Main Idea
Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world. Whether it's loaded with toppings or just plain cheese, people of all ages enjoy eating it. Many pizza places even let customers create their own unique flavor combinations!
What is the main idea?
A) Pizza is a popular and customizable food.
B) Pizza can be loaded with toppings other than cheese.
C)People of all ages enjoy eating pizza.
D)There are many unique flavor combinations
A) Pizza is a popular and customizable food.
The bright red apple sat on the table.
What part of speech are bright and red?
A) Noun
B) Verb
C) Adjective
D) Adverb
C) Adjective
The sweaty hike up the steep mountain was arduous.
What does arduous most likely mean?
A) Without much effort
B) Requiring effort
C) Windy and cold
D) Refreshing and adventurous
B) Requiring effort
I wanted to go to the concert, but I couldn't afford the tickets.
What type of sentence is this?
A) Simple
B) Compound
C) Complex
D) Compound Complex
B) Compound
The cat jumped over the fence to catch the mouse.
What is the prepositional phrase?
A) The cat jumped
B) Over the fence
C) Jumped over the fence
D) To catch
B) Over the fence
Dogs are often called 'man's best friend' for a reason. They are loyal, protective, and love to be around people. Many dogs even help humans by working as service animals, police dogs, or therapy pets.
What is the main idea?
A) Dogs are sometimes called man's best friend.
B) Dogs are loyal and helpful animals.
C) Dogs can be service animals like police dogs.
D) Therapy pets are common and popular.
B) Dogs are loyal and helpful animals
We were dancing joyfully in the rain.
What part of speech is were danced?
A) Noun
B) Verb
C) Adjective
D) Preposition
B) Verb
The benevolent teacher always helped students with extra tutoring after school.
What does benevolent mean?
A) Kind and funny
B) Kind and generous
C) Kind but strict
D) Serious and boring
B) Kind and generous
I studied hard and still didn’t pass the test.
What type of sentence is this?
A) Simple
B) Compound
C) Complex
D) Compound Complex
A) Simple
She was sitting under the tree during lunch.
What are the prepositional phrase(s)?
A) She was sitting
B) Sitting under the tree, during lunch
C) During lunch, under the tree
D) Was sitting, under the tree, during lunch
*hint – there are multiple
(C) During lunch, under the tree
Roller coasters are a thrilling amusement park ride. They zoom up and down steep hills, twist around sharp turns, and sometimes even go upside down! The excitement and speed make them a favorite ride for many people.
What is the main idea?
A) Roller coasters are thrilling for many reasons.
B) Some roller coasters go upside down.
C) Roller coasters are exciting and popular.
D) Roller coasters are the most popular amusement park rides.
C) Roller coasters are exciting and popular.
We were annoyed at the long line for the concessions.
What part of speech is were?
A) Noun
B) Pronoun
C) Adjective
D) Verb
B) verb
The teacher's abrasive tone made the students uncomfortable.
What does abrasive mean?
A) Confusing
B) Harsh
C) Anxious
D) Quiet
B) Harsh
We went to the store after school because we needed milk.
What type of sentence is this?
A) Simple
B) Compound
C) Complex
D) Compound Complex
C) Complex
They walked along the beach at sunrise.
What are the objects of the prepositions?
A) Along, Sunrise
B) Walked, along, beach
C) Along, sunrise
D) Beach, sunrise
D) Beach, sunrise
Video games have changed a lot over the years. Long ago, games had simple graphics and were played on big arcade machines. Now, they have realistic graphics, online multiplayer modes, and can be played on phones, computers, and game consoles.
What is the main idea?
A) Video games used to be simple but have improved a lot.
B) Arcade games from the past are better than modern games for a variety or reasons.
C) Today, video games are more difficult than games of the past.
D) Video games are realistic and can be played on phones.
A) Video games used to be simple but have improved a lot.
The fear in the adorable puppy's eyes were obvious as he ran away with the girl's new shoes.
What are the nouns in the sentence?
A) puppy, obvious, shoes
B) fear, eyes, he, girl
C) fear, puppy, eyes, girl, shoes
D) puppy, eyes, girl, shoes
C) fear, puppy, eyes, girl, shoes
The cacophony of car horns, shouting pedestrians, and the blinding lights of the city made it impossible for Sarah to think clearly, but she remained undaunted, pressing forward through the chaotic crowd.
What does cacophony mean?
A) Downtown
B) Confusing
C) Sound
D) Harsh mixture of sounds
D) Harsh mixture of sounds
She finished her homework, and she went to the movies, even though she was tired.
What type of sentence is this?
A) Simple
B) Compound
C) Complex
D) Compound-Complex
D) Compound-Complex
The note written for her friend was found on the floor and read aloud to the class.
What are the prepositions?
A) written, for, on, floor, aloud
B) for, on, to
C) for, was, on, to
D) written, friend, for, aloud
*hint – there are multiple
B) B) for, on, to
Space is full of mysteries, from black holes to distant planets. Scientists have sent telescopes and spacecraft to explore the universe, but there is still so much to discover. Who knows? Maybe one day, humans will live on Mars!
What is the main idea?
A) Black holes are distant and mysterious.
B) Space is mysterious and still being explored.
C) Humans will definitely live on Mars soon.
D) Scientists have sent telescopes and spacecraft to explore the universe.
A) Space is mysterious and still being explored.
As she drifted off to sleep, she thought about the many things on her to-do list for the next day.
What are the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence?
A) As she drifted off to sleep, on her to-do list
B) Thought about, off to sleep
C) Drifted off to sleep, for the next day
D) About the many things, on her to-do list, for the next day
D) About the many things, on her to-do list, for the next day
Despite the squalid conditions in the abandoned building, the optimistic group of volunteers worked tirelessly, determined to transform the place into a community center, ignoring the filthy floors and dilapidated walls.
What context clues help you infer the meaning of squalid?
A) Abandoned building, filthy floors, dilapidated walls
B) Despite the squalid conditions
C) Squalid conditions, optimistic volunteers
D) Community center, optimistic volunteers
A) Abandoned building, filthy floors, dilapidated walls
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
Although it was raining, we still went to the park and hung out with our friends.
A) it was raining
B) we still went to the park
C) hung out with our friends
D) although it was raining
D) although it was raining
He interviewed for a new job and anxiously awaited news from the manager.
What are the prepositional phrases?
A) for a new job, from the manager
B) interviewed for a new job, anxiously awaited
C) for a new job, the manager
D) he interviewed, from the manager
*hint – there are multiple
A) for a new job, from the manager