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