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  • 1. Multiple Choice
    30 seconds
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    Read the following passage.


    Cause of Colds


    The common cold is caused by a virus, which travels through the air into the nose. There are more than 100 types of cold viruses! The most common is the rhinovirus.


    Which sentence from this passage reflects the main idea?

    The common cold is caused by a virus, which travels through the air into the nose.

    There are more than 100 types of cold viruses!

    The most common is the rhinovirus.

    Everyone gets colds.

  • 2. Multiple Choice
    30 seconds
    1 pt

    Read the following title and subheading.


    Title: Nutrition and You

    Subheading: Why You Need Protein


    What might be the main idea of a paragraph under this title and subheading?

    Some sources of protein are meat, fish, eggs, beans, and dairy products.

    Protein is necessary for keeping your body healthy.

    It is important to eat calcium to have strong bones.

    Eating sugary foods gives you an energy rush—but doesn't provide any nutrition for your body.

  • 3. Multiple Choice
    45 seconds
    1 pt

    Read this passage.


    Ten years ago, scientists thought that the weather on Mars was calm and peaceful. However, recent studies have shown otherwise. "Martian dust devils" are storms of swirling dust that can rise up to five miles in the air. Strong winds move large sand dunes, and enormous cyclones race across the planet.


    What is the implied main idea of this passage?

    The weather on Mars is calm and peaceful.

    A Martian dust storm can rise up to five miles in the air.

    There are sand dunes on Mars.

    Stormy weather can be found on Mars.

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