WorksheetsWould You Eat This for Breakfast?
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
1. What is the main idea of the article “Is Your Breakfast Healthy?”
A Serving sizes on nutrition labels can be misleading.
B Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
C Many breakfast foods have a surprising amount of sugar.
D Dawson Leach often starts his day with cereal and a granola bar.
2. Which detail best explains why eating foods high in nutrients is important?
A “. . . it’s time to get smart about the morning meal.”
B “‘You’re going to be able to learn more, focus more, and stay awake and alert,’ [Mittler] says.”
C “Added sugar can also lead to tooth decay, obesity, and other health problems.”
D “Look for ingredients that end in -ose . . .”
3. According to the article, what do eggs, milk, fruits, and grains have in common?
A They have high-fructose corn syrup.
B They have a lot of added sugar.
C Eating them can lead to tooth decay.
D They are high in nutrients.
4. Based on “Do the Math,” 8 grams of sugar is equal to how many teaspoons of sugar?
A 1 teaspoon
B 2 teaspoons
C 4 teaspoons
D 8 teaspoons
5. When people consume food, they ___ it.
A eat
B make
C buy
D grow
6. What is the article “Place in the News: Kentucky” mostly about?
A the making of baseball bats
B a popular horse race
C a blanket of roses
D Kentucky’s capital, Frankfort
7. According to the map on page 3, which of these states is south of Kentucky?
A Illinois
B Ohio
C Tennessee
D West Virginia
8. Cinco de Mayo is a special day because it’s the ___.
A day Mexico gained independence
B anniversary of a victory against Spain
C anniversary of a victory against France
D day Mexico became a country
9. Another word for fiesta is ___.
A party
B nap
C music
D holiday
10. According to “Numbers in the News,” which state had the most tornadoes in 2017?
A Georgia
B Louisiana
C Mississippi
D Texas
Which of the three breakfast items has the most sugar?
blueberry muffin
Keellogg's Raisin Bran
Eggo Cinnamon French toaster
A cup of Raisin Bran has the same amount of sugar as what dessert treat?
skittles
brownie
vanilla cupcake
About how many more grams of sugar are in two French Toaster Sticks than a brownie?
15
19
13
23
How many grams of sugar
43 grams
18 grams
31 grams
86 grams
Based on the article, which choice would probably be the healthiest breakfast?
A
B
C
D
The picture on page 2 supports the article's main ideas by showing that some cereal ___________.
A
B
C
D
Which two words are similar in meaning?
A
B
C
D
What is the purpose of the section "A Healthy Start"?
A
B
C
D
The holiday name Cinco de Mayo is Spanish for ___________.
A
B
C
D
Which phrase from the article helps you understand the meaning of the word victory?
A
B
C
D
1. How much cereal is in one serving of Nature’s Honey Oats?
whole cup
1/2 cup
3/4 cup
1/4 cup
2. How many grams (g) of sugar are in one serving?
16 grams
25 grams
1 gram
40 grams
3. If someone were to eat two servings of this cereal, how many grams of sugar would that person consume?
31 grams
33 grams
16 grams
32 grams
Is this cereal a good source of fiber?
Yes
No
You should pay attention to serving sizes because they’re often smaller than you might think.
True
False
