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5th grade Reading Comprehension Test Practice Zimmerman
5th grade Reading Comprehension Test Practice Zimmerman
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General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 5th grade STAAR Reading test.
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1
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 were good card players.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
2
What does the underlined word mean?
show
ignore
trick
hide
3
Where were the shoes displayed?
on a table
on the wall
on the bench
on the floor
4
This story states:
opinion
fact
5
What does the underlined word mean?
discovered
earned
borrowed
stolen
6
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.
7
What is the main idea?
Making friends is easy.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
New students are usually lonely.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
8
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
shin
elbow
chin
knee
9
This story states:
opinion
fact
10
What does the underlined word mean?
supposedly
partially
positively
definitely
11
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
Nobody comes to the woods.
Stu said, "That's strange."
We were surprised.
We ran through the trees.
12
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
The clock struck 12.
It was too late.
I began to feel frightened.
The doctor wanted to leave.
13
This story states:
opinion
fact
14
This story states:
opinion
fact
15
It is likely that: (make an inference)
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
The snow turned to rain.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
16
What is the main idea?
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
17
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He was alone in the house.
He wanted to go to bed.
A moth was on the stairs.
He heard a strange sound.
18
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a human being
a tub of water
a machine
a turning motor
19
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
20
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She saw Bruce in the cave.
She thought the cave was scary.
She went into the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
21
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
increased the size of the military
made the situation worse
caused protestors to burn things
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
22
What is the main idea?
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
23
This story states:
fact
opinion
24
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.
25
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.
Children like going to school in tents.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
26
Who missed the first ballet class?
Theresa
Leanne
Brandy
Theresa and Leanne
27
What is the main idea?
All insect behavior can be changed.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Insects are very intelligent.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
28
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Brian has a lunch box.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
29
Who found the volleyball?
Hannah
James and Helen
James
Helen
30
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
31
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
tripped over
found by accident
became lost in
fell into
32
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
33
What does the underlined word mean?
stolen
hidden
discovered
illegal
34
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He returned home.
It was very late.
He went to a show every Monday.
He forgot to lock his door.
35
What does the underlined word mean?
rescued
encountered
abandoned
robbed
