Main Idea
What is the central idea of the passage? Eric gripped the bat in his hands. His palms were sweaty but he took a deep breath as he stepped up to the plate. He had to score a run or his team would lose the game. When the pitcher threw a fastball, Eric’s reflexes took over and he heard the “Crack!” of the bat hitting the ball. His heart raced with excitement as he ran to first base. He was safe! The main idea of this passage is:
A. Eric plays baseball.
B. Eric scores a homerun.
C. How to play baseball.
D. Eric overcomes his nerves and makes it to first base.
D. Eric overcomes his nerves and makes it to first base.
Which key detail does not go along with the main idea of the jobs of bees?
A. Bees are black and yellow
B. Queen bees run the hive
C. Worker bees work outside of the hive.
D. Drones take care of the hive and the bee eggs
A. Bees are black and yellow
The fish was delicious, but I found ______bones.
A little/a few
A few
After school, I came home and played with my brother.
What are the verbs?
Came and played
What is the past tense of "take"?
Took
What is the central idea of the paragraph? I have a dog whose name is Paco. He is almost 10 years old. Paco is very loveable with a brown face and short black fur. He is one of my best friends. He plays with me, sleeps with me, and goes on walks with me. I am so glad to have him around. I love him. The central idea of this passage is:
A. The dog’s name is Paco.
B. Everyone should have a dog.
C. The writer's dog is an important part of his life.
D. The dog is cute and sweet.
C. The writer's dog is an important part of his life.
Which key detail does NOT go with the main idea of how to make a pizza?
A. Put the pizza in the oven for 20 minutes
B. Add tomato sauce, cheese, and other toppings to the dough
C. Pizza is a type of Italian food
D. Slice the pizza into 8 piece and enjoy!
C. Pizza is a type of Italian food
I have _______housework daily.
a few/little
Little
Jackson goes to school and takes classes.
What are the verbs?
Goes and takes
Jane exercises every day. She also rides a bike and swims in the pool.
What are the verbs?
Exercises, Rides, and Swims
What is the central idea of the following paragraph? I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave! The main idea of this passage is:
A. Weekends are times to travel.
B. The writer enjoys spending time with family.
C. The writer’s grandparents live far away.
D. The writer is sad to leave her cousins.
B. The writer enjoys spending time with family.
Which key detail does NOT go with the main idea of giraffes are unique animals?
A. Giraffes are the tallest mammal in the world.
B. Giraffes sleep for only 20 minutes a day to stay alert for predators.
C. Lions live near giraffes.
D. Giraffes coat varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.
C. Lions live near giraffes.
I have too__________clothes.
much/many
Many
What is the past tense of "go"?
Goes
What is the past tense of "make"?
Made
What is the central idea of the paragraph?
Giant river otters live in South America. Families of giant river otters live in dens that they dig into the banks of rivers and lakes. Mother river otters give birth to their babies in their dens. Baby river otters are called cubs. Cubs are born blind and helpless. They do not leave the den until they are about two months old.
The central idea of the paragraph is all about river otters.
Which key detail does NOT go with the main idea that there are many different ways to make yourself feel better when you are sad?
A. You can exercise or go for a walk
B. You can draw a picture
C. You can write a letter to a friend or write in a journal
D. You should think of a sad movie
D. You should think of a sad movie
What are the adjectives?
My older sister helped me with my hard homework.
Older, hard
I cook dinner for my family. Then, I do the dishes and mop the floor.
What are the verbs?
Cook, do, and mop
What is the past tense of "write"?
Wrote
What is the central idea of the paragraph?
Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to eat!
The central idea of this paragraph is all about making pizza.
Which key detail does NOT belong?
A. In December, people celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, and other celebrations
B. In February, people celebrate Valentine's Day
C. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving
D. People celebrate the Fourth of July in the summer
C. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving
What are the adjectives?
The pretty princess lived in a beautiful castle.
pretty, beautiful
Putter drives to work. He leaves work at 6pm.
He gets a box of rice from 7Eleven. He gives it to his dog.
What are the verbs?
drives, leaves, gets, gives
I make my bed after I wake up. Then, I have chocolate ice-cream for breakfast.
What are the verbs?
Make, wake, have