What is the main idea?

Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.

What is the main idea?

Li is having a hard time making friends.

What is the main idea?

The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.

When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?

a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight

It is likely that: (make an inference)

The game was boys versus girls.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

The kind of school you go to depends on where you live.

What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

The railroads had many turns in them.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

School was canceled because of the weather.

What is the main idea?

It may be possible to change insect behavior.

What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.

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5th grade Mixed Reading Skills Practice

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#Reading General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 5th grade STAAR Reading test. #5thgrade #staarreading

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Questions 35

Answers

1
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
elbow
knee
shin
chin
2
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.
3
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.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
4
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.
5
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer likes red boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
6
Who found the volleyball?
James
Helen
James and Helen
Hannah
7
What does the underlined word mean?
hidden
stolen
illegal
discovered
8
What is the main idea?
New students are usually lonely.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
Making friends is easy.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
9
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
A moth was on the stairs.
He wanted to go to bed.
He heard a strange sound.
He was alone in the house.
10
What does the underlined word mean?
show
hide
ignore
trick
11
What is the main idea?
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
12
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
13
This story states:
opinion
fact
14
What does the underlined word mean?
rescued
abandoned
encountered
robbed
15
This story states:
fact
opinion
16
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Brian has a lunch box.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
It is lunch time at school.
17
What does the underlined word mean?
supposedly
partially
positively
definitely
18
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The girls beat the boys.
Tom never caught a ball.
The kids would rather play baseball.
The game was boys versus girls.
19
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
The kind of school you go to depends on where you live.
Children like going to school in tents.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
20
This story states:
fact
opinion
21
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
We were surprised.
Nobody comes to the woods.
We ran through the trees.
Stu said, "That's strange."
22
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a broken dish
a human being
a tub of water
a turning motor
23
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroads had many turns in them.
24
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
became lost in
found by accident
fell into
tripped over
25
What does the underlined word mean?
earned
discovered
borrowed
stolen
26
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
27
Who missed the first ballet class?
Leanne
Theresa
Theresa and Leanne
Brandy
28
It is likely that: (make an inference)
School was canceled because of the weather.
The snow turned to rain.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
29
What is the main idea?
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
All insect behavior can be changed.
Insects are very intelligent.
30
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He went to a show every Monday.
He forgot to lock his door.
He returned home.
It was very late.
31
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.
32
This story states:
opinion
fact
33
This story states:
opinion
fact
34
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the floor
on the wall
on the bench
on a table
35
What is the main idea?
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.

5th grade Mixed Reading Skills Practice Flashcards | StudBud

5th grade Mixed Reading Skills Practice

35 termsStudBud Administration3,012 plays

#Reading General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 5th grade STAAR Reading test. #5thgrade #staarreading

Flashcards35 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 35

Answers

1
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
elbow
knee
shin
chin
2
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.
3
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.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
4
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.
5
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer likes red boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
6
Who found the volleyball?
James
Helen
James and Helen
Hannah
7
What does the underlined word mean?
hidden
stolen
illegal
discovered
8
What is the main idea?
New students are usually lonely.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
Making friends is easy.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
9
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
A moth was on the stairs.
He wanted to go to bed.
He heard a strange sound.
He was alone in the house.
10
What does the underlined word mean?
show
hide
ignore
trick
11
What is the main idea?
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
12
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
13
This story states:
opinion
fact
14
What does the underlined word mean?
rescued
abandoned
encountered
robbed
15
This story states:
fact
opinion
16
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Brian has a lunch box.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
It is lunch time at school.
17
What does the underlined word mean?
supposedly
partially
positively
definitely
18
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The girls beat the boys.
Tom never caught a ball.
The kids would rather play baseball.
The game was boys versus girls.
19
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
The kind of school you go to depends on where you live.
Children like going to school in tents.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
20
This story states:
fact
opinion
21
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
We were surprised.
Nobody comes to the woods.
We ran through the trees.
Stu said, "That's strange."
22
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a broken dish
a human being
a tub of water
a turning motor
23
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroads had many turns in them.
24
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
became lost in
found by accident
fell into
tripped over
25
What does the underlined word mean?
earned
discovered
borrowed
stolen
26
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
27
Who missed the first ballet class?
Leanne
Theresa
Theresa and Leanne
Brandy
28
It is likely that: (make an inference)
School was canceled because of the weather.
The snow turned to rain.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
29
What is the main idea?
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
All insect behavior can be changed.
Insects are very intelligent.
30
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He went to a show every Monday.
He forgot to lock his door.
He returned home.
It was very late.
31
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.
32
This story states:
opinion
fact
33
This story states:
opinion
fact
34
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the floor
on the wall
on the bench
on a table
35
What is the main idea?
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.