It is likely that: (make an inference)

The game was boys versus girls.

What is the main idea?

The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.

When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?

a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight

What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

The railroads had many turns in them.

What is the main idea?

It may be possible to change insect behavior.

What is the main idea?

Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

School was canceled because of the weather.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

The kind of school you go to to depends on where you live.

What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.

What is the main idea?

Li is having a hard time making friends.

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STAAR 4th Grade Reading Comprehension Practice

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Questions 35

Answers

1
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The game was boys versus girls.
The girls beat the boys.
Tom never caught a ball.
The kids would rather play baseball.
2
What does the underlined word mean?
discovered
hidden
illegal
stolen
3
What is the main idea?
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.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
4
Who found the volleyball?
James
Helen
James and Helen
Hannah
5
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
6
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
shin
knee
chin
elbow
7
What does the underlined word mean?
hide
ignore
show
trick
8
What does the underlined word mean?
earned
stolen
discovered
borrowed
9
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroads were dangerous.
10
What is the main idea?
All insect behavior can be changed.
Insects are very intelligent.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Honeybees are being used for research.
11
What is the main idea?
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
12
It is likely that: (make an inference)
School was canceled because of the weather.
The snow turned to rain.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
13
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The closet is wet.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
14
This story states:
fact
opinion
15
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She thought the cave was scary.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
She went into the cave.
16
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
It was too late.
I began to feel frightened.
The doctor wanted to leave.
The clock struck 12.
17
The underlined words are an example of what type of figurative language?
simile
personification
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
18
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
Children like going to school in tents.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
The kind of school you go to to depends on where you live.
19
Who missed the first ballet class?
Theresa
Theresa and Leanne
Leanne
Brandy
20
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
The Germans were good card players.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
21
What is the main idea?
Li is having a hard time making friends.
Making friends is easy.
New students are usually lonely.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
22
What does the underlined word mean?
positively
partially
definitely
supposedly
23
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He returned home.
It was very late.
He forgot to lock his door.
He went to a show every Monday.
24
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.
25
This story states:
fact
opinion
26
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the bench
on the wall
on a table
on the floor
27
This story states:
opinion
fact
28
What is the main idea?
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees like nectar.
29
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He heard a strange sound.
He wanted to go to bed.
A moth was on the stairs.
He was alone in the house.
30
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Brian has a lunch box.
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
31
This story states:
opinion
fact
32
This story states:
fact
opinion
33
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
fell into
tripped over
became lost in
found by accident
34
What does the underlined word mean?
encountered
robbed
rescued
abandoned
35
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
caused protestors to burn things
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
made the situation worse
increased the size of the military

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STAAR 4th Grade Reading Comprehension Practice

35 termsStudBud Administration36,499 plays

General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 4th grade STAAR Reading test. #4thgrade #staarreading

Flashcards35 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 35

Answers

1
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The game was boys versus girls.
The girls beat the boys.
Tom never caught a ball.
The kids would rather play baseball.
2
What does the underlined word mean?
discovered
hidden
illegal
stolen
3
What is the main idea?
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.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
4
Who found the volleyball?
James
Helen
James and Helen
Hannah
5
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
6
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
shin
knee
chin
elbow
7
What does the underlined word mean?
hide
ignore
show
trick
8
What does the underlined word mean?
earned
stolen
discovered
borrowed
9
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroads were dangerous.
10
What is the main idea?
All insect behavior can be changed.
Insects are very intelligent.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Honeybees are being used for research.
11
What is the main idea?
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
12
It is likely that: (make an inference)
School was canceled because of the weather.
The snow turned to rain.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
13
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The closet is wet.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
14
This story states:
fact
opinion
15
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She thought the cave was scary.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
She went into the cave.
16
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
It was too late.
I began to feel frightened.
The doctor wanted to leave.
The clock struck 12.
17
The underlined words are an example of what type of figurative language?
simile
personification
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
18
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
Children like going to school in tents.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
The kind of school you go to to depends on where you live.
19
Who missed the first ballet class?
Theresa
Theresa and Leanne
Leanne
Brandy
20
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
The Germans were good card players.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
21
What is the main idea?
Li is having a hard time making friends.
Making friends is easy.
New students are usually lonely.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
22
What does the underlined word mean?
positively
partially
definitely
supposedly
23
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He returned home.
It was very late.
He forgot to lock his door.
He went to a show every Monday.
24
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.
25
This story states:
fact
opinion
26
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the bench
on the wall
on a table
on the floor
27
This story states:
opinion
fact
28
What is the main idea?
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees like nectar.
29
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He heard a strange sound.
He wanted to go to bed.
A moth was on the stairs.
He was alone in the house.
30
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Brian has a lunch box.
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
31
This story states:
opinion
fact
32
This story states:
fact
opinion
33
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
fell into
tripped over
became lost in
found by accident
34
What does the underlined word mean?
encountered
robbed
rescued
abandoned
35
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
caused protestors to burn things
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
made the situation worse
increased the size of the military