đề cương trắc nghiệm viết 5 đại Đại Học Mở Hà Nội

LUYỆN TẬP TRẮC NGHIỆM 1

1. A supporting sentence about snacks would likely be found in a paragraph about …
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. driving.
b. caffeine.
c. eating patterns.

2. What can you do when you write a concluding sentence?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Restate the topic sentence in different words.
b. Write a new idea about the topic.
c. Copy the topic sentence exactly.

3. A supporting detail about coffee and tea would likely be found in a paragraph about…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. babies.
b. caffeine in drinks.
c. international foods.

4. The topic sentence is often the …………sentence in a paragraph.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. last
b. first
c. fourth

5. What is a paragraph?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. A group of sentences about one topic
b. A group of sentences about different topics
c. A complete idea with one subject and one verb

6. Match the topic sentence with the appropriate supporting sentence: Firstborn children have an advantage in life.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. They feel their parents pay more attention to their younger and older siblings than to them.
b. For example, studies show that they have more successful careers than their younger siblings.
c. For example, some people think that children without siblings are not comfortable socializing with other children.

7. Choose the supporting sentence for this topic sentence: Some people think green tea slows the aging process.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. My 90-year-old grandmother adds honey to her tea.
b. Drinking it frequently may help you live longer.

c. You can stay young by exercising and eating right.

8. Which supporting sentence is irrelevant to a paragraph about energy drinks and sleep?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. An energy drink can help you stay awake.
b. Energy drinks are high in caffeine.
c. Energy drinks can be expensive.
Choose the topic sentence from a paragraph about problems.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. As a result, you could create stress in your life.
b. For example, if you are angry with a friend, talk to him or her about it.
c. You should face your problems, not ignore them.

9. Choose the supporting sentence for this topic sentence:
The discovery of penicillin is important for many reasons.
Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Penicillin saves life every year by treating different diseases.

b. Aspirin helps many people deal with pain.
c. Doctors use many different drugs to treat diseases.

10. The main idea of a paragraph is often found in the…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. details.
b. topic sentence.
c. middle.

11. To make a complete sentence, a dependent clause must be connected to…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. …a relative clause.
b. …another dependent clause.
c. …an independent clause.

12. A dependent clause…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. …is the same thing as a complete sentence.
b. …does not express a complete idea.
c. …is never a fragment.

13. Which supporting sentence is relevant to a paragraph about caffeine and sleeping patterns?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Caffeine may make it difficult to fall asleep.
b. Many teenagers like to sleep late on weekends.
c. Feeling hungry can wake you up at night.

14. Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a complete sentence: Will Wynn was a

mayor in Texas.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. who designs building in Portland.
b. …who work together to keep the city clean.
c. …who helped make his city green.

15. A supporting detail that is not directly related to the main idea of a paragraph is…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. necessary for understanding.
b. relevant.
c. irrelevant.

16. What is an independent clause?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. an incomplete idea
b. a complete sentence
c. a fragment that describes a noun

17. People that work for GBM help people around the world.
In this sentence, which word can replace that?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. what
b. which
c. who

18. Read the sentences from a paragraph, and decide which sentence is an example.
Chọn một câu trả lời:


a. The ad showed a thief entering a home.

b. Some advertisers use fear to help them sell products.
c. Some people got scared and decided to buy an alarm.

19. Which concluding sentence is the most appropriate for this paragraph: This is often referred to as sibling rivalry.
Siblings normally want to receive an equal amount of attention from their parents. If children feel their siblings are receiving
more attention, they may get angry.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Another common problem among siblings is a large gap in ages.
b. Sometimes children compete for their parents’ attention.
c. Although sibling rivalry is very common, it can have negative consequences.

20. Which topic sentence is the most appropriate for this paragraph: This is often referred to as sibling rivalry. Siblings
normally want to receive an equal amount of attention from their parents. If children feel their siblings are receiving more
attention, they may get angry.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Another common problem among siblings is a large gap in ages.
b. 82% of people in the United States have siblings.
c. Sometimes children compete for their parents’ attention.

21. A topic sentence …
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. gives the main idea of the paragraph.
b. comes after the concluding sentence.
c. explains many ideas about the topic.

22. Which phrase starts a concluding sentence?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. First of all,
b. Next
c. In conclusion,

23. Which sentence does NOT support this topic sentence: People who make interesting ads have a good understanding
of advertising.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. They can sell products.
b. They spend a lot of money.
c. They know about consumers.

24. Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a complete sentence: Corvallis is home to
many people.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. …who helped make his city green.
b. …who work together to keep the city clean.
c. …that are raising our children to respect the environment..

25. Choose a sentence with a relative clause.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. GBM is an abbreviation for the Green Belt Movement.
b. Wangari Maathai is the Kenyan woman who started the Green Belt Movement.

c. who started the Green Belt Movement in 1977.

26. Choose the independent clause.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Which began over 30 years ago.
b. GBM is an organization in Kenya.
c. A measure that protects the environment.


27. GBM planted trees that will help Kenya’s forest grow.

In this sentence, which word can replace that?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. which
b. who
c. where

28. Which supporting sentence is irrelevant to a paragraph about babies and sleep?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Babies need more sleep than adults.
b. A baby can sleep 15 hours in a day.
c. Babies grow quickly.

