Practice Test

Q1. Which sentence best strengthens an argument using evidence?

I think the rule is bad.
The rule is bad because many students arrive late due to bus delays.
The rule should change.
I don’t like the rule.

Q2. The rule is bad because many students arrive late due to bus delays.

Homework should be banned completely.
Homework is always helpful.
Homework can improve learning, but it can also limit free time.
Homework is boring.

Q3. Read the paragraph below.
Some students prefer online learning because it allows flexibility, while others miss face-to-face interaction with teachers.
What is the author doing in this paragraph?

Giving instructions
Telling a story
Comparing viewpoints
Giving a final opinion

Q4. Read the paragraph below.
The increase in traffic has caused longer travel times, leading many families to leave earlier in the morning.
What relationship is shown in this paragraph?

Problem–solution
Cause–effect
Description
Comparison

Q5. Which sentence uses distancing language?

I believe recycling is important.
Everyone knows recycling matters.
Research suggests recycling reduces waste.
Recycling is the best idea ever.

Q6. Which sentence shows correct pronoun reference?

The teacher spoke to the students, and she listened carefully.
The teacher spoke to the students, and they listened carefully.
The teacher spoke to the students, and it listened carefully.
The teacher spoke to the students, and he listened carefully.

Q7. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

lThe reasons was clear.ike
The reason were clear.
The reasons were clear.
The reason are clear.