KS2 English: Summarising Texts – Reading Quiz

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This KS2 English: Summarising Texts – Reading Quiz quiz contains 10 multiple choice questions designed to help you revise and test your KS2 English knowledge. Select an answer for each question and click “Submit Answer” to see instant feedback. Take your time and try to score as high as possible!

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Practise identifying the main ideas and key points in a text. Learn to summarise paragraphs and passages concisely for KS2 SATs.

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Question 1 of 10

What does it mean to "summarise" a text?
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Question 2 of 10

When summarising, which of these should you leave out?
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Question 3 of 10

A paragraph describes how a boy wakes up, eats breakfast, walks to school and arrives late. Which is the best one-sentence summary?
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Question 4 of 10

Which question helps you find the main idea of a paragraph?
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Question 5 of 10

A non-fiction text has three paragraphs about: polar bear habitat, polar bear diet, and threats to polar bears. What is the overall topic?
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Question 6 of 10

A story chapter describes a family packing, driving to the airport, and boarding a plane. What is the best summary?
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Question 7 of 10

When summarising a non-fiction text, what should you focus on?
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Question 8 of 10

A text describes the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation and collection. Which title best summarises it?
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Question 9 of 10

In a SATs reading test, a question asks you to summarise a paragraph in one sentence. How many main points should you aim to include?
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Question 10 of 10

A news article describes a storm damaging buildings, flooding roads, and schools being closed. What is the best summary?

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