What is the main idea?

Li is having a hard time making friends.

When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?

a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight

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.

What is the main idea?

The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.

What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

The railroads had many turns in them.

What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.

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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Wilmeth 5th - STAAR Reading Comp.

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General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 5th grade STAAR Reading test. #5thgrade #staarreading

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Questions 35

Answers

1
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
2
What does the underlined word mean?
abandoned
robbed
encountered
rescued
3
Who missed the first ballet class?
Theresa and Leanne
Brandy
Leanne
Theresa
4
This story states:
opinion
fact
5
What does the underlined word mean?
hide
show
ignore
trick
6
What is the main idea?
Making friends is easy.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
New students are usually lonely.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
7
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Brian has a lunch box.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
It is lunch time at school.
8
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
9
This story states:
fact
opinion
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?
supposedly
partially
definitely
positively
12
This story states:
opinion
fact
13
This story states:
fact
opinion
14
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
fell into
tripped over
became lost in
found by accident
15
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the wall
on the floor
on the bench
on a table
16
This story states:
opinion
fact
17
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The kids would rather play baseball.
The game was boys versus girls.
Tom never caught a ball.
The girls beat the boys.
18
What is the main idea?
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.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
19
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
It was too late.
The doctor wanted to leave.
I began to feel frightened.
The clock struck 12.
20
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroads had many turns in them.
21
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Germans were good card players.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
22
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.
23
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
elbow
chin
shin
knee
24
What does the underlined word mean?
stolen
illegal
discovered
hidden
25
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a machine
a turning motor
a tub of water
a human being
26
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She went into the cave.
She thought the cave was scary.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
27
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
A moth was on the stairs.
He wanted to go to bed.
He heard a strange sound.
He was alone in the house.
28
What is the main idea?
Insects are very intelligent.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
All insect behavior can be changed.
29
Who found the volleyball?
James and Helen
Hannah
Helen
James
30
What does the underlined word mean?
stolen
earned
discovered
borrowed
31
What is the main idea?
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like nectar.
32
What is the main idea?
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
33
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
We were surprised.
We ran through the trees.
Nobody comes to the woods.
Stu said, "That's strange."
34
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
caused protestors to burn things
increased the size of the military
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
made the situation worse
35
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The snow turned to rain.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
School was canceled because of the weather.

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Wilmeth 5th - STAAR Reading Comp.

35 termsStudBud Administration138 plays

General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 5th grade STAAR Reading test. #5thgrade #staarreading

Flashcards35 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 35

Answers

1
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
2
What does the underlined word mean?
abandoned
robbed
encountered
rescued
3
Who missed the first ballet class?
Theresa and Leanne
Brandy
Leanne
Theresa
4
This story states:
opinion
fact
5
What does the underlined word mean?
hide
show
ignore
trick
6
What is the main idea?
Making friends is easy.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
New students are usually lonely.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
7
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Brian has a lunch box.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
It is lunch time at school.
8
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
9
This story states:
fact
opinion
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?
supposedly
partially
definitely
positively
12
This story states:
opinion
fact
13
This story states:
fact
opinion
14
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
fell into
tripped over
became lost in
found by accident
15
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the wall
on the floor
on the bench
on a table
16
This story states:
opinion
fact
17
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The kids would rather play baseball.
The game was boys versus girls.
Tom never caught a ball.
The girls beat the boys.
18
What is the main idea?
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.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
19
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
It was too late.
The doctor wanted to leave.
I began to feel frightened.
The clock struck 12.
20
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroads had many turns in them.
21
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Germans were good card players.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
22
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.
23
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
elbow
chin
shin
knee
24
What does the underlined word mean?
stolen
illegal
discovered
hidden
25
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a machine
a turning motor
a tub of water
a human being
26
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She went into the cave.
She thought the cave was scary.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
27
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
A moth was on the stairs.
He wanted to go to bed.
He heard a strange sound.
He was alone in the house.
28
What is the main idea?
Insects are very intelligent.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
All insect behavior can be changed.
29
Who found the volleyball?
James and Helen
Hannah
Helen
James
30
What does the underlined word mean?
stolen
earned
discovered
borrowed
31
What is the main idea?
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like nectar.
32
What is the main idea?
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
33
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
We were surprised.
We ran through the trees.
Nobody comes to the woods.
Stu said, "That's strange."
34
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
caused protestors to burn things
increased the size of the military
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
made the situation worse
35
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The snow turned to rain.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
School was canceled because of the weather.