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ELA Intervention 3/27/25

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 2hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the main idea?
a)
Its the authors point of view
b)
Is what the passage is mostly about
c)
It is the sequence of the story.
2.
You should determine the main idea by combining the supporting details.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
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 simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
4.
Benjamin Franklin loved to write.  When he was twenty-two, he set up his own printing shop and started a newspaper.  He also printed a book called Poor Richard’s Almanac.  It had funny stories, information about the weather, and wise sayings.
a)
Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books.
b)
Benjamin Franklin worked very hard when he was young.
c)
Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about the weather.
d)
Benjamin Franklin was very poor.
5.
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?
a)
Weekends are times to travel.
b)
The author enjoys spending time with her family.
c)
The author's grandparents live far away.
d)
The author is sad to leave her cousins.
6.
Sharks can lose up to 30,000 teeth in their lifetime. Sharks have teeth arranged in rows inside their mouths. These teeth do not have roots like human teeth do, so they fall out easily. When a shark takes a powerful bite into its food, several teeth are lost. When these teeth are lost, new ones push forward from the back rows to replace them. Luckily, sharks continually grow new teeth to replace the thousands they lose.
a)
What shark teeth look like
b)
Sharks lose many teeth over their lifetime.
c)
Sharks are carnivorous predators. 
7.

IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA

Yellowstone National Park is mainly located in Wyoming, although three percent is located in the state of Montana. The Continental Divide of North America runs diagonally through the southwestern part of the park. The park sits on the Yellowstone Plateau, which is an average elevation of 8,000 feet above sea level. This plateau is bounded on nearly all sides by mountain ranges. There are 290 waterfalls that are at least fifteen feet in the park, the highest being the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, which falls 308 feet.

a)

Why to visit Wyoming

b)

Yellowstone Park's beautiful water falls

c)

The continental Divide of North America

d)

Physical features of the Yellowstone Park

8.

IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA

It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year. Brach's, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each piece were laid end to end. That's a lot of candy corn, but that's nothing compared to the production of Tootsie Rolls. Over 64 million Tootsie Rolls are produced every day! But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry's staple product: chocolate. Confectioners manufacture over twenty billion pounds of chocolate in the United States each year. Now that's a mouthful!

a)

How much of popular candies are sold each year.

b)

The overpowering candy industry

c)

Tootsie Rolls are delicious

d)

Candy corn, the world's most abundant candy piece.

9.

IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA

A penny for your thoughts? If it’s a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra-rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it’s uncirculated, it’d easily fetch $25,000 at an auction. Now that’s a pretty penny.

a)

The 1943 copper penny

b)

The material of the penny is all that is important.

c)

Rare and valuable pennies

d)

Make sure to collect your pennies for further auctions.

10.
What is the main idea?
bananas, oranges, lemons, apples
a)
yellow things
b)
fruit
c)
my favorite foods
d)
sports
11.
Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle!
What is the main idea?
a)
Tom finds enough food for his family.
b)
Tom gets pulled out of his boat by a huge fish.
c)
Tom didn't catch anything.
d)
Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.
12.
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.  Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.  They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.  Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?
a)
They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
b)
Soccer players learn how to dribble.
c)
They learn how to work together as teammates.
d)
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
13.

Most of the world's volcanoes are part of the "The Ring of Fire." This is a ring of volcanoes that form a circle around the Pacific Ocean. Thousands of volcanoes make up "The Ring of Fire." These volcanoes formed the sea floor and many underwater mountains.

a)

There are thousands of volcanoes in the world.

b)

Most volcanoes are part of the "Ring of Fire."

c)

Some underwater mountains are volcanoes.

d)

Volcanoes are found all over the world

14.

Dolphins are very smart animals. They even have their own language. They talk to each other with clicks, whistles, and grunts. Scientists have been studying this dolphin language. They hope that in the future, people and dolphins will be able to talk to each other.This paragraph mainly tells:

a)

How dolphins communicate with people

b)

How intelligent dolphins are

c)

How dolphins are like humans

d)

Which scientists study languages

15.
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how  Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?
a)
Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
b)
Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.
c)
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
d)
Tim is moving to California with his family.
16.
Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?
a)
Bryan had to feed his pet every day.
b)
Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school.
c)
It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.
d)
Bryanʼs pet never bites.
17.
Which sentence from the selection suggests that Suzy likes to play basketball?
a)
Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day.
b)
Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.
c)
Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game.
d)
Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.
18.
Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?
a)
Rita took three hours to finish her homework.
b)
Ritaʼs homework was not finished.
c)
Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.
d)
Ritaʼs homework was not done correctly.
19.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
20.
Which of the following shows why Sam refused to play in the tournament?
a)
SAM: Yeah, I think so, too.
b)
SAM: Why? Because I 'm a girl?
c)
SAM: Oh, I don't think so.
d)
SAM: You wouldn't appreciate my talents, since I'm a girl!
21.
[Cara sands the wood. Grandpa hums happily as he works on replacing the cracked piece.]suggests
a)
He is only good a repairing rocking chairs.
b)
He is enjoying his task.
c)
He has the tools needed to make repairs to the chair.
22.

