Main Idea and Word Study Test (w/theme and inference)

It was very _____________ for Patrick to use his cell phone at the dinner table.

There were many more devastating effects from infections before ________________medications were available.

The room was filled with _____________during the heated presidential debate; it was going to get violent if they weren't careful!

The doctors made sure they had plenty of the ________________ packed before they went to treat the campers.

The _________________ was named after a famous actress that was alumni.

Included in the evidence for the murder case was an ______________ file of the last phone call she made.

Marilyn had an _______________ for a play that the local actors group was putting on.

The radio's volume was turned down so that the words were barely _____________.

There was a very mixed group of people in the ___________________ to hear the doctor speak.

Using a complete sentence, what is the main idea of this paragraph?

Using complete sentences, what is the main idea of the paragraph. Support your answer using one supporting detail.

Dad began tapping his fingers on the table. His stomach growled and he looked at his watch. Mom fiddled with her straw and eyed the food at the other table. The kids began to whine.

Why is dad looking at his watch?

What are they waiting for?

Where are they?

Use complete sentences.

Sam had wanted to be a writer for as long as he could remember. He was always writing stories. In fifth grade his school had a short story contest. Sam worked on his entry for weeks. When he won first prize, which came with a check for $100, his classmates kept saying how lucky he was.

Sam continued to write through middle school. In high school he took every English and writing class that he could. He even took a special writing class over the summer.Sam applied for three writing scholarships for college and got two of them! His brother, who had not applied for any scholarships, said that he was really lucky.

Sam worked hard in college. He became the editor of the college newspaper and started posting his stories on the internet. Toward the end of his senior year, one of his writing instructors told his class about well-known magazine that was looking to hire a junior writer. Hundreds of students applied for the job, including Sam. Sam worked for hours on his application letter. When Sam was selected for an interview, he spent days getting ready. Sam impressed the editors and got the job. "Man, how did you get so lucky?" asked one of his classmates.

"Luck has nothing to do with it." replied Sam.

Using a complete sentence, what is the theme of this paragraph?