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5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice
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General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 5th grade PSSA ELA Assessement
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1
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He heard a strange sound.
A moth was on the stairs.
He wanted to go to bed.
He was alone in the house.
2
How many years are in a
cent
ury?
1,000
10
1
100
3
What does the underlined word mean?
trick
hide
ignore
show
4
What does the underlined word mean?
robbed
encountered
abandoned
rescued
5
What does the underlined word mean?
hidden
illegal
discovered
stolen
6
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The game was boys versus girls.
The kids would rather play baseball.
Tom never caught a ball.
The girls beat the boys.
7
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
I began to feel frightened.
The clock struck 12.
It was too late.
The doctor wanted to leave.
8
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Brian has a lunch box.
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
9
What does the underlined word mean?
partially
positively
definitely
supposedly
10
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 fast and quiet.
The railroads were dangerous.
11
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
Nobody comes to the woods.
Stu said, "That's strange."
We ran through the trees.
We were surprised.
12
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
The snow turned to rain.
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
13
What does the prefix "inter" mean?
on top of
beneath
between
change
14
What is the main idea?
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees like nectar.
15
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.
16
How many wheels does a
uni
cycle have?
one
three
four
two
17
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
increased the size of the military
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
caused protestors to burn things
made the situation worse
18
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a turning motor
a human being
a machine
a tub of water
19
It is likely that: (make an inference)
There are not buildings in hot countries.
Children like going to school in tents.
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
20
What is the main idea?
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
21
What is the main idea?
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
22
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
became lost in
found by accident
fell into
tripped over
23
What does the prefix "mid" mean?
secondary
through
in the middle
beyond
24
What does the underlined word mean?
borrowed
discovered
earned
stolen
25
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.
26
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Germans were good card players.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
27
What does the prefix "trans" mean?
secondary
across
beyond
below
28
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer has black boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer likes red boots.
Jennifer lost her boots.
29
What does the prefix "sub" mean?
across
below
between
above
30
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She thought the cave was scary.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
She went into the cave.
31
What is the main idea?
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
New students are usually lonely.
Making friends is easy.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
32
What does the root word "graph" mean?
math
to read
to write
to add
