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Main Idea

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 22mins

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Class
Date
1.

The key details are hat, coat, mittens, boots, and scarf.

What is the main idea?

a)

Things you wear on your head

b)

Things you wear to keep your feet warm

c)

Things you wear in the winter

d)

Things you wear on your hands

2.

The key details are books, paper, pencils and crayons.

What is the main idea?

a)

Things you use to write

b)

Things you build with

c)

Things you find in a restaurant

d)

Things you find in a classroom

3.

The key details are food, stove, can opener, and refrigerator.

What is the main idea?

a)

What's for dinner

b)

Things in a kitchen

c)

Places you put your food

d)

Things you cook with

4.

The key details are dogs, cats, hamsters, and birds.

What is the main idea?

a)

Animals that you see in the zoo

b)

Animals that make good pets

c)

Animals that live in the jungle

d)

Animals that fly

5.

The key details are pumpkins, candy, and costumes.

What is the main idea?

a)

scary movies

b)

jack-o-lanterns

c)

Skittles

d)

Halloween

6.
Jon held the ball in his hands.  He bounced it slowly on the ground.  Once. Twice. He crouched low and then jumped.  The ball flew into the air.  Up, up, up, it went.  Then down, down, into the basket.  “Yes!” he yelled.  “Nothing but net!”
What is the main idea?
a)

How to Throw a Basketball

b)

Jon likes to jump.

c)

Jon likes basketball.

d)
Jon makes a basket.
7.
John and Matt want to be firemen.  They want to ride on the big fire truck.  John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires.  Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.
What is the main idea?
a)
John wants to climb a ladder.
b)

John and Matt want to be firemen.

c)
Matt wants to hold a fire hose.
d)
They want to ride on the big fire truck.
8.
Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital.  She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother.  Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up.  She wants to help sick people get well. 
What is the main idea?
a)
Jenny got sick.
b)
Jenny wants to be a nurse.
c)

Jenny's grandmother was in the hospital.

d)
Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.
9.

There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people like to rest and get a tan.
What is the main idea?

a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)

It is fun to look for shells.

c)

Some people like to rest.

d)

Swimming can be fun.

10.

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.  They work at a store called Baked Goods to Go.  Mrs. Jones works nights.  She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies.  Mrs. Brown works in the daytime.  She bakes bread and rolls.  Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers.
What is the main idea?

a)
Mrs. Jones bakes pies.
b)
Mrs. Brown bakes rolls.
c)

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.

d)

They work at a store called Baked Goods to Go.

11.

When she heard the sound of footsteps, the young deer stood frozen, making it almost impossible for the hikers to see her.


In the paragraph above, the word frozen means ---.

a)

very cold

b)

visible

c)

not moving

d)

not melted

12.

"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.
What can you guess about Violet?

a)

She is energetic

b)

She is shy

c)

She is mean

d)

She hates people

13.

Jenna looked at the cloudy sky and decided to bring her umbrella when she left the house. What can you guess about Jenna's decision-making?

a)

Jenna dislikes the rain.

b)

Jenna anticipates that it might rain.

c)

Jenna always carries an umbrella regardless of the weather.

d)

Jenna prefers sunny weather.

14.

The library was quieter than usual, with many students away on spring break.

What can guess about how the library usually is?

a)

The library is always quiet.

b)

The library busy and can get noisy.

c)

The library is not a popular place for students.

d)

The library is only open during the school term.

15.

The main idea is A Day at the Beach.

What are the key details?

a)

sharks

jellyfish

fish tanks

scuba divers

b)

sand

ocean

sunshine

swimming

c)

pool

floaties

sandwiches

chips

d)

water

playground

picnic

grass