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