Câu 1:

Identify ONE error in the sentence “I put on my swimming suit, and went outside and
start to cross the patio.”

A. start

B. swimming

C. went

D. put
Giải thích kết quả :
Sai. Đáp án đúng là: start.
Vì: It should be “started” to show a sequence of actions in the past.
Tham khảo: Unit 5, 5.4.1. Forming and Using Simple Past.
Câu 2:
Which sentence includes sensory details?

A. Olivia reached for the doorknob, and it was burning hot.

B. After my bike went through the transformation, I was now ready for the big
moment.

C. It was the biggest project I had ever taken on.

D. I pulled up right behind this truck at a stop sign.

Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: Olivia reached for the doorknob, and it was burning hot.
Vì: “Burning hot” encourages the reader to use hands to feel it.
Tham khảo: Unit 5, 5.3.1. Using Sensory and Emotional Details.
Câu 3:
Identify ONE error in the sentence “I was take off my jacket to dive in the water when
suddenly, I had a big surprise.”

A. suddenly

B. had

C. take

D. dive
Giải thích kết quả :
Sai. Đáp án đúng là: take.
Vì: It should be “taking” to show an ongoing action interrupted by another in the past.
Tham khảo: Unit 5, 5.4.2. Forming and Using the Past Continuous.
Câu 4:
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “The hurricane reached the
central part of the island yesterday evening. ______, an earthquake attacked its most
crowded area.”

A. Then

B. Since

C. Finally

D. Meanwhile

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: Meanwhile.
Vì: It is used to emphasize two disasters happened at the same time.
Tham khảo: Unit 5, 5.3.2. Showing Order of Events in Narrative Paragraphs.
Câu 5:
What is a narrative paragraph?

A. It tells a story.

B. It explains a topic by giving examples.

C. It describes a person, a place or a thing.

D. It explains how to do something step by step.

Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: It tells a story.
Vì: A narrative paragraph reports something that happened in the past.
Tham khảo: Unit 5, 5.2.2. Narrative Organization.
Câu 6:
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “Women like red cars
________ they look attractive.”

A. because

B. because of

C. although
D. since
Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: because.
Vì: “They look attractive” is a clause, so it should go with “because”.
Tham khảo: Unit 6, 6.4.2. Using Because of and Because to Give Reasons.
Câu 7:
Which sentence is NOT the supporting detail of the topic sentence “My car is not very
impressive, but it has its good points”?

A. It is also quite dependable.

B. It was cheap to buy.

C. It is cheap to maintain and fuel.

D. It looks fast and powerful.

Giải thích kết quả :
Sai. Đáp án đúng là: It looks fast and powerful.
Vì: Sentence “It looks fast and powerful.” has an opposite meaning to the controlling idea.
Tham khảo: Unit 6, 6.2.2. Opinion organization.
Câu 8:
Which sentences are the supporting details of the topic sentence “In my opinion, the
Internet has three major drawbacks”?
a. Your personal information, such as name, address, and account can be accessed by
hackers.
b. Too much violence on the internet is another serious issue.
c. Computers with Internet connection are likely to be infected with viruses.
d. There are a lot of disadvantages of using the Internet.

A. a, b, d

B. b, c, d

C. a, b, c

D. a, c, d
Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: a, b, c.
Vì: Sentences “a”, “b”, and “c” provide specific problems of the Internet, while sentence “d” restates the topic
sentence.
Tham khảo: Unit 6, 6.2.2. Opinion organization.
Câu 9:
What do supporting sentences of an opinion paragraph provide?

A. They mention the tools needed for the task.

B. They give reasons to support the controlling idea.

C. They describe a sequence of steps of a process.

D. They describe the sequence of events.

Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: They give reasons to support the controlling idea.
Vì: Supporting details of an opinion paragraph should give reasons to persuade the reader to agree with the
opinion.
Tham khảo: Unit 6, 6.2.2. Opinion organization.
Câu 10:
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “We do not want to live in a
big city _______ its pollution and busy lifestyle.”

A. since

B. because of

C. because

D. although
Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: because of.
Vì: “Pollution” and “busy lifestyle” are two noun phrases, so they should go with “because of”.
Tham khảo: Unit 6, 6.4.2. Using Because of and Because to Give Reasons.
Câu 1:
What do supporting sentences of a narrative paragraph provide?