I have a head and a tail. People often say I am #1. I am made of copper. I am lucky if you pick me up. What am I?

a)

four leaf clover

b)

leaf

c)

penny

d)

dime

23.
Mike had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts.  He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.
Where is Mike?
a)
at camp
b)
at a slumber party
c)
on a picnic
d)
in California 
24.
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?
a)
Gas station
b)
Candy store
c)
Grocery store
d)
Shoe store
25.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…
a)
Jason was the best player.
b)
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c)
Jason was not a very good player.
d)
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
26.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
27.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
28.
Mike had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts.  He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.
Where is Mike?
a)
at camp
b)
at a slumber party
c)
on a picnic
d)
in California 
29.

I have a head and a tail. People often say I am #1. I am made of copper. I am lucky if you pick me up. What am I?

a)

four leaf clover

b)

leaf

c)

penny

d)

dime

30.
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?
a)
Gas station
b)
Candy store
c)
Grocery store
d)
Shoe store
31.
We had to use an umbrella.  What was the cause of this?
a)
It was sunny outside.
b)
It began to drizzle rain.
c)
It was cold and windy outside.
32.

What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?

a)

A hero in a story that saves many lives.

b)

A problem that a character has with other characters.

c)

A struggle between a character and someone else in his friends list.

d)

An issue that a character faces within him/her self.

33.

The desert is a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool?

a)

Sleep in a cavern during the day and hunt at night

b)

Take a bath in the lake

c)

Grow thicker fur

d)

Build a new home out of cactus

34.
Mia stamps her feet and crosses her arms. How do you think she feels? 
a)
Joyful
b)
Angry 
c)
Lonely 
d)
Tearful
35.
The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.
a)
loud
b)
tiring
c)
easy
36.
Again they searched meticulously, but no keys.  Where could they be?  They've looked EVERYWHERE! If you did something meticulously, you would be-
a)
feeling silly.
b)
working very carefully.
c)
trying to finish quickly.
d)
trying to find something.
37.
Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard.  A person who is haphazard is- 
a)
lost
b)
lovable 
c)
worried
d)
disorganized
38.
Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too. What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed?
a)
can you help me
b)
her father walked in 
c)
sounding annoyed, too
d)
relaxing with a magazine
39.
Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!" The word that best defines adamant is-
a)
happy 
b)
unsure
c)
nervous
d)
stubborn
40.
Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby.  They couldn't stop smiling for days. 
a)
Nervous
b)
Discouraged
c)
Excited
d)
Relieved
41.
The continents are slowly drifting apart.  Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely.
What does stationary mean? 
a)
Paper to write letters with
b)
Staying in one place
c)
Land
d)
Melting quickly
42.
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
a)
easily noticed
b)
beautiful
c)
sleeping
43.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a)
skilled
b)
beginner
c)
professional
44.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
45.
Which is the correct meaning of the word spell in the sentence?
The man told us he needed to sit for a spell.
a)
A short, indefinite period of time.
b)
A word or formula believed to be magic.
c)
To form words by means of letters.
46.
Which is the correct meaning of the word bark in the sentence?
Please do not pull the bark off of the tree.
a)
A dog's voice
b)
The covering of a tree
47.

Sarah has written over seventy books, thirty poems, and a countless number of

a)

not enough

b)

very many

c)

hardly any

d)

a small number

48.

Bob faced a lot of instability in his life. He never knew when he would have money for groceries, if his bills would be paid, or where he would sleep.

a)

never stable

b)

often stable

c)

deeply stable

d)

slowly stable

49.

Main idea is the

a)

central idea

b)

author's idea

c)

point of view

50.

The order in which things happen

a)

description

b)

solution

c)

sequence

51.

A reasonable guess using what the author said and your common knowledge

a)

vocabulary

b)

assumption

c)

inference

52.

The suffix -ful when added to the word hate means

a)

full of energy

b)

full of compassion

c)

full of anger

53.

Which set of words are synonyms?

a)

temporary/permanent

b)

vast/miniscule

c)

chief/major

54.

Select the prefix in the word informal.

a)

in

b)

form

c)

al

55.

What is the major difference between an ocean and a sea? Seas are smaller than oceans. They are usually located where the land and ocean meet. For example, the Bering Sea is part of the Pacific Ocean and located between Alaska and Russia.

What text structure is being used?

a)

problem/solution

b)

description

c)

compare/contrast

56.

Which text genre is fake, full of made-up characters and plot.

a)

poetry

b)

fiction

c)

non-fiction

57.

During the chrysalis stage, the caterpillar transforms into an adult. This transformation is called metamorphosis. What does metamorphosis mean?

a)

procedure

b)

progress

c)

replacement

d)

change

58.

