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5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice
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General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 5th grade PSSA ELA Assessement
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EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He forgot to lock his door.
It was very late.
He returned home.
He went to a show every Monday.
2
What is the main idea?
New students are usually lonely.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
Making friends is easy.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
3
How many years are in a
cent
ury?
100
1,000
10
1
4
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
It was too late.
The doctor wanted to leave.
The clock struck 12.
I began to feel frightened.
5
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a turning motor
a machine
a tub of water
a human being
6
What does the underlined word mean?
definitely
partially
positively
supposedly
7
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
caused protestors to burn things
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
made the situation worse
increased the size of the military
8
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
The Germans were good card players.
9
Who missed the first ballet class?
Theresa and Leanne
Theresa
Brandy
Leanne
10
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
11
Who found the volleyball?
James and Helen
James
Hannah
Helen
12
What does the underlined word mean?
robbed
abandoned
encountered
rescued
13
This story states:
fact
opinion
14
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The girls beat the boys.
Tom never caught a ball.
The game was boys versus girls.
The kids would rather play baseball.
15
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
The snow turned to rain.
16
What does the underlined word mean?
discovered
illegal
stolen
hidden
17
What does the prefix "super" mean?
over
below
through
above
18
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Brian has a lunch box.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
It is lunch time at school.
19
How many musicians are in a
quar
tet?
three
five
two
four
20
This story states:
fact
opinion
21
What is the main idea?
Insects are very intelligent.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
All insect behavior can be changed.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
22
How many wheels does a
uni
cycle have?
one
four
three
two
23
What does the underlined word mean?
trick
ignore
hide
show
24
This story states:
fact
opinion
25
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
26
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.
27
This story states:
opinion
fact
28
What does the prefix "mid" mean?
in the middle
through
beyond
secondary
29
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the wall
on the floor
on a table
on the bench
30
What is the main idea?
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
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.
31
What does the prefix "inter" mean?
between
beneath
on top of
change
32
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
elbow
shin
knee
chin
33
What is the main idea?
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.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
34
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
35
What does the prefix "sub" mean?
above
between
below
across
36
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
A moth was on the stairs.
He was alone in the house.
He wanted to go to bed.
He heard a strange sound.
37
This story states:
opinion
fact
38
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
We ran through the trees.
We were surprised.
Stu said, "That's strange."
Nobody comes to the woods.
39
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
40
What does the prefix "trans" mean?
below
beyond
secondary
across
41
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
became lost in
found by accident
tripped over
fell into
42
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.
43
What does the underlined word mean?
earned
stolen
borrowed
discovered