29. Which supporting sentence is relevant to a paragraph about food and sleep?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Some doctors recommend sleeping in a comfortable bed.
b. Some people believe a cool room is best for sleeping.
c. Some experts claim that cherries can make you sleepy.

30. Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a complete sentence: Corvallis is a green
city.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. …which are green cities.
b. …which are in Texas.
c. …that is in Oregon.

31. What does a relative clause describe?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. a noun
b. a fragment
c. a verb

32. Which supporting sentence is relevant to a paragraph about the benefit of a good night’s sleep?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Getting enough sleep will improve your mood.
b. Too little sleep can affect driving.
c. Students who do not get enough sleep often fall asleep in class.

LUYÊN TẬP TRẮC NGHIỆM 2

1. Which sentence describes the invention of electric lighting?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The new invention did not have a bad smell like oil lamps.
b. Settlers used wood in their cooking stoves and open fireplaces.
c. Running water was another great invention

2. Read the essay introductory and concluding paragraphs and choose the correct answer.
On January 12th, 2010, an earthquake devastated Haiti. Thousands of people died, but at least one story had a positive outcome.
Darlene Etienne was trapped under her home for 15 days. However, she was rescued and miraculously recovered.…
In conclusion, Darlene’s rescue was a bright spot during a tragic time. After being trapped for two weeks, she was saved by rescue
workers. She was treated in hospital and doing well.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The concluding paragraph summarizes the most important points
b. The concluding paragraph suggests an action rescue workers should take.
c. The concluding paragraph states the main idea of the essay and what the writer will describe.

3. Read the following groups of sentences. Decide which belongs to a descriptive paragraph.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Austin is a pretty town. It has a lot of green space and new buildings.

b. Teenagers often do not want to move to new places. One reason is that they do not want to leave their friends.
c. Students should study in a country other than their own for a semester. They should experience another culture to learn more about
themselves and the world they live in.

4. Choose the most appropriate topic sentence for a body paragraph in an essay describing the earthquake in Haiti.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Areas of the capital city were completely destroyed because many building fell.

b. There were several major earthquakes that year, including one in Haiti, one in Chile, and one in China.
c. In conclusion, the earthquake in Haiti was one of the worst catastrophes in 2010.

5. Choose the most vivid word to complete the sentence below:
The earthquake was …
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. strong
b. big
c. destructive

6. Which type of organization would most likely to be used in a descriptive paragraph to tell how someone dresses?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. past to present
b. cause-effect
c. bottom to top

7. Read the following groups of sentences. Decide which belongs to a descriptive paragraph.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. People should live close to their families. Grand parents should help take care of grandchildren.
b. Many people relocate more than once in their lifetimes. One reason is that people move to find work.
c. St. Petersburg is a huge city in Russia. There are many buildings painted blue, yellow and green.

8. A descriptive essay…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. states an opinion about a topic.
b. gives the reasons something happens.
c. creates a picture of person, place, object, or event.

9. Read the following groups of sentences. Decide which belongs to a descriptive paragraph.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. New products at the Russian market include brightly colored bottles of sweet and tasty soda.
b. San Diego and Fairfield are very different. The former is a very big city while the latter is much smaller.
c. Many offices closed down last year. As a result, many employees moved to new cities.

10. Choose the most appropriate thesis statement for an essay describing Hurricane Katrina?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Hurricane Cindy was not as devastating as Hurricane Katrina.
b. There are many hurricanes in the United States in 2005.
c. Hurricane Katrina drastically changed the lives of children and adults in New Orleans.

11. Thesis statement:
Rescue worker Jill Meadows was shocked when she entered the chaotic emergency center.
Read the thesis statement and the excerpts and from a descriptive essay. Which excerpt should come first?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. When she arrived at the center, the front of the room was already busy and filled with people. It was a temporary reception area for
people who needed help to check in….
b. In the middle of the room, Meadows noticed many wounded patients were waiting on the floor. Some were sitting on blankets, and
many people were holding small children….


c. When Jill Meadows arrived at the medical center, she was surprised to see the hectic environment. To sum up, the center was one
large room with three different areas. The reception was at the front….

d. At the back of the room, doctors were helping the patients with the most serious problems first. The area was divided into six small
rooms separated by temporary plastic walls….

12. Thesis statement:
Rescue workers from Los Angeles were well prepared to help earthquake victims in Haiti.
Read the thesis statement and the excerpts and from a descriptive essay. Which excerpt describes the last event?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The US government asked the Los Angeles County Fire Department to help. They asked the fire department to put together an
experienced team to help the victims in Haiti….
b. Teams organized by the fire department had been specially trained to help in disasters. They had to make many preparations before
they went to Haiti….
c. The fire department then gathered a team of medical experts and rescuers. Members of the team had trained for a year to deal with
devastating events like this. They learned how to find victims trapped under heavy rocks or falling buildings…
d. The team gathered special equipment right before they left on their trip. In addition to heavy equipment for moving large objects, they
also took rescue dogs….

13. Thesis statement:
Rescue workers from Los Angeles were well prepared to help earthquake victims in Haiti.
Read the thesis statement and the excerpts and from a descriptive essay. Which excerpt describes the first event?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The fire department then gathered a team of medical experts and rescuers. Members of the team had trained for a year to deal with
devastating events like this. They learned how to find victims trapped under heavy rocks or falling buildings…
b. The team gathered special equipment right before they left on their trip. In addition to heavy equipment for moving large objects, they
also took rescue dogs….
c. Teams organized by the fire department had been specially trained to help in disasters. They had to make many preparations before
they went to Haiti….
d. The US government asked the Los Angeles County Fire Department to help. They asked the fire department to put together an
experienced team to help the victims in Haiti….