What is the best way to rewrite this sentence so that it is clear and effective?

Henson went around with Peary for 20 years.

a)

Henson traveled with Peary for 20 years.

b)

The two guys went around together for a long time.

c)

For 20 years, Henson went around with Peary.

59.

Which sentence has correctly punctuated dialogue?

a)

Jan said. "Go get the mail."

b)

Jan said, "go get the mail."

c)

Jan said, "Go get the mail".

60.

Maddox and Jonathan went fishing after school.

What point of view is used in this sentence?

a)

first

b)

second

c)

third

61.

What is the author's purpose?

An article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android phone.

a)

inform

b)

entertain

c)

persuade

d)

annoy

62.

Find the preposition in the sentence.

There is milk in the fridge.

a)

is

b)

the

c)

in

63.

Bits and pieces that back up the main idea.

a)

expository text

b)

text evidence

c)

supporting details

64.

After Christopher robbed the store, he did not understand the enormity of the crime.

What does enormity mean?

a)

thankful situation

b)

confusing accident

c)

negative impact

65.

A story about someone else's life

a)

realistic fiction

b)

diary

c)

biography

d)

autobiography

66.

You sat so nicely and raised your hand.

What point of view is used?

a)

first

b)

second

c)

third

67.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Carson went to florida on March 15, 2024.

b)

Carson went to Florida on March 15 2024.

c)

Carson went to Florida on March, 15 2024.

d)

Carson went to Florida on March 15, 2024.

68.

The events that make up a story.

a)

plot

b)

inference

c)

characters

d)

imagery

69.

Complete sentences must have a

a)

subject

b)

adjective

c)

predicate

d)

adverb

70.

Which of the following are synonyms for the word premise?


Example with Context: What was the overall premise of the author's essay?

a)

assumption

b)

assertion

c)

thought

d)

rejection

71.

A phrase is a group of words not containing both a subject and a predicate (e.g., running in the rain). Select the phrases from the options below.

a)

bull in a china shop

b)

Billie whimpered when the doggy dental stick irritated her gums.

c)

cleaning the gym

d)

Recess was fun.

72.

Which of the following are types of point of view?

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person

d)

fourth person

73.

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?

a)

No one (except Margaret seriously wants to go on this trip to Six Flags.

b)

Geoffrey Chaucer the father of English poetry) is buried in Westminster Abbey.

c)

(Although not opposed to the bill) the senator did abstain from the actual vote.

d)

After several attempts, I gave up trying to wash our dog (Lucky simply hates a bath).

74.

Which is a complex sentence?

a)

Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation are stages of the water cycle.

b)

After water evaporates, it condenses into clouds.

c)

Evaporation is when liquid water turns into a gas.

75.

What does making an inference mean?

a)

Using what you read, and what what you know to answer a question.

b)

Using quotes to figure out a question.

c)

Making a summary out of a story.

d)

Giving evidence from the text.

76.

In this sentence, which word needs a capital letter?

I am meeting jesse at the park tonight.

a)

Jesse

b)

Park

c)

Tonight

77.

Which is an example of onomatopoeia?

a)

The buzzed past my ear.

b)

She was as sweet as honey.

c)

She has a heart of ice.

d)

Tommy tattled on Timmy for taking his toy.

78.

What type of conflict is this? Janet was not allowed in the club because the rules said only boys could be members.

a)

Character v. Man

b)

Character v. Nature

c)

Character v. Society

d)

Character v. Self

79.
Ronald makes new friends very easily.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
80.

Which is a compound sentence?

a)

In Math, we learned about ratios and proportions.

b)

After learning about ratios, we learned proportions.

c)

We learned about ratios, so we can find proportions.

81.
My mom gave me a birthday present today.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run on
82.

Which is correct?

a)

enjoys working there

b)

enjoys working they're

83.
Me and my family have ate at
our favorite restarant 3 times
this week.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
My family and I have eaten at our favorite restaurant three times this week.
b)
My family and I have eaten at our favorite restaurant 3 times this week.
84.

Which words could you find in a complex sentence?

a)

for, and, nor

b)

before, after, while

c)

but, yet, so

85.

Which is an example of personification?

a)

That cake was calling my name.

b)

She was sleeping like a baby.

c)

My suitcase weighs a million pounds!

86.

Which sentence is not punctuated correctly?

a)

People who have no training should not try to jet-ski.

b)

A pine tree that my father planted fell down in the last storm.

c)

All of the cookies, that Marnie made, were eaten in ten minutes.

d)

Riley's hair, a rare shade of auburn red, looked stunning for prom.

87.

When summarizing a story you must include...

a)

Everything that happened

b)

The most significant information

c)

An Inference

d)

My background knowledge

88.

What are the two things you need to make a complete sentence?

a)

noun/verb

b)

pronoun/adjective

c)

subject/noun

d)

subject/verb

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