ESL 141 - Grammar and Writing IV » Winter 2021 » Practice Grammar Quiz Paraphrasing Cause and Effect

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Question #1
Cause & result and purpose are basically the same idea. Compare the following two sentences: I drove 100 mph so that I could get to class on time. I drove 100 mph, so I got to class on time.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #2
The following sentence is grammatically correct: Because of I went to bed late last night, I am very tired today.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #3
Which one of the following grammatically incorrect?
A.   I went to bed late last night. As a result of, I am very tired today.
B.   I went to bed late last night as a result I am very tired today.
C.   I went to bed late last night, as a result, I am very tired today
D.   I went to bed late last night. As a result, I am very tired today.
Question #4
Which sentence is an example of an adverb clause reduced to a noun phrase according to the Subject-Verb-Object Pattern (#2)?
A.   Because several professors protested the new spring schedule, the college administration will make changes.
B.   Due to ESL students' questions about grammar, they may think too much about grammar when they speak.
C.   Because of his interest in a new car, my brother is saving his money.
D.   Because of my brother's new car purchase, he can drive to work now.
Question #5
What is another way to structure this prepostional phrase? Because of my brother's new car purchase, he can drive to work now.
A.   Because his purchase of a new car, my brother can drive to work now.
B.   Because of his purchase of a new car, my brother can drive to work now.
C.   Because of purchase of a new car, my brother can drive to work now.
D.   Because of his purchase of a new car, he can drive to work now.
E.   Because of his purchase a new car, my brother can drive to work now.
Question #6
Before you turn in Essay #1 (Second Draft), what should you review?
A.   Mr. Vera's notes on Essay #1 (Draft 1), the directions and the scoring rubric
B.   the newspaper
C.   a dictionary
D.   Wkipedia

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