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5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice
5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice
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General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 5th grade EOY test.
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1
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
Brian has a lunch box.
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
2
Who missed the first ballet class?
Theresa and Leanne
Leanne
Theresa
Brandy
3
What does the underlined word mean?
stolen
borrowed
discovered
earned
4
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
5
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
We ran through the trees.
Stu said, "That's strange."
We were surprised.
Nobody comes to the woods.
6
This story states:
fact
opinion
7
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
A moth was on the stairs.
He was alone in the house.
He wanted to go to bed.
He heard a strange sound.
8
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads had many turns in them.
9
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honey is made from nectar.
10
This story states:
opinion
fact
11
This story states:
fact
opinion
12
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
fell into
tripped over
found by accident
became lost in
13
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the floor
on a table
on the bench
on the wall
14
What is the main idea?
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
15
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Tom never caught a ball.
The girls beat the boys.
The kids would rather play baseball.
The game was boys versus girls.
16
What is the main idea?
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
Making friends is easy.
New students are usually lonely.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
17
This story states:
fact
opinion
18
Who found the volleyball?
James
James and Helen
Hannah
Helen
19
What does the underlined word mean?
rescued
robbed
encountered
abandoned
20
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer lost her boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer likes red boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
21
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
knee
chin
shin
elbow
22
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He forgot to lock his door.
He went to a show every Monday.
It was very late.
He returned home.
23
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
Children like going to school in tents.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
24
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
The snow turned to rain.
School was canceled because of the weather.
25
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
It was too late.
I began to feel frightened.
The doctor wanted to leave.
The clock struck 12.
26
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
The Germans were good card players.
27
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a machine
a tub of water
a human being
a turning motor
28
What does the underlined word mean?
supposedly
definitely
positively
partially
29
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
caused protestors to burn things
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
made the situation worse
increased the size of the military
30
What is the main idea?
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
31
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She went into the cave.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
She thought the cave was scary.
32
What does the underlined word mean?
ignore
trick
show
hide
33
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.
34
This story states:
fact
opinion
35
What does the underlined word mean?
stolen
illegal
hidden
discovered
