Main Idea & Supporting Details — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Read: Dogs make great pets. They are friendly. They like to play. They love their owners.
1. The main idea of the passage is that dogs make great pets.
The correct answer is 'pets'. The main idea of the passage is that dogs make great pets.
2. One detail is that dogs are friendly.
The correct answer is 'friendly'. One detail is that dogs are friendly.
3. Another detail is that dogs like to play.
The correct answer is 'play'. Another detail is that dogs like to play.
4. The passage has 3 supporting details.
The correct answer is '3'. The passage has 3 supporting details.
5. Dogs love their owners.
The correct answer is 'owners'. Dogs love their owners.
6. The main idea is stated in the first sentence.
The correct answer is 'first'. The main idea is stated in the first sentence.
7. All the details in the passage are about dogs.
The correct answer is 'dogs'. All the details in the passage are about dogs.
8. The word 'friendly' in the passage is a detail.
The correct answer is 'detail'. The word 'friendly' in the passage is a detail.
9. The passage topic is about dogs as pets.
The correct answer is 'dogs'. The passage topic is about dogs as pets.
Part B: Match the Words
Match each main idea to one of its supporting details.
1.
Dogs are good pets.
→ They wag their tails.
They breathe through gills.
Birds can fly.
→ They flap their wings.
They wag their tails.
Fish live in water.
→ They breathe through gills.
They can be red or green.
Apples are fruit.
→ They can be red or green.
They flap their wings.
Match each item with its correct partner. The correct matches are: Dogs are good pets. → They wag their tails.; Birds can fly. → They flap their wings.; Fish live in water. → They breathe through gills.; Apples are fruit. → They can be red or green..