Summarizing Questions for Tests and Worksheets

Grade 7 Summarizing

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Which choice offers the best summary of the story?

A tiger tells about her life.
A group of tiger cubs go hunting.
A mother tiger raises her tiger cubs.
A narrator explains how tigers became endangered.

Grade 7 Summarizing CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RL.7.3

Read the following excerpt and answer the question below:

"I don't want a babysitter. I am eleven years old. My babysitter is only three years older than I am," she loudly yelled to her Mom. Now, she really wished she had somebody with her as she heard the clicking, scratching noises outside of the living room window. "This is silly. It's probably the storm," the girl said. She regretted watching the horror show she had been tuned into for the last half hour. As she searched for the remote to turn off the vampire movie, the front door blew open with a thunderous noise. Carla whirled around to see a dark image."

Carla didn't want a babysitter because:

She believes she is old enough to take care of herself.
She wants to watch scary movies.
Carla's mother leaves her alone all the time.
Carla's babysitter is only three years older than Carla.

Grade 3 Summarizing CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RL.3.2

It was beginning to get dark. We were still not home yet. I bet Dad is going to be mad at us, I thought. I yelled at my brother to ride his bike faster, but it was difficult to ride bikes uphill. I was so tired that every muscle in my legs were burning. My brother finally got off his bike and sat down. I stopped and went back to help him. Suddenly, there was a car coming toward us. I could see headlights. It was Dad. He had come to look for us, since we were so late getting home. I knew I was going to get into trouble, but at least we were safe. Dad picked us up and took us home.

What is the BEST summary of this passage?

Two boys got into trouble. They were very late getting home. They could not ride their bikes anymore.
Two boys were late getting home. Dad came looking for them. He took the boys home.
He took the boys home. Dad came looking for them.Two boys were late getting home.
The two boys were got into trouble and got lost. Their dad got mad and sent the police to find them.

Grade 8 Summarizing CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.8.2

Is it an ant, you wonder, or a termite? Ants resemble termites, but they are quite different and can be easily distinguished. In contrast to termites, ants are usually dark in color, are hard bodied, and have constriction between the thorax and abdomen. Termites are light in color and shed their wings. Flying ants do not shed their wings. Also, ants and termites belong to different orders.

Select the best summary of this paragraph.

Termites are lighter in color and loose their wings at a certain stage of development.
Ants are dark in color, hard bodied and belong to a different order than termites.
Ants and termites are both insects and have many things in common
Although ants resemble termites, they have differences that can be easily seen.

Grade 7 Summarizing CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RL.7.2

March 2nd was a great day at the New York Public Library. More than 250 first and second graders wore red-and-white-striped stovepipe hats. They were celebrating The Cat in the Hat's 50th birthday. Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat picture book has been published for 50 years now. The famous feline danced with children racing around him. At the same time, pink, purple, and white confetti rained down.

Serena Williams, the tennis champion, read The Cat in the Hat to second graders. They sat on brightly-colored rugs around her. Two lucky second graders from PS 152 in Manhattan sat next to Williams on a big red chair. Pink and purple umbrellas hung from the ceiling. The students giggled while Williams made her voice change from deep to high for the many characters in the story.

After reading the book, Williams shouted, "Tip your hat to the Cat!" The students took off their hats and waved them excitedly.

Which sentence should be included in the summary of the passage above?

After reading the book, Williams shouted, "Tip your hat to the Cat!"
The students giggled while Williams made her voice change from deep to high...
Two lucky second graders from PS 152 in Manhattan sat next to Williams on a big red chair.
Serena Williams, the tennis champion, read The Cat in the Hat to second graders.

Grade 7 Summarizing

Summarizing is a retelling in your own words, a short version of the main ideas, events and details.

True
False

Grade 7 Summarizing

When you determine the main idea of a text, significant details and condensing information into a short one or two sentence summary, you are:

predicting
evaluating
summarizing
judging

Grade 4 Summarizing

To retell in few words is to .

predict
explain
infer
summarize

Grade 12 Summarizing

A summary is a brief, clear restatement of the most important points of a paragraph or passage.

True
False

Grade 3 Summarizing

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How did the little fish get home?

He found a map.
He called his mother.
He asked a sea lion for help.
He went back the way he came.

Grade 4 Summarizing

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Why did ancient cultures make up stories about the Sun?

to entertain one another
to get children to fall asleep
to help explain its movements
to share the facts they had learned

Grade 3 Summarizing CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.3.1

Seagulls live on the beach. They eat small fish, bread, and seaweed. Seagulls run quickly on the sand and fly quickly in the sky. Seagulls will run or fly away if you try to catch them. There are many seagulls on the beach.

Crabs also live on the beach. They eat shrimp, ocean plants, and small fish. Crabs crawl quickly on the sand and in the ocean. Crabs will crawl away if you try to catch them. There are many crabs on the beach, but it is not always easy to see them.

Starfish live on the beach, too. They eat clams, oysters, and small fish. Starfish move slowly on the sand and in the ocean. Starfish will not move away if you try to catch them. There are few starfish on the beach.

Seagulls, crabs, and starfish all eat:

clams
bread
fish
none of the above

Grade 3 Summarizing

Even though you skimmed the questions before you began reading the story, you should

not waste time reading it again.
work as fast as you can so you can take a nap.
draw designs around the answer.
read the entire question and all the answer choices.

Kindergarten Summarizing CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.K.1

Read the sentence, then answer the question:

Bob likes to eat apples and go to the park.

What does Bob like to eat?

pie
green beans
apples
candy

Grade 8 Summarizing

Which would be the best title for this passage?

Susan wanted to know where her dog was. "Come here Spot!", she called. After several minutes of searching Susan found Spot's bone at the edge of the fence, right beside the gate. "Oh no!" "Did Spot get out of the yard?" Susan wondered. Searching frantically, she covered every square inch of the yard, but still no Spot. Later that night there was a knock at the front door. "Hello Frank," said Susan's father. "What can I do for you?" Without saying a word, Frank handed over the leash he held in his hand. At the other end of the leash was Spot! "Where did you find Spot?" asked Susan's father. "In my garden chasing away rabbits and doing a really good job of it!" replied Frank.

Spot Chases a Rabbit
Spot is in Trouble
Spot Has an Exciting Day
Spot Chases a Car

Grade 5 Summarizing CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RL.5.5

Eric was very excited and confident that he was going to win the soccer match because he is one of the best goalies. During the game, he tried hard and worked with his team, but nothing went his way. The other team worked harder and scored more points than Eric's team.

Which sentence best goes with this short story?

They won the victory.
Eric's team was defeated.
They were excited.
After the game, Eric's team got pizza.

Grade 8 Summarizing CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.8.2

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Restating a passage or idea in your own words:

paraphrasing
contradicting
empathizing
restrategizing

Grade 9 Summarizing

Putting the author's words in your own words is called:

Summarizing
Grouping
Paraphrasing
Concluding

Grade 5 Summarizing CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RL.5.2

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Which statement best summarizes the passage?

Angie goes to Tennessee to visit a farm and does a bunch of chores.
Angie goes to live on a farm and quickly wishes she is back home in the city.
Angie visits family in Tennessee and gets a quick introduction to farm life.
Angie feeds the chickens and learns how to quickly get out of their way.

Grade 4 Summarizing

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Many ancient cultures thought of the Sun as a

god.
hero.
animal.
brother.

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