Câu 1:

Which of the following sentences are supporting sentences?

a. I like several things about my English class.
b. I am meeting many new friends from different countries.
c. Every day, I learn new words, and I keep them in a notebook.
d. Sometimes we play games and laugh during the class time.
A. a, b, c
B. b, c, d

C. a, b, d
D. a, c, d
Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: b, c, d.
Vì: Sentence “a” tells the main idea – several things I like about my English class, while others provide details to
support the main idea.
Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.2.3. Supporting sentences.
Câu 2:
Which option best describes the concluding sentence “If you follow these steps, you will
never lose your keys again”?
A. explanation
B. warning
C. opinion
D. prediction

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: prediction.
Vì: The writer predicts that if the reader follows the steps, he/she will never lose the keys again.
Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.2.4. Concluding sentence.
Câu 3:
What is NOT a feature of an effective topic sentence?
A. It is a specific example or reason.

B. It is not too general.

C. It is a complete sentence.
D. It is not a simple fact or specific detail.
Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: It is a specific example or reason.
Vì: Three features of an effective topic sentences are: being a complete sentence, not being too general, and not
being a simple fact or specific detail.
Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.2.2. The topic sentence.
Câu 4:
Which is the best solution to correct the run-on sentence “The moon is very bright I don't
think we need the flashlight”?
A. The moon is very bright but I don't think we need the flashlight.
B. The moon is very bright, so I don't think we need the flashlight.

C. The moon is very bright. So I don't think we need the flashlight.

D. The moon is very bright, because I don't think we need the flashlight.
Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: The moon is very bright, so I don't think we need the flashlight.
Vì: “So”should be added after “,” to show a cause – effect relation.
Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.4.4. Run-on Sentences.
Câu 5:
Which of the following sentences is the topic sentence?
A. I enjoy the parties and celebrations of the winter holiday.
B. I like the way people decorate their homes and stores.
C. I really like the winter holidays.

D. I enjoy going shopping in cold weather.

Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: I really like the winter holidays.
Vì: It tells the main idea – winter holidays, while others provide details to support the main idea.
Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.2.2. The topic sentence.
Câu 6:
What is a supporting sentence?
A. It explains and supports the topic sentence of a paragraph.

B. It introduces the topic and tells what the writer will say about the topic.

C. It concludes the paragraph and tells what the paragraph is about.

D. It repeats the information in the main idea in a different way.
Giải thích kết quả :
Sai. Đáp án đúng là: It explains and supports the topic sentence of a paragraph.
Vì: The supporting sentences follow the topic sentence, explain and support the topic sentence.
Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.2.1. Paragraph organization.
Câu 7:
Which is the best solution to correct the fragment “Finally the appointment forgotten by
both of them”?
A. Finally the appointment was forgotten by both of them.

B. Finally the appointment being forgotten by both of them..

C. The appointment forgotten by both of them finally.
D. Finally the appointment forgot by both of them..
Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: Finally the appointment was forgotten by both of them.
Vì: A verb is needed to correct the fragment to make a passive sentence.
Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.4.3. Sentence fragments.
Câu 8:
Which is the best solution to correct the fragment “In his opinion, thinking of nice things
to do”?
A. In his opinion, thinking of nice things to do being good.
B. In his opinion, thinking of nice things to do enough.
C. In his opinion, thinking of nice things to do is enough.

D. In his opinion, thinking of nice things to do nothing.

Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: In his opinion, thinking of nice things to do is enough.
Vì: A verb is needed to correct the fragment.
Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.4.3. Sentence fragments.
Câu 9:
Which sentence is a run-on sentence?
A. He never smokes at home.
B. We went home, turned on the lights, and cooked dinner.
C. We like music, and we dislike films.
D. We love summer we hate winter.

