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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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This story states:
opinion
fact
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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.
3
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
4
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
5
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the wall
on the floor
on the bench
on a table
6
What does the underlined word mean?
partially
positively
definitely
supposedly
7
Who found the volleyball?
Helen
James and Helen
James
Hannah
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CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She went into the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
She thought the cave was scary.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
9
Who missed the first ballet class?
Leanne
Theresa and Leanne
Brandy
Theresa
10
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The kids would rather play baseball.
Tom never caught a ball.
The girls beat the boys.
The game was boys versus girls.
11
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.
12
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a turning motor
a machine
a human being
a tub of water
13
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
became lost in
tripped over
found by accident
fell into
14
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The snow turned to rain.
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
15
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
A moth was on the stairs.
He was alone in the house.
He heard a strange sound.
He wanted to go to bed.
16
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
17
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Children like going to school in tents.
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
18
This story states:
fact
opinion
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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.
It was very late.
He returned home.
20
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The closet is wet.
Jennifer likes red boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
Jennifer lost her boots.
21
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
We were surprised.
We ran through the trees.
Stu said, "That's strange."
Nobody comes to the woods.
22
What does the underlined word mean?
hidden
stolen
discovered
illegal
23
It is likely that: (make an inference)
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
Brian has a lunch box.
24
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Germans were good card players.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
25
This story states:
opinion
fact
26
This story states:
opinion
fact
27
What does the underlined word mean?
trick
show
hide
ignore
28
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
elbow
shin
knee
chin
29
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
The clock struck 12.
The doctor wanted to leave.
I began to feel frightened.
It was too late.
30
This story states:
opinion
fact
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What is the main idea?
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees are hard workers.
