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