Word Work
Main Idea/Key Details
Character/Setting/
Events
Problem/Solution
100

The boy was disrespectful when he was talking during the assembly. What does disrespectful mean? 

a. respects a lot 

b. respects again 

c. not respectful

c. not respectful

100

Our galaxy is called "The Milky Way". The eight planets in our galaxy are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The asteroid belt is between Mars and Jupiter. Which detail is true? 

a. Neptune is the last planet. 

b. The asteroid belt is between Jupiter and Saturn. 

c. There are nine planets in our galaxy.

a. Neptune is the last planet

100

Grandma is babysitting Sally today. Sally loves going to Grandma's house. They spend all day picking vegetables out of Grandma's garden. They even planted more vegetables. What is the setting of this story? 

a. Sally's house 

b. Grandma's garden

c. The park

b. Grandma's garden

100

Tommy was taking a test. He pushed down too hard and the lead broke. He looked in his desk and found another pencil that was sharpened. Tommy was able to finish taking his test. What is the problem in this story? 

a. Tommy was taking a test. 

b. Tommy's pencil broke.

c. Tommy looked for another pencil.

b. Tommy's pencil broke.

200

The team was disobedient when they broke all of the rules. What does disobedient mean? 

a. not obedient 

b. really obedient 

c. obedient over and over again

a. not obedient

200

Mom wakes up early every morning. She drinks a cup of coffee while reading the newspaper on the front porch. After coffee, she makes breakfast. Her kids come down, eat, and then go to school. When does Mom make breakfast? 

a. When she wakes up 

b. While she drinks coffee 

c. After she drinks coffee

c. After she drinks coffee

200

Mom and Evie had a date night. When they arrived they bought popcorn and candy right away. The theater was packed, but they found seats together. They had a great night! What is the setting of this story? 

a. Mom & Evie's house 

b. The museum 

c. The movies

c. The movies

200

Molly was getting ready for school. She started watching TV. The bus honked twice for her, but then went to the next stop. Molly's mom had to drive her to school. What is the problem in this story? 

a. Molly was getting ready for school. 

b. Mom drove Molly to school. 

c. Molly missed the bus.

c. Molly missed the bus.

300

The bolt rolled under the car. Which sentence uses the word bolt in the SAME way it is used in the sentence above? 

a. The lightning bolt hit the tree. 

b. The nut and bolt fell on the floor.

c. Bolt through the door when she gets home to surprise her!

b. The nut and bolt fell on the floor.

300

Last test, Julie went to the movies instead of staying home and studying. She did not do well on her test. This test, Julie studied the night before and the morning of the test. She got an A+! How does Julie get an A+ on her test? 

a. She went to the movies and then studied. 

b. She studied the night before the test. 

c. She studied twice before the test

c. She studied twice before the test

400

They gracefully danced across the stage. What does gracefully mean? 

a. in a graceful way

b. without grace 

c. able to be graceful

a. in a graceful way

400

Ellie wanted a new bike but her parents said she had to buy it herself. She started doing chores and babysitting to make money. She worked so hard she had enough money to buy a bike in three weeks! What is the MAIN IDEA? 

a. Money buys everything. 

b. Hard work pays off. 

c. Babysitting is fun!

b. Hard work pays off.

500

He happily opened his birthday present. Happy means glad. What does happily mean? 

a. in a glad way

b. not glad 

c. someone who is glad

a. in a glad way

500

Healthy foods will help your body grow big and strong. You should eat fruits and vegetables. Meat gives your body the protein it needs. Milk gives you calcium, which allows you to have strong bones. Which is the MAIN IDEA? 

a. Candy is not healthy. 

b. Meat gives your body the protein it needs. 

c. Healthy foods will help your body grow.

c. Healthy foods will help your body grow.

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