Worksheet: Topic Sentence and Supporting Details
Instructions:
A topic sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph.
Supporting details give more information about the topic.
Complete the exercises below to practise identifying and writing topic sentences and
supporting details.
Exercise 1: Identify the Topic Sentence
Read each group of sentences. Underline the topic sentence.
1.
- I love playing badminton with my friends.
- Badminton is a great way to stay active and healthy.
- I play badminton every weekend at the park.
2.
- Watching cartoons is my favourite activity.
- I like the funny characters and exciting stories.
- My favourite cartoon is about a group of superheroes.
Exercise 2: Match the Topic Sentence
Match the topic sentence to its correct supporting details.
Topic Sentences:
1. I enjoy swimming in the pool.
2. Reading books is my favourite hobby.
Supporting Details:
a) I can learn about new places and people in stories.
b) Swimming keeps me healthy and strong.
c) I feel relaxed when I dive into the water.
d) My favourite books are about animals.
Write the correct letters:
1. _______
2. _______
Exercise 3: Write Your Own Topic Sentence
Write a topic sentence for the supporting details below:
Supporting Details:
- I like to make colourful drawings.
- Drawing helps me relax after school.
- My teacher always praises my drawings.
Topic Sentence:
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