This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Topic Sentence Writing – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Topic Sentence Writing Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The topic sentence is usually (but not always) the ..... sentence of a paragraph. A) First. B) Third. C) Last. D) Second. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First. 2. How does a topic sentence help to guide the reader through a paragraph? A) It summarizes the conclusion of the paragraph. B) It introduces the main idea or point of the paragraph. C) It introduces a completely unrelated topic. D) It provides evidence to support the main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It introduces the main idea or point of the paragraph. 3. Being the eldest in a family requires one to adopt certain responsibilities. A) Topic sentence. B) Thesis statement. C) Supporting detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence. 4. Which of the following is not a complex sentence? A) Some families do not have the extra time that pets require. B) Although I love animals, I do not have the extra time to take care of a pet. C) People who came from different countries live in the United States. D) People from many different countries live in the United States. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) People from many different countries live in the United States. 5. He has many animals on his farm. When he wakes up he goes out to feed all of them. He then makes sure they are all taken care of. Grandpa loves living on the farm. A) Grandpa works hard. B) Grandpa lives on a farm. C) Grandpa wakes up early. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grandpa lives on a farm. 6. Which of the following is an example of a topic sentence with supporting details?a) I cherish dogs.b) Dogs are loyal, friendly, and make exceptional companions.c) Dogs are the ultimate pets to own. A) Cats are the ultimate pets to own. B) Dogs are not loyal, friendly, and do not make exceptional companions. C) Dogs are not good pets. D) Dogs are loyal, friendly, and make exceptional companions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dogs are loyal, friendly, and make exceptional companions. 7. Identify the Topic Sentence. A) A topic sentence guides the paragraph for lots of reasons. B) Paragraphs are helpful in English. C) Topic Sentence English is different to Arabic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A topic sentence guides the paragraph for lots of reasons. 8. What do supporting detils do? A) Prove the main idea is true. B) Restate the main idea in different words. C) Introduce the main idea. D) Give a summary of the main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prove the main idea is true. 9. Chocolate chip cookies can be homemade, purchased from the supermarket, or bought in a bakery. What type of topic sentence is this? A) Power Number. B) Two Nouns, Two Commas. C) List Statement. D) Occasion/Position. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) List Statement. 10. Topic sentence is the details required in a paragraph. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. How can transition words enhance the impact of a topic sentence? A) Transition words have no impact on the topic sentence. B) Transition words provide a smooth flow and connect ideas. C) Transition words create a disjointed flow between ideas. D) Transition words make the topic sentence more confusing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transition words provide a smooth flow and connect ideas. 12. Make sure your topic sentence is a complete thought. Be sure your topic sentence is not a fragment or run-on sentence. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 13. Evaluate the following topic sentence as effective, announcement, too specific, too general, not complete thought.A habit leading to weight gain. A) Not complete thought. B) Too general. C) Effective. D) Announcement. E) Too specific. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not complete thought. 14. I ..... project teams from other departments. A) Worked. B) Supported. C) Produced. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supported. 15. Successful leaders are respected around the world.The topic is: A) Respect. B) Sucessful leaders. C) Respect. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sucessful leaders. 16. Which is the best neutral topic sentence? A) My friend often travels away from her home. B) My friend is generous. C) Good friends have many wonderful qualities. D) My friend sends money to her family in Chile each month. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Good friends have many wonderful qualities. 17. What are relevant details in a paragraph? A) They are important details that support the topic sentence and give the writing true meaning. B) They are not important. C) They are not related to the topic sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They are important details that support the topic sentence and give the writing true meaning. 18. Where are topic sentences usually located within a paragraph? A) Last sentence. B) In the middle. C) First sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First sentence. 19. Choose the topic in the following sentence:Supermarkets make food shopping very convenient. A) Food shopping. B) Convenient. C) Supermarkets. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supermarkets. 20. Which of the following is a well-written 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. D) I want to tell you about Hawaii. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The state of Hawaii is a great vacation destination. 