Identifying the Main Idea of a Paragraph
Quiz
•
English
•
2nd - 5th Grade
•
Medium
+14
Standards-aligned
Kayla Montgomery
Used 2K+ times
FREE Resource
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Hares are bigger than rabbits.
Hares and rabbits are not the same.
Rabbits live together in burrows.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
The ice cream cone was invented in 1904.
They ran out of ice cream at the World's fair.
Ice cream is a yummy treat.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Peter cannot go in the living room.
Peter's parents don't like the carpet.
Peter likes to make a mess.
Peter's parents made new rules so the new carpet stays clean.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Todd had a great birthday.
Joey had a great birthday.
Todd got lots of gifts.
Joey got lots of gifts.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Roller coasters stop at the end of the track.
Some kinds of roller coasters use magnets to make them stop.
Roller coasters are fun.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Brad's father was angry.
Brad has good driving skills.
Brad's first driving lesson did not go well.
Brad always drives poorly.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Ivy is an excellent bowler.
Ivy and Fern will go bowling again.
Ivy is a better bowler than Fern.
Ivy is not a good bowler.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever
or continue with

Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
10 questions
present perfect
Quiz
•
5th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Present continuous
Quiz
•
3rd - 4th Grade
8 questions
The Jungle Book
Quiz
•
4th Grade
10 questions
Simple Past Review
Quiz
•
5th Grade
15 questions
Daily routines
Quiz
•
4th - 6th Grade
12 questions
YL5_D7 (How much is/are _____?)
Quiz
•
5th Grade
10 questions
LOOK, READ AND CHOOSE
Quiz
•
3rd - 4th Grade
10 questions
Family Grade 3
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
20 questions
Halloween Trivia
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
15 questions
Order of Operations
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
Halloween
Quiz
•
5th Grade
16 questions
Halloween
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
12 questions
It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
Quiz
•
1st - 5th Grade
20 questions
Possessive Nouns
Quiz
•
5th Grade
10 questions
Halloween Traditions and Origins
Interactive video
•
5th - 10th Grade
Discover more resources for English
20 questions
Possessive Nouns
Quiz
•
5th Grade
15 questions
Subject-Verb Agreement
Quiz
•
4th Grade
20 questions
Irregular Plural Nouns
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
13 questions
Point of View
Quiz
•
4th Grade
20 questions
Theme
Quiz
•
4th Grade
12 questions
Figurative Language
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Possessive Nouns
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Prepositions and prepositional phrases
Quiz
•
4th Grade
