What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

The railroads had many turns in them.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

The game was boys versus girls.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

School was canceled because of the weather.

What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

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

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

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1
This story states:
opinion
fact
2
This story states:
fact
opinion
3
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a turning motor
a machine
a human being
a tub of water
4
What does the underlined word mean?
ignore
show
trick
hide
5
This story states:
fact
opinion
6
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
increased the size of the military
caused protestors to burn things
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
made the situation worse
7
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroads had many turns in them.
8
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She thought the cave was scary.
The cave wasn't scary.
She went into the cave.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
9
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.
10
What does the underlined word mean?
abandoned
robbed
rescued
encountered
11
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.
12
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
became lost in
found by accident
tripped over
fell into
13
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Tom never caught a ball.
The girls beat the boys.
The game was boys versus girls.
The kids would rather play baseball.
14
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
The snow turned to rain.
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
15
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.
16
This story states:
opinion
fact
17
This story states:
fact
opinion
18
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.
19
It is likely that: (make an inference)
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.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
20
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
21
What does the underlined word mean?
earned
borrowed
stolen
discovered
22
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Brian has a lunch box.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
23
What does the underlined word mean?
partially
definitely
positively
supposedly
24
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He wanted to go to bed.
He was alone in the house.
He heard a strange sound.
A moth was on the stairs.

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

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Questions 24

Answers

1
This story states:
opinion
fact
2
This story states:
fact
opinion
3
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a turning motor
a machine
a human being
a tub of water
4
What does the underlined word mean?
ignore
show
trick
hide
5
This story states:
fact
opinion
6
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
increased the size of the military
caused protestors to burn things
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
made the situation worse
7
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroads had many turns in them.
8
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She thought the cave was scary.
The cave wasn't scary.
She went into the cave.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
9
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.
10
What does the underlined word mean?
abandoned
robbed
rescued
encountered
11
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.
12
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
became lost in
found by accident
tripped over
fell into
13
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Tom never caught a ball.
The girls beat the boys.
The game was boys versus girls.
The kids would rather play baseball.
14
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
The snow turned to rain.
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
15
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.
16
This story states:
opinion
fact
17
This story states:
fact
opinion
18
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.
19
It is likely that: (make an inference)
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.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
20
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
21
What does the underlined word mean?
earned
borrowed
stolen
discovered
22
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Brian has a lunch box.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
23
What does the underlined word mean?
partially
definitely
positively
supposedly
24
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He wanted to go to bed.
He was alone in the house.
He heard a strange sound.
A moth was on the stairs.