WorksheetsG4S1 Main idea (wk13)
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 24mins
Please choose the main idea from the paragraph that most likely fits
Ricky told his mom that he walked the dog, but he had not. Instead he had spent an hour over at a friend's house. Ricky told his friend that he had already walked the dog.
Ricky loves his dog.
Ricky has a friend.
Ricky is not honest.
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Firemen do many things to help out the community. They can help if your cat gets trapped in a tree. They help save people in car accidents, and they are always ready to fight a fire.
Firemen fight fires.
Firemen are helpful.
Firemen save pets.
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You should start every day with a healthy breakfast. There is no other meal that will help you more. Eating good breakfast will give you plenty of energy.
Breakfast is the first meal.
Lunch is not an important meal.
Breakfast is very important.
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Having a pet can be difficult work. First of all, you have to feed your pet twice a day. Next, you have to make sure keep your pet clean. It's also important to get your pet good exercise.
Pets take work.
Pets are fun.
Dogs make great pets.
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Sue got a basket for a present. She uses it to carry many things. She puts food in the basket. She keeps toys in it. She even gives her kitten a ride in her basket.
Sue has a kitten.
Basket should be big.
Sue uses her basket a lot.
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Brett moved away last month. Shawn sends him a letter every week. Byron calls Brett every other night, and Will plans to travel next week to visit Brett.
Byron is a good friend.
Kids miss Brett.
Brett wants to come back.
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Do you want to talk to someone far away? There are several ways to do so. You could call them, send an email, or simply write a letter. Take you pick.
Nobody sends mails anymore.
There are many ways to communicate.
Phones and emails are great forms of technology.
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Karly found a dime on the ground, picked it up and put it in her pocket. Later that she received two quarters from her dad and put them in her piggy bank.
Karly loves buying things.
Karly needs a dime.
Karly vaults money.
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Whenever a storm is on the horizon, Rex races out to watch it come in. He listens as thunder booms in the distance and love the smell of the rain.
Rex enjoys storms.
A storm is coming.
Rex is afraid of storms.
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Mark is not looking forward to Halloween. He hates dressing up. He doesn't like being outside when it's dark, and all the candy gives him stomachache.
Mark hates candy.
Mark doesn't like halloween.
Mark is afraid of dark.
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A good friend will always be there for you. They will listen to your problems and help you when you need it. Friends enjoy the same kinds of things and spend a lot of time together.
How to be a good friend.
How to solve a problem.
Listen to your friends.
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Jerry opened up the refrigerator, but did not find anything that looked good. His mom offered some fruit, but that didn't sound good either.
Jerry is picky.
Jerry is mad.
Jerry is curious.
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Patrick does not like school. He has trouble spelling words, and he doesn't understand numbers. He's not good at reading either. Patrick wants to live under a rock.
Patrick lives under a rock.
Patrick has trouble in school.
Patrick cannot read well.
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Coins from the 1900s are very rare. If you are able to find one, it may be worth a lot of money. No matter how hard you look, you probably won't find many.
You should save your coins.
Some coins are hard to find.
Coins have a lot of value.
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Some adults think kids are lazy in today's world. Actually, children are more involved than ever before. Many kids play multiple sports. Some do volunteer work, while other are in clubs.
Children are active.
Children are lazy.
Children love sports.
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My pet dog's name is Jojo. He loves to run. When I throw a stick, he runs to get it and runs the entire way back. Anytime I take him for a walk, he tries to run ahead of me.
Jojo chases sticks.
Jojo loves to run.
Jojo loves to play.
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Drinking eight glasses of water will help keep you healthy. You can also eat fruit and vegetables to keep you from getting sick, and drinking milk will keep your bones strong.
Water is important.
Favorite foods.
Keeping healthy.
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Alex runs one mile after school everyday. On Saturday he loves to take a jog in the woods, and on Sunday Alex runs eight laps around the track.
Days of the week.
Exercise is good for you.
Alex loves to run
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Drake's mom just bought new carpet for his room. Now he has to take his shoes off anytime he's in there. He can't eat or drink in his room anymore, and he's not allowed to have friends in there.
Drake has to follow some new rules.
Drake is a messy child.
Drake didn't really want the new carpet.
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Kate sings in her church's choir. She gets to sing her own solo every Sunday, and everyone loves to listen to her. Many people think that someday she'll be famous.
Kate has a lot of fans.
Kate is a good singer.
Kate loves to go to church every Sunday.
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Every morning, when Don wakes up, he does ten sit-ups. Then, he walks two laps around his neighborhood and drives to a local pool to swim some laps.
Don is lazy.
Don loves to swim.
Don is active.
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Ethan saved up his money to buy a tuba. He is also learning how to play the trumpet and piano. When he is not playing an instrument, Ethan loves to sing.
Ethan saves money.
Tubas are very expensive.
