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Duplicate of STAAR 5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice
Duplicate of 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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EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He forgot to lock his door.
He went to a show every Monday.
He returned home.
It was very late.
2
What is the main idea?
Insects are very intelligent.
All insect behavior can be changed.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
3
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The game was boys versus girls.
The girls beat the boys.
Tom never caught a ball.
The kids would rather play baseball.
4
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The kind of school you go 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.
5
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.
6
What is the main idea?
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
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 refrigerator make ice.
7
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
8
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Brian has a lunch box.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
9
What does the underlined word mean?
hidden
illegal
stolen
discovered
10
This story states:
opinion
fact
11
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
12
What does the underlined word mean?
borrowed
discovered
stolen
earned
13
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She went into the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
She thought the cave was scary.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
14
What does the underlined word mean?
supposedly
partially
definitely
positively
15
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads had many turns in them.
16
What is the main idea?
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
17
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
fell into
found by accident
became lost in
tripped over
18
What does the underlined word mean?
ignore
trick
show
hide
19
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a turning motor
a machine
a tub of water
a human being
20
What does the underlined word mean?
encountered
rescued
abandoned
robbed
21
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Germans were good card players.
22
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He heard a strange sound.
He was alone in the house.
A moth was on the stairs.
He wanted to go to bed.
23
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
The clock struck 12.
I began to feel frightened.
The doctor wanted to leave.
It was too late.
24
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The snow turned to rain.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
School was canceled because of the weather.
25
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
We were surprised.
We ran through the trees.
Nobody comes to the woods.
Stu said, "That's strange."
26
What is the main idea?
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
New students are usually lonely.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
Making friends is easy.
27
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
caused protestors to burn things
made the situation worse
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
increased the size of the military
28
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
knee
chin
shin
elbow
