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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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1
Who missed the first ballet class?
Leanne
Theresa and Leanne
Theresa
Brandy
2
What does the prefix "trans" mean?
secondary
beyond
across
below
3
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
It is lunch time at school.
Brian has a lunch box.
4
This story states:
opinion
fact
5
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
6
Who found the volleyball?
Hannah
James and Helen
James
Helen
7
This story states:
opinion
fact
8
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
The closet is wet.
9
What does the underlined word mean?
hidden
discovered
illegal
stolen
10
How many years are in a
cent
ury?
1
100
1,000
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11
What does the prefix "sub" mean?
between
below
above
across
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This story states:
fact
opinion
13
What does the underlined word mean?
trick
hide
ignore
show
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EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
It was very late.
He forgot to lock his door.
He returned home.
He went to a show every Monday.
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It is likely that: (make an inference)
The game was boys versus girls.
The kids would rather play baseball.
The girls beat the boys.
Tom never caught a ball.
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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.
17
How many wheels does a
uni
cycle have?
two
four
one
three
18
What is the main idea?
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
19
What does the underlined word mean?
earned
borrowed
stolen
discovered
20
This story states:
opinion
fact
21
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
22
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
Children like going to school in tents.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
23
What does the prefix "mid" mean?
through
secondary
in the middle
beyond
24
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the bench
on the floor
on a table
on the wall
25
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
The snow turned to rain.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
School was canceled because of the weather.
26
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a machine
a tub of water
a human being
a turning motor
27
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He wanted to go to bed.
He was alone in the house.
A moth was on the stairs.
He heard a strange sound.
28
What does the prefix "inter" mean?
between
beneath
change
on top of
29
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
The Germans were good card players.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
30
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
Stu said, "That's strange."
We ran through the trees.
Nobody comes to the woods.
We were surprised.
31
What does the underlined word mean?
encountered
robbed
rescued
abandoned
32
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
shin
chin
elbow
knee
33
What does the underlined word mean?
supposedly
partially
definitely
positively
34
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.
35
This story states:
opinion
fact
36
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
37
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
found by accident
tripped over
became lost in
fell into
38
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
The cave wasn't scary.
She thought the cave was scary.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
She went into the cave.
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What does the prefix "super" mean?
above
through
over
below
40
What is the main idea?
New students are usually lonely.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
Making friends is easy.
41
What is the main idea?
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
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.
42
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
increased the size of the military
made the situation worse
caused protestors to burn things
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How many musicians are in a
quar
tet?
two
five
three
four
