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General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 5th grade STAAR Reading test.
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What does the underlined word mean?
positively
definitely
supposedly
partially
2
What does the underlined word mean?
hidden
discovered
illegal
stolen
3
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a tub of water
a machine
a turning motor
a human being
4
What does the underlined word mean?
robbed
rescued
encountered
abandoned
5
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.
6
It is likely that: (make an inference)
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Brian has a lunch box.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
7
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
Jennifer lost her boots.
The closet is wet.
8
This story states:
opinion
fact
9
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.
10
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He returned home.
He went to a show every Monday.
He forgot to lock his door.
It was very late.
11
This story states:
opinion
fact
12
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
A moth was on the stairs.
He heard a strange sound.
He wanted to go to bed.
He was alone in the house.
13
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
The doctor wanted to leave.
I began to feel frightened.
It was too late.
The clock struck 12.
14
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
became lost in
fell into
found by accident
tripped over
15
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the floor
on the wall
on the bench
on a table
16
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.
17
What does the underlined word mean?
borrowed
earned
stolen
discovered
18
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Tom never caught a ball.
The girls beat the boys.
The kids would rather play baseball.
The game was boys versus girls.
19
What is the main idea?
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
20
This story states:
opinion
fact
21
Who found the volleyball?
James and Helen
Helen
Hannah
James
22
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.
23
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
24
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
increased the size of the military
caused protestors to burn things
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
made the situation worse
25
This story states:
fact
opinion
26
Who missed the first ballet class?
Leanne
Brandy
Theresa and Leanne
Theresa
27
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.
28
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
knee
shin
elbow
chin
29
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
30
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.
Children like going to school in tents.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
31
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
Stu said, "That's strange."
We were surprised.
Nobody comes to the woods.
We ran through the trees.
32
What does the underlined word mean?
show
trick
ignore
hide
33
What is the main idea?
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
34
This story states:
fact
opinion
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CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She saw Bruce in the cave.
She thought the cave was scary.
The cave wasn't scary.
She went into the cave.
