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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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1
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The snow turned to rain.
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
2
What does the underlined word mean?
stolen
discovered
earned
borrowed
3
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
found by accident
fell into
became lost in
tripped over
4
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He went to a show every Monday.
He forgot to lock his door.
He returned home.
It was very late.
5
This story states:
opinion
fact
6
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
elbow
shin
knee
chin
7
Who found the volleyball?
James and Helen
James
Helen
Hannah
8
What is the main idea?
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
Making friends is easy.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
New students are usually lonely.
9
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
We ran through the trees.
We were surprised.
Stu said, "That's strange."
Nobody comes to the woods.
10
What does the underlined word mean?
show
trick
hide
ignore
11
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a turning motor
a human being
a machine
a tub of water
12
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer likes red boots.
13
What is the main idea?
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like nectar.
14
Who missed the first ballet class?
Leanne
Brandy
Theresa
Theresa and Leanne
15
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.
16
This story states:
fact
opinion
17
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Brian has a lunch box.
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
18
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
19
What does the underlined word mean?
discovered
illegal
stolen
hidden
20
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He was alone in the house.
He heard a strange sound.
A moth was on the stairs.
He wanted to go to bed.
21
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
22
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.
23
This story states:
opinion
fact
24
What does the underlined word mean?
robbed
rescued
encountered
abandoned
25
What is the main idea?
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Insects are very intelligent.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
All insect behavior can be changed.
26
What does the underlined word mean?
supposedly
definitely
positively
partially
27
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
caused protestors to burn things
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
increased the size of the military
made the situation worse
28
This story states:
fact
opinion
29
What is the main idea?
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
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.
30
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
I began to feel frightened.
It was too late.
The doctor wanted to leave.
The clock struck 12.
31
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Tom never caught a ball.
The girls beat the boys.
The game was boys versus girls.
The kids would rather play baseball.
32
Where were the shoes displayed?
on a table
on the floor
on the bench
on the wall
33
This story states:
fact
opinion
34
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Children like going to school in tents.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
35
What is the main idea?
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.
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
