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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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1
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
2
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a tub of water
a turning motor
a machine
a human being
3
What does the underlined word mean?
supposedly
partially
definitely
positively
4
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroads had many turns in them.
5
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.
6
Who missed the first ballet class?
Theresa and Leanne
Theresa
Leanne
Brandy
7
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like to dance.
8
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Children like going to school in tents.
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
9
What does the underlined word mean?
stolen
discovered
illegal
hidden
10
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."
11
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
found by accident
fell into
tripped over
became lost in
12
Who found the volleyball?
Helen
James
James and Helen
Hannah
13
What is the main idea?
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
14
What is the main idea?
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
15
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He went to a show every Monday.
He forgot to lock his door.
It was very late.
He returned home.
16
It is likely that: (make an inference)
It is lunch time at school.
Brian has a lunch box.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
17
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She went into the cave.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
She thought the cave was scary.
18
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He wanted to go to bed.
He was alone in the house.
A moth was on the stairs.
He heard a strange sound.
19
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.
20
This story states:
opinion
fact
21
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
shin
elbow
knee
chin
22
This story states:
opinion
fact
23
This story states:
fact
opinion
24
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
increased the size of the military
made the situation worse
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
caused protestors to burn things
25
This story states:
opinion
fact
26
What does the underlined word mean?
borrowed
stolen
earned
discovered
27
What does the underlined word mean?
trick
show
ignore
hide
28
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Germans were good card players.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
29
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The girls beat the boys.
Tom never caught a ball.
The kids would rather play baseball.
The game was boys versus girls.
30
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
It was too late.
I began to feel frightened.
The doctor wanted to leave.
The clock struck 12.
31
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer likes red boots.
32
What does the underlined word mean?
encountered
rescued
robbed
abandoned
33
This story states:
opinion
fact
34
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.
35
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the wall
on a table
on the floor
on the bench
