Double Meaning
Main Idea
100

What are the two meanings of the word "saw"?

Seeing something in the past tense

A sharp tool used for cutting 

100

True or False: The main idea of a text is the central point or most important thought the author wants to convey to the reader.

True 

200
John's mom wrote a ______ to pay for his art supplies.


Ciara went to _______ on her art project to see if it was dry. 

Which word makes sense in both sentences? 

A. Check

B. Look

C. Log 

A. Check

200

FREE POINTS

:) 

300

What are the two meanings of the word "shake"?

A beverage that is usually mixed with milk or ice cream along with other sweet things.


The action of moving back and forth; vibrating 

300

Spots was a large 

grey and white cat. 

Spots lived in a barn on 

a farm. Spots liked living 

in the barn. It was warm 

in the winter and cool in 

the summer. There were 

many mice for Spots 

to chase. Best of all, 

Spots had a soft place 

to sleep in the corner of 

the barn.


What is the main idea? 

the barn was a good place for Spot to live

400

Simon had to _____ because he was late for work. 

Tia put one more ______ in her project and then it was done. 

What word would make sense in both sentences?

A. Strike

B. Bolt 

C. Club 

B. Bolt 
400

ike Mercury and Mars are smaller. Jupiter has 

moons that are larger than Mercury. The planets 

also have different atmospheres. Uranus, Jupiter 

and Saturn have atmospheres of hydrogen and 

helium. The atmosphere on Venus is made up 

of carbon dioxide. Earth has a nitrogen and 

oxygen atmosphere. Neptune’s atmosphere is 

mostly hydrogen. The planets also have different 

temperatures. Uranus is the  coldest and Venus 

is the hottest.

What is the main idea of this passage? 

The planets have a variety of differences. 

500

What are the two meanings of the word "blue"?

A color

To feel sad

500

Even with eyes protected by the green spectacles, Dorothy and her friends 

were at first dazzled by the brilliancy of the wonderful City. The streets were 

lined with beautiful houses all built of green marble and studded everywhere 

with sparkling emeralds. They walked over a pavement of the same green marble, 

and where the blocks were joined together were rows of emeralds, set closely, and 

glittering in the brightness of the sun. The window panes were of green glass; even 

the sky above the City had a green tint, and the rays of the sun were green.


What is the main idea of this passage? 

The Emerald City was

a beautiful city

all in green.

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