What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

The railroads had many turns in them.

What is the main idea?

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

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 game was boys versus girls.

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5th Grade Reading SOL Review Part 1

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

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1
What does the underlined word mean?
abandoned
rescued
encountered
robbed
2
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
3
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She thought the cave was scary.
She went into the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
4
What is the main idea?
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
5
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He heard a strange sound.
He was alone in the house.
He wanted to go to bed.
A moth was on the stairs.
6
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
The closet is wet.
7
What does the underlined word mean?
discovered
earned
stolen
borrowed
8
It is likely that: (make an inference)
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Brian has a lunch box.
9
What does the underlined word mean?
partially
supposedly
definitely
positively
10
What does the underlined word mean?
ignore
trick
hide
show
11
What is the main idea?
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
12
What does the underlined word mean?
stolen
illegal
discovered
hidden
13
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.
14
This story states:
opinion
fact
15
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The game was boys versus girls.
The girls beat the boys.
The kids would rather play baseball.
Tom never caught a ball.

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