WorksheetsMain Idea - Food Waste & Banquets
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
What is the main idea of a text?
A sentence that gives examples
The author’s favorite part
The most important message
A supporting detail
What is the main idea of this sentence:
“Banquets often lead to food waste because too much food is prepared and not all is eaten.”
Banquets are fun celebrations.
Banquets can cause food waste.
Banquets serve a variety of food.
Banquets need a lot of food preparation.
How much food is wasted at banquets in China?
10–15%
20–25%
30–40%
50–60%
What gas is released when food decays in landfills and traps heat in the atmosphere?
(a)
How does food waste contribute to climate change?
It increases greenhouse gas emissions.
It reduces food prices.
It cools the environment.
It helps plants grow faster.
Which sentence best shows responsibility toward food waste?
“I’ll get more food later even if I’m full.”
“It’s fine to waste a little food.”
“There’s always extra food anyway.”
“I’ll take only what I can finish.”
What is the main idea that connects banquets and food waste?
Banquets show cultural traditions.
Banquets often create food waste that harms the environment.
Banquets help reduce food waste.
Banquets are expensive events.
In Indonesia, food waste makes up roughly what percentage of landfill waste?
10%
20%
30%
40%
The economic loss from food waste in Indonesia is estimated at __________________.
IDR 213–551 thousand
IDR 213–551 million
IDR 213–551 billion
IDR 213–551 trillion
Across South and Southeast Asia, approximately what percentage of all available food is wasted each year?
10%
18%
26%
45%