Ethan has musical talents.
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There are 93 million miles between Earth and the Sun. The closest planet, Venus, is still 43 million miles away. Even our moon, which is closer, is thousands of miles away.
Space is very big.
Space is very cold.
Venus is the closest planet.
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Bango enjoys math. He never turns down a chance to work with numbers. He enjoys adding them, subtracting them, and even searches for them everywhere he goes.
Bango adds numbers.
Bango searches numbers.
Bango loves numbers.
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Elephants are huge animals. They are the biggest land animal in the entire world! Some elephants are in a zoo, while others are in a circus.
Elephants eat peanuts.
Elephants can be found at a zoo.
Elephants are large animals.
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Sandra loves to ride her bike around her neighborhood. When she does, Mrs. Wilkins always waves to her. Mr. Jones gives her bubble gum, and her friends rush out to play with her.
Sandra owns a bike.
Sandra like bubble gum.
Sandra is well liked.
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Pam has a beautiful garden. In it she has all sorts of flowers. Some are blue others are pink. Her favorite flowers are mums. She waters her flowers twice a day.
Mums are type of flower.
Pam waters her flowers.
Pam loves her flowers.
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David loves to eat peanuts on ice cream. He eats salted ones and honey roasted ones. Joe even puts them on pizza every after school!
David loves peanuts.
Peanuts are good on pizza.
David eats peanuts on ice cream.
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Logan loves her big brother. He always helps her with her homework. He helps her get ready for school and always holds her hand. Their parents are so proud.
Logan needs help with many things.
Logan's parents are proud.
Logan has a nice brother.
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Taylor gets so excited every summer, because she gets to travel. This summer she gets to visit Europe. Next summer she hopes to travel all the way to Asia.
Taylor loves going places.
Taylor wants to visit Asia.
Taylor loves summer.
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As he walked into class, Kale tripped over his shoe laces. A few moments later he dropped his books on the floor. Later that day he ran right into the principal!
Kale is clumsy.
Kale doesn't like school.
Kale is forgetful.
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A huge snowstorm hit the town of Linden last night. All school are closed, and the roads have not been cleared yet. The police are asking people to stay inside.
School is closed for today.
It's a lot of fun to play in the school.
Linden got a lot of snow.
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When Jane got home, she saw balloons everywhere. There was a cake, some presents, and all her best friends were there. Everyone sang as Jane smiled.
Jane had great birthday.
Jane loves presents.
Jane has a lot of friends.
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Snow is very beautiful but can also be very dangerous. If too much snow gets on the roads, they become slick or hard to drive on. Snow can also cause vehicles to get stuck.
Snow can be dangerous.
Snow is very beautiful.
Snow falls from the sky.
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The playground at Summer Park is very old. The slides are rusty, the swings have mold on them, and the sandbox is empty. Someone needs to raise money to buy new equipment.
Summer Park needs new equipment.
Slides are not fun.
The sandbox at Summer Park is empty.
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Sandy is not very active. She normally sleeps in, and goes to bed early. Sandra rarely helps her friends with work, and never gets her school work done on time.
Sandy is lazy.
Sandy has no friends.
Sandy sleeps in.
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Do you know that you can teach dolphins to play games? They can be taught tricks and even learn how to clean their own tanks, Who know dolphins were so smart?
Dolphins do not like trash.
Dolphins are smart.
People love to train dolphins.
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Hurricanes form over the ocean, giving people a chance to know they are coming. Their formation can easily be detected by radar several days before they hit land.
Hurricanes are dangerous.
Hurricanes are very powerful.
Hurricanes are very easy to predict.
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Most people think a koala is a type of bear. They are fuzzy like bears and walk like bears, but a koala is actually a type of marsupial. They carry their young in pouches like kangaroos.
Koalas are not bears.
Kangaroos are not koalas.
Koalas are fuzzy.
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Adam is a fireman that runs into burins buildings to save people. He also rushes to car accidents to assist there as well. Whenever danger is near, Adam does his best to help out.
Adam is brave.
Adam loves fire.
Adam wants to be a fireman.
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Cats are very good hunters. They are very quiet when they walk, and they have sharp teeth and claws. Cats can be very patient when stalking their prey and can see well at night.
You should not try and run from a cat.
Cats are built for hunting.
Cats can see at night.
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Fred is a huge grey mouse. He lives in an old red barn. The barn keeps him warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It also protects him from cats.
The barn is a good place for Fred.
Fred is a huge, grey mouse.
Mice are afraid of cats.
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Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun, and it's also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
There are many things to do at the beach.
The weather at the beach is hot.
Be careful you don't get a sunburn.
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Borris likes music, but it is hard to find the type of music he likes. He searches in stores, online, and even asks his friend. Boris wishes he could find more of his type of music.
Borris likes rare music.
Borris loves music.
Borris shops a lot.