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: We love summer we hate winter.
Vì: The sentence has two clauses running together without a punctuation mark or linking word to connect them.
Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.4.4. Run-on Sentences.
Câu 10:
Which of the following sentences are supporting sentences?
a. My new apartment has big closets.
b. My new apartment is close to school and work.
c. My new apartment is perfect for my roommate and me.
d. My new apartment is not too expensive for students.
A. a, b, d

B. a, c, d
C. a, b, c
D. b, c, d.
Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: a, b, d.
Vì: Sentence “c” tells the main idea – “a” new perfect apartment, while others provide details to support the main
idea.
Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.2.3. Supporting sentences.
Câu 11:
Which option best describes the concluding sentence “The desert is a beautiful but
dangerous place to hike, so do your research and take time to prepare carefully”?
A. prediction
B. warning

C. explanation
D. opinion
Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: warning.
Vì: The writer warns that the reader should prepare carefully before exploring the desert.
Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.2.4. Concluding sentence.
Câu 12:
Choose all sentences that support the topic sentence “I am an organized person.”
a. My desk is always neat and tidy.
b. I have a system for organizing my papers, and I can always find what I need.
c. I feel uncomfortable when I am in a strange environment.
d. My friends always want me to help them put their closets in order.
A. b, d
B. a, b, d

C. a, c, d
D. c, d
Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: a, b, d.
Vì: All three options show that I am an organized person.
Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.3.1. Unity within a paragraph.
Câu 13:
What is a paragraph?
A. It is a series of sentences that talk about various subjects.
B. It is made up of only one sentence.
C. It is a group of paragraphs that convey one main idea.
D. It is a group of sentences about a topic.

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: It is a group of sentences about a topic.
Vì: A paragraph is a group of sentences about a topic.
Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.1.1. The paragraph.
Câu 14:
What is a concluding sentence?
A. It repeats the information in the main idea in other words.

B. It has signal words that increase effectiveness of organization.

C. It explains and supports the main idea of a paragraph.
D. It introduces the topic and tells what the writer will say about the topic.
Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: It repeats the information in the main idea in other words.
Vì: The concluding sentence often repeats the information in the topic sentence in a different way.
Tham khảo: Unit 1, 1.2.1. Paragraph organization.
Câu 15:
Which sentence is the most specific?
A. I bought a hat at a music festival.
B. I bought a hat at a festival.
C. I bought a straw hat at a festival.
D. I bought a straw hat at a music festival.

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: I bought a straw hat at a music festival.
Vì: The write provides more specific information about the hat and festival in this sentence.
Tham khảo: Unit 2, 2.3.1. Using specific language.
Câu 16:
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “My most ________ possession
is a _______ carpet.”
A. cheap / modern
B. hand-made / amazing
C. beautiful / expensive
D. valuable / hand-made
Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: valuable / hand-made.
Vì: “Most” should go with a long adjective for superlative comparison, and after “a” is an adjective starting with
a consonant.
Tham khảo: Unit 2, 2.4.1. Using adjectives in descriptive writing.
Câu 17:
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “Someone who designs houses
______.”
A. are engineers
B. is an engineer
C. is an architect

D. are architect
Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: is an architect.
Vì: "Someone” is the subject and it should go with “is”. “Architect” is the person who designs houses.
Tham khảo: Unit 2, 2.4.2. Using Be to describe and to define.
Câu 18:
What are the adjectives in the sentence “I take care of my sturdy, old bicycle”?
A. sturdy, bicycle
B. take, my
C. care, sturdy
D. sturdy, old

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: sturdy, old.
Vì: “sturdy” and “old” are two adjectives to describe the bicycle.
Tham khảo: Unit 2, 2.4.1. Using adjectives in descriptive writing.
Câu 19:
What is a descriptive paragraph?
A. It describes a person, a place, or a thing.

B. It explains a topic by giving examples.

C. It explains how to do something step by step.
D. It tells a story.
Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: It describes a person, a place, or a thing.
Vì: A descriptive paragraph describes a person, place, or things so that the reader can picture it in his or her mind.
Tham khảo: Unit 2, 2.2.2. Descriptive paragraph.
Câu 20:
Which is the error in the sentence “I put the old photo on my desk because it reminds me
of my parents wonderful”?
A. reminds
B. my desk
C. old photo
D. parents wonderful
Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: parents wonderful.
Vì: In English, adjectives should stand before nouns.
Tham khảo: Unit 2, 2.4.1. Using adjectives in descripti