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