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Topic sentences and paragraphs

4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: W.4.2.A, W.4.1.A · England: Y4 Writing (paragraphs), KS2 Writing

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  1. Question 1

    ___ First, gather your ingredients. Next, mix them in a large bowl. Finally, bake for twenty minutes. Which is the best topic sentence?

    • A. Muffins are delicious.
    • B. My aunt has an oven.
    • C. Bowls can be large or small.
    • D. Making muffins is simple if you follow three steps.

  2. Question 2

    Bees are vital to our food supply. They pollinate fruits and vegetables. Without them, many crops would fail. My favourite fruit is the mango. Farmers often keep hives near their fields. Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

    • A. My favourite fruit is the mango.
    • B. They pollinate fruits and vegetables.
    • C. Without them, many crops would fail.
    • D. Farmers often keep hives near their fields.

  3. Question 3

    ___ First, gather your ingredients. Next, mix them in a large bowl. Finally, bake for twenty minutes. Which is the best topic sentence?

    • A. Muffins are delicious.
    • B. Making muffins is simple if you follow three steps.
    • C. Bowls can be large or small.
    • D. My aunt has an oven.

  4. Question 4

    ___ It gives pupils exercise. It teaches teamwork. It also helps them make friends. Which is the best topic sentence?

    • A. Football is played with a ball.
    • B. Teamwork is a word.
    • C. Some pupils prefer reading.
    • D. Playing a team sport has many benefits for pupils.

  5. Question 5

    Our class trip to the museum was amazing. We saw a real dinosaur skeleton. My cousin lives in another city. Then we tried on armour in the history room. At the end, we visited the gift shop. Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

    • A. Then we tried on armour in the history room.
    • B. At the end, we visited the gift shop.
    • C. My cousin lives in another city.
    • D. We saw a real dinosaur skeleton.

  6. Question 6

    ___ It gives pupils exercise. It teaches teamwork. It also helps them make friends. Which is the best topic sentence?

    • A. Some pupils prefer reading.
    • B. Football is played with a ball.
    • C. Teamwork is a word.
    • D. Playing a team sport has many benefits for pupils.

  7. Question 7

    ___ It gives pupils exercise. It teaches teamwork. It also helps them make friends. Which is the best topic sentence?

    • A. Teamwork is a word.
    • B. Some pupils prefer reading.
    • C. Football is played with a ball.
    • D. Playing a team sport has many benefits for pupils.

  8. Question 8

    Rainforests are home to more than half of the world's plant and animal species. Many medicines come from rainforest plants. Deserts get very little rain. Rainforests also help control the Earth's climate. Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

    • A. Many medicines come from rainforest plants.
    • B. Rainforests also help control the Earth's climate.
    • C. Rainforests are home to more than half of the world's plant and animal species.
    • D. Deserts get very little rain.

  9. Question 9

    ___ First, gather your ingredients. Next, mix them in a large bowl. Finally, bake for twenty minutes. Which is the best topic sentence?

    • A. Making muffins is simple if you follow three steps.
    • B. Muffins are delicious.
    • C. My aunt has an oven.
    • D. Bowls can be large or small.

  10. Question 10

    ___ First, gather your ingredients. Next, mix them in a large bowl. Finally, bake for twenty minutes. Which is the best topic sentence?

    • A. Making muffins is simple if you follow three steps.
    • B. Bowls can be large or small.
    • C. My aunt has an oven.
    • D. Muffins are delicious.

  11. Question 11

    ___ They can see in near darkness. Their soft feathers let them fly silently. Their sharp talons grip prey tightly. Which is the best topic sentence?

    • A. Owls are well equipped for hunting at night.
    • B. Some birds eat seeds.
    • C. I saw an owl once.
    • D. Owls are birds.

  12. Question 12

    ___ First, gather your ingredients. Next, mix them in a large bowl. Finally, bake for twenty minutes. Which is the best topic sentence?

    • A. Muffins are delicious.
    • B. Making muffins is simple if you follow three steps.
    • C. My aunt has an oven.
    • D. Bowls can be large or small.

  13. Question 13

    Bees are vital to our food supply. They pollinate fruits and vegetables. Without them, many crops would fail. My favourite fruit is the mango. Farmers often keep hives near their fields. Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

    • A. Farmers often keep hives near their fields.
    • B. They pollinate fruits and vegetables.
    • C. My favourite fruit is the mango.
    • D. Without them, many crops would fail.

  14. Question 14

    Bees are vital to our food supply. They pollinate fruits and vegetables. Without them, many crops would fail. My favourite fruit is the mango. Farmers often keep hives near their fields. Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

    • A. They pollinate fruits and vegetables.
    • B. Farmers often keep hives near their fields.
    • C. Without them, many crops would fail.
    • D. My favourite fruit is the mango.

  15. Question 15

    Our class trip to the museum was amazing. We saw a real dinosaur skeleton. My cousin lives in another city. Then we tried on armour in the history room. At the end, we visited the gift shop. Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

    • A. Then we tried on armour in the history room.
    • B. At the end, we visited the gift shop.
    • C. My cousin lives in another city.
    • D. We saw a real dinosaur skeleton.

  16. Question 16

    Our class trip to the museum was amazing. We saw a real dinosaur skeleton. My cousin lives in another city. Then we tried on armour in the history room. At the end, we visited the gift shop. Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

    • A. We saw a real dinosaur skeleton.
    • B. At the end, we visited the gift shop.
    • C. Then we tried on armour in the history room.
    • D. My cousin lives in another city.

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  1. Making muffins is simple if you follow three steps.
  2. My favourite fruit is the mango.
  3. Making muffins is simple if you follow three steps.
  4. Playing a team sport has many benefits for pupils.
  5. My cousin lives in another city.
  6. Playing a team sport has many benefits for pupils.
  7. Playing a team sport has many benefits for pupils.
  8. Deserts get very little rain.
  9. Making muffins is simple if you follow three steps.
  10. Making muffins is simple if you follow three steps.
  11. Owls are well equipped for hunting at night.
  12. Making muffins is simple if you follow three steps.
  13. My favourite fruit is the mango.
  14. My favourite fruit is the mango.
  15. My cousin lives in another city.
  16. My cousin lives in another city.