What is the main idea?

It may be possible to change insect behavior.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

School was canceled because of the weather.

What is the main idea?

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

It is likely that: (make an inference)

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

What is the main idea?

Li is having a hard time making friends.

What is the main idea?

The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.

When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?

a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight

It is likely that: (make an inference)

The game was boys versus girls.

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.

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5th Grade Main Idea

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Questions 35

Answers

1
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.
2
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.
3
This story states:
opinion
fact
4
This story states:
fact
opinion
5
This story states:
fact
opinion
6
This story states:
fact
opinion
7
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.
8
It is likely that: (make an inference)
There are not buildings in hot countries.
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
Children like going to school in tents.
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
9
What is the main idea?
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
New students are usually lonely.
Making friends is easy.
10
What does the underlined word mean?
borrowed
discovered
earned
stolen
11
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.
12
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
shin
elbow
knee
chin
13
What does the underlined word mean?
show
ignore
hide
trick
14
This story states:
opinion
fact
15
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
16
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
17
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He was alone in the house.
A moth was on the stairs.
He wanted to go to bed.
He heard a strange sound.
18
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Tom never caught a ball.
The girls beat the boys.
The game was boys versus girls.
The kids would rather play baseball.
19
Who found the volleyball?
James and Helen
James
Hannah
Helen
20
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
21
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the floor
on the bench
on the wall
on a table
22
What does the underlined word mean?
definitely
partially
supposedly
positively
23
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
became lost in
fell into
found by accident
tripped over
24
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She thought the cave was scary.
The cave wasn't scary.
She went into the cave.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
25
Who missed the first ballet class?
Brandy
Theresa
Theresa and Leanne
Leanne
26
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like nectar.
27
What does the underlined word mean?
encountered
robbed
abandoned
rescued
28
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
The doctor wanted to leave.
The clock struck 12.
It was too late.
I began to feel frightened.
29
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
Nobody comes to the woods.
Stu said, "That's strange."
We were surprised.
We ran through the trees.
30
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He returned home.
He forgot to lock his door.
He went to a show every Monday.
It was very late.
31
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
The Germans were good card players.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
32
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a turning motor
a human being
a tub of water
a machine
33
What does the underlined word mean?
stolen
hidden
illegal
discovered
34
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
35
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Brian has a lunch box.
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.

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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
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.
2
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.
3
This story states:
opinion
fact
4
This story states:
fact
opinion
5
This story states:
fact
opinion
6
This story states:
fact
opinion
7
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.
8
It is likely that: (make an inference)
There are not buildings in hot countries.
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
Children like going to school in tents.
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
9
What is the main idea?
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
New students are usually lonely.
Making friends is easy.
10
What does the underlined word mean?
borrowed
discovered
earned
stolen
11
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.
12
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
shin
elbow
knee
chin
13
What does the underlined word mean?
show
ignore
hide
trick
14
This story states:
opinion
fact
15
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
16
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
17
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He was alone in the house.
A moth was on the stairs.
He wanted to go to bed.
He heard a strange sound.
18
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Tom never caught a ball.
The girls beat the boys.
The game was boys versus girls.
The kids would rather play baseball.
19
Who found the volleyball?
James and Helen
James
Hannah
Helen
20
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
21
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the floor
on the bench
on the wall
on a table
22
What does the underlined word mean?
definitely
partially
supposedly
positively
23
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
became lost in
fell into
found by accident
tripped over
24
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She thought the cave was scary.
The cave wasn't scary.
She went into the cave.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
25
Who missed the first ballet class?
Brandy
Theresa
Theresa and Leanne
Leanne
26
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like nectar.
27
What does the underlined word mean?
encountered
robbed
abandoned
rescued
28
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
The doctor wanted to leave.
The clock struck 12.
It was too late.
I began to feel frightened.
29
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
Nobody comes to the woods.
Stu said, "That's strange."
We were surprised.
We ran through the trees.
30
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He returned home.
He forgot to lock his door.
He went to a show every Monday.
It was very late.
31
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
The Germans were good card players.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
32
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a turning motor
a human being
a tub of water
a machine
33
What does the underlined word mean?
stolen
hidden
illegal
discovered
34
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
35
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Brian has a lunch box.
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.