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STAAR 6th Grade Reading Comprehension Practice
STAAR 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
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
It was very late.
He went to a show every Monday.
He returned home.
He forgot to lock his door.
2
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He wanted to go to bed.
A moth was on the stairs.
He heard a strange sound.
He was alone in the house.
3
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The game was boys versus girls.
Tom never caught a ball.
The girls beat the boys.
The kids would rather play baseball.
4
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
chin
shin
knee
elbow
5
What is the main idea?
Li is having a hard time making friends.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
New students are usually lonely.
Making friends is easy.
6
What does the underlined word mean?
borrowed
discovered
stolen
earned
7
What does the underlined word mean?
show
hide
ignore
trick
8
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
9
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.
10
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like to dance.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
11
What is the main idea?
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.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
12
What does the underlined word mean?
rescued
abandoned
encountered
robbed
13
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
14
Who found the volleyball?
James
James and Helen
Hannah
Helen
15
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a machine
a turning motor
a human being
a tub of water
16
This story states:
fact
opinion
17
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
The doctor wanted to leave.
It was too late.
I began to feel frightened.
The clock struck 12.
18
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
found by accident
tripped over
fell into
became lost in
19
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the wall
on a table
on the floor
on the bench
20
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
The Germans were good card players.
21
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
increased the size of the military
made the situation worse
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
caused protestors to burn things
22
This story states:
fact
opinion
23
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
Stu said, "That's strange."
We were surprised.
We ran through the trees.
Nobody comes to the woods.
24
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
It is lunch time at school.
Brian has a lunch box.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
25
What is the main idea?
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
26
This story states:
opinion
fact
27
What does the underlined word mean?
positively
supposedly
partially
definitely
28
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.
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
This story states:
opinion
fact
31
Who missed the first ballet class?
Theresa
Brandy
Leanne
Theresa and Leanne
32
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.
33
This story states:
opinion
fact
34
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer likes red boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer lost her boots.
The closet is wet.
35
What does the underlined word mean?
illegal
stolen
hidden
discovered
