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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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1
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He returned home.
He forgot to lock his door.
He went to a show every Monday.
It was very late.
2
What is the main idea?
Insects are very intelligent.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
All insect behavior can be changed.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
3
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
became lost in
found by accident
fell into
tripped over
4
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Germans were good card players.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
5
What is the main idea?
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
6
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He heard a strange sound.
He wanted to go to bed.
He was alone in the house.
A moth was on the stairs.
7
What is the main idea?
Making friends is easy.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
New students are usually lonely.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
8
Where were the shoes displayed?
on a table
on the bench
on the wall
on the floor
9
This story states:
opinion
fact
10
What does the underlined word mean?
trick
hide
ignore
show
11
This story states:
opinion
fact
12
What does the underlined word mean?
robbed
rescued
encountered
abandoned
13
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
We were surprised.
Nobody comes to the woods.
We ran through the trees.
Stu said, "That's strange."
14
This story states:
opinion
fact
15
What does the underlined word mean?
borrowed
discovered
stolen
earned
16
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
The snow turned to rain.
School was canceled because of the weather.
17
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
18
It is likely that: (make an inference)
It is lunch time at school.
Brian has a lunch box.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
19
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
The cave wasn't scary.
She thought the cave was scary.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
She went into the cave.
20
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
21
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The girls beat the boys.
The kids would rather play baseball.
The game was boys versus girls.
Tom never caught a ball.
22
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
Children like going to school in tents.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
23
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The closet is wet.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
Jennifer lost her boots.
24
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.
25
This story states:
fact
opinion
26
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
It was too late.
The doctor wanted to leave.
The clock struck 12.
I began to feel frightened.
27
This story states:
opinion
fact
28
What does the underlined word mean?
supposedly
positively
partially
definitely
29
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a human being
a turning motor
a tub of water
a machine
30
What does the underlined word mean?
illegal
hidden
discovered
stolen
31
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
caused protestors to burn things
made the situation worse
increased the size of the military
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
32
Who found the volleyball?
Helen
James and Helen
James
Hannah
33
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.
34
Who missed the first ballet class?
Theresa and Leanne
Brandy
Theresa
Leanne
35
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
chin
shin
knee
elbow
