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5th Grade Reading Comprehension Practice
5th Grade Reading Comprehension Practice
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1
What is the main idea?
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
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CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
Nobody comes to the woods.
Stu said, "That's strange."
We were surprised.
We ran through the trees.
3
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
Brian has a lunch box.
4
What is the main idea?
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
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EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He forgot to lock his door.
It was very late.
He returned home.
He went to a show every Monday.
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What does the underlined word mean?
borrowed
discovered
stolen
earned
7
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The game was boys versus girls.
The kids would rather play baseball.
The girls beat the boys.
Tom never caught a ball.
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EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He was alone in the house.
He heard a strange sound.
He wanted to go to bed.
A moth was on the stairs.
9
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a human being
a turning motor
a machine
a tub of water
10
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
shin
knee
chin
elbow
11
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
caused protestors to burn things
increased the size of the military
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
made the situation worse
12
What does the underlined word mean?
encountered
rescued
abandoned
robbed
13
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
It was too late.
I began to feel frightened.
The clock struck 12.
The doctor wanted to leave.
14
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
found by accident
became lost in
fell into
tripped over
15
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
Children like going to school in tents.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
16
This story states:
opinion
fact
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What does the underlined word mean?
hidden
illegal
stolen
discovered
18
This story states:
fact
opinion
19
What does the underlined word mean?
hide
show
trick
ignore
20
Who found the volleyball?
James
James and Helen
Hannah
Helen
21
Where were the shoes displayed?
on a table
on the wall
on the bench
on the floor
22
What is the main idea?
Li is having a hard time making friends.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
Making friends is easy.
New students are usually lonely.
23
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She saw Bruce in the cave.
She went into the cave.
She thought the cave was scary.
The cave wasn't scary.
24
This story states:
fact
opinion
25
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
26
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
The snow turned to rain.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
School was canceled because of the weather.
27
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer likes red boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer lost her boots.
28
This story states:
opinion
fact
29
What does the underlined word mean?
definitely
supposedly
partially
positively
30
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
31
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
The Germans were good card players.
32
What is the main idea?
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
33
Who missed the first ballet class?
Theresa and Leanne
Theresa
Brandy
Leanne
34
What is the main idea?
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
All insect behavior can be changed.
Insects are very intelligent.
35
This story states:
opinion
fact
