Main Idea
Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Todd hung up a big sign that said, “Happy Birthday, Joey!” Mom made spaghetti for dinner. It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.
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What is the main idea of the paragraph above?
A. Todd had a great birthday.
B. Joey had a great birthday.
C. Todd got lots of gifts.
D. Joey got lots of gifts.
B.
Joey had a great birthday.
Miriam and Jessie were friends. Jessie often helped Miriam out when she was in trouble. Everyday they would say hi and do their work together at the library. One day, Jessie saw Miriam and Miriam told Jessie, “I do not want to be friends with you anymore so you cannot sit with me in the library. I have new friends now.” Miriam also took the project they had been working together on all year.
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How does Jessie feel about what Miriam did?
A. Happy
B. Sad
C. Betrayed
D. Mad
C.
Betrayed
The tombstones rise out of the ground
Like dirty, broken teeth.
The trees are growing all around
Like fingers from the deep.
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What is the poem above talking about?
A. Teeth
B. Fingers
C. Trees
D. Gravestones
D.
Gravestones
Gather up all of your ingredients we need to bake a cake. Make sure that you have eggs, water, and oil.
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What does the word ingredient mean?
A. A statement that tells how to do something
B. One of the items used to make a food.
C. The temperature at which the food should bake
D. A name for the recipe
B.
One of the items used to make a food.
The energy that drives the water cycle is heat. When heat is added to ice, the ice melts into water. When heat is added to water, the water evaporates, turning from liquid into gas.
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What is the author’s purpose for writing this?
A. to give us information
B. to convince us to believe or do something
C. to surprise us or make us laugh
D. to entertain us
A.
to give us information
Ivy and her friend, Fern, went bowling last Thursday. Ivy had never bowled before, but she was excited to try. On the first frame, Ivy's ball landed in the gutter. She knocked down one or two pins on most of her turns. Ivy did not get any strikes or spares. Fern said to Ivy, “The score doesn't matter as long as we are having fun.”
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What is the main idea of the above paragraph?
A. Ivy is an excellent bowler.
B. Ivy and Fern will go bowling again.
C. Ivy is a better bowler than Fern.
D. Ivy is not a good bowler.
D.
Ivy is not a good bowler.
“There are plenty of grapes,” said Jennifer. “Why don’t you have some more?” “No, thank you,” said John. “I’d eat more grapes if we weren’t going to have pizza for supper. Whenever we have pizza for supper I don’t eat much during the day. I want to be sure I’m hungry at suppertime.”
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What inference can you make from the above paragraph?
A. Jennifer wanted to eat all the grapes herself.
B. John did not want to eat any more grapes.
C. Pizza is one of John favorite foods.
D. John does not eat a lot of food.
C.
Pizza is one of John favorite foods.
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
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How many lines is the poem above?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 7
d. 4
C.
7
Josefina could not believe the blunder she made during the soccer game. She scored a goal in the wrong net!
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What does the word blunder mean in the sentence above?
A. Buy
B. Mistake
C. Wonder
D. Shy
B.
Mistake
I think that recycling is the key to saving Earth’s resources. Every time you throw paper in the wastebasket, you are killing trees. Plastic jugs and newspapers are filling up landfills. Aluminum cans c sort and recycle. Students can set a good example by putting milk cartons in the recycle bin. Used blankets and clothing can be donated to charities. Your little cousins might like your used toys. So what can you do? Remember to think before you toss something out!
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What is the author’s purpose of the below passage?
A. Persuade
B. Inform
C. Entertain
D. How-to
A.
Persuade
It was Mother's Day so Amy and Rob woke up early and snuck into the kitchen. Amy cracked some eggs into a bowl and stirred them up. Rob put some bread in the toaster. “Do you think Mom will be surprised?” Rob asked. “I'm sure of it,” answered Amy. Amy poured the eggs into a pan and began to cook them. Rob and Amy quietly cooked so they did not wake their mother.
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What is the main idea of the paragraph above?
A. Amy and Rob made too much noise.
B. Amy made scrambled eggs.
C. Rob made toast.
D. Amy and Rob made breakfast for their mom.
D.
Amy and Rob made breakfast for their mom.
It’s a rainy day at my house. It’s rainy and windy. The pretty fall leaves are flying in my yard. They are beautiful. They are orange, red, brown, and gold. They are falling off the trees in my yard. I like to watch the leaves fly. The rain and wind make the leaves come off the trees. Soon the leaves will be all on the ground. I can help my mom and dad rake them up. I like this time of year.
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Where do you think the boy is when he is watching the leaves?
A. Underneath the trees in his yard.
B. Outside raking the leaves up.
C. Inside the house looking out a window.
D. On the roof of his house watching them fly.
C.
