When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?

a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight

What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.

What is the main idea?

The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

School was canceled because of the weather.

What is the main idea?

Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.

What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

The railroads had many turns in them.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

The game was boys versus girls.

What is the main idea?

It may be possible to change insect behavior.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

The kind of school you go to to depends on where you live.

What is the main idea?

Li is having a hard time making friends.

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

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32 termsStudBud Administration1,095 plays

General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 4th grade STAAR Reading test. #4thgrade #staarreading

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Questions 32

Answers

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