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TOPIC SENTENCES

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 30mins

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1.

What is the topic sentence in the following paragraph?


My family went to the supermarket together. Mom let us sample a free cookie. It was delicious. Then we were able to choose our own lunch snacks. I chose Goldfish. When checking out, my dad gave us each a quarter for the bubble gum machine. It was fun going to the supermarket.

a)

I chose a goldfish.

b)

It was delicious.

c)

My family went to the supermarket together.

d)

It was fun going to the supermarket.

2.

What is the topic sentence in the following paragraph?


Going to camp was the best part of my summer. I learned how to paddle in a canoe. It was fun! We stayed in cabins with other kids my age. They were so funny. My favorite part was the camp fires at night and singing songs. I can’t wait to go back again next year.

a)

I can't wait to go back again next year.

b)

It was fun!

c)

They were so funny.

d)

Going to camp was the best part of my summer.

3.

Which is a topic sentence?

a)

Thanksgiving is a popular American holiday

b)

Our meal is very traditional.

4.

Which sentence is a supporting detail.

a)

In the cell nucleus, chromosomes are separated into two identical sets.

b)

Mitosis is a process of cell division.

5.

What is the correct order of sentences for a single paragraph?

1)Harriet Tubman helped slaves to freedom.

2) John Brown led a small rebellion against slavery.

3)The anti-slavery movement began to grow in the 1850s.

4) Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election.

a)

3, 1, 2, 4

b)

4, 1, 2, 3

c)

1, 2, 3, 4

d)

1, 2, 4, 3

6.

Which is a topic sentence?

a)

Many come to experience the rich culture and ocean waves.

b)

The natural beauty, warm climate, and surrounding waters make it a popular tourist destination.

c)

The state of Hawaii is a great vacation destination.

7.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.

Topic Sentence: Candy is not a healthy treat.

a)

It tastes really good.

b)

Candy contains high amounts of sugar.

c)

You can find many artificial additives in candy.

d)

Eating too much candy can give you cavities.

8.
What are the sentences called that tell more about the topic sentence? 
a)
conclusion 
b)
main idea 
c)
supporting details 
d)
paragraph
9.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: There are many reasons people find clowns scary.
a)
Their face paint hides their true identity. 
b)
People often think of the creepy clowns they've seen on movies such as "It."
c)
There have been some bad clowns in the news lately.
d)
They makes fun balloon animal. 
10.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Ms Schultz drinks coffee for a number of reasons.
a)
She likes the taste of it.
b)
Coffee isn't as good as tea.
c)
It helps her stay awake.
d)
When she doesn't drink it she gets really crabby.
11.

Which sentence is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?

The best trip my family ever took was to New Orleans, Louisiana. We drove there in two days. I didn't think it would be very interesting, but I was wrong. We saw the Mississippi River, rode a horse carriage in the French Quarter, and visited a cemetery where everyone was buried above the ground. I liked the food best, especially the New Orleans doughnuts called beignets.

a)

I didn't think it would be very interesting, but I was wrong.

b)

We drove there in two days.

c)

The best trip my family ever took was to New Orleans, Louisiana.

d)

I liked the food best, especially the New Orleans doughnuts called beignets.

12.

Which sentence is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?

No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon. It is important to completely wash all utensils before using them. Using clean, soapy water is best. Clean utensils won't transmit germs and bacteria. They also are more pleasant to eat with. No one likes to pick up a fork with food stuck on it!

a)

No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon.

b)

It is important to completely wash all utensils before using them.

c)

Clean utensils won't transmit germs and bacteria.

d)

They also are more pleasant to eat with.

13.

Which sentence is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?

Many people think poetry is old-fashioned and uninteresting. They don't realize that every time they hear a song sung, they are hearing poetry in the form of song lyrics. Just like many written poems, many song lyrics use rhythm, rhyme, and literary imagery. It turns out that poetry isn't old-fashioned; it's as modern as the latest hit song!

a)

Many people think poetry is old-fashioned and uninteresting.

b)

They don't realize that every time they hear a song sung, they are hearing poetry in the form of song lyrics.

c)

Just like many written poems, many song lyrics use rhythm, rhyme, and literary imagery.

d)

It turns out that poetry isn't old-fashioned; it's as modern as the latest hit song!

