Main Idea & Supporting Details — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Read: Cats are clean animals. They wash themselves. They sleep a lot. They are quiet pets.
1. The main idea of the passage is that cats are clean animals.
The correct answer is 'clean'. The main idea of the passage is that cats are clean animals.
2. One detail is that cats wash themselves.
The correct answer is 'themselves'. One detail is that cats wash themselves.
3. Another detail is that cats sleep a lot.
The correct answer is 'lot'. Another detail is that cats sleep a lot.
4. Cats are described as quiet pets.
The correct answer is 'quiet'. Cats are described as quiet pets.
5. The passage has 3 supporting details.
The correct answer is '3'. The passage has 3 supporting details.
6. The main idea is found in the first sentence.
The correct answer is 'first'. The main idea is found in the first sentence.
7. The word 'quiet' in the passage is a supporting detail.
The correct answer is 'detail'. The word 'quiet' in the passage is a supporting detail.
8. All the details in the passage support the idea that cats are clean.
The correct answer is 'clean'. All the details in the passage support the idea that cats are clean.
9. The topic of the passage is cats.
The correct answer is 'cats'. The topic of the passage is cats.
Part B: Match the Words
Match each main idea to one of its supporting details.
1.
The sun is bright.
→ It lights up the sky.
They can be many colors.
Snow is cold.
→ It melts in your hand.
They have good stories.
Books are fun.
→ They have good stories.
It melts in your hand.
Flowers are pretty.
→ They can be many colors.
It lights up the sky.
Match each item with its correct partner. The correct matches are: The sun is bright. → It lights up the sky.; Snow is cold. → It melts in your hand.; Books are fun. → They have good stories.; Flowers are pretty. → They can be many colors..