English 5 2ndQ Reviewer

4. Catriona Gray is the most beautiful Miss Universe ever.

• FACT

• OPINION

5. Our test in Mathematics was quite easy.

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6. Blue color in the Philippine flag symbolizes peace.

• FACT

• OPINION

7. Spaghetti tastes better than pancit.

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• OPINION

7. You get green paint when you mix blue and yellow paint together.

• Fact

• Opinion

You turn a year older, and friends sing a certain song to you. The story of "Happy Birthday" goes back to the 1890s. In 1893 a teacher named Patty Smith Hill and her sister Mildred published a book called Song Stories for Kindergarten. The first song in the book was a four-line verse called "Good Morning to All." Patty soon wrote new words to this ditty, and it became the popular "Happy Birthday" song still sung today. People sing it in many languages around the world. Which of the following is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Celebrating birthdays

• Kindergarten songs

• The story of "Happy Birthday"

• A worldwide birthday song

Mary has a new pet.  Her pet is a baby kitten.  It is soft and cuddly.  The kitten likes to sleep a lot.  Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed.  Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake.  She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?

• The kitten sleeps a lot.
• Mary plays with her kitten
• Mary’s new pet is a kitten.
• Mary want a new pet.

True or False: The main idea does not need supporting details.

• True

• False

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

• Many people sleep later on the weekends.
• Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.
• Dark rooms are best for sleeping.
• Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

Keep your teeth happy. Brush your teeth twice a day. Make sure you floss your teeth every time you brush and after you eat. Avoid eating anything that sticks to your teeth, like candy and syrup. Eat vegetables and fruits that don't cause cavities. 
What is the main idea?

• Keep your teeth happy
• Brush your teeth twice a day
• Avoid eating candy and syrup
• Eat more vegetables