Grade 5 · Reading · Main Idea & Details
Main Idea & Details worksheet
Grade 5 main idea & details practice with original, difficulty-matched questions.
Main Idea & Details
Grade 5 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-3CK-E7JD
1.Read: “Two teams tested paper airplanes. One changed the wing shape; the other changed both the wings and the paper weight, making its results harder to explain.”
What is the main idea?
2.Read: “The town planted native grasses beside the river. Their deep roots held soil during storms, and the water became less muddy.”
What is the main idea?
3.Read: “One article called the new park expensive, while another emphasized cleaner air and cooler streets. The budget showed high initial costs but lower maintenance expenses over time.”
What is the main idea?
4.Read: “Solar panels produced the most electricity at midday, but household use peaked after sunset. A battery stored the midday surplus for evening use.”
What is the main idea?
5.Read: “A museum displayed a sailor's diary beside a modern historian's article. The diary captured firsthand feelings, while the article connected records from many sources.”
What is the main idea?
6.Read: “During drought, the farm watered every field equally and several crops wilted. The next season, soil sensors directed water only where moisture was low.”
What is the main idea?
7.Read: “The first model predicted flooding from rainfall alone. A revised model also included soil saturation and paved surfaces, and its predictions matched later storms more closely.”
What is the main idea?
8.Read: “The creek looked shallow near the bank but deepened toward the center. Maya used the marked bridge posts instead of guessing the water level.”
What is the main idea?
How to use this skill
Grade 5 main idea & details practice with original, difficulty-matched questions.
Worked example
State what the whole passage is mostly about, then point to a supporting detail.
Common mistake
Choosing one interesting detail instead of the idea supported by the whole text.
Helpful hint
Ask what most sentences have in common.
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