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Main Idea Practice

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

People use sandbags to get the flood water out of their homes.

b)

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

c)

Some homes have been damaged by floods.

d)

Floods are bad storms.

2.
a)

A long time ago, people did not throw away napkins, they washed them and reused them.

b)

People use paper napkins in today's times.

c)

Girls learned to sew in the 1800's.

d)

The history of cloth napkins and handkerchiefs.

3.
a)

Two boys are goofing around on the computer.

b)

Two boys are getting distracted instead of studying for a test.

c)

Two boys are playing a computer game.

d)

Two boys are playing pranks and their mom.

4.
a)

The family car had dents from a hailstorm.

b)

Gabe mistrusting his brother.

c)

How Gabe wished he could change things.

d)

What happened when a hailstorm struck Gabe's area.

5.
a)

It explains how light functions and works.

b)

It explains how light can bounce off an object.

c)

It explains how light is interesting.

d)

It explains how a flashlight works.

6.
a)

How Titanic sank over 100 years ago.

b)

How people go to a museum to see information on the Titanic.

c)

How Titanic hit an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the ocean.

d)

What happened to the Titanic and how it led to new safety measures.

7.
a)

The history of trash.

b)

The history of sewage collection.

c)

The history of how people used to throw trash out their windows.

d)

How sewage is now carried to places for cleaning.

8.
a)

This gives facts about habitats.

b)

How chipmunks live.

c)

Plants are found within a habitat.

d)

Soil is used to bury nuts.

9.
a)

Kara has a ripped toy.

b)

Kara is upset that her stuffed animal is ruined.

c)

Kara is mad at her sister for eating her candy.

d)

Kara thought her sister damaged her stuffed animal but it was actually the dog.

10.
a)

David lost his ball and he needs to get down the hill to get it.

b)

David's ball had been signed by David Beckham himself.

c)

David did not want to lose his ball.

d)

David has courage.

11.
a)

Jane saw someone stealing a candy bar.

b)

Jane talks to the employee and then pays for the candy bar.

c)

Jane's cousin stole a candy bar, but Jane decided to paying for it.

d)

People should not steal stuff.

12.
a)

James gives the kids free toys and free milkshakes.

b)

The customer was mad that his order was messed up.

c)

James is kind even when the costumer is not kind to him.

d)

James had to deal with a difficult customer at a fast food restaurant.

13.

The angry customer stomped up and slammed the bag of food on the counter in front of James. The bag split down the side and french fries poured out of the rip. The man barked at James about how the restaurant had messed up the order.

What details show the man is angry?

a)

the man stomped, he slammed, the man barked

b)

the bag split down the side

c)

french fries poured out of the rip

d)

the restaurant had messed up his order

14.

The man barked at James about how the restaurant had messed up the order.


Which word is the VIVID VERB?

a)

James

b)

restaurant

c)

order

d)

barked

15.

Jane felt her face turn red as her heart pounded with fear. She had never thought of stealing, much less being a witness to such a crime. Winona skipped off, whistling as she waved goodbye to the gas station clerk.


Which word or words shows that Winona was happy?

a)

her face turned red

b)

gas station clerk

c)

she skipped off and was whistling

d)

witness

16.

Jane’s cousin smirked and said, “It’s not a lie if you don’t tell.” Turning away, she sneakily slipped the Snickers bar into her coat pocket. Jane felt her face turn red as her heart pounded with fear. She had never thought of stealing, much less being a witness to such a crime. Winona skipped off, whistling as she waved goodbye to the gas station clerk. Jane ran quickly to catch up, but then stopped suddenly in front of the clerk. She slowly walked over to the employee, explained that her cousin must have forgotten to pay and insisted on paying for the candy bar. It was Jane’s last dollar bill, but she proudly handed it over to the clerk. She felt good about what she had done and looked forward to sharing the candy bar with Winona. After splitting the Snickers bar, Winona said “See, it’s not a lie if you don’t tell”. Jane replied with a smile “But, you told me.”

Which is LIKELY to happen next?

a)

Jane will go back in and steal a bag of Doritos.

b)

The police will come and arrest them for stealing the candy bar.

c)

Jane will tell her what she did was wrong and how she paid for it and needs to pay her back.

d)

The will go to the mall and steal shoes and a purse.