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6. Read the paragraph below and choose the supporting detail for the main idea:
Max was a history buff. He spent his weekends exploring museums and historical sites with his family. His
favorite era was the Renaissance, and he loved learning about famous artists like Leonardo da Vinci and
Michelangelo. He even dressed up as a knight for Halloween last year.
A) Max loved learning about famous artists.
B) Max dressed up as a knight for Halloween.
C) Max spent his weekends exploring museums and historical sites.
D) Max's favorite era was the Renaissance.
8. Read the paragraph below and choose the supporting detail for the main idea:
Alex was passionate about helping others. He volunteered at the local soup kitchen every weekend, serving meals
to those in need. He also organized food drives at his school to collect donations for the homeless shelter. His
selflessness inspired others to get involved in community service too.
A) Alex organized food drives at his school. B) Alex volunteered at the local soup kitchen.
C) Alex's selflessness inspired others. D) Alex was passionate about playing video games.
10. Read the paragraph below and choose the supporting detail for the main idea:
Lily loved to bake. She spent hours in the kitchen, experimenting with different recipes and ingredients. Her
specialty was chocolate chip cookies, and she often brought them to school to share with her classmates. They
were always a hit during lunchtime.
A) Lily brought chocolate chip cookies to school. B) Lily loved to spend time in the kitchen.
C) Lily's specialty was baking cupcakes. D) Lily's classmates loved her cookies.
11. Read the paragraph below and choose the main idea:
Michael was an avid reader. He had a bookshelf filled with novels of all genres, from mystery to fantasy. Every
night before bed, he would curl up with a book and read until he couldn't keep his eyes open any longer. His
favorite place in the world was the local bookstore.
A) Michael had a bookshelf filled with novels. B) Michael loved to read before bed.
C) Michael's favorite place was the local bookstore. D) Michael hated reading.
12. Read the paragraph below and choose the supporting detail for the main idea:
Sophie was a talented musician. She had been playing the piano since she was five years old and had won several
awards in music competitions. She practiced every day, playing classical pieces by composers like Mozart and
Beethoven. Her dream was to perform at Carnegie Hall one day.
A) Sophie played classical pieces by Mozart and Beethoven.
B) Sophie practiced playing the piano every day.
C) Sophie had won several awards in music competitions.
D) Sophie's dream was to become a famous actress.
13. Jenny went to the zoo with her family. She saw many animals like lions, elephants, and giraffes. They also
watched a seal show. After spending the whole day there, Jenny felt tired but happy.
What was the main idea of the story?
A) Jenny went to the park.
B) Jenny went to the zoo with her family.
C) Jenny saw lions, elephants, and giraffes at the zoo.
D) Jenny felt tired after going to the zoo.
14. Mark and his friends decided to clean up the park. They picked up trash, swept the paths, and planted new
flowers. Everyone in the neighborhood was grateful for their hard work.
What was the main idea of the story?
A) Mark and his friends went to the park. B) Mark and his friends cleaned up the park.
C) Mark and his friends played at the park. D) Mark and his friends went on a picnic.
15. Sarah was nervous about her dance recital. She practiced every day and listened to her teacher's advice. When
the day arrived, Sarah danced beautifully and received a big round of applause. What was the main idea of the
story?
A) Sarah practiced every day. B) Sarah was nervous about her dance recital.
C) Sarah received a big round of applause. D) Sarah went to the park.
16. Tom loved playing soccer with his friends. They played every afternoon at the park. One day, they entered a
tournament and won the first prize. Tom was proud of his team.
What was the main idea of the story?
A) Tom went to the park. B) Tom won a tournament with his friends.
C) Tom played soccer with his friends. D) Tom watched a soccer game.
17. Emily had a lemonade stand in front of her house. She made delicious lemonade using fresh lemons from her
backyard. Many people stopped by to buy a glass and complimented her on the taste. What was the main idea of
the story?
A) Emily sold cookies. B) Emily made lemonade.
C) Emily planted flowers. D) Emily went to the zoo.
18. Jason loved reading adventure books. He borrowed one from the library and couldn't put it down. He spent the
whole weekend reading and imagining himself on exciting journeys.
What was the main idea of the story?
A) Jason went to the library. B) Jason read an adventure book.
C) Jason played video games. D) Jason went on an adventure.
19. Lisa and her family went camping in the mountains. They set up their tent near a beautiful lake. They roasted
marshmallows over a campfire and told stories under the stars.
What was the main idea of the story?
A) Lisa went to the beach. B) Lisa went camping with her family.
C) Lisa went skiing. D) Lisa went to the zoo.
20. Jake wanted to surprise his mom for her birthday. He baked a cake with his grandma's help and decorated it with
colorful frosting and candles. When his mom saw the cake, she was thrilled.
What was the main idea of the story?
A) Jake went to the park. B) Jake baked a cake for his mom's birthday.
C) Jake went swimming. D) Jake went to the library.
21. Amy had a pet turtle named Tommy. She fed him every day and cleaned his tank regularly. Tommy liked to crawl
around the backyard and bask in the sun.
What was the main idea of the story?
A) Amy had a pet turtle. B) Amy went to the park.
C) Amy played with her friends. D) Amy went camping.
22. Max had a collection of seashells from different beaches. Each shell had a story behind it, reminding him of fun
times with his family. He displayed them in a glass jar in his room.
What was the main idea of the story?
A) Max went to the park. B) Max collected seashells.
C) Max played soccer. D) Max went to the beach.
23. Emma planted a vegetable garden in her backyard. She watered the plants every morning and watched them
grow. Soon, she had fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and carrots to eat.
What was the main idea of the story?
A) Emma went to the park. B) Emma played with her dog.
C) Emma grew a vegetable garden. D) Emma went camping.
24. Alex lost his favorite toy car at the playground. He searched everywhere but couldn't find it. Luckily, his friend
found it hidden under a bench and returned it to him.
What was the main idea of the story?
○ A) Alex went to the zoo.
○ B) Alex played soccer.
○ C) Alex lost his toy car at the playground.
○ D) Alex went camping.
25. Tim built a birdhouse with his dad. They painted it bright colors and hung it in the backyard. Soon, birds started
visiting and nesting in it.
What was the main idea of the story?
○ A) Tim went to the beach.
○ B) Tim built a birdhouse with his dad.
○ C) Tim played video games.
○ D) Tim went camping.
26. Lily adopted a stray cat from the animal shelter. She named her Snowball and gave her a cozy bed to sleep in.
Snowball quickly became part of the family.
What was the main idea of the story?
○ A) Lily went to the zoo.
○ B) Lily adopted a cat from the animal shelter.
○ C) Lily played soccer.
○ D) Lily went camping.
27. Ben saved his allowance to buy a new bicycle. He researched different models and finally chose one that he liked.
He rode it around the neighborhood with a big smile on his face.
What was the main idea of the story?
○ A) Ben went to the park.
○ B) Ben bought a new bicycle.
○ C) Ben played with his friends.
○ D) Ben went to the beach.
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Answer Key:
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. C
13. B
14. B
15. B