14. Thesis statement:

Rescue worker Jill Meadows was shocked when she entered the chaotic emergency center.
Read the thesis statement and the excerpts and from a descriptive essay. Which excerpt should come second?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. When she arrived at the center, the front of the room was already busy and filled with people. It was a temporary reception area for
people who needed help to check in….
b. At the back of the room, doctors were helping the patients with the most serious problems first. The area was divided into six small
rooms separated by temporary plastic walls….
c. In the middle of the room, Meadows noticed many wounded patients were waiting on the floor. Some were sitting on blankets, and
many people were holding small children….
d. When Jill Meadows arrived at the medical center, she was surprised to see the hectic environment. To sum up, the center was one
large room with three different areas. The reception was at the front….

15. Read this body paragraph of an essay and choose what it describes.
Darlene was trapped for more than two weeks under what used to be her home. She could not move, and she did not have
any thing to eat or drink.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Being trapped
b. What Darlene did before she was trapped
c. The people who Darlene met in the hospital

16. Choose the correct option to complete the following sentence:
One way to make your writing clear and interesting is to use vivid language, which is usually…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Imprecise
b. More specific
c. More general


17. Thesis statement:
Rescue worker Jill Meadows was shocked when she entered the chaotic emergency center.

Read the thesis statement and the excerpts and from a descriptive essay. Which excerpt should come third?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. In the middle of the room, Meadows noticed many wounded patients were waiting on the floor. Some were sitting on blankets, and
many people were holding small children….
b. At the back of the room, doctors were helping the patients with the most serious problems first. The area was divided into six small
rooms separated by temporary plastic walls….
c. When she arrived at the center, the front of the room was already busy and filled with people. It was a temporary reception area for
people who needed help to check in….
d. When Jill Meadows arrived at the medical center, she was surprised to see the hectic environment. To sum up, the center was one
large room with three different areas. The reception was at the front….

18. All the excerpts make up body paragraphs and a concluding one in a descriptive essay. Choose the concluding
paragraph.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The eruption of E15 affected travellers around the world. Clouds of ash from the volcano first caused problems with flights in Iceland.
As the wind got stronger, it blew ash to other countries, causing chaos and flight cancellations in airports across Europe for days.
Although the 2010 eruption E15 was disruptive, it was certainly memorable to many people.
b. A few days after April 14th, strong winds blew ash from E15 to several countries in Europe, causing more problems. Airports in England,
Finland, Sweden, and many other countries had to cancel flights, too. The airports became crowded, noisy and chaotic. People on cell
phones frantically made calls to make other arrangements.
c. A week later, many airports were still closed, but they became much quieter. There were no flights in and out of airports in many
European countries. News of the disaster spread. The airports were calmer and less crowded because more people avoided them.
d. Ash from the volcano E15 started causing problems after the eruption on April 14, 2010. The eruption of the volcano E15 blew huge
amounts of gray ash into the sky. The ash was a thick, gray smoke, making it very difficult for pilots to see. Pilots feared that the ash
would damage the engines of their plane, leading to cancellations of flights into Iceland.

19. Read the topic sentence from a descriptive essay. Choose the correct sentence to support it:
The earthquake in Chile on February 27th, 2010 was another event that devastated many people.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. It was so strong that some people felt it in Argentina. Homes, hospitals, and other buildings were destroyed, leaving large piles of rocks

and cement in many years.
b. More than 200,000 people died, and more than one million Haitians were homeless after the quake. Cities were noisy and frightening
as people tried to rescue others.
c. This earthquake hit the center of the country, about 1,500 miles from Beijing. Many homes were destroyed. Rescue workers give
people warm coats and tents.

20. Descriptive paragraphs are commonly organized…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. by spatial organization.

b. by comparing two things.
c. by listing causes first, and then effects.

21. The body paragraphs of a descriptive essay…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. summarize the main points.
b. describe different aspects of the overall topic of the essay.
c. get the reader interested in the topic.

22. Read the excerpt of an essay body paragraph and choose what it describes.
Darlene survived the earthquake and eventually recovered. She was immediately taken to a hospital and treated by capable
doctors…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Darlene’s family
b. What the hospital looked like


c. Darlene’s recovery

23. All the given sentences make up one body paragraph in a descriptive essay. Choose the topic sentence.

Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Ash from the volcano E15 started causing problems after the eruption on April 14, 2010.
b. The eruption of the volcano E15 blew huge amounts of gray ash into the sky.
c. Pilots feared that the ash would damage the engines of their plane, leading to cancellations of flights into Iceland.
d. The ash was a thick, gray smoke, making it very difficult for pilots to see.

24. Read the following groups of sentences. Decide which belongs to a descriptive paragraph.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Many Korean immigrants are moving to smaller cities in the United States. They are moving because smaller towns are more
affordable, and there are opportunities to open businesses.
b. Korean supermarkets in the United States are similar to supermarkets in South Korea. Both supermarkets in the United States and in
South Korea sell kimchi. Most supermarkets in South Korean only sell Korean products, but in the United States they sometimes also
sell Japanese products.
c. There are a wide variety of Korean products in the new supermarket. It is easy to find Korean products, like kimchi and crisp green
Korean pears. The salty smell of fresh fish fills the aisles.

