What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

The railroads had many turns in them.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

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

What is the main idea?

Li is having a hard time making friends.

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.

When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?

a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight

What is the main idea?

The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.

What is the main idea?

It may be possible to change insect behavior.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

The game was boys versus girls.

What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.

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Questions 25

Answers

1
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
2
Who found the volleyball?
Hannah
James and Helen
Helen
James
3
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a tub of water
a machine
a turning motor
a human being
4
What does the underlined word mean?
discovered
borrowed
earned
stolen
5
Where were the shoes displayed?
on a table
on the wall
on the bench
on the floor
6
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
tripped over
fell into
found by accident
became lost in
7
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
caused protestors to burn things
increased the size of the military
made the situation worse
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
8
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.
9
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Children like going to school in tents.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
10
What is the main idea?
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees like nectar.
11
What is the main idea?
New students are usually lonely.
Making friends is easy.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
12
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
13
What is the main idea?
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
14
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
The snow turned to rain.
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
15
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
16
What does the underlined word mean?
illegal
stolen
hidden
discovered
17
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
knee
chin
shin
elbow
18
Who missed the first ballet class?
Leanne
Theresa
Theresa and Leanne
Brandy
19
What is the main idea?
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
20
What does the underlined word mean?
trick
hide
ignore
show
21
What is the main idea?
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
All insect behavior can be changed.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
Insects are very intelligent.
22
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The game was boys versus girls.
The kids would rather play baseball.
The girls beat the boys.
Tom never caught a ball.
23
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Germans were good card players.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
24
What does the underlined word mean?
positively
partially
definitely
supposedly
25
What does the underlined word mean?
abandoned
encountered
rescued
robbed

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Duplicate of STAAR 5th Grade Reading Comprehension Practice

25 termsStudBud Administration263 plays

General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 5th Grade STAAR Reading Test. #5thgrade #staarreading

Flashcards25 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 25

Answers

1
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
2
Who found the volleyball?
Hannah
James and Helen
Helen
James
3
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a tub of water
a machine
a turning motor
a human being
4
What does the underlined word mean?
discovered
borrowed
earned
stolen
5
Where were the shoes displayed?
on a table
on the wall
on the bench
on the floor
6
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
tripped over
fell into
found by accident
became lost in
7
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
caused protestors to burn things
increased the size of the military
made the situation worse
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
8
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.
9
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Children like going to school in tents.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
10
What is the main idea?
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees like nectar.
11
What is the main idea?
New students are usually lonely.
Making friends is easy.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
12
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
13
What is the main idea?
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
14
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
The snow turned to rain.
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
15
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
16
What does the underlined word mean?
illegal
stolen
hidden
discovered
17
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
knee
chin
shin
elbow
18
Who missed the first ballet class?
Leanne
Theresa
Theresa and Leanne
Brandy
19
What is the main idea?
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
20
What does the underlined word mean?
trick
hide
ignore
show
21
What is the main idea?
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
All insect behavior can be changed.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
Insects are very intelligent.
22
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The game was boys versus girls.
The kids would rather play baseball.
The girls beat the boys.
Tom never caught a ball.
23
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Germans were good card players.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
24
What does the underlined word mean?
positively
partially
definitely
supposedly
25
What does the underlined word mean?
abandoned
encountered
rescued
robbed