21. These questions are to help you review our requirements of a GREAT neutral topic sentence. You need to take this until you get 100% before the test. A) Neutral topic sentences contain no personal pronouns. B) Neutral topic sentences include almost all the words from the prompt. C) Neutral topic sentences DO NOT START ANSWERING THE PROMPT AT ALL. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 22. Evaluate the following topic sentence as effective, announcement, too specific, too general, not complete thought.The White House has many famous rooms and an exciting history. A) Too general. B) Effective. C) Too specific. D) Announcement. E) Not complete thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Too general. 23. What goes in your topic sentence? A) Quote from the text. B) Explanation of how quote supports claim. C) Evidence. D) Answer to writing prompt/ main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Answer to writing prompt/ main idea. 24. General topic:WinterWhich is the best topic sentence? A) Winter is a good season. B) Winter weather is cold, and it snows. C) The best season for kids is winter. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The best season for kids is winter. 25. A topic sentence is made up of? A) Limited topic. B) An author's response or attitude toward that topic. C) Both 1 and 2. D) Neither 1 or 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2. 26. I worked with the communications team to ..... customer engagement with our brand. A) Make. B) Drive. C) Force. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Drive. 27. What is the significance of a strong topic sentence in an essay? A) It limits the creativity of the writer. B) It helps to guide the reader and maintain the coherence and organization of the essay. C) It has no impact on the overall quality of the essay. D) It confuses the reader and makes the essay harder to understand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps to guide the reader and maintain the coherence and organization of the essay. 28. Which question would be most helpful when writing a topic sentence? A) How do I want this paragraph to end?. B) What is the main thing I want to say about the topic?. C) What is the most interesting detail about this topic?. D) How does this sentence give evidence to support the main idea?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What is the main thing I want to say about the topic?. 29. Read this topic sentence and decide if it is strong or weak: "Next, I will write about smartphone games." A) Strong (Claim). B) Weak (Not a claim). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Weak (Not a claim). 30. Peaceful movements can change the world.The controlling idea is that peaceful movements ..... A) Are always effective. B) Can make a difference. C) May exist. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can make a difference. 31. Identify the strong topic sentence. A) For example, in one of his shows, Snoop Dogg even sings the ABCs with kindergartners while wearing a suit and tie. B) Snoop Dogg says, "Drink Hater-ade!" in his commercial for a sports drink for haters. C) His recent game show is called Doggy Fizzle Televizzle. D) Snoop Dogg, a popular rapper who also became a game show host and actor, has proven himself to be versatile and multi-talented over the years. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Snoop Dogg, a popular rapper who also became a game show host and actor, has proven himself to be versatile and multi-talented over the years. 32. Identify the author's attitude or thoughts toward the topic in the following sentence:My family and I had a terrible experience at Macaroni Grill last night. A) My family. B) Macaroni Grill. C) All of these are wrong. D) Terrible experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Terrible experience. 33. Can you identify the true definition of a topic sentence? A) A topic sentence encapsulates the primary concept of a paragraph or a section of text. B) A topic sentence articulates the core idea of a paragraph or section of text. C) A topic sentence introduces a fresh topic. D) A topic sentence provides supportive details for the central theme of a paragraph or section of text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A topic sentence articulates the core idea of a paragraph or section of text. 34. 6) Which is false? A) A) Topic sentence is found in body paragraph of an essay. B) B) Topic sentence consists of a topic and a controlling idea. C) C) Topic sentence can be in a form of an example. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C) Topic sentence can be in a form of an example. 35. True or False:A topic sentence should provide a clear main idea for the paragraph. A) A topic sentence should be vague. B) True. C) False. D) A topic sentence is not necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 36. A concluding sentence explains the main idea from the topic sentence. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 37. Topic sentence consists of main idea and controlling ideas. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 38. 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. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the cell nucleus, chromosomes are separated into two identical sets. 39. What is the topic?bananas, oranges, lemons, apples A) Fruit. B) Sports. C) Yellow things. D) My favorite foods. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fruit. 40. Sapporo and Toronto have ..... regarding nature spots and festivals, but differences in terms of local foods. A) Similarities. B) Same. C) The same. D) Similar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Similarities. 