Question 1

Which of the following sentences is an example of 'asserting' a fact rather than expressing a personal emotion?

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The local library opens at nine o'clock every morning.

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In my opinion, the library is the best place in town.

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I am so excited to borrow a new book today!

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I feel very happy when we visit the library.

Question 2

Which sentence uses a common introductory phrase to express a personal opinion?

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I believe that every student should have a reusable water bottle.

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Most water bottles are made of plastic or metal.

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Ouch! I dropped my water bottle on my toe.

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The water bottle is sitting on the wooden table.

Question 3

Identify which sentence is used to express an emotion.

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I am so relieved that the difficult exam is finally over!

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The exam consisted of twenty multiple-choice questions.

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The teacher collected the papers as soon as the bell rang.

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I think the exam was much harder than the last one.

Question 4

Which of these sentences is used to strongly assert a point of view?

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It is essential that we protect our oceans from pollution.

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The ocean contains many different species of fish.

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Do you like swimming in the ocean?

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I am scared of the deep ocean water.

Question 5

Which of the following sentences effectively combines an opinion with an asserting tone?

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I am certain that regular exercise improves a student's focus in class.

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I feel a bit nervous about the gym class today.

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Exercise is something that some people do in their spare time.

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The gymnasium is located next to the cafeteria.

Question 6

Which sentence clearly distinguishes a personal opinion from a factual assertion?

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In my view, the school cafeteria should serve more vegetarian options.

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The school cafeteria serves lunch from noon until one o'clock.

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Vegetables contain many vitamins that are good for human health.

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I am extremely frustrated because the cafeteria ran out of apples.

Question 7

Which of the following sentences functions as an assertion of a rule or requirement?

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All students must wear a helmet while riding their bicycles to school.

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The bicycle was invented in the nineteenth century.

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I think that blue helmets look much cooler than red ones.

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I feel worried when I see people riding bikes without helmets.

Question 8

Which of the following sentences is an expression of a personal emotion?

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I feel absolutely delighted about our upcoming field trip to the science museum!

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The museum's website states that it is open from Tuesday to Sunday.

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In my opinion, the science museum is the most interesting place in the city.

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The science museum is located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Main Street.

Question 9

Which of the following sentences best displays an assertion of a personal belief?

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I am convinced that reading every day is the best way to improve your vocabulary.

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The library contains over five thousand different books.

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I was so sad when my favorite book series finally ended.

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Wait for me at the bus stop after school ends.

Question 10

Which of the following sentences uses a 'qualifier' to express an opinion more softly?

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It seems to me that the movie was a little bit too long.

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The movie lasted exactly two hours and fifteen minutes.

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That movie was the most boring thing I have ever seen!

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I was terrified during the scary scenes in the middle of the movie.

Question 11

Which of the following sentences is an example of 'asserting' a fact rather than expressing a personal emotion or opinion?

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The school library closes at 4:00 PM every Friday.

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I feel extremely happy when we go to the library.

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I think the library should have more comic books.

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In my view, the library is the best place in the school.

Question 12

Choose the sentence that best expresses a personal opinion about a movie.

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I believe that the sequel was much more exciting than the first film.

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The main actor won an award for his performance last night.

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The movie lasted for two hours and fifteen minutes.

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The film was directed by a famous person from Sweden.

Question 13

Which sentence is used to express a strong emotion?

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I am absolutely thrilled that we won the science fair!

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The science fair was held in the school gymnasium.

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Most students prepared their posters two weeks ago.

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Our project was about the life cycle of a butterfly.

Question 14

Which of these phrases is commonly used to introduce an assertion rather than a personal opinion?

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Research shows that...

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I feel that...

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I suspect that...

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If you ask me...

Question 15

Identify the sentence that functions as an assertion.

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Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius under standard atmospheric conditions.

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In my opinion, winter is the most beautiful season of the year.

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I am so sad that winter is coming so soon.

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I feel like it is much too cold outside today.

Question 16

Which of the following sentences effectively combines expressing an emotion with a reason for that feeling?

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I am delighted because our team finally finished the group project ahead of schedule.

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A group project usually involves three or four different students.

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The teacher said that the project must be ten pages long.

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The group project is due on Tuesday morning at 8:00 AM.

Question 17

Which of these sentences is used to 'assert' a person's rights or a rule?

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Every student has the right to express their ideas during the meeting.

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I am worried about the upcoming class meeting.

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I hope that the meeting will be very short.

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I think the meeting should be held outside today.

Question 18

Which of these sentences is an example of 'asserting' a specific requirement for a task?

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All essays must be written in blue or black ink to be accepted.

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I think writing in ink is much harder than using a pencil.

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I love writing essays about historical events.

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I feel nervous whenever the teacher assigns a new essay.

Question 19

Which of the following is a 'signal phrase' used specifically to express an opinion?

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From my perspective...

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Statistics prove that...

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The law states that...

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It is a fact that...

Question 20

Which of the following sentences is an example of 'asserting' a fact rather than expressing a personal opinion?

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Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.

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I think the weather is perfect today.

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I feel very excited about the school trip next week.

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In my view, science is the hardest subject.

Question 21

Choose the sentence that best expresses a personal opinion using a specific introductory phrase.

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In my perspective, the book was much more exciting than the movie.

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The movie lasted for exactly two hours.

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She slammed the door because she was angry.

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The library closes at five o'clock on Fridays.

Question 22

Which sentence is used to express a strong emotion?

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I am absolutely thrilled that we won the championship!

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The championship game was held on Saturday.

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The coach said the practice starts at four o'clock.

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Our team wears blue and white uniforms.

Question 23

Which of these phrases is most appropriate to use when you want to politely disagree and assert your own opinion?

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I see your point, but I strongly believe that...

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You are wrong because...

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I am happy today!

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The sun rises in the east.

Question 24

Identify which sentence is an example of expressing an emotion.

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I feel extremely frustrated because I cannot solve this puzzle.

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The puzzle has five hundred unique pieces.

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In my opinion, this puzzle is too difficult for beginners.

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I believe puzzles are a great way to exercise the brain.

Question 25

Which sentence clearly features an 'assertive' tone to state a definite rule or requirement?

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All students must wear a helmet while riding a bicycle on school grounds.

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Bicycles are much better than scooters, in my opinion.

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I wonder if the school will build a new bike rack soon.

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I feel very happy when I ride my bicycle to school.

Question 26

Which of the following phrases should be used to change a factual assertion into an expression of opinion?

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I believe that...

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The measurement is...

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It is a fact that...

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Research proves that...

Question 27

Which of the following sentences combines expressing an emotion with an opinion?

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I am so disappointed because I think the ending of the story was unfair.

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You must finish reading the book before the class starts tomorrow.

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The main character lived in a small cottage by the sea.

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The story had twelve chapters and a very long epilogue.

Question 28

Which sentence is an example of 'asserting' a claim based on a clear observation rather than just sharing a feeling?

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The data confirms that the temperature has risen by five degrees.

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In my opinion, everyone should carry an umbrella today.

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I am so worried about the changing weather lately.

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I think the weather was much nicer last summer.

Question 29

Which of the following sentences uses a linking verb to express an emotion?

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The student felt discouraged after failing the difficult test.

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The student studied for three hours in the library.

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The student must submit the test paper by noon.

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The student believes that the test was not fair.

Question 30

Which of the following sentences is an example of 'asserting' a fact rather than expressing a personal opinion?

Accepted Answer

Water boils at

100

degrees Celsius at sea level.

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In my opinion, the blue dress looks better than the red one.

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I feel very excited about our upcoming field trip.

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I believe that science is the most interesting subject.

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