Main Idea and Details: Interactive Learning Quizzes for First Grade

Question 1

Who helped the Little Red Hen with her work?

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No one

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The dog

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The cat

Question 2

What is the problem in the story 'The Little Red Hen'?

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The other animals refuse to help her.

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The Little Red Hen wants to plant wheat.

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The Little Red Hen has no bread to eat.

Question 3

What would be a good title for the story 'The Little Red Hen'?

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The Hardworking Hen

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The Lazy Animals

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The Wheat Harvest

Question 4

What is the most important lesson we can learn from the story 'The Little Red Hen'?

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It is important to work hard.

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It is dangerous to talk to strangers.

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It is good to have friends.

Question 5

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

The sun is a star. It is the center of our solar system. The sun gives us light and heat. It is very important for life on Earth.

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The sun is a star that gives us light and heat.

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The sun is the center of our solar system.

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The sun is important for life on Earth.

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The sun is the only star in our solar system.

Question 6

What is the main idea of this paragraph? The cat is curious and loves to explore.

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The cat is curious and loves to explore.

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The cat climbs trees, jumps on furniture, and plays with toys.

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Cats are fun to have as pets.

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The cat is a good pet.

Question 7

What is a text feature?

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A part of a book that helps you understand the text

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A story that is told in a book

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A picture that is in a book

Question 8

Which of these is an example of a text feature?

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Table of contents

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Character

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Plot

Question 9

Why is it helpful to use text features?

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They help you find information quickly

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They make books more fun to read

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They teach you new words

Question 10

When you're reading a story, what's the best way to find the main idea?

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Look for the most important words or phrases

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Read the first sentence of each paragraph

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Read the story backward

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Find the longest sentence in the story

Question 11

Which sentence is a detail that supports the main idea 'The park is a fun place to play'?

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The park has a playground with swings and slides.

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The park is located in the city center.

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The park is closed on Mondays.

Question 12

What is the main idea of the following paragraph: 'The cat curled up on the cushion, its green eyes fixed on the toy mouse. It twitched its tail and pounced, its sharp claws extended.'?

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The cat is playing with a toy mouse.

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The cat is hungry.

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The cat is sleeping.

Question 13

Which detail from the paragraph supports the main idea that 'The garden is a colorful place'?

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The garden is full of flowers in many different colors.

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The garden is surrounded by a wooden fence.

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The garden is a popular spot for birds.

Question 14

Which sentence is not a detail that supports the main idea 'The beach is a great place to relax'?

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The beach is crowded with people.

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The beach has soft sand and gentle waves.

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The beach is the perfect place to swim.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a detail that supports the main idea 'Healthy eating is important for our bodies'?

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Getting enough sleep is important.

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Eating fruits and vegetables helps us stay healthy.

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Eating junk food can make us sick.

Question 16

When a character in a story loses their favorite toy, what do you think they would do first to find it?

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Look in the most likely places, like under the bed or behind the couch

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Ask a friend to help

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Call the police

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Make posters with a picture of the toy

Question 17

To find the main idea of a story, which is the best thing to do?

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Examine the whole story to understand what it's mainly about.

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Begin by reading the first sentence.

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Read the title of the story.

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Seek guidance from your teacher.

Question 18

To find the details in a story, what's a good strategy?

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Identify words that tell you who, what, when, where, and why.

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Read the story quickly without paying much attention.

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Focus only on the first and last sentences.

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Don't bother looking for details.

Question 19

Which choice supports the main idea that 'dogs are good pets'?

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Dogs are known for their loyalty.

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Cats are quite independent.

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Fish are generally peaceful.

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Birds come in vibrant colors.

Question 20

What's the main idea of this paragraph: 'The weather was cold and rainy. Strong winds were blowing. The trees swayed back and forth.'?

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The weather was unpleasant.

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The wind was blowing.

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The trees were swaying.

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It was a beautiful day.

Question 21

What do plants use water for, according to the text?

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Making food

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Staying green

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Growing tall

Question 22

What is the main idea of the passage about the different types of clouds?

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There are many different types of clouds.

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Clouds are made of water vapor.

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Clouds can affect the weather.

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Clouds are beautiful to look at.

Question 23

Which of the following texts would most likely have a main idea about the importance of education?

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Why Education is Important

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The History of the United States

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The Life of Abraham Lincoln

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The Solar System

Question 24

Which of the following questions can help you identify the supporting details in a text?

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What information is provided to support the main idea?

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What are the different ways the main idea is explained?

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What are the different perspectives on the main idea?

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What are the main arguments against the main idea?

Question 25

What is the main idea of a poem?

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The central message the poet wants to share

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The most important words the poet uses

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How the poem makes us feel

Question 26

What is the most important message or idea in a story called?

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Main idea

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Characters

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Setting

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Ending

Question 27

In the sentence, 'The happy cat purred on the mat,' what is the main idea?

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The cat is happy

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The cat is on the mat

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The mat is loud

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The cat is purring

Question 28

Which of these details helps us know that 'The park is a fun place'?

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It has a playground

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It's in a city

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It's open all day

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It has many trees

Question 29

To find the main idea of a story, what should we read?

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The whole story

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Only the beginning

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Only the middle

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Only the end

Question 30

What is the main idea of the paragraph: 'The sky was blue. The sun was shining. The birds were singing.'?

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It's a sunny day

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It's a rainy day

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It's a cloudy day

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It's a windy day

Question 31

Which detail best supports the main idea: 'Dogs are loyal'?

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They can be trained

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They like to play

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They have fur

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They are afraid of cats

Question 32

What is the main idea of a story? It is the...

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most important part

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characters

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setting

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problem

Question 33

Read the paragraph: 'At the park, people enjoyed themselves. Children played on the swings and slides. Adults talked and laughed on benches.' What is the main idea?

