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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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This story states:
opinion
fact
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It is likely that: (make an inference)
The girls beat the boys.
The kids would rather play baseball.
The game was boys versus girls.
Tom never caught a ball.
3
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
I began to feel frightened.
The doctor wanted to leave.
The clock struck 12.
It was too late.
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What is the main idea?
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like nectar.
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EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He was alone in the house.
A moth was on the stairs.
He wanted to go to bed.
He heard a strange sound.
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What is the main idea?
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
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
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.
9
This story states:
fact
opinion
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This story states:
opinion
fact
11
It is likely that: (make an inference)
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.
Children like going to school in tents.
12
What does the underlined word mean?
illegal
hidden
discovered
stolen
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What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
became lost in
found by accident
fell into
tripped over
14
What does the underlined word mean?
hide
trick
show
ignore
15
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
made the situation worse
caused protestors to burn things
16
What is the main idea?
New students are usually lonely.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
Making friends is easy.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
17
Who missed the first ballet class?
Theresa
Theresa and Leanne
Leanne
Brandy
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CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She thought the cave was scary.
She went into the cave.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
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What does the underlined word mean?
abandoned
rescued
encountered
robbed
20
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
The Germans were good card players.
21
This story states:
opinion
fact
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What does the underlined word mean?
supposedly
partially
definitely
positively
23
What is the main idea?
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
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.
24
This story states:
fact
opinion
25
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
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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 went to a show every Monday.
He returned home.
27
Who found the volleyball?
James
Helen
James and Helen
Hannah
28
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 month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
29
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
elbow
chin
knee
shin
30
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
31
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.
32
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
Nobody comes to the woods.
We ran through the trees.
We were surprised.
Stu said, "That's strange."
33
Where were the shoes displayed?
on a table
on the floor
on the wall
on the bench
34
What does the underlined word mean?
borrowed
discovered
stolen
earned
35
What is the main idea?
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
All insect behavior can be changed.
Insects are very intelligent.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
36
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a turning motor
a tub of water
a human being
a machine