A. They mention the tools needed for the task.

B. They give background details to explain why this process is useful.

C. They describe a sequence of steps of a process.

D. They describe the sequence of events.

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: They describe the sequence of events.
Vì: Supporting details of a narrative paragraph should provide details of an event or story in time order.
Tham khảo: Unit 5, 5.2.2. Narrative Organization.
Câu 2:
Which sentence is the best topic sentence of a narrative paragraph?
A. My first seashell hunt had a surprise ending.

B. Early one morning my dad and I walked to the beach with a red bucket.

C. We collected orange, white, and brown shells of all different shapes and sizes.

D. The sand was soft and cool.

Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: My first seashell hunt had a surprise ending.
Vì: Sentence “My first seashell hunt had a surprise ending.” introduces the event, which is the ending of the
writer’s seashell hunt, while the others tell different details in the story.
Tham khảo: Unit 5, 5.2.2. Narrative Organization.
Câu 3:
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “My husband and I _____ a
lovely house that was right next to the jungle.”

A. owned

B. own

C. have owned

D. are owning
Giải thích kết quả :
Sai. Đáp án đúng là: owned.
Vì: The other verb is “was” to refer to something in the past. Therefore “own” should also be in the past tense.
Tham khảo: Unit 5, 5.4.1. Forming and Using Simple Past.
Câu 4:
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “I felt upset for failing that
easy exam. ______ then I have always worked hard no matter what subject I study.”

A. Finally

B. Since

C. After

D. While
Giải thích kết quả :
Sai. Đáp án đúng là: Since.
Vì: “Since then” means after the writer failed the exam.
Tham khảo: Unit 5, 5.3.2. Showing Order of Events in Narrative Paragraphs.
Câu 5:
What sense does the reader use to share the experience with the writer in the sentence
“After about fifteen minutes of yelling and screaming, I finally got up and held my
wrist as I walked to the car”?

A. Sound

B. Taste

C. Sight

D. Smell
Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: Sound.
Vì: “Yelling and screaming” are the sound the writer made.
Tham khảo: Unit 5, 5.3.1. Using Sensory and Emotional Details.
Câu 6:
What is an opinion paragraph?

A. It explains how to do something step by step.

B. It describes a person, a place or a thing.

C. It explains a topic by giving examples.

D. It presents a viewpoint and tries to persuade readers to agree with that.

Giải thích kết quả :
Sai. Đáp án đúng là: It presents a viewpoint and tries to persuade readers to agree with that.
Vì: An opinion paragraph shows the writer’s opinion and convinces the reader to agree with it.
Tham khảo: Unit 6, 6.2.2. Opinion organization.
Câu 7:
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “There _____ many cars in
the street.”

A. is

B. are

C. can

D. will
Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: are.
Vì: “Cars” is a plural noun, so “are” is the verb that agrees with it.
Tham khảo: Unit 6, 6.4.1. Using There is/There are to Introduce Facts.
Câu 8:
Which sentence shows the experience to support the topic sentence “People spend too
much money on personal appearance”?

A. People spend billions annually on cosmetics.

B. Cosmetic surgery is becoming more and more costly as the variety of

procedures increases.

C. People want to look good, but they are spending money that could be used for
more important purpose such as education or a home.

D. My brother-in-law had to work overtime because his wife spent a lot of

money on clothes, and jewelry, so he owed a lot of money on his credit card.
Giải thích kết quả :
Sai. Đáp án đúng là: My brother-in-law had to work overtime because his wife spent a lot of money on
clothes, and jewelry, so he owed a lot of money on his credit card.
Vì: “My brother-in-law” is a signal to show experience.
Tham khảo: Unit 6, 6.3.1. Using Reasons to Support an Opinion.
Câu 9:
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “There ____ someone
looking at me.”

A. are

B. be

C. is

D. were

Giải thích kết quả :

Sai. Đáp án đúng là: is.
Vì: “Someone” is an indefinite pronoun, so “is” is the verb that agrees with it.
Tham khảo: Unit 6, 6.4.1. Using There is/There are to Introduce Facts.
Câu 10:
Which sentences provide the facts to support the topic sentence “There is no
better city to visit than Istanbul”?
a. People in I stanbul are friendly and always willing to help their neighbors.
b. Both women and men can visit the beautiful Blue Mosque in the city’s
historic area.
c. I had the best meal of my life in a small café in Istanbul.
d. Istanbul has a historically important location as a port city on the only
route between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
A. b & c

B. a & c

C. a & b

D. b & d
Giải thích kết quả :
Sai. Đáp án đúng là: b & d.
Vì: Sentences “b” & “d” are facts that people generally accept. Sentence “a” gives further explanation, and
sentence “c” shows experience.
Tham khảo: Unit 6, 6.3.1. Using Reasons to Support an Opinion.
Câu 1:
Which sentence includes sensory details?

