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