Topic Sentence Exercise

Which would be the best topic sentence for this set of sentences?

• My sister is so annoying.

• She pulls my hair.

• She is always taking my stuff.

• She sings too loud all the time.

Anna is afraid of spiders. She screams every time she sees one. If she sees one, she runs away. Identify the topic sentence in this paragraph.

• Anna is afraid of spiders.

• She screams every time she sees one.

• If she sees one, she runs away.

• All of the above.

I hate doing laundry. It takes a long time to do. I do not like folding the clothes. I never can get the wrinkles out. Identify the topic sentence in this paragraph.

• It takes a long time to do.

• I never can get the wrinkles out.

• I hate doing laundry

• I don't like folding clothes.

Which would be the best topic sentence for this set of sentences?

• Now blow a bubble.

• Form the gum around the tongue

• Put a piece of gum in your mouth.

• Blowing a bubble is easy to do.

Mason really enjoys playing soccer. He plays on three teams. He has played since he was three. He likes scoring goals. What is the topic sentence in this paragraph.

• Mason really enjoys playing soccer.

• He plays on three teams.

• He has played since he was three

• He likes scoring goals

Which would be the best topic sentence for this set of sentences?

• The lines are way too long.

• The shops are extremely crowded with people.

• There are no parking spaces.

• Everyone is doing their holiday shopping.

Which would be the best topic sentence for this set of sentences?

• I forgot my lunch.

• My dog ate my homework.

• What a horrible day I had!

• I fell in front of the whole class.

Which would be the best topic sentence for this set of sentences?

• I never knew bowling could be so much fun.

• I even got a strike!

• You get to wear silly-looking shoes.

• You get to talk to each other between turns.

Which would be the best topic sentence for this set of sentences?

• It has a large ring.

• It has 11 moons.

• Its surface temperature is 191°c.

• Saturn is a fascinating planet

Which would be the best topic sentence for this set of sentences?

• Cheeseburgers have over 300 calories.

• Fast food is often made with grease.

• Most fast food has too much fat or sugar.

• Fast food is bad for your health.