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Online Quiz: British Curriculum Primary 5 English Quiz: Identifying Main Ideas and Supporting Details

Open Online Quiz: British Curriculum Primary 5 English Quiz: Identifying Main Ideas and Supporting Details - ๐Ÿ“˜ English - Level 5 - Term 3 as an interactive British curriculum quiz with instant marking and explanations.

Level 5 ๐Ÿ“˜ English Term 3 2025/2026 Teacher: Almanahj

Cambridge Primary 5 English: Identifying Main Ideas and Supporting Details

This lesson quiz helps learners distinguish main ideas from supporting details and choose accurate summaries.

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Question 1
1 point
Read the paragraph:

Many animals use camouflage to stay safe. A stick insect looks like a twig, while a snow hare turns white in winter. These features make it harder for predators to spot them.
What is the main idea?
Question 2
1 point
Which is a supporting detail from the camouflage paragraph?
Question 3
1 point
Which sentence is a main idea?
Question 4
1 point
Which is a supporting detail for "Exercise keeps the body healthy"?
Question 5
1 point
Which summary is best for a paragraph about recycling paper, glass and plastic?
Question 6
1 point
Which detail supports "Libraries help people learn"?
Question 7
1 point
Which is too narrow to be a main idea?
Question 8
1 point
Which is too broad for a paragraph only about bees making honey?
Question 9
1 point
Which detail supports "The weather changed quickly"?
Question 10
1 point
A paragraph describes a character sharing food and helping a younger child. What is the main idea?
Question 11
1 point
Which detail supports "The cave was dangerous"?
Question 12
1 point
Which detail does not support "The market was crowded"?
Question 13
1 point
Which is the best main idea for details about wheels, pedals and handlebars?
Question 14
1 point
Which is a supporting detail for "The storm caused damage"?
Question 15
1 point
What should a good summary avoid?
Question 16
1 point
Which main idea fits a paragraph about saving water?
Question 17
1 point
Which is a detail, not a main idea?
Question 18
1 point
Which detail supports "The journey was difficult"?
Question 19
1 point
Which main idea fits details about boiling water, adding pasta and stirring sauce?
Question 20
1 point
Which is the best summary of a story where a lost child asks a guard for help and finds her family?