ESL Writing & Composition 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses a comma splice incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

She was tired, she went to bed early.

Answer

A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined with only a comma, as in option B.

Question 2

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

Accepted Answer

To state the main argument or point of the essay

Answer

A thesis statement presents the central claim or argument that the essay will develop and support.

Question 3

Which transition word best shows contrast between two ideas?

Accepted Answer

However

Answer

'However' signals a contrast or contradiction between two ideas, unlike the others which show addition, conclusion, or similarity.

Question 4

In academic writing, which point of view is most commonly preferred?

Accepted Answer

Third person (he, she, they)

Answer

Third person is preferred in academic writing because it creates objectivity and formality.

Question 5

What does it mean to 'paraphrase' a source in writing?

Accepted Answer

Restate the idea in your own words

Answer

Paraphrasing means restating someone else's idea in your own words while keeping the original meaning.

ESL (English as a Second Language) Practice Test