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PSSA 5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice
PSSA 5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice
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General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 5th grade PSSA ELA Assessement
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1
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
2
How many musicians are in a
quar
tet?
two
five
four
three
3
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.
4
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She went into the cave.
She thought the cave was scary.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
5
What does the prefix "trans" mean?
across
secondary
below
beyond
6
This story states:
fact
opinion
7
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
chin
shin
knee
elbow
8
What is the main idea?
Making friends is easy.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
New students are usually lonely.
9
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
The snow turned to rain.
School was canceled because of the weather.
10
How many years are in a
cent
ury?
100
10
1
1,000
11
This story states:
fact
opinion
12
What is the main idea?
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
13
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He was alone in the house.
He heard a strange sound.
He wanted to go to bed.
A moth was on the stairs.
14
What does the underlined word mean?
partially
positively
supposedly
definitely
15
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Brian has a lunch box.
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
16
What does the underlined word mean?
trick
hide
show
ignore
17
What is the main idea?
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
All insect behavior can be changed.
Insects are very intelligent.
18
What does the prefix "super" mean?
above
over
through
below
19
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroads had many turns in them.
20
What does the underlined word mean?
discovered
hidden
stolen
illegal
21
What does the prefix "inter" mean?
between
change
on top of
beneath
22
What does the prefix "sub" mean?
below
above
across
between
23
How many wheels does a
uni
cycle have?
four
one
two
three
24
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
We were surprised.
Stu said, "That's strange."
We ran through the trees.
Nobody comes to the woods.
25
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer has black boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
26
What does the prefix "mid" mean?
through
in the middle
beyond
secondary
27
This story states:
opinion
fact
28
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.
29
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The kids would rather play baseball.
Tom never caught a ball.
The game was boys versus girls.
The girls beat the boys.
30
Who found the volleyball?
James and Helen
Hannah
James
Helen
31
Where were the shoes displayed?
on a table
on the floor
on the bench
on the wall
32
What does the underlined word mean?
earned
borrowed
discovered
stolen
