Free Printable English Topic Quiz

1.

What is a paragraph?

a)

It's a sentence about a topic.

b)

It's a series of sentences about a topic.

2.

How many sentences does a paragraph have?

a)

5-7

b)

1-2

c)

9

d)

3-4

3.

____________________. Children who have a cell phone can call for help in an emergency. Also, they can always communicate with their parents. Finally, cell phones help children stay in contact with friends. For these reasons, when possible, children should have a cell phone.

What is the best topic sentence?

a)

There are many types of cell phones.

b)

Cell phones help children call friends and parents.

c)

Having a cell phone can help children in several ways.

4.

People should not drink soda. Soda is an unhealthy drink. It contains a lot of sugar. This is why soda is so delicious. Also, soda contains caffeine and other chemicals that are not nutritious. For these reasons, people should avoid drinking soda.

Which detail sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph

a)

This is why soda is so delicious.

b)

It contains a lot of sugar.

c)

Also, soda contains caffeine and other chemicals that are not nutritious.

5.

Children should not play video games. First, children should be active, so playing outside is better than playing video games. Secondly, many video games are violent. However, many video games are not violent. Finally, time spent playing video games could be spent reading or spending time with friends and family. In conclusion, many activities are better for children than playing video games.

Which detail sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

a)

Secondly, many video games are violent.

b)

Finally, time spent playing video games could be spent reading or spending time with friends and family.

c)

However, many video games are not violent.

6.

Walking is the best exercise. First, walking is free, so people don’t need to buy a gym membership to do it. Secondly, a person can walk wherever they live. Third, studies show that walking outside not only burns calories but also helps a person feel happy and optimistic. ________________________________.

a)

For these reasons, walking is an excellent form of exercise.

b)

In conclusion, walking does not cost any money.

c)

In summary, many people love to walk.

7.

I really like my new room. It's painted a nice shade of blue. It has soft, new carpet. A large closet has several shelves. Two windows make the room bright and airy. The best part of the room is the window seat which overlooks the backyard.

What is the main idea?

a)

The author enjoys her new room.

b)

The author misses her old room.

c)

The author is disappointed she moved.

d)

The author dreams about having her own room one day.

8.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.

You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out.

a)

Exercise is hard.

b)

Basketball is an athletic sport.

c)

I love the Lakers.

d)

I played basketball last Thanksgiving.

9.

What is the main point of this paragraph?
I will be looking after my neighbours' dog this week. They have gone abroad on holiday and cannot take it with them. I will feed him and take him for walks every day. I'm really looking forward to it.

a)

Going on holiday.

b)

Enjoying dogs.

c)

Looking after a neighbour's dog.

d)

Getting on with your neighbour.

10.

____________________. Children who have a cell phone can call for help in an emergency. Also, they can always communicate with their parents. Finally, cell phones help children stay in contact with friends. For these reasons, when possible, children should have a cell phone.

What is the best topic sentence?

a)

There are many types of cell phones.

b)

Cell phones help children call friends and parents.

c)

Having a cell phone can help children in several ways.

11.

People should not drink soda. Soda is an unhealthy drink. It contains a lot of sugar. This is why soda is so delicious. Also, soda contains caffeine and other chemicals that are not nutritious. For these reasons, people should avoid drinking soda.

Which detail sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

a)

This is why soda is so delicious.

b)

It contains a lot of sugar.

c)

Also, soda contains caffeine and other chemicals that are not nutritious.

12.

Children should not play video games. First, children should be active, so playing outside is better than playing video games. Secondly, many video games are violent. However, many video games are not violent. Finally, time spent playing video games could be spent reading or spending time with friends and family. In conclusion, many activities are better for children than playing video games.

Which detail sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

a)

Secondly, many video games are violent.

b)

However, many video games are not violent.

c)

Finally, time spent playing video games could be spent reading or spending time with friends and family.

13.

Walking is the best exercise. First, walking is free, so people don’t need to buy a gym membership to do it. Secondly, a person can walk wherever they live. Third, studies show that walking outside not only burns calories but also helps a person feel happy and optimistic. ________________________________.

What is the best conclusion sentence?

a)

For these reasons, walking is an excellent form of exercise.

b)

In conclusion, walking does not cost any money.

c)

In summary, many people love to walk.

14.

The children ____ at 7 a.m. everyday.

a)

get up

b)

gets up

15.

Kathy ____ TV everyday after work.

a)

watch

b)

watches

16.

