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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 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.
2
What is the main idea?
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
3
This story states:
opinion
fact
4
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
School was canceled because of the weather.
The snow turned to rain.
5
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
6
It is likely that: (make an inference)
There are not buildings in hot countries.
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.
7
This story states:
opinion
fact
8
This story states:
opinion
fact
9
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a turning motor
a human being
a machine
a tub of water
10
What is the main idea?
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
Making friends is easy.
New students are usually lonely.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
11
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the wall
on the bench
on the floor
on a table
12
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
made the situation worse
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
increased the size of the military
caused protestors to burn things
13
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
It was very late.
He returned home.
He forgot to lock his door.
He went to a show every Monday.
14
What is the main idea?
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
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.
15
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
Nobody comes to the woods.
We were surprised.
Stu said, "That's strange."
We ran through the trees.
16
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
chin
knee
elbow
shin
17
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The girls beat the boys.
Tom never caught a ball.
The kids would rather play baseball.
The game was boys versus girls.
18
What is the main idea?
Insects are very intelligent.
All insect behavior can be changed.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
19
What does the underlined word mean?
definitely
positively
supposedly
partially
20
Who found the volleyball?
James and Helen
James
Hannah
Helen
21
This story states:
opinion
fact
22
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
The cave wasn't scary.
She thought the cave was scary.
She went into the cave.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
23
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.
24
What does the underlined word mean?
stolen
illegal
discovered
hidden
25
This story states:
opinion
fact
26
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
found by accident
tripped over
fell into
became lost in
27
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
28
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
The Germans were good card players.
29
Who missed the first ballet class?
Theresa and Leanne
Brandy
Theresa
Leanne
30
What does the underlined word mean?
encountered
rescued
robbed
abandoned
31
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
32
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
Brian has a lunch box.
It is lunch time at school.
33
What does the underlined word mean?
ignore
trick
hide
show
34
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer likes red boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer lost her boots.
The closet is wet.
35
What does the underlined word mean?
earned
borrowed
stolen
discovered
36
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
A moth was on the stairs.
He was alone in the house.
He wanted to go to bed.
He heard a strange sound.
