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5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice
5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice
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General Reading comprehension questions to help review 5th Reading skills.
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1
What is the main idea?
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees are hard workers.
2
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 dangerous.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
3
What does the underlined word mean?
abandoned
encountered
rescued
robbed
4
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
The snow turned to rain.
School was canceled because of the weather.
5
What is the main idea?
All insect behavior can be changed.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Insects are very intelligent.
6
What does the underlined word mean?
supposedly
partially
positively
definitely
7
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The kids would rather play baseball.
The girls beat the boys.
Tom never caught a ball.
The game was boys versus girls.
8
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He wanted to go to bed.
He heard a strange sound.
He was alone in the house.
A moth was on the stairs.
9
This story states:
opinion
fact
10
This story states:
opinion
fact
11
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
tripped over
found by accident
became lost in
fell into
12
This story states:
opinion
fact
13
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
The Germans were good card players.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
14
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a human being
a tub of water
a machine
a turning motor
15
Who found the volleyball?
Hannah
Helen
James
James and Helen
16
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the wall
on a table
on the bench
on the floor
17
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
knee
shin
elbow
chin
18
Who missed the first ballet class?
Leanne
Brandy
Theresa
Theresa and Leanne
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
20
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
21
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Brian has a lunch box.
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
22
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
Children like going to school in tents.
23
This story states:
fact
opinion
24
What does the underlined word mean?
trick
show
ignore
hide
25
This story states:
fact
opinion
26
What is the main idea?
Making friends is easy.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
New students are usually lonely.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
27
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
It was too late.
I began to feel frightened.
The clock struck 12.
The doctor wanted to leave.
28
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He returned home.
He went to a show every Monday.
It was very late.
He forgot to lock his door.
29
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.
30
What is the main idea?
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
31
What does the underlined word mean?
stolen
borrowed
discovered
earned
32
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
Stu said, "That's strange."
We ran through the trees.
We were surprised.
Nobody comes to the woods.
33
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
increased the size of the military
caused protestors to burn things
made the situation worse
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
34
What is the main idea?
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
35
What does the underlined word mean?
stolen
hidden
illegal
discovered
