Main Idea
Um, Actually...
Context Clues
Obscure Animals
100
One of the plants found in the desert is the cactus. The cactus is a plant that can store large amounts of water. It has a thick, tough skin to keep the water in. There are many kinds of cacti. Some grow as tall as 50 feet.
What is the main idea?
a. The cactus grows in most parts of the world.
b. The cactus is a beautiful-looking plant.
c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
100
"A sentence with a question ends with a period".
It ends with a question mark.
100
We all wanted to visit Grandfather. Mother, Father, and I got in the car. We ____________ to grandfather's house. We had a good time with him all afternoon.
a. ran
b. drove
c. crossed
b. drove
100
Example Descriptions:
Does it walk on 4 legs?
What sound does it make?
How big is it?
What color is it?
What does it eat?
Where does it live?
It's a...
200
Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years old, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures.
a. Passing fears are common in early childhood.
b. Any 2- to 4-year olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs.
c. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark.
a. Passing fears are common in early childhood.
200
"There are three types of punctuation marks at the end of a sentence: a period, a question mark, and a comma".
A period, a question mark, and an exclamation point.
200
I raced with my friend. We started together. We both ran very fast. This time she _____________ first. I said, "you win!"
a. began
b. fell
c. finished
c. finished
200
Example Descriptions:
Does it walk on 4 legs?
What sound does it make?
How big is it?
What color is it?
What does it eat?
Where does it live?
It's a...
300
Chocolate is a popular food. Today we think of it mainly as a candy. Years ago, it started out as a drink. All chocolate is made from the beans of the cacao tree. There are many steps to follow in turning cacao beans into the kind of chocolate we eat. What is the main idea?
a. Making chocolate is a long process.
b. Chocolate is high in vitamins.
c. Chocolate has not so many uses.
a. Making chocolate is a long process.
300
"Every sentence requires at least an adjective and a subject".
Every sentence requires at least a verb and a subject.
300
I am in a hurry in the morning. I eat a small breakfast. I am busy at lunchtime. I do not eat much. I am hungry at night. I eat a big __________.
a. breakfast
b. dinner
c. lunch
b. dinner
300
Example Descriptions:
Does it walk on 4 legs?
What sound does it make?
How big is it?
What color is it?
What does it eat?
Where does it live?
It's a...
400
Cats are popular house pets. Cats come in a variety of colors. Some cats have long hair and some have short hair. There are cats that have no tails. Cats can have eyes of many different colors. A cat can be solid color, more than one color, or striped.
What is the main idea?
a. Cats make the best house pet.
b. Cats are very similar.
c. There is much variety in the cat family.
c. There is much variety in the cat family.
400
"There are three types of punctuation marks at the end of a sentence: a period, a question mark, and an explication point".
A period, a question mark, and an exclamation point.
400
There are so many people in the city who sell things. Some merchants sell food. Some sell cloths. I like the merchants who sell toys best. What is a merchant?
a. people who sell things
b. people who buy things
c. people who throw things
a. people who sell things
400
Example Descriptions:
Does it walk on 4 legs?
What sound does it make?
How big is it?
What color is it?
What does it eat?
Where does it live?
It's a...
500
Before clocks were made, people kept track of time by other means. In ancient Egypt, people used a water clock. Water dripped slowly from one clay pot into another. People measured time according to how long it took one pot to empty and the other one to fill. Candle clocks were common during the Middle Ages. As such, when a candle burned, marks on its side showed about how much time had passed. Also, there was the sundial, which used the movement of the sun across the sky. The shadows moving across the face of the sundial showed the current time.
What is the main idea?
a. When a candle burned, marks on its side showed about how much time had passed.
b. Before clocks were made, people kept track by other means.
c. In ancient Egypt, people used a water clock.
b. Before clocks were made, people kept track by other means.
500
The pronoun "We" needs to have a capital letter even if it is found in the middle of the sentence.
The pronoun "I" needs to have a capital letter even if it is found in the middle of the sentence.
500
The police officer held her hand out. The cars halted. The children crossed the street. Then the police officer waved her hand. All the cars started to move again. What does the word halted mean?
a. started
b. stopped
c. moved quickly
b. stopped
500
Example Descriptions:
Does it walk on 4 legs?
What sound does it make?
How big is it?
What color is it?
What does it eat?
Where does it live?
It's a...