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