7th grade writing & editing

Question 1

Point: "The town needs a pedestrian crossing outside the primary school." Which detail best supports this point?

• A. The school was built in 1962.
• B. The road is called Station Road.
• C. Many parents drive cars.
• D. There have been four near-misses involving children at that spot this year, according to the police.

Question 2

An email applying for a summer job. Which closing is most appropriate?

• A. Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to hearing from you.
• B. That's all. Bye.
• C. Get back to me ASAP, yeah?
• D. Cheers, hope I get it lol.

Question 3

Choose the transition that best fits the logic of the text. First, mix the flour and sugar. ___, add the eggs one at a time.

• A. Granted
• B. However
• C. For example
• D. Next

Question 4

In my personal opinion, I think that the new library is very unique. Which revision is the most concise?

• A. Personally, in my opinion, the new library is unique.
• B. I personally think in my opinion that the library is unique.
• C. I think the new library is unique.
• D. In my opinion, I think that the new library is very unique.

Question 5

Read the question and choose. Point: "Video games can build useful skills." Which detail is MOST relevant? • Puzzle games require players to plan several steps ahead. • The first video game console went on sale in 1972. • Many games have beautiful music. • Some games are very expensive.

• A. Puzzle games require players to plan several steps ahead.
• B. The first video game console went on sale in 1972.
• C. Many games have beautiful music.
• D. Some games are very expensive.

Question 6

What relationship does this transition show? admittedly

• A. cause and effect
• B. example
• C. sequence or time
• D. concession

Question 7

Point: "Our school canteen should offer more plant-based meals." Which detail best supports this point?

• A. Vegetables come in many colours.
• B. The canteen opens at 12.15.
• C. Some students bring packed lunches.
• D. In a canteen survey, 64% of students said they would choose a vegetarian option at least once a week.

Question 8

An email applying for a summer job. Which closing is most appropriate?

• A. Cheers, hope I get it lol.
• B. That's all. Bye.
• C. Get back to me ASAP, yeah?
• D. Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to hearing from you.

Question 9

Choose the transition that best fits the logic of the text. Bats use echolocation to find food. ___, they can hunt in complete darkness.

• A. Thus
• B. For example
• C. However
• D. Granted

Question 10

She returned back to the house in order to collect her keys. Which revision is the most concise?

• A. She returned back home to the house in order to collect her keys.
• B. She returned back to the house to collect her keys.
• C. She returned to the house to collect her keys.
• D. She went and returned back to the house to collect her keys.

Question 11

Read the question and choose. Point: "Video games can build useful skills." Which detail is MOST relevant? • Many games have beautiful music. • The first video game console went on sale in 1972. • Some games are very expensive. • Puzzle games require players to plan several steps ahead.

• A. Many games have beautiful music.
• B. The first video game console went on sale in 1972.
• C. Some games are very expensive.
• D. Puzzle games require players to plan several steps ahead.

Question 12

What relationship does this transition show? on the other hand

• A. addition
• B. contrast
• C. cause and effect
• D. sequence or time

Question 13

Point: "Short breaks during study sessions improve concentration." Which detail best supports this point?

• A. Timers can be bought cheaply.
• B. Some students study in their bedrooms.
• C. Breaks are popular with everyone.
• D. Students who took a five-minute break every half hour made fewer errors in an experiment than those who studied without stopping.

Question 14

A speech to the town council about traffic. Which sentence is most appropriate?

• A. Residents have reported serious concerns about speeding on Mill Road.
• B. Mill Road is basically a racetrack, no joke.
• C. People are well annoyed about cars zooming down Mill Road.
• D. Sort out Mill Road, it's a nightmare.

Question 15

Choose the transition that best fits the logic of the text. The bridge was damaged in the flood. ___, it was closed for repairs.

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

Question 16

Due to the fact that it was raining, the match was postponed until a later date. Which revision is the most concise?

• A. Owing to the rain that was falling, the match was postponed until a later date in time.
• B. Because it was raining, the match was postponed.
• C. Due to the fact that it was raining, the match was postponed until later.
• D. Because of the fact that it was raining, the match was postponed to a later date.