Topic sentences and paragraphs

Question 1

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

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. Farmers often keep hives near their fields.
• C. Without them, many crops would fail.
• D. They pollinate fruits and vegetables.

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

Question 5

___ 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.

Question 6

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 are home to more than half of the world's plant and animal species.
• C. Deserts get very little rain.
• D. Rainforests also help control the Earth's climate.

Question 7

___ 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. Playing a team sport has many benefits for pupils.
• D. Some pupils prefer reading.

Question 8

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. Without them, many crops would fail.
• C. They pollinate fruits and vegetables.
• D. Farmers often keep hives near their fields.

Question 9

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. Farmers often keep hives near their fields.
• D. Without them, many crops would fail.

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

___ 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. Playing a team sport has many benefits for pupils.
• C. Teamwork is a word.
• D. Some pupils prefer reading.

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

___ 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. Owls are birds.
• C. I saw an owl once.
• D. Some birds eat seeds.

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. 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.