11th grade writing & editing

Question 1

Is the transition in this text logical? The ancient road was built for carts. Likewise, modern cars find many sections too narrow.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 2

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? Glaciers store fresh water. ___, when they melt, sea levels rise.

• A. Consequently
• B. Nevertheless
• C. Similarly
• D. For instance

Question 3

Notes: • The Great Wall of China is over 21,000 km long. • Construction took place over many centuries. • Hadrian's Wall in Britain is about 117 km long. • It was built in about six years. The student wants to emphasise a difference in length between the two walls. Which choice most effectively uses the notes to accomplish this goal?

• A. Hadrian's Wall took about six years to build.
• B. At over 21,000 km, the Great Wall of China dwarfs Hadrian's Wall, which is only about 117 km long.
• C. The Great Wall was constructed over many centuries.
• D. Both the Great Wall of China and Hadrian's Wall were built long ago.

Question 4

Is the transition in this text logical? The author rarely uses dialogue. Instead, her characters' thoughts are revealed through long, flowing descriptions.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 5

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? The ancient road was built for carts. ___, modern cars find many sections too narrow.

• A. Similarly
• B. For instance
• C. Likewise
• D. As a result

Question 6

Notes: • Axolotls are salamanders native to lakes near Mexico City. • They can regrow lost limbs, parts of their heart and even parts of their brain. • Scientists study them to learn about tissue regeneration. The student wants to explain why scientists are interested in axolotls. Which choice most effectively uses the notes to accomplish this goal?

• A. Axolotls live in lakes, and scientists live in cities.
• B. Because axolotls can regrow limbs and even parts of their brain, scientists study them to understand tissue regeneration.
• C. Axolotls are salamanders native to lakes near Mexico City.
• D. Many animals, including axolotls, are salamanders.

Question 7

Is the transition in this text logical? The museum digitised 10,000 artefacts last year. In contrast, it plans to put its entire collection online by 2030.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 8

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? The author rarely uses dialogue. ___, her characters' thoughts are revealed through long, flowing descriptions.

• A. Similarly
• B. Instead
• C. As a result
• D. For example

Question 9

Notes: • In 2010, Riverton had 12 km of bike lanes. • By 2020, it had 85 km. • Over the same period, the number of daily cycling trips rose from 2,000 to 11,000. The student wants to present a possible link between infrastructure and cycling. Which choice most effectively uses the notes to accomplish this goal?

• A. As Riverton's bike lanes grew from 12 km to 85 km between 2010 and 2020, daily cycling trips rose from 2,000 to 11,000.
• B. Cycling is a popular activity in many towns, including Riverton.
• C. By 2020, Riverton had 85 km of bike lanes.
• D. Riverton had 12 km of bike lanes in 2010.

Question 10

Is the transition in this text logical? The ancient road was built for carts. For instance, modern cars find many sections too narrow.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 11

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? The first trial showed a small benefit. ___, a larger second trial found no effect at all.

• A. Likewise
• B. However
• C. For example
• D. Moreover

Question 12

Notes: • The novel was published in 1962. • It is set in a small coastal town. • It has been translated into 30 languages. • Critics praise its portrayal of grief. The student wants to introduce the novel to an audience unfamiliar with it. Which choice most effectively uses the notes to accomplish this goal?

• A. The novel has been translated into 30 languages.
• B. Published in 1962 and translated into 30 languages, this novel set in a small coastal town is praised for its portrayal of grief.
• C. Critics praise the novel's portrayal of grief.
• D. Small coastal towns appear in many novels.

Question 13

Is the transition in this text logical? The ancient road was built for carts. For instance, modern cars find many sections too narrow.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 14

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? The ancient road was built for carts. ___, modern cars find many sections too narrow.

• A. As a result
• B. Similarly
• C. Likewise
• D. For instance

Question 15

Notes: • Mary Anning (1799–1847) was a fossil collector in Lyme Regis, England. • She discovered the first correctly identified ichthyosaur skeleton. • As a woman, she was not allowed to join the Geological Society of London. The student wants to highlight the obstacles Anning faced. Which choice most effectively uses the notes to accomplish this goal?

• A. Mary Anning lived in Lyme Regis from 1799 to 1847.
• B. Despite her important discoveries, Mary Anning was barred from the Geological Society of London because she was a woman.
• C. Lyme Regis is in England and is known for fossils.
• D. Mary Anning discovered the first correctly identified ichthyosaur skeleton.

Question 16

Is the transition in this text logical? The museum digitised 10,000 artefacts last year. Nevertheless, it plans to put its entire collection online by 2030.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect