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General Reading comprehension questions to help review 5th Reading skills. #5thgrade
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1
What is the main idea?
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.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
2
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He returned home.
It was very late.
He went to a show every Monday.
He forgot to lock his door.
3
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
We were surprised.
Stu said, "That's strange."
Nobody comes to the woods.
We ran through the trees.
4
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
Children like going to school in tents.
5
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The girls beat the boys.
Tom never caught a ball.
The kids would rather play baseball.
The game was boys versus girls.
6
This story states:
fact
opinion
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This story states:
opinion
fact
8
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
School was canceled because of the weather.
The snow turned to rain.
9
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She went into the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
She thought the cave was scary.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
10
What does the underlined word mean?
encountered
rescued
robbed
abandoned
11
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
elbow
knee
chin
shin
12
Who found the volleyball?
James and Helen
Helen
James
Hannah
13
What does the underlined word mean?
partially
definitely
positively
supposedly
14
What does the underlined word mean?
discovered
illegal
stolen
hidden
15
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
I began to feel frightened.
The clock struck 12.
The doctor wanted to leave.
It was too late.
16
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
found by accident
fell into
became lost in
tripped over
17
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.
18
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the floor
on the wall
on a table
on the bench
19
What is the main idea?
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
20
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
The Germans were good card players.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
21
This story states:
opinion
fact
22
What is the main idea?
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
23
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.
24
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a machine
a tub of water
a turning motor
a human being
25
It is likely that: (make an inference)
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Brian has a lunch box.
26
This story states:
opinion
fact
27
Who missed the first ballet class?
Theresa and Leanne
Leanne
Theresa
Brandy
28
This story states:
fact
opinion
29
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer likes red boots.
Jennifer lost her boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer has black boots.
30
What is the main idea?
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
All insect behavior can be changed.
Insects are very intelligent.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
31
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
increased the size of the military
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
made the situation worse
caused protestors to burn things
32
What does the underlined word mean?
ignore
hide
trick
show
33
What does the underlined word mean?
earned
borrowed
discovered
stolen
34
What is the main idea?
Li is having a hard time making friends.
Making friends is easy.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
New students are usually lonely.
35
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
