What is the main idea?

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

What is the main idea?

It may be possible to change insect behavior.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

The game was boys versus girls.

What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.

What is the main idea?

Li is having a hard time making friends.

When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?

a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight

What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

The railroads had many turns in them.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

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

What is the main idea?

The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

School was canceled because of the weather.

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SCReady 5th Grade - ELA - Reading Comprehension Practice

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Questions 35

Answers

1
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
Nobody comes to the woods.
Stu said, "That's strange."
We ran through the trees.
We were surprised.
2
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
3
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
The clock struck 12.
The doctor wanted to leave.
I began to feel frightened.
It was too late.
4
What does the underlined word mean?
earned
stolen
borrowed
discovered
5
This story states:
fact
opinion
6
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.
7
It is likely that: (make an inference)
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
Brian has a lunch box.
8
What does the underlined word mean?
positively
definitely
partially
supposedly
9
What is the main idea?
All insect behavior can be changed.
Insects are very intelligent.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
10
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees are hard workers.
11
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She went into the cave.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
She thought the cave was scary.
The cave wasn't scary.
12
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.
13
What does the underlined word mean?
encountered
abandoned
robbed
rescued
14
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
knee
elbow
shin
chin
15
What does the underlined word mean?
ignore
trick
hide
show
16
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
found by accident
became lost in
fell into
tripped over
17
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the bench
on a table
on the floor
on the wall
18
This story states:
opinion
fact
19
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.
20
What does the underlined word mean?
hidden
stolen
illegal
discovered
21
What is the main idea?
New students are usually lonely.
Making friends is easy.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
22
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
23
Who found the volleyball?
James
Hannah
Helen
James and Helen
24
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroads were dangerous.
25
This story states:
opinion
fact
26
This story states:
fact
opinion
27
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer likes red boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer lost her boots.
28
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Children like going to school in tents.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
The kind of school you go to depends on where you live.
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
29
Who missed the first ballet class?
Theresa
Theresa and Leanne
Leanne
Brandy
30
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a human being
a turning motor
a machine
a tub of water
31
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He forgot to lock his door.
He returned home.
He went to a show every Monday.
It was very late.
32
What is the main idea?
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
33
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
School was canceled because of the weather.
The snow turned to rain.
34
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
A moth was on the stairs.
He wanted to go to bed.
He heard a strange sound.
He was alone in the house.
35
This story states:
fact
opinion

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SCReady 5th Grade - ELA - Reading Comprehension Practice

35 termsStudBud Administration300 plays

General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 5th grade SC READY Reading test. #5thgrade

Flashcards35 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 35

Answers

1
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
Nobody comes to the woods.
Stu said, "That's strange."
We ran through the trees.
We were surprised.
2
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
3
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
The clock struck 12.
The doctor wanted to leave.
I began to feel frightened.
It was too late.
4
What does the underlined word mean?
earned
stolen
borrowed
discovered
5
This story states:
fact
opinion
6
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.
7
It is likely that: (make an inference)
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
Brian has a lunch box.
8
What does the underlined word mean?
positively
definitely
partially
supposedly
9
What is the main idea?
All insect behavior can be changed.
Insects are very intelligent.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
10
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees are hard workers.
11
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She went into the cave.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
She thought the cave was scary.
The cave wasn't scary.
12
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.
13
What does the underlined word mean?
encountered
abandoned
robbed
rescued
14
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
knee
elbow
shin
chin
15
What does the underlined word mean?
ignore
trick
hide
show
16
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
found by accident
became lost in
fell into
tripped over
17
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the bench
on a table
on the floor
on the wall
18
This story states:
opinion
fact
19
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.
20
What does the underlined word mean?
hidden
stolen
illegal
discovered
21
What is the main idea?
New students are usually lonely.
Making friends is easy.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
22
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
23
Who found the volleyball?
James
Hannah
Helen
James and Helen
24
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroads were dangerous.
25
This story states:
opinion
fact
26
This story states:
fact
opinion
27
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer likes red boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer lost her boots.
28
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Children like going to school in tents.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
The kind of school you go to depends on where you live.
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
29
Who missed the first ballet class?
Theresa
Theresa and Leanne
Leanne
Brandy
30
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a human being
a turning motor
a machine
a tub of water
31
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He forgot to lock his door.
He returned home.
He went to a show every Monday.
It was very late.
32
What is the main idea?
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
33
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
School was canceled because of the weather.
The snow turned to rain.
34
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
A moth was on the stairs.
He wanted to go to bed.
He heard a strange sound.
He was alone in the house.
35
This story states:
fact
opinion