Which of the following is NOT a common component of a formal English letter?
Sender's address
Date
Salutation (e.g., Dear Sir/Madam)
Emojis
Which of the following transitional words or phrases are suitable for introducing a contrasting idea in an essay?
However
For example
In conclusion
On the other hand
As a result
Complete the following sentence to make it a compound sentence: ‘She studied hard for the exam, ______ she still felt nervous.’
In the sentence ‘The book ______ on the table is mine,’ which word correctly fills in the blank?
What is the past participle form of the verb ‘write’?
Which sentences below contain a relative clause?
The girl who is singing is my sister.
I bought the book yesterday.
This is the city where I was born.
He runs fast.
When writing an argumentative essay, the main purpose of the conclusion paragraph is to:
Introduce new arguments
Restate the thesis and summarize main points
Provide detailed examples
List all references used
Provide a suitable topic sentence for a paragraph about the benefits of reading.
Which of the following is the correct order for a basic paragraph structure?
Concluding sentence, Supporting details, Topic sentence
Topic sentence, Supporting details, Concluding sentence
Supporting details, Topic sentence, Concluding sentence
Any order is acceptable
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: ‘I am interested ______ learning English.’
Which of the following are characteristics of a well-written narrative essay?
Clear chronological order
Use of descriptive language
Presenting statistical data
Developing characters and setting
Including a bibliography
The phrase ‘In a nutshell’ is commonly used to:
Start an introduction
Give a detailed example
Summarize something briefly
Ask a question
Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice: ‘People speak English all over the world.’
Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
She opened the door, and she walked in.
The sun was shining it was a beautiful day.
Although it was raining, we went out.
He finished his homework quickly.
What does the acronym ‘PEEL’ stand for in paragraph writing?
To make your writing more vivid, you can use which of the following techniques?
Using sensory details (sight, sound, etc.)
Repeating the same simple words
Including similes and metaphors
Writing in very long sentences only
Avoiding any adjectives or adverbs
In the context of essay writing, ‘brainstorming’ primarily refers to:
Writing the final draft
Correcting grammar mistakes
Generating and organizing ideas quickly
Formatting the bibliography
Complete the common English proverb: ‘Practice makes ______.’
When you want to express your opinion in a formal essay, it is better to write:
‘I think that...’
‘It is believed that...’
‘In my opinion...’
‘Everyone knows that...’
What is the purpose of a ‘hook’ in the introduction of an essay?
Which of the following are considered common errors in English writing that you should avoid?
Subject-verb agreement errors
Using varied sentence structures
Misplacing apostrophes (e.g., it’s vs. its)
Spelling words correctly
Writing fragments instead of complete sentences
The primary difference between ‘its’ and ‘it’s’ is that:
‘Its’ is a contraction for ‘it is’.
‘It’s’ shows possession.
‘Its’ shows possession, and ‘it’s’ is a contraction for ‘it is’ or ‘it has’.
They can be used interchangeably.
Provide a synonym for the word ‘important’.