A. Olivia reached for the doorknob, and it was burning hot.

B. After my bike went through the transformation, I was now ready for the big
moment.

C. I pulled up right behind this truck at a stop sign.

D. It was the biggest project I had ever taken on.

Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: Olivia reached for the doorknob, and it was burning hot.
Vì: “Burning hot” encourages the reader to use hands to feel it.
Tham khảo: Unit 5, 5.3.1. Using Sensory and Emotional Details.
Câu 2:
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “The hurricane reached the
central part of the island yesterday evening. ______, an earthquake attacked its most
crowded area.”

A. Finally

B. Then

C. Meanwhile

D. Since
Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: Meanwhile.
Vì: It is used to emphasize two disasters happened at the same time.
Tham khảo: Unit 5, 5.3.2. Showing Order of Events in Narrative Paragraphs.
Câu 3:
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “My husband and I _____ a
lovely house that was right next to the jungle.”

A. are owning

B. have owned

C. own

D. owned

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: owned.
Vì: The other verb is “was” to refer to something in the past. Therefore “own” should also be in the past tense.
Tham khảo: Unit 5, 5.4.1. Forming and Using Simple Past.
Câu 4:
What sense does the reader use to share the experience with the writer in the sentence
“After about fifteen minutes of yelling and screaming, I finally got up and held my
wrist as I walked to the car”?

A. Taste

B. Sound

C. Smell

D. Sight
Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: Sound.
Vì: “Yelling and screaming” are the sound the writer made.
Tham khảo: Unit 5, 5.3.1. Using Sensory and Emotional Details.
Câu 5:
What do supporting sentences of a narrative paragraph provide?

A. They give background details to explain why this process is useful.

B. They mention the tools needed for the task.

C. They describe the sequence of events.

D. They describe a sequence of steps of a process.

Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: They describe the sequence of events.
Vì: Supporting details of a narrative paragraph should provide details of an event or story in time order.
Tham khảo: Unit 5, 5.2.2. Narrative Organization.
Câu 6:
What kind of information does the sentence “You can teach dogs to do many things
like sit, stay, come, go, and so on” provide?

A. Experience

B. Opinion

C. Explanation

D. Fact
Giải thích kết quả :
Sai. Đáp án đúng là: Explanation.
Vì: The writer explains what dogs can do to illustrate some good traits of dogs.
Tham khảo: Unit 6, 6.3. Developing your ideas.
Câu 7:
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “A lot of people go there
________ the gourmet food.”

A. because

B. although

C. because of

D. since
Giải thích kết quả :
Sai. Đáp án đúng là: because of.
Vì: “Gourment food” is a noun, so it should go with “because of”.
Tham khảo: Unit 6, 6.4.2. Using Because of and Because to Give Reasons.
Câu 8:
Which sentences are the supporting details of the topic sentence “Nobody cooks as well
as my mother”?
a. She can cook both Western and traditional dishes.
b. Everything she makes tastes great.
c. She often invites our neighbors to dinner.
d. She has won three prizes in the city’s cooking competitions.

A. a, b, d
B. a, c, d

C. b, c, d

D. a, b, c.
Giải thích kết quả :
Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: a, b, d.
Vì: Sentences “a”, “b”, and “d”show how well she can cook, while sentence “c” does not.
Tham khảo: Unit 6, 6.2.2. Opinion organization.
Câu 9:
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “We do not want to live in a
big city _______ its pollution and busy lifestyle.”

A. since

B. although

C. because

D. because of

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: because of.
Vì: “Pollution” and “busy lifestyle” are two noun phrases, so they should go with “because of”.
Tham khảo: Unit 6, 6.4.2. Using Because of and Because to Give Reasons.
Câu 10:
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank of the sentence “Women like red cars
________ they look attractive.”

A. although

B. because of

C. since

D. because

Giải thích kết quả :

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: because.
Vì: “They look attractive” is a clause, so it should go with “because”.
Tham khảo: Unit 6, 6.4.2. Using Because of and Because to Give Reasons.