What is the main idea?

It may be possible to change insect behavior.

What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

The railroads had many turns in them.

When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?

a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight

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.

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5th grade Reading Comprehension-main idea, cause & effect, inference, fig language (2 of 2)

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

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1
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the wall
on the bench
on a table
on the floor
2
This story states:
fact
opinion
3
What does the underlined word mean?
discovered
illegal
hidden
stolen
4
What is the main idea?
All insect behavior can be changed.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
Insects are very intelligent.
5
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like to dance.
6
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.
7
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
8
This story states:
fact
opinion
9
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.
10
This story states:
fact
opinion
11
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
12
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Brian has a lunch box.
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
13
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She saw Bruce in the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
She thought the cave was scary.
She went into the cave.
14
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The girls beat the boys.
The game was boys versus girls.
Tom never caught a ball.
The kids would rather play baseball.
15
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
The Germans were good card players.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.

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