It is likely that: (make an inference)

School was canceled because of the weather.

What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.

What is the main idea?

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

What is the main idea?

It may be possible to change insect behavior.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

The game was boys versus girls.

When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?

a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight

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General Reading comprehension questions to help review for the 6th grade STAAR Reading test.

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1
What does the underlined word mean?
supposedly
positively
definitely
partially
2
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He forgot to lock his door.
He went to a show every Monday.
He returned home.
It was very late.
3
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He wanted to go to bed.
He was alone in the house.
He heard a strange sound.
A moth was on the stairs.
4
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
The snow turned to rain.
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
5
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
We were surprised.
We ran through the trees.
Nobody comes to the woods.
Stu said, "That's strange."
6
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Brian has a lunch box.
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
7
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Germans were good card players.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
8
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 U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
9
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honey is made from nectar.
10
This story states:
fact
opinion
11
Where were the shoes displayed?
on a table
on the wall
on the floor
on the bench
12
This story states:
opinion
fact
13
What is the main idea?
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Insects are very intelligent.
All insect behavior can be changed.
14
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Tom never caught a ball.
The kids would rather play baseball.
The girls beat the boys.
The game was boys versus girls.
15
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She thought the cave was scary.
She went into the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
16
This story states:
opinion
fact
17
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
chin
shin
knee
elbow
18
What does the underlined word mean?
trick
hide
show
ignore
19
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
caused protestors to burn things
increased the size of the military
made the situation worse
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
20
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
21
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
tripped over
fell into
found by accident
became lost in
22
Who found the volleyball?
Hannah
Helen
James and Helen
James
23
What does the underlined word mean?
borrowed
earned
discovered
stolen

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