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