14.

Which sentence is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?

Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the gardener. It is interesting to watch the seeds pop their heads above the soil for the first time. It is sometimes hard to believe that a little seed can become a large vine or plant in just a few weeks. Planting the seeds and pulling weeds are good exercise for anyone. Then, after watching the plant grow and produce, the gardener ends up with delicious tomatoes, beans, or other yummy produce from the garden.

a)

Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the gardener.

b)

It is interesting to watch the seeds pop their heads above the soil for the first time.

c)

It is sometimes hard to believe that a little seed can become a large vine or plant in just a few weeks.

d)

Planting the seeds and pulling weeds are good exercise for anyone.

15.

Which sentence is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?

Miniature golf is both fun and relaxing. Because of the wide variety of course themes, playing each individual course is like taking a mini-vacation. You can play in exotic locales like jungles or pirate islands. You can travel in time and play in different places in history. Or you can take a leap of the imagination and play under the sea, in space, or in alien worlds. For a very low price, you can take a different vacation every time you play!

a)

Miniature golf is both fun and relaxing.

b)

Because of the wide variety of course themes, playing each individual course is like taking a mini-vacation.

c)

You can play in exotic locales like jungles or pirate islands.

d)

For a very low price, you can take a different vacation every time you play!

16.

Choose the best topic sentence for each paragraph.


I usually go skiing every weekend in the winter even though it is expensive. I love the feeling of flying down a mountain. The views are beautiful from the top of a mountain and along the trails. Even the danger of falling and getting hurt can’t keep me away from the slopes on a winter day.

a)

Skiing is expensive.

b)

Skiing is my favorite winter sport.

c)

Skiing is dangerous and potentially deadly.

d)

There are incredible views on the skiing trail.

17.

Choose the best topic sentence for the paragraph.

For example, a person can have breakfast in New York, board an airplane, and have dinner in Paris. A businesswoman in London can instantly place an order with a factory in Hong Kong by sending a fax. Furthermore, a schoolboy in Tokyo can turn on a TV and watch a baseball game being played in Los Angeles.

a)

Airplanes have changed our lives.

b)

Advances in technology have made the world seem smaller.

c)

The fax machine was an important invention.

d)

Global lifestyles are evolving.

18.

Pick the correct topic - Receiving an F on my report card was a humiliating experience.

a)

humiliating experience

b)

report card

c)

Receiving an F on my report card

19.

Pick the correct topic - When I was a child, my grandfather's backyard was a magical place.

a)

When I was a child, my grandfather's backyard

b)

magical place

c)

When I was a child,

20.

Pick the correct topic - One reason I admire Nelson Mandela is that he never gave up.

a)

he never gave up.

b)

One reason I admire Nelson Mandela

c)

Nelson Mandela

21.

Pick the correct topic - The first step in learning how to do word processing is the hardest.

a)

how to do word processing

b)

the hardest.

c)

The first step in learning how to do word processing

22.

Pick the correct topic - The biggest difference in education between the two countries is the number of subjects students must take.

a)

The biggest difference in education between the two countries

b)

difference in education

c)

the number of subjects students must take.

23.

Pick a better topic sentence in each pair.

a)

Divorce creates problems for parents and children.

b)

When their parents divorce, children often feel insecure.

24.

Pick a better topic sentence in each pair.

a)

New Orleans is an interesting place to visit.

b)

The French Quarter in New Orleans has a quaint European charm.

25.

Pick a better topic sentence in each pair.

a)

Walking is good for your heart.

b)

Walking is good for you.

26.

Pick a better topic sentence in each pair.

a)

Computers are more important now than ever before.

b)

Computers make revising an essay easy.

27.

Pick a better topic sentence in each pair.

a)

My parents have taught me to be persistent.

b)

My parents have had a great influence on me.