stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
STAAR 5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
STAAR 5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice
STAAR 5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice
35 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
20 plays
General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 5th grade STAAR Reading test.
Flashcards
35 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
35
Answers
1
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
knee
elbow
chin
shin
2
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The snow turned to rain.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
School was canceled because of the weather.
3
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
It is lunch time at school.
Brian has a lunch box.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
4
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
caused protestors to burn things
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
increased the size of the military
made the situation worse
5
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
Children like going to school in tents.
6
This story states:
opinion
fact
7
This story states:
fact
opinion
8
What is the main idea?
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
9
This story states:
opinion
fact
10
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.
11
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
A moth was on the stairs.
He heard a strange sound.
He wanted to go to bed.
He was alone in the house.
12
What does the underlined word mean?
discovered
hidden
illegal
stolen
13
What does the underlined word mean?
trick
hide
show
ignore
14
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He forgot to lock his door.
He returned home.
It was very late.
He went to a show every Monday.
15
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
16
Who found the volleyball?
James and Helen
James
Hannah
Helen
17
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer likes red boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
18
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
The clock struck 12.
The doctor wanted to leave.
It was too late.
I began to feel frightened.
19
What does the underlined word mean?
encountered
robbed
rescued
abandoned
20
This story states:
opinion
fact
21
What does the underlined word mean?
partially
supposedly
definitely
positively
22
What is the main idea?
Li is having a hard time making friends.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
New students are usually lonely.
Making friends is easy.
23
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.
24
What does the underlined word mean?
earned
discovered
stolen
borrowed
25
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 were good card players.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
26
This story states:
opinion
fact
27
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the floor
on a table
on the bench
on the wall
28
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads were dangerous.
29
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.
30
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a machine
a tub of water
a human being
a turning motor
31
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
32
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
We ran through the trees.
We were surprised.
Nobody comes to the woods.
Stu said, "That's strange."
33
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
tripped over
fell into
found by accident
became lost in
34
Who missed the first ballet class?
Theresa
Leanne
Theresa and Leanne
Brandy
35
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.
