Grammer
Comma 'gain?
Theme or Main Idea
100

Pick the best option:

The classroom ___ quiet while the students worked on their test.

A. is

B. was

C. had been

D. has been

B. was

100

Where do the commas go?

My mom and I will eat watch our show and hang out tonight. 

My mom and I will eat, watch our show, and hang out tonight. 

100

Tell me what the Main Idea is. 

The main idea is what is happening in that specific story. It pertains to the exact text you are reading. 

200

Pick the best option:

By the time the movie started, everyone ___ talking about the ending online.

A. was

B. is

C. has been

D. had been

D. had been 

200
Where does the comma go?


When they saw Santa coming they knew it was time for presents. 

When they saw Santa coming, they knew it was time for presents.

200

Tell me the definition of theme when pertaining to theme and main idea. 

Theme is what the story is teaching. Lots of stories can have the same theme. You could read several passages to learn a theme. 

300

Pick the best option:

She finally went to the doctor after she ___ feeling dizzy for a week.

A. has been

B. was

C. had been

D. is

C. Had been

300

Where does the comma go?

Mrs. Whitlock where do I turn this in?

Mrs. Whitlock, where do I turn this in?

300

FREEBEE. 

Ayeee!!!!

400

Pick the best option: 

Yesterday’s field trip ___ one of the best we’ve ever had.

A. was

B. is

C. had been 

D. has been 

A. Was

400

Where should the commas go?

At school we will learn write and go to recess.

At school we will learn, write, and go to recess. 

400

What is the Main Idea of the story The Little Red Hen?

A hen plans to make bread. She asks for help but nobody wants to help her. When she is done, everyone wants to eat the bread. 

500

Pick the best option:

This marker ___ out of ink. Can I grab another one?

A. has been

B. is

C. was

D. had been

B. is

500

Where does the comma go? 

When we saw the principal walk in we knew we were in trouble. 

When we saw the principal walk in, we knew we were in trouble. 

500
What is the theme of The Little Red Hen?

Hard work, fairness, helping