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5th grade ELA Comprehension/Skill practice
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General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 5th grade PSSA ELA Assessement
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This story states:
fact
opinion
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EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He went to a show every Monday.
It was very late.
He forgot to lock his door.
He returned home.
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EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He heard a strange sound.
A moth was on the stairs.
He wanted to go to bed.
He was alone in the house.
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This story states:
fact
opinion
5
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The snow turned to rain.
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
6
What does the underlined word mean?
discovered
illegal
stolen
hidden
7
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
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CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
We ran through the trees.
Nobody comes to the woods.
We were surprised.
Stu said, "That's strange."
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This story states:
fact
opinion
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What is the main idea?
Making friends is easy.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
New students are usually lonely.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
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How many musicians are in a
quar
tet?
three
two
four
five
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What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
made the situation worse
increased the size of the military
caused protestors to burn things
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
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What does the underlined word mean?
robbed
encountered
abandoned
rescued
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What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
fell into
tripped over
became lost in
found by accident
15
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
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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.
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What is the main idea?
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Insects are very intelligent.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
All insect behavior can be changed.
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CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She thought the cave was scary.
She went into the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
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It is likely that: (make an inference)
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
Brian has a lunch box.
20
Who missed the first ballet class?
Leanne
Theresa and Leanne
Theresa
Brandy
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What does the prefix "trans" mean?
across
secondary
beyond
below
22
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.
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This story states:
opinion
fact
24
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a machine
a turning motor
a human being
a tub of water
25
What does the prefix "super" mean?
below
above
through
over
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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.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
27
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer lost her boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer likes red boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
28
How many years are in a
cent
ury?
10
100
1,000
1
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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.
30
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The girls beat the boys.
The game was boys versus girls.
Tom never caught a ball.
The kids would rather play baseball.
31
What does the underlined word mean?
borrowed
stolen
earned
discovered
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How many wheels does a
uni
cycle have?
two
four
three
one
33
Who found the volleyball?
James and Helen
Helen
James
Hannah
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This story states:
opinion
fact
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What does the underlined word mean?
definitely
positively
partially
supposedly
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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.
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What does the prefix "sub" mean?
above
below
across
between
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What does the prefix "mid" mean?
beyond
secondary
in the middle
through
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What does the underlined word mean?
hide
show
trick
ignore
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What does the prefix "inter" mean?
on top of
beneath
change
between
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Where were the shoes displayed?
on the bench
on the wall
on the floor
on a table
42
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
shin
elbow
chin
knee
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What is the main idea?
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
