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