41. What should the structure of a topic sentence include? A) Topic, (2) Short summary of a main point on an article. B) The topic, (2) a good quotation of an article. C) The topic, (2) The controlling idea, (3) a main point in the summary. D) The topic, (2) The controlling idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The topic, (2) The controlling idea. 42. Which sentence is the best neutral topic to this prompt: "EXPLAIN WHO HELPED THE ANTI-SLAVERY MOVEMENT GROW IN THE 1850s."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 of 1860. A) 4. B) 2. C) 3. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 43. Identify the author's attitude or response to the topic in the following sentence:Looking for a job can be a degrading experience. A) Degrading experience. B) Looking for a job. C) Can be. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Degrading experience. 44. What does the MAIN IDEA of a story tell the reader? A) The most important idea about a topic or a story. B) The conflict of the story. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The most important idea about a topic or a story. 45. Which of these is most likely the main idea? A) Out of all the pizza toppings, peperoni is the best. B) First, pepperoni is salty, crispy, and chewy. C) I usually order pepperoni on my pizza, but today I got olives. D) In conclusion, pepperoni is a perfect pizza topping. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Out of all the pizza toppings, peperoni is the best. 46. Chocolate chip cookies, invented by an American woman, are one of the most popular cookies in the world. What type of topic sentence is this? A) Attention Getter. B) Two Nouns/Two Commas. C) Occasion/Position. D) List Statements. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two Nouns/Two Commas. 47. Choose the correct topic sentence to complete the paragraph ..... Fruits are delicious. Examples of fruits are apples, oranges and bananas. Fruits have many vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Potassium. For these reasons, it's a good idea to eat lots of fruit. A) Fruit is a healthy and tasty food. B) Everyone loves fruit. C) Fruit is a delicious fruit to eat. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fruit is a healthy and tasty food. 48. True or False:Transition words help to connect ideas and make the writing flow smoothly. A) False. B) True. C) Transition words are unnecessary. D) Transition words make writing confusing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 49. Which sentence could be a topic sentence for a story about friendship? A) The friends ate lunch. B) The friends shared many adventures. C) The friends went to sleep. D) The friends watched a movie. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The friends shared many adventures. 50. Evaluate the following topic sentence as effective, announcement, too specific, too general, not complete thought.Japanese culture is fascinating to study because its family traditions are so different from American traditions. A) Effective. B) Not complete thought. C) Too specific. D) Announcement. E) Too general. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Too general. 51. Threatening letters and physical attacks from crazy fans are some of the things most celebrity must bare with. A) Topic sentence. B) Thesis statement. C) Supporting detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supporting detail. 52. During this role I ..... specialist knowledge and skills in the area. A) Developed. B) Supported. C) Made. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Developed. 53. Having different soft skills ensures a place in interview session. A) Topic sentence. B) Thesis statement. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence. 54. Read this topic sentence and decide if it is strong or weak: "News publications should not be allowed to publish photographs of children without parental permission." A) Strong (Claim). B) Weak (Not a claim). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strong (Claim). 55. Choose the topic sentence that is effective. A) My brother can do bike stunts. B) The little boy did some dangerous stunts on his bicycle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The little boy did some dangerous stunts on his bicycle. 56. Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question. Which type of topic sentence might use words like "several, " "many, " or "various" without specifying details? A) Specific. B) Clueing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clueing. 57. Identify if this topic sentence TOO NARROW, TOO BROAD, or EFFECTIVE.There are many types of educational curriculum in the US. A) TOO NARROW. B) TOO BROAD. C) EFFECTIVE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) TOO BROAD. 58. 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) It was delicious. B) It was fun going to the supermarket. C) I chose a goldfish. D) My family went to the supermarket together. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My family went to the supermarket together. 59. Fill in the blank with the correct words. Topic sentences are usually found at the ..... of a paragraph. A) Middle. B) Beginning. C) No where. D) End. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beginning. 60. Your topic sentence should state the main point of your paragraph. It should identify your topic and express a view toward it. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesTopic Sentence Writing Quiz 2Topic Sentence Writing Quiz 3Topic Sentence Writing Quiz 4Academic Paragraph Review QuizAcademic Vocabulary QuizAcademic Writing Conventions And Practices QuizAcademic Writing Structure QuizAcademic Writing Style And Editing Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books