What is the main idea?

It may be possible to change insect behavior.

When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?

a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight

What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.

What is the main idea?

The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.

What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

The railroads had many turns in them.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

School was canceled because of the weather.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

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

What is the main idea?

Li is having a hard time making friends.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

The game was boys versus girls.

What is the main idea?

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

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Cresap 5th Grade Main Idea

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General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 5th grade STAAR Reading test. or SOL #5thgrade #staarreading

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Questions 35

Answers

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

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Cresap 5th Grade Main Idea

35 termsStudBud Administration140 plays

General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 5th grade STAAR Reading test. or SOL #5thgrade #staarreading

Flashcards35 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 35

Answers

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