My friend ____ on my street a few blocks away.

a)

live

b)

lives

17.

We usually ____ the dishes after dinner.

a)

do

b)

does

18.

My grandmother ____ to the grocery store every Saturday.

a)

go

b)

goes

19.

The little girl ____ with her kitten.

a)

play

b)

plays

20.

It ____ a long time to become a doctor.

a)

take

b)

takes

21.

She ____ a lot of money.

a)

has

b)

have

22.

The little boy ____ when he ____ down.

a)

cry / fall

b)

cries / falls

23.

My next door neighbor ____ dinner every night.

a)

cook

b)

cooks

24.

After the Trojan War, Odysseus and his men (is, are) trying to get home to Ithaca.

a)

Are

b)

Is

25.

Do you think the kittens or the puppy (is, are) cuter?

a)

are

b)

is

26.

Each of us ____ how to play baseball.

a)

knows

b)

know

c)

is knowing

d)

nose

27.

The distance to Bangkok ____ 17 miles.

a)

be

b)

are

c)

is

d)

were

28.

The coffee and the donuts ____ gone.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

be

d)

has

29.

Choose the correct verb to complete this sentence:
The girls ______ laughing loudly.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

is

30.

Every student and teacher _______ given a flower at assembly.

a)

has

b)

were

c)

was

31.

One of the most common names for dogs in the United States ___ "Rover".

a)

are

b)

is

c)

were

d)

be

32.

She _____ home if she _____ time.

a)

drive / has

b)

will drive / has

c)

will drive / have

d)

will drive / had

33.

Your friend _____________ too much.

a)

talk

b)

talks

34.

Choose the correct answer.

Months of drought and fire _____________ starvation to Borneo's apes.

a)

has caused

b)

have caused

c)

has ceased

d)

have ceased

35.

Choose the correct answer.

Rainforests in Peninsular Malaysia _________ mostly gone because of timber production.

a)

is

b)

are

36.

There ___________ many problems caused by deforestation in Malaysia.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

has

d)

have

37.

In Sabah, cutting _______ slowed down over the years after a period of rapid deforestation.

a)

is

b)

are

38.

In Sarawak, some areas generally do not have enough workers to protect the forests and __________ by illegal logging.

a)

is threatened

b)

are threatened

c)

is reserved

d)

are reserved

39.

When you have no motivation to study, it ________________ hard to get the grades you need to accomplish your educational goals.

a)

should be

b)

must be

c)

can be

d)

be

40.

There _____ no question about the importance of studying.

a)

is

b)

are

41.

Everyone _____a dream.

a)

has

b)

have

42.

There ______ many different kinds of skunks.

a)

is

b)

are

43.

Different situations _________ for different solutions.

a)

call

b)

calls

44.

We can't wait _______ be able to swim in the pool this summer!

a)

too

b)

to

c)

two

45.

If I get a new dog, ______ name will be Dexter.

a)

it's

b)

its

46.

What do you want for ________ birthday?

a)

you're

b)

your

47.

I found ________ cat running down the road, so I chased it back home.

a)

they're

b)

their

c)

there

48.

That monkey has a long _______.

a)

tail

b)

tall

c)

tale

49.

Julia has really long, brown _______.

a)

hare

b)

air

c)

hair

d)

harree

50.

There are 7 days in one ___________.

a)

week

b)

weak

51.

Chapan loves to eat ______.

a)

meat

b)

meet

c)

met

52.

My father has _____ computers.

a)

to

b)

too

c)

two

53.

Magdelena told us to go into the ______ door on the right.

a)

blue

b)

blew

54.

They read their poems _______.

a)

allowed

b)

aloud

55.

We walked for an _____________.

a)

hour

b)

our

56.

The scientist was ___________ from his exhausting work and decided to take a rest.

a)

weary

b)

wary

57.

The car collided with a ___________ vehicle.

a)

stationery

b)

stationary

58.

A lot of ___________ was used in the construction of the Twin Tower.

a)

steal

b)

steel

59.

Dogs which have been mistreated often remain very __________ of strangers.

a)

wary

b)

weary

60.

The children are curious __________ their new teacher .

a)

whose

b)

who's

61.

She wondered __________ jacket is that.

a)

whose

b)

who's

62.

My cat's _________ is now in the hands of the veterinarian after she was seriously injured in an accident.

a)

fete

b)

fate

English Topic Quiz

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 44mins

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