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STAAR 5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice
STAAR 5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice
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General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 5th grade STAAR Reading test.
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1
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.
2
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
It was too late.
The clock struck 12.
I began to feel frightened.
The doctor wanted to leave.
3
What does the underlined word mean?
earned
discovered
borrowed
stolen
4
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.
5
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
A moth was on the stairs.
He heard a strange sound.
He was alone in the house.
He wanted to go to bed.
6
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
chin
elbow
shin
knee
7
This story states:
opinion
fact
8
This story states:
fact
opinion
9
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
fell into
tripped over
found by accident
became lost in
10
What is the main idea?
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
11
What is the main idea?
Li is having a hard time making friends.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
New students are usually lonely.
Making friends is easy.
12
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
13
Who found the volleyball?
James
Hannah
Helen
James and Helen
14
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.
15
What does the underlined word mean?
positively
definitely
supposedly
partially
16
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He forgot to lock his door.
It was very late.
He returned home.
He went to a show every Monday.
17
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
18
What is the main idea?
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
19
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She saw Bruce in the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
She went into the cave.
She thought the cave was scary.
20
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer lost her boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
21
What is the main idea?
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.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
22
What does the underlined word mean?
discovered
stolen
illegal
hidden
23
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the floor
on the bench
on a table
on the wall
24
What does the underlined word mean?
ignore
trick
hide
show
25
This story states:
opinion
fact
26
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroads had many turns in them.
27
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
We ran through the trees.
Stu said, "That's strange."
Nobody comes to the woods.
We were surprised.
28
This story states:
opinion
fact
29
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.
30
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a turning motor
a human being
a machine
a tub of water
31
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.
32
This story states:
fact
opinion
33
Who missed the first ballet class?
Theresa
Theresa and Leanne
Leanne
Brandy
34
What does the underlined word mean?
abandoned
robbed
rescued
encountered
35
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
The snow turned to rain.
