What is the Main Idea?
Read the following story and answer the questions.
Our Baby Mommy and Daddy brought our new baby home today. It is not quiet around here anymore. My baby sister cries all the time. Mommy gives her a bottle of milk. Daddy gives her a bottle of milk, too. Grandma says the milk might be too hot. Grandpa says the milk might be too cold. I say, "Ask the baby." But she isn't talking. She just cries! What's the matter, Baby? Do you want a binky?
Question #1 What is the main idea of this paragraph? The baby cries a lot. Milk is good for you. Grandma likes babies.
Correct Answer: The baby cries a lot.
Question #2 From the story we know that: They have a dog. The baby is mad. The baby is a girl.
Correct Answer: c. The baby is a girl.
Question #3 Which sentence tells more about the story? Everyone wants to help the baby. It is bedtime. Daddy is a fireman.
Everyone wants to help the baby. Correct Answer: Everyone wants to help the baby.
Question #4 How does Mommy try to help the baby? She rocks her. She feeds her milk. She reads her a book.
Correct Answer: b. She feeds her milk.
Question #5 Which of these might make the baby stop crying? Tell her to stop. Give her a binky. Close the door.
Correct Answer: b. Give her a binky.