25. Thesis statement:
Rescue workers from Los Angeles were well prepared to help earthquake victims in Haiti.
Read the thesis statement and the excerpts and from a descriptive essay. Which excerpt describes the conclusion?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Teams organized by the fire department had been specially trained to help in disasters. They had to make many preparations before
they went to Haiti….
b. The US government asked the Los Angeles County Fire Department to help. They asked the fire department to put together an
experienced team to help the victims in Haiti….
c. The team gathered special equipment right before they left on their trip. In addition to heavy equipment for moving large objects, they
also took rescue dogs….
d. The fire department then gathered a team of medical experts and rescuers. Members of the team had trained for a year to deal with
devastating events like this. They learned how to find victims trapped under heavy rocks or falling buildings…

26. Read the topic sentence from a descriptive essay. Choose the correct sentence to support it:

A third terrible disaster was the earthquake in China that happened in April 2010.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. This earthquake hit the center of the country, about 1,500 miles from Beijing. Many homes were destroyed. Rescue workers give
people warm coats and tents.
b. It was so strong that some people felt it in Argentina. Homes, hospitals, and other buildings were destroyed, leaving large piles of rocks
and cement in many years.
c. More than 200,000 people died, and more than one million Haitians were homeless after the quake. Cities were noisy and frightening
as people tried to rescue others.

BÀI LUYỆN TẬP TRẮC NGHIỆM 3

1. The most important thing to do when you start a narrative is to…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Make the reader want to read on.

b. Say when the action took place.
c. Explain where the action took place
d. Name all the characters.

2. How long should your personal narrative be?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. It should be at least ten pages.
b. It should be five paragraphs.
c. It should be a couple of paragraphs.


d. It should be long enough to tell your story and reflect on why it was important to you.

3. The story of a person’s life, written by someone else, is a ( n )…
Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. autobiography.
b. biography.
c. dialogue.
d. primary source.

4. Choose one statement, which is NOT true about narrative essays.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Narratives convince readers of an opinion.
b. Narratives can be either factual or fictional. In either case, narratives should emotionally engage the reader.
c. Most narratives are composed of major events sequenced in chronological order.
d. Narration is the art of storytelling.

5. Choose the correct option to complete the definition for one of basic components of a narrative.
… is the struggle in the story, that builds their audience’s interest.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Theme
b. Conflict
c. Characters
d. Sequence of events

6. Read the point the writer is making in the introductory paragraph: “the most important part of achieving my dreams is
believing in myself.
Which option restates the point?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. I proved to myself that I can achieve anything I set my mind.
b. If I didn’t believe in myself… who would ever believe in me?
c. Thanks to the janitor’s wisdom, I eventually played my first – and only – game that season.
d. He had a point. I had already proven myself to everyone except for me.

7. Choose one statement, which is NOT true about narrative essays.

Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The use of sensory details is crucial to emotionally engaging the reader.
b. The four basic components to all narratives are plot, character, conflict, and theme.
c. Narratives compare how two things or ideas are alike, and how they are different.
d. A strong introduction is important to hook the reader.

8. Conflict is one of basic components of a narrative.
Choose the correct definition for conflict.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The primary problem or obstacle that unfolds in the plot that the main character must solve or overcome by the end of the narrative.

b. The events as they unfold in sequence.
c. The ultimate message the narrative is trying to express; it can be either explicit or implicit.
d. The people who inhabit the story and move it forward. Typically, there are minor and main characters. The minor characters generally
play supporting roles to the main character.

9. Choose one statement, which is NOT true about narrative essays.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The use of sensory details is crucial to emotionally engaging the reader.
b. The four basic components to all narratives are plot, character, conflict, and theme.


c. A strong introduction is important to hook the reader.
d. Narratives compare how two things or ideas are alike, and how they are different.

10. Choose one statement, which is NOT true about narrative essays.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Narration is the art of storytelling.
b. Narratives can be either factual or fictional. In either case, narratives should emotionally engage the reader.
c. Most narratives are composed of major events sequenced in chronological order.

d. Narratives convince readers of an opinion.

11. One way to keep events in order when you write a narrative is to…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Write about a real-life event.
b. Use consistent verb tenses.

c. Choose an interesting place to write about.
d. Look in a family scrapbook for story ideas.

12. Read the paragraph title and the topic sentence. Choose the best chronological order to arrange the steps in the
instructions.
The Endo-Pat
Topic sentence: The Endo-Pat can tell if you are at risk of a heart attack.
1. Third, a machine records the patient’s blood flow rate.
2. The doctor places a band around the patient’s arm.
3. Finally, the doctor looks at the result.
4. First, a doctor puts two clips on a patient’s fingers.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. 4-2-1-3
b. 2-3-4-1
c. 1-2-3-4
d. 4-3-1-2

13. Choose the correct option to complete the definition for one of basic components of a narrative.
…. is the reflection of events around a unifying idea, for telling the story.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Sequence of events
b. Theme
c. Characters

d. Details

14. Theme is one of basic components of a narrative.
Choose the correct definition for theme.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The primary problem or obstacle that unfolds in the plot that the main character must solve or overcome by the end of the narrative.
b. The events as they unfold in sequence.
c. The people who inhabit the story and move it forward. Typically, there are minor and main characters. The minor characters generally
play supporting roles to the main character.
d. The ultimate message the narrative is trying to express; it can be either explicit or implicit.

