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