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- 1. Multiple Choice
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.
I chose a goldfish.
It was delicious.
My family went to the supermarket together.
It was fun going to the supermarket.
- 2. Multiple Choice
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.
I can't wait to go back again next year.
It was fun!
They were so funny.
Going to camp was the best part of my summer.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is a topic sentence?
It is the ending of a paragraph.
It is a complete sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph and it is mostly found at the beginning.
It is not important.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What are relevant details in a paragraph?
They are important details that support the topic sentence and give the writing true meaning.
They are not important.
They are not related to the topic sentence.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which sentence in the paragraph is not related to the topic sentence?
My favorite food is pizza. I like pepperoni and banana peppers on it. I love the crunchy crust and the melted cheese. My sister doesn’t like chicken. I even eat my pizza cold the next morning. Sometimes I dip it in ranch dressing. Yum!
My favorite food is pizza.
I even eat my pizza cold the next morning.
My sister doesn't like chicken.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which sentence in the paragraph is not related to the topic sentence?
Baseball has many rules to follow. The batter gets three strikes before they are out. There are three outs in an inning. If the batter hits a fly ball and the fielder catches it, other runners may run after the ball is caught. If the batter hits the ball outside the lines for the field, it is called a foul ball and counted as a strike. Football is a great sport.
Football is great sport.
There are three outs in an inning.
The batter gets three strikes before they are out.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Choose the best topic sentence for a paragraph about dogs as pets.
Dogs are excellent pets and companions.
Dogs and cats are enemies.
I love dogs.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Choose an appropriate relevant detail for the following topic sentence:
Going to camp was the best part of my summer.
I stayed in cabins with other kids my age and it was fun.
I had to drink medicine.
My mom helped me with my homework.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the topic sentence in the following paragraph?
I think recycling is very important. It saves trees from being cut down. We need trees for oxygen. It also produces less trash which helps the landfills from being over filled. Recycling will also prevent pollution. Maybe people won’t get as sick with less pollution. Don’t forget to recycle and save the earth!
It saves trees from being cut down.
We need trees for oxygen.
I think recycling is very important.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the topic sentence in the following paragraph?
Two causes of the Revolutionary War were the Stamp Act and Tea Act. The Stamp Act was a tax Britain placed on all paper goods in the colonies. They wanted to raise money to pay for the expenses from the French and Indian War. The Tea Act was enforced when the British parliament was trying to control the tea being imported. They wanted the colonists to buy tea from one company. These acts caused the colonists to be frustrated with the British government which led to war.
They wanted to raise money to pay for the expenses from the French and Indian Act.
Two causes of the Revolutionary War were the Stamp Act and Tea Act.
They wanted the colonists to buy tea from one company.
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