Curated OER
Main Idea
In this main idea worksheet, students answer ten multiple choice questions about finding the main idea and supporting details.
Quia
Quia: Literary Terms Quiz
In this self-scoring practice activity, students read four passages and select the main idea of each.
That Quiz
That Quiz: Author's Purpose
In this 10 question, self-grading quiz, students read a topic and label the author's purpose as to inform, entertain, or persuade. The quiz is timed, but not limited.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Main Idea Reading Test 2
In this reading test focusing on the main idea, students read passages and answer questions concerning the main idea.
ProProfs
Pro Profs: Main Idea Benchmark
This is a four-question multiple choice quiz over the main idea; students read nonfiction passages and select the main idea. Links to related quizzes on the same topic are provided.
ProProfs
Pro Profs: Main Idea
This is an eight-question multiple choice quiz over the main idea. It offers links to other quizzes and a test on the same topic.
ProProfs
Pro Profs: Main Idea
This is a ten-question multiple choice quiz over the main idea; students read paragraphs and select the main idea.
ProProfs
Pro Profs: Main Idea Practice
This is a five-question multiple choice practice quiz over the main idea; students work with a partner to determine the main idea of each of a set of five pictures.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: What's the Main Idea? Quiz
This main idea quiz begins with a page explaining how to find the main idea followed by the self-scoring quiz. Students read short passages and select the main idea. A score sheet is presented at the end of the quiz.