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- 1. Multiple Choice
What does the main idea of a story tell the reader?
a specific detail from the story
The conflict of the story
What the story is mostly about
The universal truth, moral, or idea the author wants to express
- 2. Multiple ChoiceJenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.
What is the main idea?Jenny got sick.Jenny wants to be a nurse.Her grandmother was in the hospital.Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother. - 3. Multiple ChoiceMain Idea:
Frogs are amazing jumpers.
What supporting detail would go with this main idea?Frogs use their tongue to catch flies.A tadpole is the name of a young frog.Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leaplong distances.The Fire-belly Toad has slightly warty skin. - 4. Multiple ChoiceA SUPPORTING detail explains the main idea in a paragraph. What does SUPPORT mean?to search and findto hold up and helpto endto write
- 5. Multiple Choice
Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier.
What is this selection mainly about?Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.We will be able to talk to robots and they will be able to respond.Robots will be untiring workers.Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. - 6. Multiple ChoiceStudents sat in the cafeteria talking loudly. It was lunch time at Green Elementary, and the lunch room was full. The noise and the smell of grilled cheese filled the air. In the corner sat Rudy and Jacob. They were making their daily lunch trades.
"I'll give you my cheese crackers for your pretzels," said Jacob.
"Okay, I'll give you my vanilla pudding for your sugar cookies," said Rudy.
"Deal!" said Jacob.
What is the main idea or main event of the passage?Jacob and Rudy trade food at lunchRudy wanted Jacob's sugar cookiesJacob had cheese crackers and wanted pretzelsStudents were talking loudly during lunch at Green Elementary - 7. Multiple ChoiceSnow was falling again. Every puzzle was put together, every book was read, and the refrigerator was covered in artwork. Buddy and William were bored. They couldn't go out and play in the snow because they were both sick. Even though school might be canceled tomorrow, they were ready to go back to school.
What is the main idea or main event of the passage?they were sickit was snowing againthey were bored and ready to go back to schoolthe refrigerator was covered in artwork, and the puzzles were put together - 8. Multiple ChoiceMary has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten. It is soft and cuddly. The kitten likes to sleep a lot. Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed. Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake. She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?The kitten sleeps a lot.Mary plays with her kittenMary’s new pet is a kitten.Mary want a new pet. - 9. Multiple ChoiceThere are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?There are many fun things to do at the beach.It is also fun to look for shells.Some people simply like to sunbathe.Going to the beach to swim can be fun. - 10. Multiple Choice
What is a topic?
Sentences
Who or what the writing is talking about
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIf you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?Sometimes people feel sad.You should do good things for others.We're not always happy.There are many ways to make yourself feel better. - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags