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General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 5th grade PSSA ELA Assessement
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This story states:
opinion
fact
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What does the prefix "super" mean?
below
over
through
above
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CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
Stu said, "That's strange."
We were surprised.
We ran through the trees.
Nobody comes to the woods.
4
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
The Germans were good card players.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
5
What does the underlined word mean?
partially
supposedly
definitely
positively
6
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 to to depends on where you live.
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This story states:
opinion
fact
8
How many wheels does a
uni
cycle have?
one
three
two
four
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What does the prefix "trans" mean?
beyond
below
across
secondary
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What is the main idea?
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
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Who missed the first ballet class?
Leanne
Brandy
Theresa and Leanne
Theresa
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What is the main idea?
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
13
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
The snow turned to rain.
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It is likely that: (make an inference)
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Brian has a lunch box.
15
How many musicians are in a
quar
tet?
four
three
five
two
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This story states:
opinion
fact
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What does the underlined word mean?
encountered
robbed
abandoned
rescued
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What does the prefix "inter" mean?
between
beneath
on top of
change
19
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
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Where were the shoes displayed?
on the bench
on the floor
on the wall
on a table
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What does the underlined word mean?
show
hide
ignore
trick
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This story states:
opinion
fact
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What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads had many turns in them.
24
Who found the volleyball?
James
Hannah
James and Helen
Helen
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CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She thought the cave was scary.
The cave wasn't scary.
She went into the cave.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
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What is the main idea?
All insect behavior can be changed.
Insects are very intelligent.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
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What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a tub of water
a machine
a human being
a turning motor
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What does the underlined word mean?
borrowed
discovered
earned
stolen
29
How many years are in a
cent
ury?
100
1
1,000
10
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It is likely that: (make an inference)
The game was boys versus girls.
The kids would rather play baseball.
Tom never caught a ball.
The girls beat the boys.
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EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He wanted to go to bed.
A moth was on the stairs.
He heard a strange sound.
He was alone in the house.
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What is the main idea?
Making friends is easy.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
New students are usually lonely.
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CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
The doctor wanted to leave.
It was too late.
I began to feel frightened.
The clock struck 12.
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What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
caused protestors to burn things
made the situation worse
increased the size of the military
35
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
36
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
found by accident
fell into
became lost in
tripped over
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What does the underlined word mean?
hidden
illegal
stolen
discovered
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What does the prefix "mid" mean?
secondary
beyond
through
in the middle
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What is the main idea?
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.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
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What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
chin
shin
knee
elbow
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EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He forgot to lock his door.
It was very late.
He went to a show every Monday.
He returned home.
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This story states:
opinion
fact
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What does the prefix "sub" mean?
above
between
below
across
