short stories for beginners

short stories for beginners

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Created by

Zahira Melendez

English

1st - 3rd Grade

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Hard

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital.  She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother.  Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up.  She wants to help sick people get well. 
What is the main idea?
Jenny got sick.
Jenny wants to be a nurse.
Her grandmother was in the hospital.
Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.  They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.  Mrs. Jones works nights.  She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies.  Mrs. Brown works in the daytime.  She bakes bread and rolls.  Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers.
What is the main idea?
Mrs. Jones bakes pies.
Mrs. Brown bakes rolls.
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers
They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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!
What is the main idea?
Weekends are times to travel.
The author enjoys spending time with her family.
The author's grandparents live far away.
The author is sad to leave her cousins.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Snow was falling again. Every puzzle was put together, every book was read, and the refrigerator was covered in artwork. Buddy and William were bored. They couldn't go out and play in the snow because they were both sick. Even though school might be canceled tomorrow, they were ready to go back to school.
What is the main idea or main event of the passage?
they were sick
it was snowing again
they were bored and ready to go back to school
the refrigerator was covered in artwork, and the puzzles were put together

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

Jane has a new toy bird. She likes to play with it. Jane makes the bird go up and down. She helps the bird fly.

The main idea of the story is _____.

The bird can fly

Jane likes to play with the bird

Jane has a new toy bird

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

Cody is a great soccer player. He practices every day after school. Cody plays for his school soccer team. So far this year he has scored six goals. Cody can kick the ball very far. He can also run very fast. Everyone thinks that Cody is the best soccer player they know.

The main idea of the story is _____.

Cody plays for school soccer team

Cody is the best soccer player

Cody has scored six goal

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

John loves to go running every morning. Running makes him feel good. He is training to be a professional runner. His dream is to be in the Olympics when he grows up.

The main idea of the short poem is _____.

John likes to go running

He wants to be a runner

His dream is to be in the Olympics

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