Main Idea
Passage:
Frogs live near water and can jump very far. They use their strong legs to catch food and escape danger.
Question: What is the main idea?
A. Frogs eat insects.
B. Frogs can jump.
C. Frogs have special abilities to survive.
C. Frogs have special abilities to survive.
Passage:
The puppy was tiny and could fit in one hand.
What does tiny mean?
A. Very small
B. Very loud
C. Very fast
A. Very small
Passage:
Jack put on sunscreen and grabbed his towel.
What can you infer?
A. He is going swimming
B. He is going to bed
C. It is snowing
A. He is going swimming
Question: What does a heading tell you?
A. The main topic
B. The ending
C. The author
A. The main topic
Fix this Sentence:
She go to school every day.
A. She goes to school every day.
B. She going to school.
C. She gone to school.
A. She goes to school every day.
Passage:
Reading every day helps students learn new words and improve their skills. It can also be fun and relaxing.
Question: What is the main idea?
A. Reading helps students learn and enjoy books
B. Books have words
C. Students go to school
A. Reading helps students learn and enjoy books
Passage:
The kids were thrilled to go on the field trip.
What does thrilled mean?
A. Angry
B. Sleepy
C. Excited
C. Excited
The lights went out, and everything became dark.
What can you infer?
A. The sun is shining
B. The power went out
C. It is morning
B. The power went out
Question: What does a caption do?
A. Lists chapters
B. Explains a picture
C. Tells the whole story
B. Explains a picture
Fix the Sentence:
They is playing outside.
A. They playing outside.
B. They are playing outside.
C. They is play outside.
B. They are playing outside.
Passage:
Bees are important to plants. As they move from flower to flower, they spread pollen. This helps plants grow and produce food.
Question: What is the main idea?
A. Bees make honey
B. Bees help plants grow by spreading pollen
C. Plants need sunlight
B. Bees help plants grow by spreading pollen
Passage:
The wind was fierce, blowing trees back and forth.
What does fierce mean?
A. Weak
B. Strong and powerful
C. Quiet
B. Strong and powerful
Emma studied all night and checked her answers twice.
What can you infer?
A. She didn’t care.
B. She was playing.
C. She wanted to do well on a test.
C. She wanted to do well on a test.
Question: What does a table of contents help you do?
A. Read faster
B. Understand characters
C. Find information quickly
C. Find information quickly
Fix the Sentence:
He don't like pizza.
A. He not like pizza.
B. He don’t like pizza.
C. He doesn’t like pizza.
C. He doesn’t like pizza.
Passage:
Exercise keeps your body strong. It helps your heart, muscles, and bones stay healthy. It can also improve your mood.
Question: What is the main idea?
A. Exercise is hard
B. Exercise helps your body and mind stay healthy
C. Muscles are important
B. Exercise helps your body and mind stay healthy
Passage:
The desert is a harsh place where few plants can survive.
What does harsh mean?
A. Difficult and rough
B. Wet
C. Easy
A. Difficult and rough
Passage:
The ground was wet, and people were carrying umbrellas.
Question: What can you infer?
A. It rained recently
B. It is windy
C. It is sunny
A. It rained recently
Question: What does a diagram show?
A. Parts of something
B. A story
C. A title
A. Parts of something
Fix the Sentence:
The cat runned fast.
A. The cat ran fast.
B. The cat run fast.
C. The cat running fast.
A. The cat ran fast.
Passage:
Some animals live in groups to stay safe. Others live alone and rely on camouflage to hide from predators. Both ways help animals survive in their environments.
Question: What is the main idea?
A. Animals are different colors
B. Animals live in forests
C. Animals use different ways to survive
C. Animals use different ways to survive
Passage:
The teacher gave a brief explanation before starting the lesson.
What does brief mean?
A. Long
B. Short and quick
C. Confusing
B. Short and quick
Passage:
Ben crossed his arms and frowned when he lost the game.
Question: What can you infer?
A. He is tired
B. He is upset about losing
C. He is excited
B. He is upset about losing
Question: Why would an author use bold words?
A. To confuse readers
B. To show important information
C. To decorate
B. To show important information
Fix the Sentence:
We was happy at the party.
A. We be happy at the party.
B. We were happy at the party.
C. We is happy at the party.
B. We were happy at the party.