UNIV 104 ENGLISH ASSESSMENT
2027/2028 | Brand New
Questions,Answers With Complete Solutions
Guaranteed Pass | Graded A+
Q1. Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
A. After finishing the experiment, the results were analyzed.
B. After finishing the experiment, the researchers analyzed the results. [CORRECT]
C. The researchers finished the experiment and analyzed the results.
D. The results were analyzed after the experiment.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "after finishing the experiment" should modify the researchers, not
"the results."
Q2. A student is deciding whether a source is credible. What should be considered first?
A. The author's credentials and publication quality [CORRECT]
B. The length of the source
C. The number of pages
D. The font used
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct because source credibility begins with evaluating the author's expertise and
the publication's reliability.
,Q3. Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
A. The collection of paintings are valuable.
B. The collection of paintings were valuable.
C. The collection of paintings is valuable. [CORRECT]
D. The collection of paintings have been valuable.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because the subject is "collection" (singular), not "paintings," so the verb must
be "is."
Q4. What is the primary function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
A. To provide supporting evidence
B. To state the paragraph's main idea [CORRECT]
C. To conclude the paragraph
D. To introduce a counterargument
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because a topic sentence announces the main idea that the rest of the
paragraph develops.
Q5. A student copies a passage verbatim without quotation marks or citation. What is this called?
A. Paraphrasing
B. Summarizing
C. Common knowledge
D. Plagiarism [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Correct because using another's exact words without quotation marks or attribution is
plagiarism.
, Q6. Which factor is an internal influence on reading comprehension?
A. Room lighting
B. The reader's prior knowledge [CORRECT]
C. Background noise
D. Screen brightness
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because prior knowledge is an internal cognitive factor; the others are
external.
Q7. Which sentence contains a run-on?
A. The concert ended early everyone left. [CORRECT]
B. The concert ended early, and everyone left.
C. The concert ended early; everyone left.
D. The concert ended early. Everyone left.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct because two independent clauses are fused without punctuation or
conjunction.
Q8. A student is writing a paragraph and wants to ensure unity. What should the supporting
details do?
A. Introduce unrelated topics
B. Repeat the topic sentence
C. Directly support the topic sentence [CORRECT]
D. Provide a counterargument
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because supporting details must relate directly to the main idea stated in the
topic sentence.
Q9. A student is preparing for a comprehensive exam and uses the SHREK strategy. What
does the "S" step direct the student to do?
A. Skip difficult questions
B. Study the night before
C. Summarize each answer
D. Survey the exam before starting [CORRECT]
2027/2028 | Brand New
Questions,Answers With Complete Solutions
Guaranteed Pass | Graded A+
Q1. Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
A. After finishing the experiment, the results were analyzed.
B. After finishing the experiment, the researchers analyzed the results. [CORRECT]
C. The researchers finished the experiment and analyzed the results.
D. The results were analyzed after the experiment.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "after finishing the experiment" should modify the researchers, not
"the results."
Q2. A student is deciding whether a source is credible. What should be considered first?
A. The author's credentials and publication quality [CORRECT]
B. The length of the source
C. The number of pages
D. The font used
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct because source credibility begins with evaluating the author's expertise and
the publication's reliability.
,Q3. Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
A. The collection of paintings are valuable.
B. The collection of paintings were valuable.
C. The collection of paintings is valuable. [CORRECT]
D. The collection of paintings have been valuable.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because the subject is "collection" (singular), not "paintings," so the verb must
be "is."
Q4. What is the primary function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
A. To provide supporting evidence
B. To state the paragraph's main idea [CORRECT]
C. To conclude the paragraph
D. To introduce a counterargument
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because a topic sentence announces the main idea that the rest of the
paragraph develops.
Q5. A student copies a passage verbatim without quotation marks or citation. What is this called?
A. Paraphrasing
B. Summarizing
C. Common knowledge
D. Plagiarism [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Correct because using another's exact words without quotation marks or attribution is
plagiarism.
, Q6. Which factor is an internal influence on reading comprehension?
A. Room lighting
B. The reader's prior knowledge [CORRECT]
C. Background noise
D. Screen brightness
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because prior knowledge is an internal cognitive factor; the others are
external.
Q7. Which sentence contains a run-on?
A. The concert ended early everyone left. [CORRECT]
B. The concert ended early, and everyone left.
C. The concert ended early; everyone left.
D. The concert ended early. Everyone left.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct because two independent clauses are fused without punctuation or
conjunction.
Q8. A student is writing a paragraph and wants to ensure unity. What should the supporting
details do?
A. Introduce unrelated topics
B. Repeat the topic sentence
C. Directly support the topic sentence [CORRECT]
D. Provide a counterargument
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because supporting details must relate directly to the main idea stated in the
topic sentence.
Q9. A student is preparing for a comprehensive exam and uses the SHREK strategy. What
does the "S" step direct the student to do?
A. Skip difficult questions
B. Study the night before
C. Summarize each answer
D. Survey the exam before starting [CORRECT]
