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5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice
5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice
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General Reading comprehension questions to help review 5th Reading skills.
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1
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
became lost in
fell into
found by accident
tripped over
2
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She saw Bruce in the cave.
She went into the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
She thought the cave was scary.
3
It is likely that: (make an inference)
School was canceled because of the weather.
The snow turned to rain.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
4
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
made the situation worse
caused protestors to burn things
increased the size of the military
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
5
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
It was very late.
He forgot to lock his door.
He went to a show every Monday.
He returned home.
6
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
Stu said, "That's strange."
We ran through the trees.
We were surprised.
Nobody comes to the woods.
7
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.
8
This story states:
opinion
fact
9
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a machine
a turning motor
a human being
a tub of water
10
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
elbow
shin
knee
chin
11
It is likely that: (make an inference)
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.
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
12
This story states:
opinion
fact
13
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
It was too late.
The doctor wanted to leave.
I began to feel frightened.
The clock struck 12.
14
This story states:
fact
opinion
15
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
16
This story states:
fact
opinion
17
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
18
This story states:
fact
opinion
19
What is the main idea?
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
20
What does the underlined word mean?
ignore
show
hide
trick
21
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
22
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The girls beat the boys.
Tom never caught a ball.
The game was boys versus girls.
The kids would rather play baseball.
23
What does the underlined word mean?
discovered
hidden
stolen
illegal
24
What is the main idea?
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like nectar.
25
What is the main idea?
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 refrigerator make ice.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
26
What is the main idea?
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
All insect behavior can be changed.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
Insects are very intelligent.
27
Who found the volleyball?
James
Hannah
James and Helen
Helen
28
Who missed the first ballet class?
Leanne
Brandy
Theresa and Leanne
Theresa
29
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Brian has a lunch box.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
It is lunch time at school.
30
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.
31
What does the underlined word mean?
definitely
positively
partially
supposedly
32
Where were the shoes displayed?
on a table
on the floor
on the bench
on the wall
33
What does the underlined word mean?
earned
discovered
borrowed
stolen
34
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
The Germans were good card players.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
35
What does the underlined word mean?
encountered
abandoned
rescued
robbed
