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WorksheetsMain Idea and Supporting Details.
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 22mins
Bella is going to have a birthday party this weekend. She is turning fifteen on Sunday. There are ballons for the party everywhere. The dress that she will wear is peach and it was bought from France. Both of her parents spent a lot for this celebration, but Bella is their only child. All bella's friends are invited to the party. There is going to be a musical group, food and drinks. It will be a great party!
What is the main idea?
There are balloons for the party
Bella’s peach dress
Bella’s birthday party
Bella's parents spent a lot of money for the party.
Toby is a special dog. He helps Jenna because she does not see well. Toby guides Jenna cross the street. He makes sure it is safe for Jenna to cross.
Choose one supporting detail below.
Toby makes sure it is safe for Jenna to cross.
Toby went to a special dog school.
Toby is a special dog.
Chad had finished making the gold chain for the necklace. He was preparing the pearls to be placed on the earrings. He washed the dishes after eating dinner.
Which one is an irrelevant detail in the text?
He washed the dishes after eating dinner.
Chad had finished making the gold chain for the necklace.
He was preparing the pearls to be placed on the earrings.
Lillianna and Layla were at the store. They were looking for a nice gift for their mother. Lillianna wanted to buy a brown bag, but Layla wanted a dress for her. Finally, they decided to get a small purse and a yellow dress for their mom. What is the main idea?
Mother’s birthday
Buying a gift for mother
Two girls shopping
Riding in an airplane was exciting. It’s as if I can almost touch the clouds while looking out the window. The pilot and his crew made us feel comfortable during the flight. We saw the marvellous view of the ocean and landscape below us. It was a breathtaking experience. What is the main idea?
It was exciting to ride and airplane.
The pilot and his crew were kind.
The view was breathtaking.
Can you name birds that talk? One of them is the parrot. You’ll be surprised at how some parrots talk. Some of them even win as the best talker in contests. Parrots are intelligent animals and are easily trained. What is the main idea?
Parrots are intelligent animals
Parrots talk
Birds that talk
Javari’s pig farm is a big place. His family takes care of a hundred pigs and sells them for a living. They usually sell pigs to the local wet market. Sometimes, other pig farm owners buy from them too. Their family earns a lot of money from their piggery business. What is the main idea?
Javari’s family sells pigs for a living
The family earns a lot from their business
Javari’s pig farm is big
Every second, hundreds of thunderstorms are born around the world. Thunderstorms are heavy rain showers. They can drop millions of gallons of water in a minute. Choose one supporting detail below.
Thunderstorms are heavy rain showers.
Every second, hundreds of thunderstorms are born around the world.
We call these changes in the air, weather.
Mount Rushmore is a huge carving in a stone cliff. The carving shows the faces of four U.S. presidents. They are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Mount Rushmore is in South Dakota. Each year many people visit this amazing sight.
What is the main idea?
what Mount Rushmore is
where Mount Rushmore is
the names of the presidents
Mount Rushmore is a huge carving in a stone cliff. The carving shows the faces of four U.S. presidents. They are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Mount Rushmore is in South Dakota. Each year many people visit this amazing sight.
What is a detail that tells about the main idea?
how the four presidents were chosen
why Mount Rushmore is in South Dakota
which presidents are at Mount Rushmore
Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world."
What is the main idea?
Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.
Mark practices very hard to become a great skater.
Mark is the best skater at the park.
Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.
Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagra River halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagra Falls is located on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high.
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
The American Falls is 167 feet high
The Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high
Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America
It is located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie
Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?
Many people sleep later on the weekends.
Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.
Dark rooms are best for sleeping.
Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
They saw some deer.
Jake's family likes to camp.
Jake's family went on a camping trip.
They cooked their food outside.
