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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 for the 5th grade STAAR Reading test.
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1
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She thought the cave was scary.
She went into the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
2
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the bench
on the wall
on a table
on the floor
3
Who missed the first ballet class?
Brandy
Theresa
Theresa and Leanne
Leanne
4
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The closet is wet.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
5
What does the underlined word mean?
discovered
earned
borrowed
stolen
6
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.
7
What is the main idea?
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like to dance.
8
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
9
What does the underlined word mean?
hide
show
trick
ignore
10
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
A moth was on the stairs.
He was alone in the house.
He heard a strange sound.
He wanted to go to bed.
11
It is likely that: (make an inference)
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
The snow turned to rain.
12
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Tom never caught a ball.
The girls beat the boys.
The game was boys versus girls.
The kids would rather play baseball.
13
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a machine
a turning motor
a human being
a tub of water
14
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Germans were good card players.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
15
What does the underlined word mean?
positively
definitely
supposedly
partially
16
It is likely that: (make an inference)
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.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
17
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Brian has a lunch box.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
18
What does the underlined word mean?
hidden
illegal
discovered
stolen
19
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
Stu said, "That's strange."
Nobody comes to the woods.
We were surprised.
We ran through the trees.
20
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
made the situation worse
caused protestors to burn things
increased the size of the military
21
What is the main idea?
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
22
What is the main idea?
Li is having a hard time making friends.
Making friends is easy.
New students are usually lonely.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
23
What does the underlined word mean?
abandoned
robbed
rescued
encountered
24
What is the main idea?
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
25
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
fell into
tripped over
became lost in
found by accident
26
Who found the volleyball?
James
Helen
James and Helen
Hannah
27
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
It was too late.
The clock struck 12.
I began to feel frightened.
The doctor wanted to leave.
28
What is the main idea?
Insects are very intelligent.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
All insect behavior can be changed.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
29
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.
It was very late.
He returned home.
30
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
chin
elbow
shin
knee
