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STAAR 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
What is the main idea?
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
2
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She went into the cave.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
She thought the cave was scary.
3
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
4
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
chin
elbow
knee
shin
5
This story states:
opinion
fact
6
This story states:
opinion
fact
7
What does the underlined word mean?
stolen
discovered
earned
borrowed
8
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He was alone in the house.
A moth was on the stairs.
He heard a strange sound.
He wanted to go to bed.
9
Who found the volleyball?
Helen
James
James and Helen
Hannah
10
This story states:
fact
opinion
11
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He went to a show every Monday.
He forgot to lock his door.
He returned home.
It was very late.
12
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
It was too late.
The doctor wanted to leave.
I began to feel frightened.
The clock struck 12.
13
What is the main idea?
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
14
What is the main idea?
All insect behavior can be changed.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Insects are very intelligent.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
15
What does the underlined word mean?
robbed
rescued
encountered
abandoned
16
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.
17
This story states:
fact
opinion
18
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a machine
a human being
a tub of water
a turning motor
19
What does the underlined word mean?
illegal
stolen
discovered
hidden
20
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Germans were good card players.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
21
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
tripped over
became lost in
fell into
found by accident
22
This story states:
opinion
fact
23
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the wall
on a table
on the floor
on the bench
24
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The snow turned to rain.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
25
What does the underlined word mean?
positively
definitely
partially
supposedly
26
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.
27
Who missed the first ballet class?
Brandy
Theresa and Leanne
Leanne
Theresa
28
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer has black boots.
29
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
Nobody comes to the woods.
We were surprised.
Stu said, "That's strange."
We ran through the trees.
30
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like to dance.
31
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
made the situation worse
caused protestors to burn things
increased the size of the military
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
32
What does the underlined word mean?
ignore
hide
show
trick
33
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
34
What is the main idea?
New students are usually lonely.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
Making friends is easy.
35
It is likely that: (make an inference)
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
Brian has a lunch box.
