16:

Which one is the clue word to show comparison and contrast in the sentence:
“Larry is a loudmouth. Clark; on the contrary, rarely voices an opinion”?

A. loudmouth

B. rarely

C. on the contrary

D. opinion

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: on the contrary

Vì: It shows differences.

Tham khảo: Unit 3, 3.2.2 Brainstorming vocabulary

Câu 17:

What does block-style organization mean?

A. Each body paragraph is about one similar point.

B. Each body paragraph is about one different point.

C. Each body paragraph is about one subject.

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: Each body paragraph is about one subject.

Vì: Each body paragraph is about one subject and covers all the points to be compared.

Tham khảo: 3.2.3 Comparison-contrast organization

Câu 18:

Which of the following given below can be extremely useful when contrasting two
or more items?

A. Correct form of tense

B. Prepositions

C. Pronouns

D. Transition words

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: Transition words

Vì: Transition words such as “similarly” or “in contrast” help the reader follow the
ideas more easily.

Tham khảo: 3.2.2 Brainstorming vocabulary

Câu 19:

When comparing and contrasting, you should ________.

A. write similarities in the arrows of a flow chart

C. write differences in the overlapping sections of a Venn Diagram

D. write similarities in the overlapping sections of a Venn diagram

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: write similarities in the overlapping sections of a Venn
diagram

Vì: Venn diagrams are often used to find out similarities between two subjects.

Tham khảo: Unit 3, 3.2.3 Comparison-contrast organization

Câu 20:

What things should you do in a thesis statement for a comparison and contrast
essay?

A. Focus on similarities, differences or both.

B. State the opinion.

C. Grab the attention of your readers.

D. Identify the context.

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: Focus on similarities, differences or both.

Vì: The thesis statement in a comparison and contrast essay compare and contrast
subjects.

Tham khảo: 3.2.3 Comparison-contrast organization