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