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Year 6 (Main Idea)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I take care of my brother a lot. He is four years old. He likes to watch T.V. He likes to color. He likes to hear stories. He is usually a good boy.


The main idea is:

a)

To tell about a family.

b)

To tell about the brother.

c)

To show why boys are good.

2.

Lisa's birthday is soon. She wants to have a party. She will ask 6 friends to come. They will play games. They will eat cake and ice cream. It will be fun.


The main idea is:

a)

Many people came to Lisa's house.

b)

Lisa got many presents.

c)

Lisa wants to have a birthday party.

3.

Jim and Tim are brothers. They look alike. They talk alike. Sometimes they dress alike. People think Jim is Tim. People think Tim is Jim. The boys think it is funny.


The main idea is:

a)

Jim and Tim are alike in many many ways.

b)

Jim is older than Tim.

c)

Tim is bigger than Jim.

4.

Phil has a baby sister. He loves the baby very much. He helps dress her. He helps feed her. He likes to take her for walks. He helps her learn to talk.


The main idea is:

a)

To tell about Phil and his sister.

b)

To tell about Phil's big family.

c)

To show why babies are nice.

5.
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?
a)
Sometimes people feel sad.
b)
You should do good things for others.
c)
We're not always happy.
d)
There are many ways to make yourself feel better. 
6.
What is the main idea?
bananas, oranges, lemons, apples
a)
yellow things
b)
fruit
c)
my favorite foods
d)
sports
7.
What is the main idea?
green, blue, purple, red
a)
colors
b)
things
c)
animals
d)
people
8.
What is the main idea?
running, jumping, kicking, playing
a)
people
b)
games
c)
verbs
d)
nouns
9.
What is the main idea?
pants, shirt, socks, shoes
a)
animals
b)
clothes
c)
games
d)
colors
10.
What is the main idea?
book, pencil, eraser, paper
a)
animals
b)
colors
c)
playground
d)
School supplies
11.
What is the main idea?
zebra, lion, monkey, turtle
a)
school supplies
b)
animals
c)
games
d)
verbs
12.
What is the main idea?
couch, tv, chair, rug
a)
animals
b)
school supplies
c)
bathroom
d)
family room
13.
What is the main idea?
grass, trees, swings, slides
a)
playground equipment
b)
school supplies
c)
animals
d)
sports equipment
14.
What is the main idea?
water, juice, tea, soda
a)
food
b)
animals
c)
drinks
d)
colors
15.
Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Josh hung up a big sign that said,"Happy Birthday, Charles!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner.
It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?
a)
Josh got lots of gifts.
b)
Charles got a lot of gifts.
c)
Charles had a great birthday.
d)
Josh had a great birthday.