Read the list of words or sentence. Ask yourself, "Who or what is it about?", What is the focus? What is the most important idea? What does the writer want you to know? All the other words, phrases or sentences will point to the main idea, will add to it and are called the "supporting details". CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER FROM THE LIST GIVEN.

1. I have loved cats ever since I got my first one, and I will always remember Moggy the most lovable one.

   1.   ?    Love
   2.   ?    I will always remember Moggy
   3.   ?    I have loved cats ever since I got my first one.
   4.   ?    Cats are lovable.

2. Cats are carnivores; however , they will eat plants from time to time.

   1.   ?    Time to time
   2.   ?    Eat plants from time to time.
   3.   ?    Cats are carnivores
   4.   ?    Cats are carnivores; however , they will eat plants from time to time.

3. Cats can be finicky pets; therefore, be prepared to see them turn their noses up to certain foods.

   1.   ?    be prepared to see them turn their noses up to certain foods.
   2.   ?    Cats are pets
   3.   ?    Cats can be finicky pets
   4.   ?    Cats

4. The accident took place at 10:00 pm the police did not arrive until 11:30 pm

   1.   ?    the police did not arrive
   2.   ?    the police did not arrive until 11:30 pm
   3.   ?    The accident took place at 10:00 pm the police did not arrive until 11:30 pm
   4.   ?    The accident took place at 10:00 pm

5. Millions of years ago, long before there were any people, there were dinosaurs.

   1.   ?    Millions of years ago there were dinosaurs
   2.   ?    long before there were any people
   3.   ?    there were dinosaurs
   4.   ?    Millions of years ago, long before there were any people, there were dinosaurs.

6. It is very difficult to figure out what dinosaurs are like; how they sounded, how they behaved, how they mated, what color they were, or even how to tell whether a fossil was male or female.

   1.   ?    how they mated, what color they were, or even how to tell whether a fossil was male or female.
   2.   ?    It is very difficult to figure out
   3.   ?    It is very difficult to figure out what dinosaurs are like
   4.   ?    It is very difficult to figure out what dinosaurs are like; how they sounded, how they behaved, how they mated, what color they were, or even how to tell whether a fossil was male or female.

7. Most dinosaurs were plant-eaters (also called herbivores) such as the Triceratops.

   1.   ?    Most dinosaurs were plant-eaters (also called herbivores) such as the Triceratops.
   2.   ?    Triceratops
   3.   ?    Animals
   4.   ?    Most dinosaurs were plant-eaters

8. Sharks are amazing fish that have been around since long before the dinosaurs existed.

   1.   ?    dinosaurs existed.
   2.   ?    Are these animals?
   3.   ?    Sharks are amazing fish
   4.   ?    Sharks are amazing fish that have been around since long before the dinosaurs existed.

9. Unlike bony fish, sharks have no bones; their skeleton is made of cartilage, which is a tough, fibrous substance, not nearly as hard as bone.

   1.   ?    Unlike bony fish, sharks have no bones;
   2.   ?    their skeleton is made of cartilage, which is a tough, fibrous substance, not nearly as hard as bone.
   3.   ?    sharks have no bones
   4.   ?    sharks

10. Cats are small, tame, furry mammals that are often kept as pets and farm animals.

    1.   ?    Cats are small, tame, furry mammals
    2.   ?    Cats are small
    3.   ?    furry mammals
    4.   ?    Cats are small, tame, furry mammals that are often kept as pets and farm animals.