Inside the house looking out a window.
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too:
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise.
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What does the first two lines talk about?
A. Losing your head.
B. Having good character and integrity even when others say you do not.
C. Have faith in yourself.
D. Do not hate those who hate you.
B.
Having good character and integrity even when others say you do not.
“Class, when you make a mistake or are dissatisfied with your work you need to take your time and try again,” Ms. Switch told the class. “The more you take your time, the better you will do.”
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If the word satisfied means to be pleased or happy, what would the word dissatisfied mean?
A. not satisfied
B. satisfied before
C. able to be satisfied
D. one who I satisfied
A.
not satisfied
Vanessa and Danielle were good friends. They liked to do many things together. One of their favorite things to do was go shopping at the mall and pick out clothes that math.
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What is the author’s purpose of the below passage?
A. Persuade
B. Inform
C. Entertain
D. How-to
C.
Entertain
Brad is sixteen years old and yesterday he had his first driving lesson. “Back out of the driveway carefully,” his dad said. “Be sure you look in the mirror to make sure nobody is behind you.” Brad backed the car up and turned the wheel quickly. He and his father felt the car go bump. Oh no! Brad hit the mailbox.
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What is the main idea?
A. Brad's father was angry.
B. Brad has good driving skills.
C. Brad's first driving lesson did not go well.
D. Brad always drives poorly.
C.
Brad's first driving lesson did not go well.
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Jack stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the swimsuit and inner tube, Jack broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, “There, there, Jack. We’ll just find something else to do.” She began to unpack the lunch they had prepared and offered him a sandwich. Jack snapped, “I’m not hungry!” A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
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How does Jack’s mom feel about the situation?
A. Sad
B. Mad
C. Frustrated
D. Happy
C.
Frustrated
There I stood on the tallest mountain
I was about to pour myself over it like a fountain
One final check of the cord and harness
Three, two, one
It was done
Soaring, flying, falling
Almost to the ground and a sudden stop before I hit
The feeling is indescribable
I think I may do it again
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What does the word indescribable mean in the poem?
A. Not enjoyable
B. Able to be described
C. Not wise
D. Not describable
D.
Not describable
Jennifer worked hard all night on her project. She had to turn in something the net day that had a lot of detail and information but also looked pretty as well. When her mom came in to check in on her, she was creating a final paragraph with construction paper and special edges to add as a finishing touch on the project. The final project looked so beautiful and she knew that her teacher would love it.
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What does the word creating mean in the above paragraph?
A. Finding
B. Making
C. Drawing
D. Organizing
B.
Making
Marsupials are a type of mammal. Female marsupials have a pocket that they use for carrying and protecting their babies. Some marsupials include wallabies, kangaroos, and koalas.
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What is the Author’s purpose?
A. Persuade
B. Inform
C. Entertain
D. How-to
B.
Inform
Peter's parents bought a new carpet for the living room. Now, he has to take his shoes off when he enters the house. He's also not allowed to eat or drink in the living room any more. Peter's furry dog isn't allowed to play ball in there either. When his parents got the new carpet, there were lots of new rules.
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What is the main idea of the paragraph above?
A. Peter cannot go in the living room.
B. Peter's parents don't like the carpet.
C. Peter likes to make a mess.
D. Peter's parents made new rules so the new carpet stays clean.
D.
Peter's parents made new rules so the new carpet stays clean.
Trees are blown over, the ditches are full of rainwater, homes are flooded and the electricity is off.
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What can you infer from this statement?
A. There was a big party at your house yesterday.
B. There was a hurricane.
C. There was a snowstorm.
D. It was a sunny day.
B.
There was a hurricane.
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
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Which of these lines from the poem rhyme?
A. lines 2 and 5
B. lines 5 and 6
C. lines 6 and 7
D. lines 1 and 4
B.
lines 5 and 6
Scott’s teacher Ms. Young loved to ask questions that would perplex her class. She wanted her students to work hard to find the answers.
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What does perplex mean?
A. Permit
B. Stump
C. Make them mad.
D. Make them make mistakes.
B.
Stump
McAllen, Texas—More students are choosing to take classes on their home computers each year. They take the same classes they would at a regular school. They take classes when and how they want to. Some students finish classes quickly. Others take a long time to finish classes. Jennifer Jacobs is a fifth grader who has been taking classes from home for three years. She says, "It is much easier to learn at home. I do not have to worry about being in class with kids who are causing trouble." Jennifer's brother Jimmy is one of the many students who have already signed up to take classes at their homes next year. Jimmy said, "Taking classes at home will be fun. I will get to spend all day bugging my sister."
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What is the reason the author wrote the story?
A. To inform
B. To explain how-to
C. To entertain
D. To persuade you to take classes at home
A.
To inform