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Duplicate of STAAR 5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice
Duplicate of 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 is the main idea?
Insects are very intelligent.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
All insect behavior can be changed.
2
This story states:
opinion
fact
3
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
4
What does the underlined word mean?
positively
partially
supposedly
definitely
5
What is the main idea?
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees like nectar.
6
This story states:
opinion
fact
7
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.
8
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The girls beat the boys.
The kids would rather play baseball.
Tom never caught a ball.
The game was boys versus girls.
9
This story states:
fact
opinion
10
Who found the volleyball?
James
Helen
James and Helen
Hannah
11
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
knee
chin
elbow
shin
12
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
It was too late.
I began to feel frightened.
The clock struck 12.
The doctor wanted to leave.
13
What does the underlined word mean?
abandoned
robbed
rescued
encountered
14
What is the main idea?
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
15
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
increased the size of the military
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
caused protestors to burn things
made the situation worse
16
What is the main idea?
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.
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
17
What is the main idea?
Li is having a hard time making friends.
New students are usually lonely.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
Making friends is easy.
18
What does the underlined word mean?
discovered
borrowed
stolen
earned
19
It is likely that: (make an inference)
School was canceled because of the weather.
The snow turned to rain.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
20
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
became lost in
tripped over
found by accident
fell into
21
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Brian has a lunch box.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
It is lunch time at school.
22
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He returned home.
He went to a show every Monday.
It was very late.
He forgot to lock his door.
23
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.
24
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
We ran through the trees.
We were surprised.
Stu said, "That's strange."
Nobody comes to the woods.
25
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer likes red boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
26
What does the underlined word mean?
stolen
discovered
hidden
illegal
27
Who missed the first ballet class?
Leanne
Theresa and Leanne
Theresa
Brandy
28
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a tub of water
a turning motor
a machine
a human being
29
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.
30
This story states:
opinion
fact
31
What does the underlined word mean?
show
trick
ignore
hide
32
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
33
This story states:
fact
opinion
34
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.
35
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the bench
on a table
on the floor
on the wall