15. Choose the correct option to complete the definition for one of basic components of a narrative.
… are the person, people, sometimes the storyteller included, and the animals the story is about.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Theme
b. Sequence of events
c. Details
d. Characters


16. Read the first paragraph of a narrative essay.
What does the part in bold do?
A janitor changed my life. I was at a low point, ready to quit everything–even when I had it all. I didn’t realize how lucky I was. At 5 foot
nothing, 100 and nothing pounds, I was hardly your typical football player. But, that didn’t stop me from believing that I could play for
Notre Dame. It turns out, the most important part of achieving my dreams is believing in myself.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. to give the reader some context for the story
b. To define the purpose
c. to capture the attention of the readers
d. To give factual information

17. What is a personal narrative?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. It’s a paper where you write about a belief you have and the story behind how you got that belief.
b. It’s a paper where you write about a person you know and how they’ve influenced your life.
c. It could be any of the options, or any story about your life where you reflect on how you were changed.

d. It’s a paper where you write about an event in your life and how it affected you.

18. How should you start a narrative essay?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. You should start in a way that is interesting and descriptive.
b. You should start by greeting your readers and telling them your name.
c. You should start any way you want, as long as you start.
d. You should start by using the words Once upon a time or One day...

19. Choose one statement, which is NOT true about narrative essays.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Narratives convince readers of an opinion.
b. Narration is the art of storytelling.
c. Narratives can be either factual or fictional. In either case, narratives should emotionally engage the reader.
d. Most narratives are composed of major events sequenced in chronological order.

20. Read the first paragraph of a narrative essay.
What does the sentence in bold do?
A janitor changed my life. I was at a low point, ready to quit everything–even when I had it all. I didn’t realize how lucky I was. At 5
foot nothing, 100 and nothing pounds, I was hardly your typical football player. But, that didn’t stop me from believing that I could play
for Notre Dame. It turns out, the most important part of achieving my dreams is believing in myself.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. To define the purpose

b. to give the reader some context for the story
c. To give factual information
d. to capture the attention of the readers

21. How should you start a narrative essay?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. You should start any way you want, as long as you start.
b. You should start by using the words Once upon a time or One day...
c. You should start by greeting your readers and telling them your name.
d. You should start in a way that is interesting and descriptive.

22. Choose one statement, which is NOT true about narrative essays.
Chọn một câu trả lời:


a. A narrative explains the reasons for, or results of, an event or situation.
b. Major narrative events are most often conveyed in chronological order.
c. The use of sensory details is crucial to emotionally engaging the reader.
d. A strong conclusion should add resolution to the conflict and evoke the narrative’s theme.

23. Choose the correct option to complete the definition for one of basic components of a narrative.
… is the order of what happens in the story, that keeps the audience engaged as the story unfolds.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Characters
b. Theme
c. Details
d. Sequence of events

24. Choose the correct option to complete the definition for one of basic components of a narrative.
…. is the reflection of events around a unifying idea, for telling the story.

Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Sequence of events
b. Characters
c. Details
d. Theme

25. Read the paragraph title and the topic sentence. Choose the correct chronological order to arrange the steps in the
instructions.
How to Use an Electric Toothbrush
Topic sentence: Using an electric toothbrush is easy.
1. Finally, turn off the electric toothbrush and rinse it off.
2. Next, apply light pressure and move the toothbrush over all of your teeth.
3. To begin, put toothpaste on the toothbrush. Then put the brush in your mouth and turn it on.
4. After you brush your teeth, move the toothbrush over your gums.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. 3-4-2-1
b. 3-4-1-2
c. 4-3-2-1
d. 3-2-4-1

26. Which of the following sentences represents the best kind of narrative writing?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. I remember the time I lost my sister at Wal-Mart. It was scary.
b. That day, I went to Wal-Mart with my sister. I walked down one aisle, she walked down another, and I lost her. I freaked out.
c. One of the reasons this day was important to me was because I’ve never been so scared.
d. The cool whoosh of air hit me as I walked through the automatic doors at Wal-Mart. My sister whined, annoyed, beside me.

27. A narrative answers the question…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Who did it?

b. How do you do it?
c. What went wrong?
d. What happened?
Choose the correct verb form for the narrative sentence:

28. We got to the cinema late, and the film ...
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. had already started.
b. was already started
c. already started
d. has already started

29. Choose the correct option to complete the definition for one of basic components of a narrative.


… is the order of what happens in the story, that keeps the audience engaged as the story unfolds.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Sequence of events
b. Details
c. Characters
d. Theme

30. Another word for narrative is…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. A poem
b. A play
c. A story

d. Title

31. How long should your personal narrative be?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. It should be five paragraphs.
b. It should be at least ten pages.
c. It should be long enough to tell your story and reflect on why it was important to you.
d. It should be a couple of paragraphs.

32. Which option is NOT true about narratives?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. In a narrative, the writer uses vivid and appropriate details.
b. In a narrative, the writer can use dialogues
c. In a narrative, the writer writes chronologically.
d. In a narrative, the writer convinces the reader by demonstrating the truth or falsity of a topic.

