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STAAR 6th Grade Reading Comprehension Practice
STAAR 6th Grade Reading Comprehension Practice
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General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 6th grade STAAR Reading test.
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This story states:
opinion
fact
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What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
3
What does the underlined word mean?
partially
positively
supposedly
definitely
4
This story states:
opinion
fact
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This story states:
opinion
fact
6
What does the underlined word mean?
hidden
illegal
discovered
stolen
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What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
The Germans were good card players.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
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Who missed the first ballet class?
Theresa and Leanne
Brandy
Theresa
Leanne
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What is the main idea?
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
10
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the wall
on the floor
on the bench
on a table
11
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
Children like going to school in tents.
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
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EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He wanted to go to bed.
He heard a strange sound.
He was alone in the house.
A moth was on the stairs.
13
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
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What is the main idea?
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees like nectar.
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This story states:
opinion
fact
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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.
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This story states:
fact
opinion
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Who found the volleyball?
James
James and Helen
Helen
Hannah
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What does the underlined word mean?
discovered
earned
borrowed
stolen
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CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
Nobody comes to the woods.
We were surprised.
We ran through the trees.
Stu said, "That's strange."
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It is likely that: (make an inference)
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
The snow turned to rain.
22
What is the main idea?
Li is having a hard time making friends.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
New students are usually lonely.
Making friends is easy.
23
What does the underlined word mean?
ignore
show
trick
hide
24
What is the main idea?
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
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CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
It was too late.
The clock struck 12.
The doctor wanted to leave.
I began to feel frightened.
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What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
tripped over
found by accident
became lost in
fell into
27
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
elbow
chin
knee
shin
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It is likely that: (make an inference)
The game was boys versus girls.
Tom never caught a ball.
The kids would rather play baseball.
The girls beat the boys.
29
What does the underlined word mean?
abandoned
rescued
encountered
robbed
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EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He forgot to lock his door.
He went to a show every Monday.
It was very late.
He returned home.
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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.
32
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a turning motor
a tub of water
a human being
a machine
33
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer lost her boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
34
What is the main idea?
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
All insect behavior can be changed.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Insects are very intelligent.
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What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
increased the size of the military
caused protestors to burn things
made the situation worse
