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6th Grade Reading Comprehension Practice
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General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 6th grade STAAR Reading test.
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1
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
2
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
We ran through the trees.
Stu said, "That's strange."
We were surprised.
Nobody comes to the woods.
3
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She saw Bruce in the cave.
She went into the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
She thought the cave was scary.
4
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
increased the size of the military
caused protestors to burn things
made the situation worse
5
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.
6
This story states:
fact
opinion
7
Who found the volleyball?
Helen
James
James and Helen
Hannah
8
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The snow turned to rain.
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
9
This story states:
fact
opinion
10
What is the main idea?
New students are usually lonely.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
Making friends is easy.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
11
What does the underlined word mean?
partially
positively
supposedly
definitely
12
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.
13
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
I began to feel frightened.
The doctor wanted to leave.
The clock struck 12.
It was too late.
14
What does the underlined word mean?
abandoned
encountered
robbed
rescued
15
This story states:
opinion
fact
16
This story states:
fact
opinion
17
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
became lost in
fell into
tripped over
found by accident
18
This story states:
fact
opinion
19
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He was alone in the house.
He wanted to go to bed.
A moth was on the stairs.
He heard a strange sound.
20
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.
21
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The closet is wet.
Jennifer likes red boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer lost her boots.
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
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the bench
on a table
on the wall
on the floor
24
What is the main idea?
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Insects are very intelligent.
All insect behavior can be changed.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
25
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
knee
elbow
shin
chin
26
Who missed the first ballet class?
Theresa
Theresa and Leanne
Brandy
Leanne
27
What is the main idea?
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
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.
28
What is the main idea?
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
29
It is likely that: (make an inference)
There are not buildings in hot countries.
Children like going to school in tents.
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
30
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
31
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
The Germans were good card players.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
32
What does the underlined word mean?
hide
show
trick
ignore
33
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a tub of water
a machine
a human being
a turning motor
34
What does the underlined word mean?
illegal
stolen
hidden
discovered
35
What does the underlined word mean?
borrowed
discovered
stolen
earned