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People were having fun in the park.

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The park was busy.

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The park had many activities.

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The park was quiet.

Question 34

The story of 'The Little Red Hen' teaches us an important lesson. What is the main idea of the story?

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Hard work is important.

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Kindness is important.

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Laziness is not good.

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Sharing is caring.

Question 35

Read the sentence: 'The dog was brown and fluffy.' What is the main idea?

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The dog had a specific appearance.

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The dog was an animal.

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The dog was soft.

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The dog was friendly.

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good main idea?

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It is always the most exciting part of the story.

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It is a complete thought.

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It is specific and focused.

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It is supported by details in the text.

Question 37

What is a fable? It is a story that...

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teaches a lesson

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has talking animals

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is based on real events

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is set in the future

Question 38

The main idea of a story is like the most important message the author wants to tell you.

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True

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False

Question 39

Which of these is NOT a detail that helps support the main idea of a story?

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The main idea of the story

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Something that happens in the story

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A character's actions

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The setting of the story

Question 40

Read the sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail.' What is the main idea of this sentence?

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The dog is happy

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The dog is brown

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The dog is a pet

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The dog is outside

Question 41

Which of the following helps you identify the main idea?

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Reading

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Writing

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Listening

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Speaking

Question 42

Read the sentence: 'The cat ran through the grass.' What is the main idea of this sentence?

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The cat is running.

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The cat is in the grass.

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The grass is tall.

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The cat is scared.

Question 43

Read the paragraph: 'The girl was very sad. She had lost her favorite toy.' What is the main idea of this paragraph?

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The girl lost her toy.

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The girl is happy.

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The girl is crying.

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The girl is in school.

Question 44

Why is it helpful to be able to identify the main idea?

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It helps you understand what you read.

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It helps you write better stories.

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It helps you speak more clearly.

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It helps you solve math problems.

Question 45

Read the paragraph: 'The students were very excited. They were going on a field trip to the zoo.' What is the main idea of this paragraph?

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The students are going to the zoo.

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The students are going on a trip.

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The students are excited.

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The students are in school.

Question 46

Which part of the story tells about where the story takes place?

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The setting

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The characters

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The main idea

Question 47

Which of these is the best way to find the main idea of a long text?

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Read the whole text.

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Read the first paragraph.

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Read the last paragraph.

Question 48

Which of these sentences supports the main idea that 'dogs are friendly animals'?

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Dogs wag their tails when they are happy.

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Dogs bark a lot.

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Dogs have sharp claws.

Question 49

Which of these is a skill that is important for understanding main idea?

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Reading comprehension

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Math skills

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Drawing skills

Question 50

What is the main idea of the sentence: 'I like to play with my toys.'?

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Playing with toys is fun.

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Toys are boring.

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Toys are important.

Question 51

Which of these is NOT a supporting detail for the main idea that 'recycling is important'?

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Recycling is not important.

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Recycling helps to reduce pollution.

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Recycling is a fun way to help the environment.

Question 52

In the story "The Little Red Hen," the most important message is that:

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It's important to be hardworking and responsible.

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It's important to be lazy and refuse to help others.

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It's okay to be lazy and let others do the work.

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It's okay to be selfish and keep everything for yourself.

Question 53

Which of these actions shows that the little red hen was hardworking?

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Planting and harvesting the wheat

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Asking her friends to help her

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Giving away all the bread she made

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Refusing to share her bread with her friends

Question 54

What can we learn from the story "The Little Red Hen"?

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It's important to be hardworking and not rely on others.

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It's okay to be lazy and let others do the work for you.

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It's important to be selfish and not share with others.

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It's okay to be afraid of everything.

Question 55

What is another word for "planted"?

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Sowed

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Watered

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Harvested

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Baked

Question 56

Which sentence shows that the little red hen's friends were lazy?

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The little red hen's friends refused to help her.

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The little red hen planted the wheat.

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The little red hen baked a loaf of bread.

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The little red hen shared the bread with her friends.

Question 57

Which sentence best describes the main idea of this paragraph?
Cats are curious animals. They love to explore and climb. They are also playful and enjoy chasing things.

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Cats can be described as curious and playful.

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Cats explore, climb, and chase things.

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Cats are good at exploring.

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Chasing things is something cats enjoy.

Question 58

Read the following sentence: 'The students were excited to go on their field trip.'
Which of these details best supports this sentence?

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The students talked and laughed a lot.

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The students did not want to get out of their seats.

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The students finished all of their work quickly.

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The students took a test yesterday.

Question 59

Which of these sentences means the same as 'The cat is sleeping on the couch'?

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The napping cat is on the sofa.

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The awake cat is on the bed.

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The playing dog is on the rug.

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The singing bird is in the tree.

Question 60

Which detail best supports the main idea that 'Today is a chilly day'?

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I can see my breath.

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The leaves are falling.

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The birds are chirping loudly.

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The sun is shining brightly.

Question 61

Which of these words is a main idea word?

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important

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the

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and

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because

Question 62

Which of these details does NOT support the main idea that 'The park is a fun place to visit'?

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The park is always empty.

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The park has a lot of swings and slides.

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Children can run and play in the park.

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The park has a large sandbox.

Question 63

The little girl was very sad when she couldn't find her dog. What is the main idea of the story?

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The little girl was very sad when she couldn't find Sparky.

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The little girl had a dog named Sparky.

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The little girl lost her dog in the park.

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The little girl's mom helped her put up posters to find Sparky.

Question 64

Read the sentence: 'The students were excited because it was the last day of school.' What is the main idea of this sentence?

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The students were happy because it was the last day of school.

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The students were sad because it was the last day of school.

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The students were nervous because it was the last day of school.

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The students were tired because it was the last day of school.