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