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Writing Skills MCQs for MDCAT Practice

English section, Writing Skills chapter. Up to eight free sample questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. The full chapter opens in the app.

The bank has 116 active questions on this chapter. Your first 500 practice attempts are free, and every attempt includes a worked explanation.

  1. Question 1
    "The results were impressive; indeed, they surpassed expectations." Which type of transition is indeed?
    • Emphasis (correct answer)
    • Comparison
    • Conclusion
    • Cause
    Correct answer: A
    Master transition words! 'Indeed' emphasizes a preceding statement, highlighting its truth or significance, making it an emphatic transition.
  2. Question 2
    "The budget was increased this year. ____, new projects will be launched." Which transition fits?
    • Therefore (correct answer)
    • Conversely
    • Likewise
    • Instead
    Correct answer: A
    Master transition words to establish cause-and-effect relationships and enhance logical flow in formal writing.
  3. Question 3
    Demonstrate the correct use of writing conventions of spelling, capitalization, and punctuation to clarify meaning:Choose the correct spelling of the word:
    • Nite
    • Nigt
    • Nighte
    • Night (correct answer)
    Correct answer: D
    Mastering English spelling, including common words like 'night,' is crucial for clear communication and exam success, as tested by this convention-based question.
  4. Question 4
    Which transition shows sequence of events?
    • Finally (correct answer)
    • Therefore
    • Moreover
    • Otherwise
    Correct answer: A
    Master transition words for chronological order! 'Finally' signals the end of a sequence, crucial for narrative and procedural writing.
  5. Question 5
    Which transitional device signals cause and effect?
    • However
    • Consequently (correct answer)
    • Similarly
    • For example
    Correct answer: B
    Identify transitional words indicating cause and effect. "Consequently" directly links an outcome to its preceding cause.
  6. Question 6
    "She was late; as a result, she missed the bus." Which type of transition is as a result?
    • Comparison
    • Cause and effect (correct answer)
    • Addition
    • Conclusion
    Correct answer: B
    Master transitional phrases! 'As a result' signals a direct consequence, linking an action to its outcome.
  7. Question 7
    Identify the sentence with no spelling errors.
    • Rabia completes homework assignments well in time (correct answer)
    • Rabia complete homwork assignments well in time.
    • Rabia completes homework asignments well in time.
    • Rabia completes homework assigments well in time.
    Correct answer: A
    Master spelling to avoid errors in grammar and vocabulary, a common MDCAT English pitfall. Accuracy is key!
  8. Question 8
    Which transitional device can introduce a restatement?
    • Therefore
    • In other words (correct answer)
    • Likewise
    • As a result
    Correct answer: B
    Master transitional devices to correctly signal restatement; 'In other words' is the key for rephrasing ideas.

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