This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Topic Sentence Writing – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Topic Sentence Writing Quiz 1 (25 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) Second. C) Third. D) Last. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First. 2. How does a topic sentence help to guide the reader through a paragraph? A) It provides evidence to support the main idea. B) It summarizes the conclusion of the paragraph. C) It introduces a completely unrelated topic. D) It introduces the main idea or point of the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 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) People who came from different countries live in the United States. B) People from many different countries live in the United States. C) Some families do not have the extra time that pets require. D) Although I love animals, I do not have the extra time to take care of a pet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People from many different countries live in the United States. 5. A topic sentence also ..... A) Comes at the end of the paragraph. B) Summarizes what you've already taught the reader. C) States the author's viewpoint. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) States the author's viewpoint. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. What do supporting detils do? A) Introduce the main idea. B) Prove the main idea is true. C) Give a summary of the main idea. D) Restate the main idea in different words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prove the main idea is true. 10. Chocolate chip cookies can be homemade, purchased from the supermarket, or bought in a bakery. What type of topic sentence is this? A) Occasion/Position. B) List Statement. C) Power Number. D) Two Nouns, Two Commas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) List Statement. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. Evaluate the following topic sentence as effective, announcement, too specific, too general, not complete thought.A habit leading to weight gain. A) Effective. B) Announcement. C) Too specific. D) Too general. E) Not complete thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Not complete thought. 15. I ..... project teams from other departments. A) Worked. B) Supported. C) Produced. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supported. 16. 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. 17. Which is the best neutral topic sentence? A) Good friends have many wonderful qualities. B) My friend sends money to her family in Chile each month. C) My friend is generous. D) My friend often travels away from her home. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Good friends have many wonderful qualities. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. Which of these is in a the correct order for writing a paragraph? A) Topic sentence, closing sentence, detail sentences. B) Detail sentences, topic sentence, closing sentence. C) Closing sentence, detail sentences, topic sentence. D) Topic sentence, detail sentences, closing sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Topic sentence, detail sentences, closing sentence. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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) Effective. B) Announcement. C) Too specific. D) Too general. E) Not complete thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Too general. 25. What goes in your topic sentence? A) Quote from the text. B) Explanation of how quote supports claim. C) Answer to writing prompt/ main idea. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Answer to writing prompt/ main idea. 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