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