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PSSA 5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice
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General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 5th grade PSSA ELA Assessement
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What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
2
What does the prefix "trans" mean?
across
beyond
secondary
below
3
What does the prefix "sub" mean?
above
below
across
between
4
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He was alone in the house.
He wanted to go to bed.
A moth was on the stairs.
He heard a strange sound.
5
What is the main idea?
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
6
How many wheels does a
uni
cycle have?
four
one
three
two
7
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.
8
Who found the volleyball?
James and Helen
James
Helen
Hannah
9
How many years are in a
cent
ury?
1,000
10
1
100
10
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
11
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Germans were good card players.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
12
What does the prefix "inter" mean?
on top of
change
between
beneath
13
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer likes red boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
14
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The snow turned to rain.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
15
This story states:
fact
opinion
16
This story states:
opinion
fact
17
What does the prefix "mid" mean?
in the middle
beyond
through
secondary
18
What does the underlined word mean?
stolen
hidden
discovered
illegal
19
What does the underlined word mean?
trick
show
hide
ignore
20
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The game was boys versus girls.
Tom never caught a ball.
The kids would rather play baseball.
The girls beat the boys.
21
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the wall
on the floor
on a table
on the bench
22
What does the underlined word mean?
definitely
supposedly
partially
positively
23
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.
24
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
25
What does the prefix "super" mean?
above
below
through
over
26
What does the underlined word mean?
borrowed
stolen
discovered
earned
27
It is likely that: (make an inference)
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Brian has a lunch box.
28
How many musicians are in a
quar
tet?
four
three
five
two
29
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
chin
elbow
knee
shin
30
This story states:
fact
opinion
31
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
We were surprised.
Stu said, "That's strange."
Nobody comes to the woods.
We ran through the trees.
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CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She thought the cave was scary.
The cave wasn't scary.
She went into the cave.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
