Sentence Sequencing Test Prep
In the following questions, the two sentences have an implied logical relationship. Read each pair of sentences and the question that follows, and then choose the answer that identifies the relationship.
1)
The nonprofit focuses on rescuing Pit Bulls from high-kill shelters.
They have found homes for 27 Pit Bulls this year.
What does the second sentence do?
- It provides additional information.
- It draws a conclusion.
- It provides contradictory information.
- It provides an additional example.
2)
Organic foods are healthier for people because they contain no pesticides or herbicides.
Organic foods have not been proven to improve people's health, although people are willing pay a premium for produce that is labeled organic.
What does the second sentence do?
- It provides additional information.
- It draws a conclusion.
- It provides contradictory information.
- It shows the effect of that cause presented in the first sentence.
3)
Swimming is known for working out a wider range of muscles that do most other sports.
Even very fit people who exercise often are often sore after a long swim.
What does the second sentence do?
- It provides evidence to support the first sentence.
- It draws a conclusion from the first sentence.
- It provides contradictory information.
- It shows the effect of that cause presented in the first sentence.
4)
People often find that learning a second language helps them to understand the details of English grammar.
No one thinks about the pluperfect tense on English, but once they learn the pluscuamperfecto tense in Spanish, they start to.
What does the second sentence do?
- It provides a contrast
- It draws a conclusion from the first sentence.
- It provides an example to support the first sentence.
- It analyzes the first sentence.
5)
Knitting is a relaxing hobby that is inexpensive and can help people accomplish a wide range of goals.
After the 2016 election, knitting hats even became a form of feminist protest.
What does the second sentence do?
- It provides an example to support the first sentence.
- It draws a conclusion from the first sentence.
- It provides contradictory information.
- It shows a logical conclusion to the first sentence.
6)
Tomato plants love to grow in places that receive direct, hot sun for at least six hours a day.
Tomato plants in shadier areas tend to be spindly and bear little fruit.
What does the second sentence do?
- It provides evidence to support the first sentence.
- It evaluates the first sentence.
- It provides contradictory information.
- It provides an example that disproves the first sentence.
7)
Shopping for a laptop can be very confusing.
Some people just buy whatever the sales people recommend.
What does the second sentence do?
- It provides an example to support the first sentence.
- It draws a conclusion from the first sentence.
- It provides contradictory information.
- It shows offers a reason for the first sentence.
8)
Charles Darwin studied finches in the Galapagos islands to develop his scientific theories.
Noting how birds on different islands developed different characteristics contributed to his theory of natural selection.
What does the second sentence do?
- It explains the first sentence
- It draws a conclusion from the first sentence.
- It provides evidence to support the first sentence.
- It shows the effect of that cause presented in the first sentence.
9)
Windmills are an important alternate energy source, creating electricity by harnessing the power of nature.
Windmills kill hundreds of birds every year.
What does the second sentence do?
- It provides evidence to support the first sentence.
- It draws a conclusion from the first sentence.
- It provide a contradictory point of view.
- It adds emphasis to the first sentence
10)
Emily heard nothing from her best friend after their big fight.
She kept staring at her phone but it refused to light up.
What does the second sentence do?
- It notes an exception
- It suggests a reason.
- It gives emphasis.
- It shows the effect of that cause presented in the first sentence.