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WorksheetsA Reading Activity: So, What's the main point?
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 16mins
According to current research, up to forty million people are living as slaves today, and of those, ten million are minors. While some people have been born into slave-like conditions, most are victims of human trafficking, legally known as the crime of Trafficking in Persons, or TIP for short.
Based on the paragraph above,
more than forty million people live as slaves.
children are also living as slaves.
some people were born as slaves.
Emoji is the fastest growing language in history. Five billion emojis are sent every day, just on Facebook Messenger. They're appearing in some surprising places too. One court judge in England used a smiley face emoji in a document to make it easy to explain the court's decision to children.
What is the main point of the paragraph?
Emoji is the fastest growing language in history.
Five billion emojis are sent every day
One court judge in England used a smiley face emoji in a document
Life began in the ocean. And the ocean is home to the majority of plants and animals on Earth, from single-cell organisms to the blue whale. Marine plants provide us with 70 per cent of the oxygen we breathe.
Based on the facts stated, the ocean _______________.
is specifically vital for humans.
provides almost 70 per cent of the oxygen to the world.
houses various organisms underwater.
April Fool's Day fans say it encourages fun and laughter, and one study found that it reduces stress and therefore could be good for your heart. Other people point out that it can have negative consequences, like confusion, worry or wasting time.
What is the main point of the paragraph?
April Fool's Day has positive and negative consequences.
April Fool's Day reduces stress and good for health.
April Fool's Day confuses other people.
April Fool's Day should be banned.
According to current research, up to forty million people are living as slaves today, and of those, ten million are minors.
Which word defines 'a person who is forced to obey others.'
(a)
April Fool's Day fans say it encourages fun and laughter, and one study found that it reduces stress and therefore could be good for your heart. Other people point out that it can have negative consequences, like confusion, worry or wasting time.
Which word defines 'to make something smaller or less in amount'?
(a)
Emoji is the fastest growing language in history. Five billion emojis are sent every day, just on Facebook Messenger. They're appearing in some surprising places too.
Which word defines 'unexpected, shocked'?
(a)
Life began in the ocean. And the ocean is home to the majority of plants and animals on Earth, from single-cell organisms to the blue whale. Marine plants provide us with 70 per cent of the oxygen we breathe.
Which word defines 'the larger group or numbers'?
(a)
On a normal day, British people eat 30 million eggs per day, but on Pancake Day that goes up to 52 million eggs and enough milk to fill more than 93 Olympic swimming pools.
Which word defines 'a usual and typical condition'?
(a)
