What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

The railroads had many turns in them.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

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

When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?

a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight

What is the main idea?

It may be possible to change insect behavior.

What is the main idea?

Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

School was canceled because of the weather.

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Gleason Smarter Balance 5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice

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1
What does the underlined word mean?
supposedly
definitely
positively
partially
2
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
3
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like to dance.
4
Who found the volleyball?
James and Helen
Helen
Hannah
James
5
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He went to a show every Monday.
He forgot to lock his door.
It was very late.
He returned home.
6
What does the underlined word mean?
hide
trick
show
ignore
7
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
increased the size of the military
caused protestors to burn things
made the situation worse
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
8
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
Children like going to school in tents.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
9
This story states:
fact
opinion
10
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
11
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
became lost in
tripped over
found by accident
fell into
12
What does the underlined word mean?
rescued
encountered
abandoned
robbed
13
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
knee
chin
shin
elbow
14
What does the underlined word mean?
stolen
discovered
hidden
illegal
15
What is the main idea?
Insects are very intelligent.
All insect behavior can be changed.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
16
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
A moth was on the stairs.
He wanted to go to bed.
He was alone in the house.
He heard a strange sound.
17
This story states:
opinion
fact
18
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
The cave wasn't scary.
She thought the cave was scary.
She went into the cave.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
19
What is the main idea?
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
20
It is likely that: (make an inference)
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
The snow turned to rain.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.

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