33. Read the first paragraph of a narrative essay.
What does the part in bold do?
A janitor changed my life. I was at a low point, ready to quit everything–even when I had it all. I didn’t realize how lucky I was.
At 5 foot nothing, 100 and nothing pounds, I was hardly your typical football player. But, that didn’t stop me from believing
that I could play for Notre Dame. It turns out, the most important part of achieving my dreams is believing in myself.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. To define the purpose
b. to capture the attention of the readers
c. to give the reader some context for the story
d. To give factual information

34. Choose the correct option to complete the definition for one of basic components of a narrative.
… is the struggle in the story, that builds their audience’s interest.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Sequence of events
b. Theme

c. Conflict
d. Characters

35. Character is one of basic components of a narrative.
Choose the correct definition for characters.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The people who inhabit the story and move it forward. Typically, there are minor and main characters. The minor characters generally
play supporting roles to the main character.
b. The events as they unfold in sequence.
c. The ultimate message the narrative is trying to express; it can be either explicit or implicit.


d. The primary problem or obstacle that unfolds in the plot that the main character must solve or overcome by the end of the narrative.
Read the paragraph about medicine patches.

36. How many transition words show chronological order?
(1) Recently, a company invented a new patch. (2) The patch contains medicine. (3) Surprisingly, it is easy to use. (4) To begin, you
need to get a prescription. (5) Next, get the patch at a local pharmacy. (6)Then you put the patch on your skin. (7) After that, you leave
it alone. (8) The patch has small needles in it. (9) These needles go into the skin, and the medicine goes into the body. (10)
Fortunately, the needles do not hurt. (11) Finally, you take off the patch. (12) Especially for older people, this invention is very helpful.
(13) With these patch, they don't have to worry about forgetting to take medicine.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. 7
b. 4
c. 6
d. 5

37. Choose the correct answer:
Narration …
Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. …tells a vivid story, usually from one person’s viewpoint.
b. …describes in colorful details the characteristics and traits of a person, place, or thing
c. …convinces the reader by demonstrating the truth or falsity of a topic.
d. … gives factual information about various topics to the reader.

38. Read the first paragraph of a narrative essay.
What does the sentence in bold do?
A janitor changed my life. I was at a low point, ready to quit everything–even when I had it all. I didn’t realize how lucky I was. At 5
foot nothing, 100 and nothing pounds, I was hardly your typical football player. But, that didn’t stop me from believing that I could play
for Notre Dame. It turns out, the most important part of achieving my dreams is believing in myself.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. to capture the attention of the readers
b. To give factual information
c. to give the reader some context for the story
d. To define the purpose

39. All options below make a paragraph about medicine patches. Choose the correct chronological order to arrange the
steps in the instructions.
(1) Finally, you take off the patch. Especially for older people, this invention is very helpful. With these patch, they don't have to worry
about forgetting to take medicine.
(2) Recently, a company invented a new patch. The patch contains medicine. Surprisingly, it is easy to use. To begin, you need to get
a prescription.
(3) The patch has small needles in it. These needles go into the skin, and the medicine goes into the body. Fortunately, the needles
do not hurt.
(4) After you get the patch at a local pharmacy, put the patch on your skin. After that, you leave it alone.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. 2-4-3-1
b. 4-1-3-2
c. 3-4-2-1
d. 1-4-3-2

40. Choose the correct option to complete the definition for one of basic components of a narrative.
…. is the reflection of events around a unifying idea, for telling the story.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Sequence of events
b. Theme


c. Details
d. Characters

41. Choose the correct option to complete the definition for one of basic components of a narrative
.… are the person, people, sometimes the storyteller included, and the animals the story is about.

Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Details
b. Theme
c. Characters
d. Sequence of events

BÀI LUYỆN TẬP TRẮC NGHIỆM 4

1. This paragraph is from an essay entitled “Alternative Energy Sources.”
What type of paragraph is it?
Some experts claim that we will run out of energy in the future if we do not start using more alternative energy sources. Therefore,
people in many countries are currently experimenting with alternative sources of energies. In the essay, three of natural sources of
energy, including sun, wind, and waves, will be mentioned.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The concluding paragraph
b. The introductory paragraph
c. Any body paragraph, following the first body paragraph

d. The first body paragraph

2. All the given sentences make up a body paragraph of an essay. Which is the topic sentence?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. This makes vegetable oil a long-term solution for our energy needs.
b. It means farmers can plant them over and over again.
c. Vegetable oil comes from plants such as corn or soybeans.
d. Unlike gasoline, vegetable oil is renewable.

3. Read the introductory paragraph. It is missing the hook. Choose the best hook for this paragraph.
…Recently, scientists began to develop programs that can identify people by their ears. They have developed a new technology
called computer vision. Computer vision can identify an ear using a digital picture. However, there can be problems with ear
identification. Bad lighting can make the computer think it is seeing a different person. Despite some current problems, computer
vision will likely become a common way to identify people for a number of reasons.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The ear consists of three parts: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear.
b. Your ears may soon be used for things other than just listening
c. Biometrics refers to using data about physical appearance to identify people.
d. Human ears continue to grow throughout a person’s life.

4. A thesis statement is found in…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The concluding paragraph.
b. One of the body paragraphs.
c. The introductory paragraph.

