Main Idea + Supporting Details

1. Which one would be the matching main idea?

• A. There are six different types of chess pieces.

• B. The first modern chess board was made in 1090 in Europe.

• C. Russia has more grandmasters (world-class chess players) than any other nation.

2. Which one would be the matching main idea?

• A. The little blue penguin has different names.

• B. The little blue penguin is the smallest penguin in the world.

• C. Little blue penguins are carnivores.

3. Which one would be the matching main idea?

• A. Pencils can be used in space.

• B. Pencils are made using several different materials.

• C. The first pencil sharpener was invented in 1828.

4. Which one would be the matching main idea?

• A. Coconut trees are grown in warm places around the world.

• B. Coconuts have been used in movies to make the sound of horses trotting.

• C. A coconut tree can grow for up to 80 years.

5. Which one would be the matching main idea?

• A. Marbles can be made from several different materials.

• B. Marbles were invented thousands of years ago.

• C. Marbles were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 1998.

6. Which one would be the matching main idea?

• A. Carrots were first grown about 5,000 years ago.

• B. Carrots can be found in several different colors.

• C. Different parts of many plants may be eaten.

7. Which one would be the matching main idea?

• A. Repainting the Eiffel Tower is a huge job.

• B. The Eiffel Tower is one of France’s most popular attractions.

• C. The Eiffel Tower was the world’s tallest structure for 41 years.

8. Which one would be the matching main idea?

• A. Great apes and humans have the same blood types.

• B. Apes and monkeys are alike and different.

• C. In the wild, most monkeys are omnivores (eat fruit and meat).