What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

The railroads had many turns in them.

What is the main idea?

Li is having a hard time making friends.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

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

It is likely that: (make an inference)

The game was boys versus girls.

When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?

a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight

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5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice

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General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 5th grade reading test.

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1
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
2
What is the main idea?
Li is having a hard time making friends.
New students are usually lonely.
Making friends is easy.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
3
What does the underlined word mean?
hidden
stolen
illegal
discovered
4
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.
5
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.
6
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
I began to feel frightened.
It was too late.
The doctor wanted to leave.
The clock struck 12.
7
What is the main idea?
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
8
Where were the shoes displayed?
on a table
on the floor
on the bench
on the wall
9
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Children like going to school in tents.
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.
10
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Tom never caught a ball.
The kids would rather play baseball.
The game was boys versus girls.
The girls beat the boys.
11
Who found the volleyball?
James
Helen
James and Helen
Hannah
12
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.
13
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a machine
a tub of water
a human being
a turning motor
14
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
15
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
became lost in
tripped over
found by accident
fell into

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