5. A thesis statement is found in…
Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. The concluding paragraph.
b. One of the body paragraphs.
c. The introductory paragraph.

6. This paragraph is from an essay entitled “Alternative Energy Sources.”
What type of paragraph is it?
Waves are also a source of energy. Special machines in the ocean convert the movement from waves into energy. Wave energy is
possible near oceans, especially oceans where there is a lot of wind.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The introductory paragraph
b. The first body paragraph
c. The concluding paragraph
d. Any body paragraph, following the first one

7. The sentences from an introductory paragraph are in the wrong order. Read them carefully and Choose the correct
answer.
Which option contains information that catches the reader’s attention?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The disappearance of the child is tragic for parents, and finding the criminals who took the child can be nearly impossible for
police.
b. Even if there is a picture or a video of the person who took the child, police have to figure out who that person is. Face printing is one
example of a new technology police are using to find these criminals.
c. This new technology can use pictures or videos of the criminals to predict what they will look like in the future.
d. There are several reasons why all police departments should have face-printing technology.

8. Choose the sentence from a body paragraph that is directly related to this thesis statement:
Motion capture is a useful tool to train firefighters.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The technology simulates real fires but without real danger.

b. Some firefighters are paid to do their job, but others volunteer.
c. Well-trained firefighters save thousands of people every year.

9. Read the introductory paragraph and decide what the sentence in bold does. Choose the correct answer.
Most people do not realize that technology can tell who they are without a passport or even a name. The science of biometrics
uses people’s physical characteristics in order to identify them. It uses information like the distance between the nose and the mouth,
the pattern in the iris, or fingerprints. This information is very personal. If it gets into the wrong hands, the results can be terrible.
Biometrics can violate personal privacy in several serious ways.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. It gives the overall topic of the essay, or what the rest of the essay will be about.
b. It provides general background information about the topic.
c. It adds more words to the paragraph.
d. It gets the reader’s attention.

10. All the given sentences make up a body paragraph of an essay. Which is the topic sentence?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Perhaps, this money-saving value encourages many people to turn to the alternative source of fuel.
b. This renewable source of fuel is a much cheaper alternative than gasoline.
c. Many people save money by switching to vegetable oil fuel.
d. For example, people may save $5 for every 10 miles if they fuel their car with vegetable oil instead of gasoline.

11. Read the introductory paragraph and decide what the sentence in bold does. Choose the correct answer.
Most people do not realize that technology can tell who they are without a passport or even a name. The science of biometrics uses
people’s physical characteristics in order to identify them. It uses information like the distance between the nose and the mouth,


the pattern in the iris, or fingerprints. This information is very personal. If it gets into the wrong hands, the results can be terrible.
Biometrics can violate personal privacy in several serious ways.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. It provides general background information about the topic.

b. It adds more words to the paragraph.
c. It gets the reader’s attention.
d. It gives the overall topic of the essay, or what the rest of the essay will be about.

12. All the given sentences make up the introductory paragraph of an essay. Which sentence is supposed to come first?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. There are many advantages to using vegetable oil instead of gasoline to power cars.
b. Many people want cars with engines that use alternative sources of energy.
c. These days people are concerned about the environment.
d. Oil from plants, or vegetable oil, is one fuel source that people are talking about.

13. Read the thesis statement and the four possible body paragraphs.
Choose one paragraph, which is appropriate for this essay.
Thesis statement: Millennial employees are confident, have many opinions, and want to succeed.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Millennial workers are sometimes seen as too impatient on the job. For example, they often want to move on to a more important job
before they are ready.
b. Even after age 21, some Millennials are still living with their parents. Some people believe Millennials do not want to grow up. Others
argue that a poor economy has forced them to continue living at home.
c. Technology is important to Millennials. Some employers allow Millennials to text or chat at work. Others believe that the personal use of
technology is a distraction and shouldn't be allowed.
d. Confidence at work is a trait that many Millennials share. They were raised by parents who offered frequent praise. Millennials believe
in their abilities as children and carry this confidence into the workplace.

14. Read the introductory paragraph and decide what the sentence in bold does. Choose the correct answer.
Most people do not realize that technology can tell who they are without a passport or even a name. The science of biometrics uses
people’s physical characteristics in order to identify them. It uses information like the distance between the nose and the mouth,
the pattern in the iris, or fingerprints. This information is very personal. If it gets into the wrong hands, the results can be terrible.
Biometrics can violate personal privacy in several serious ways.
Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. It gives the overall topic of the essay, or what the rest of the essay will be about.
b. It gets the reader’s attention.
c. It provides general background information about the topic.
d. It adds more words to the paragraph.
A concluding paragraph can end with…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. A thesis statement.
b. An unrelated idea.
c. A suggestion

15. All the given sentences make up a body paragraph of an essay. Which sentence is supposed to be the last?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Unlike gasoline, vegetable oil is renewable.
b. It means farmers can plant them over and over again.
c. Vegetable oil comes from plants such as corn or soybeans.
d. This makes vegetable oil a long-term solution for our energy needs.

16. Read the introductory paragraph and decide what the sentence in bold does. Choose the correct answer.
Most people do not realize that technology can tell who they are without a passport or even a name. The science of biometrics uses
people’s physical characteristics in order to identify them. It uses information like the distance between the nose and the mouth, the
pattern in the iris, or fingerprints. This information is very personal. If it gets into the wrong hands, the results can be
terrible. Biometrics can violate personal privacy in several serious ways.


Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. It gives the overall topic of the essay, or what the rest of the essay will be about.
b. It gets the reader’s attention.
c. It provides general background information about the topic.
d. It adds more words to the paragraph.

17. Read the introductory paragraph. It is missing the hook. Choose the best hook for this paragraph.
…That is, a new system allows them to access lunch money using their fingerprints. Parents put money into a special account. They
can even tell the system not to let children buy certain foods. Then, instead of paying with money, the students simply scan their
fingerprints. The cost of the meal is taken from their account. This is a convenient and effective system that can be implemented in
any school.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Fingerprinting is sometimes used by police officers who are trying to find a criminal.
b. Fingerprints are not as reliable as some other technologies like iris identification.
c. Black ink and white paper are often used to take fingerprints.
d. Thousands of school children are now getting their lunch by simply using a finger.

18. What helps give the essay unity?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Body paragraphs that discuss a variety of topics
b. The sentences that relate directly to the thesis statement
c. A good balance of persuasion and cause-effect writing

19. Read the thesis statement and the four possible body paragraphs.
Choose one paragraph, which is appropriate for this essay.
Thesis statement: Millennial employees are confident, have many opinions, and want to succeed.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Technology is important to Millennials. Some employers allow Millennials to text or chat at work. Others believe that the personal use of
technology is a distraction and shouldn't be allowed.
b. Many Millennials have strong feelings about a variety of topics. They are often eager to share their ideas at work. Even as new
employees, Millennials expect their opinions to be heard.
c. Even after age 21, some Millennials are still living with their parents. Some people believe Millennials do not want to grow up. Others
argue that a poor economy has forced them to continue living at home.
d. Millennial workers are sometimes seen as too impatient on the job. For example, they often want to move on to a more important job
before they are ready.

20. All the given sentences make up the introductory paragraph of an essay. Choose the thesis statement.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Oil from plants, or vegetable oil, is one fuel source that people are talking about.
b. These days people are concerned about the environment.
c. Many people want cars with engines that use alternative sources of energy.
d. There are many advantages to using vegetable oil instead of gasoline to power cars.

21. The sentences from an introductory paragraph are in the wrong order. Read them carefully and Choose the correct
answer.
Which TWO options give background information about face-printing technology?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The disappearance of the child is tragic for parents, and finding the criminals who took the child can be nearly impossible for police.
b. Even if there is a picture or a video of the person who took the child, police have to figure out who that person is. Face printing is one
example of a new technology police are using to find these criminals.
c. Even if there is a picture or a video of the person who took the child, police have to figure out who that person is. Face printing is one
example of a new technology police are using to find these criminals, This new technology can use pictures or videos of the criminals
to predict what they will look like in the future.
d. There are several reasons why all police departments should have face-printing technology.

22. To conclude, more people will use motion capture exercise programs in the future.
This sentence from a concluding paragraph…


Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Summarizes important points.
b. Offers a suggestion.
c. Makes a prediction

23. Read the introductory paragraph. It is missing the hook. Choose the best thesis statement for this paragraph.
Thousands of school children are now getting their lunch by simply using a finger. That is, a new system allows them to access lunch

money using their fingerprints. Parents put money into a special account. They can even tell the system not to let children buy certain
foods. Then, instead of paying with money, the students simply scan their fingerprints. The cost of the meal is taken from their
account….
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Some children buy lunch at the school cafeteria whenever possible, especially when there is pizza.
b. Fingerprinting is sometimes used by police officers who are trying to find a criminal.
c. Fingerprints are not as reliable as some other technologies like iris identification.
d. This is a convenient and effective system that can be implemented in any school.

24. Read the thesis statement and choose the correct topic sentence for a body paragraph from an essay entitled
“Alternative Energy Sources.”
Thesis Statement: There are many advantages to the use of electricity instead of gasoline to power cars.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Waves are also a source of energy.
b. The environment is cleaner if people use electric cars.
c. There are many kinds of vegetable oil fuel.
d. Electricity also powers computers.

25. The sentences from an introductory paragraph are in the wrong order. Read them carefully and Choose the correct
answer.
Which option is the thesis statement for an essay about face-printing technology?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Even if there is a picture or a video of the person who took the child, police have to figure out who that person is. Face printing is one
example of a new technology police are using to find these criminals.
b. This new technology can use pictures or videos of the criminals to predict what they will look like in the future.
c. The disappearance of the child is tragic for parents, and finding the criminals who took the child can be nearly impossible for police.
d. There are several reasons why all police departments should have face-printing technology.

26. Read the thesis statement and the four possible body paragraphs.
Choose one paragraph, which is appropriate for this essay.

Thesis statement: Millennial employees are confident, have many opinions, and want to succeed.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Technology is important to Millennials. Some employers allow Millennials to text or chat at work. Others believe that the personal use of
technology is a distraction and shouldn't be allowed.
b. Millennial workers are sometimes seen as too impatient on the job. For example, they often want to move on to a more important job
before they are ready.
c. Even after age 21, some Millennials are still living with their parents. Some people believe Millennials do not want to grow up. Others
argue that a poor economy has forced them to continue living at home.
d. Many Millennials have strong feelings about a variety of topics. They are often eager to share their ideas at work. Even as new
employees, Millennials expect their opinions to be heard.