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Writing Skills MCQs for MDCAT Practice

English section, Writing Skills chapter. Sample questions from past PMC papers.

Practice Writing Skills questions from the English section of MDCAT. The full bank has 116 questions on this chapter, fully explained, with distractor analysis and spaced repetition flashcards. Free with signup.

  1. Question 1
    "The results were impressive; indeed, they surpassed expectations." Which type of transition is indeed?
    • A.Emphasis
    • B.Comparison
    • C.Conclusion
    • D.Cause
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  2. Question 2
    "The budget was increased this year. ____, new projects will be launched." Which transition fits?
    • A.Therefore
    • B.Conversely
    • C.Likewise
    • D.Instead
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  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:
    • A.Nite
    • B.Nigt
    • C.Nighte
    • D.Night
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  4. Question 4
    Which transition shows sequence of events?
    • A.Finally
    • B.Therefore
    • C.Moreover
    • D.Otherwise
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  5. Question 5
    Which transitional device signals cause and effect?
    • A.However
    • B.Consequently
    • C.Similarly
    • D.For example
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  6. Question 6
    "She was late; as a result, she missed the bus." Which type of transition is as a result?
    • A.Comparison
    • B.Cause and effect
    • C.Addition
    • D.Conclusion
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  7. Question 7
    Identify the sentence with no spelling errors.
    • A.Rabia completes homework assignments well in time
    • B.Rabia complete homwork assignments well in time.
    • C.Rabia completes homework asignments well in time.
    • D.Rabia completes homework assigments well in time.
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  8. Question 8
    Which transitional device can introduce a restatement?
    • A.Therefore
    • B.In other words
    • C.Likewise
    • D.As a result
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