50+ Summarizing worksheets for 4th Grade on Quizizz | Free & Printable - Free Printable

Let's go through each question and solve them step by step, explaining the reasoning behind each answer.

---

Question 1: Which of the following statements about SUMMARIZING is true?

Options:

A) The Summary is always found in the first sentence of the passage.
B) The Summary is what the whole passage is mostly about (includes the main idea).
C) The Summary is specific, detailed information contained in the passage.
D) The Summary is a thought that is true but is not in the passage.

✔ Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
A summary captures the main idea of a passage in a concise way. It reflects the overall point or central message, not just details or random thoughts. While summaries may sometimes appear at the beginning or end, they are not *always* in the first sentence (so A is false). Option C describes details, not a summary. Option D describes an inference or opinion, not a summary. Therefore, B is correct because a summary includes the main idea of the entire passage.

---

Question 2: Passage about Peter at the zoo

> "It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now."

What is the summary?

Options:

A) Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.
B) Peter's favorite animals were the elephants.
C) The camels were swatting flies with their tails.
D) It was really hot at the zoo.

✔ Correct Answer: A

Explanation:
While options B and C are true details from the passage, they are not the main idea. Option D is not mentioned at all. The main idea is that Peter was feeling sick and uninterested in the zoo despite being there. So, A best summarizes the entire passage — it captures the central point: Peter’s poor condition affected his experience at the zoo.

---

Question 3: Passage about Jenny decorating her room

> "For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue with specks of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome."

What is the summary?

Options:

A) Jenny likes bright colors.
B) Jenny was going to paint her room.
C) Yellow is a good color to paint your walls.
D) Jenny was picking out colors and materials to decorate her room.

✔ Correct Answer: D

Explanation:
Option D is the most complete and accurate summary. While A is implied and B is partially true, D captures the full scope of the passage: Jenny is selecting various items (paint, border, curtains, carpet) for decorating. Option C is too narrow and judgmental ("good" is subjective). So, D best represents the main idea.

---

Question 4: A summary does what?

This question is incomplete in the image — it only says “A summary does what?” without providing options. But based on context, we can infer that this might be asking for the purpose of a summary.

If we assume typical multiple-choice options (not shown), the correct answer would likely be something like:

> A summary tells the main idea of a passage in brief.

But since no choices are given here, let’s provide a general explanation:

✔ Answer (inferred):
A summary condenses the main idea of a passage into a short statement, capturing the essential points without including every detail.

---

✔ Final Answers:

1. B – The Summary is what the whole passage is mostly about (includes the main idea).
2. A – Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.
3. D – Jenny was picking out colors and materials to decorate her room.
4. *(No options provided)* → A summary gives a brief overview of the main idea of a passage.

Let me know if you'd like help with the remaining questions (5–16)!