Main Idea
Pizza is a favorite food in the United States. Pizza is from Italy in the late 1800s. It became popular in the United States after World War II. In the USA, most people eat pizza several times per week. People like to add toppings. Some toppings are pepperoni, sausage, and vegetables. These toppings give pizza more flavor. Pepperoni is America’s favorite topping.
What is the main idea of the passage?
a. Pizza is made from flour.
b. Pizza was first made in Italy.
c. You should eat the delicious pizza.
d. Pizza is a popular meal in the United States.
d. Pizza is a popular meal in the United States.
Your poster is very good. The drawing really lets people know what our club is all about. I do think that you could enhance it by adding some more color. That will tend to grab everyone’s attention.
When you enhance something, you __________.
a. draw it
b. throw it out
c. ruin it
d. make it better
d. make it better
The Great Red Spot is a giant hurricane on Jupiter. It has existed for over 400 years.
The Great Red Spot is a giant hurricane on Jupiter, and it has existed for over 400 years.
What is the most popular social media app/website?
A. Instagram
B. TikTok
C. Facebook
4. Snapchat
"Based on user count alone, Facebook continues to be the most popular social media platform. It had garnered 2.6 billion monthly active users."
Living things are organisms with certain characteristics. They need water, food, and air to survive. They grow and change, and they move on their own. Living things reproduce, or make more of themselves. For example, plants and animals are living things. Plants make their own food and animals eat plants or other animals for food.
What is the main idea of the passage?
a. There are four characteristics of living things.
b. Animals make their own food.
c. All living things need sunlight.
d. Plants eat other plants.
a. There are four characteristics of living things.
Don’t feel stupid. Yes, you thought this worthless replica was a valuable work of art. But it even fooled a lot of experts. It certainly looked like the real thing!
A replica is __________.
a. a dishonest act
b. something ugly
c. anything that has no value
d. a copy of something
d. a copy of something
I am hungry. I didn't eat breakfast this morning.
I am hungry because I didn't eat breakfast this morning.
How long does the average person spend on social media per day?
A. 1 hour
B. 1 hour and 15 minutes
C. 3 hours
4. 4 hours and 30 minutes
B. 1 hour and 15 minutes
"The average social media user spent around 1 hour and 15 minutes per day on social media.
Have you ever seen a giraffe at the zoo? Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world. The average height of a giraffe is 16-18 feet tall. This animal has a very long neck and legs. Giraffes eat the leaves from tall trees. Other animals cannot reach that high. Male giraffes are even taller than female giraffes.
What is the main idea of the passage?
a. Giraffes are extremely tall animals.
b. Giraffes don’t sleep very much.
c. Giraffes are unique animals.
d. Giraffes eat leaves.
a. Giraffes are extremely tall animals.
“If you knew the gravity of the situation, you wouldn’t be laughing,” Mr. Farmer said quietly. He didn’t have to say more to get everyone’s attention.
What does “gravity” mean in this context?
a. a force that draws different objects toward each other
b. seriousness
c. humor
d. enjoyable, or comfortable
b. seriousness
The weather was perfect. The girls were playing soccer.
The weather was perfect, and the girls were playing soccer.
The weather was perfect, so the girls were playing soccer.
What is the fastest growing social media platform?
a. Instagram
b. Snapchat
c. Spotify
d. TikTok
d. TikTok
"While Instagram once held this coveted position, the platform’s growth has tapered off for a while. In fact, its US user growth rate dropped to 6.7% in 2019. Meanwhile, TikTok saw a 97.5% increase in its US user base."
Hurricanes are large storms. They begin over the ocean. They gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly to land as they grow stronger. Hurricanes are dangerous because of their size. They are also dangerous because of high winds and big waves. Hurricanes can bring flooding, power outages, and tornadoes.
What is the main idea of the passage?
a. Hurricanes are summer storms.
b. Hurricanes are one type of storm.
c. Hurricanes are large, dangerous storms.
d. Hurricanes are just like tornadoes and floods.
c. Hurricanes are large, dangerous storms.
I just can’t beat Paula when we play chess! Every time I make a move that should lead me to victory, she makes a better move that thwarts my plan.
If you thwart a robbery, you __________.
a. commit a crime
b. stop a crime from happening
c. imagine a theft
d. give warts to a thief
b. stop a crime from happening
The book was good. The movie was good.
The book and the movie were both good.
(varies)
How many followers does the average Instagram user have?
a. 500
b. 150
c. 1,000
d. 630
150
"Since the purpose of personal Instagram accounts is to connect with family and friends, the average Instagram personal account has about 150 followers."
One way to stay healthy is to exercise. Exercise helps you feel better, lose weight, and grow stronger. Taking a walk is a form of exercise. It helps you go outside and get fresh air. Playing a sport is another form of exercise. This is a fun way to be active. Taking classes at a gym is a way to be healthy and fit. There are many types of exercise you can do to improve your health.
What is the main idea of the passage?
a. Choose a fun way to exercise.
b. There are many types of exercise.
c. If you are not happy, exercise will fix it.
d. There are many ways to make yourself feel better.
b. There are many types of exercise.
The owner of the restaurant wouldn’t allow Samantha to walk through the door. “I’m sorry,” she said, “but you started a food fight the last time you were here. You may not have ingress to my restaurant!”
What does “ingress” mean in this selection?
a. a kind of bird that lives by the sea
b. any food that can be thrown
c. a good price for a meal
d. the right to enter
d. the right to enter
The girl drank lemonade. The girl was thirsty.
The thirsty girl drank lemonade.
What percentage of the world's population use social media?
a. 83%
b. 91%
c. 67%
d. 49%
49%
"As of April 2020, a total of 3.81 billion people around the world use social media, putting the worldwide social media penetration rate at 49%."