STAAR Practice Test

Click ALL the sections of the STAAR test

• Revising & Editing

• Reading - Literary & Informational

• Reading - Across Genres

• Composition - Expository Writing

The two main sections of the STAAR test.

• Snorkeling & Basket-Weaving

• Editing & Reading

• Reading & Writing

• Your mom & My mom

Which sentence from the article best supports the answer to Part A?

• You might hear stories of the exciting rides, tasty food, and

  interesting farm animals. (paragraph 1)

• He thought it would be nice to have a big cowboy as a symbol of Texas at the fair. (paragraph 2)

• The giant cowboy was made out of metal, paper, cardboard, and

  glue. (paragraph 3)

• Snell is happy with the work his team did to build Big Tex.

  (paragraph 13)

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• A) She don't like apples.

• B) He go to school every day.

• C) They has a big house.

• D) She doesn't like apples.

What is the synonym of the word 'elated'?

• A) Sad

• B) Joyful

• C) Angry

• D) Tired

Identify the main idea of the following passage: 'The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. It provides light and warmth to the Earth.'

• A) The sun is very hot.

• B) The sun rises in the east.

• C) The sun provides light and warmth.

• D) The sun sets in the west.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• A) The stars were like diamonds in the sky.

• B) The wind whispered through the trees.

• C) She is as brave as a lion.

• D) The car was a rocket on the highway.

Choose the correct form of the verb: 'She ______ to the store every Saturday.'

• A) go

• B) goes

• C) going

• D) gone

What is the antonym of the word 'ancient'?

• A) Old

• B) Modern

• C) Historic

• D) Antique

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?

• A) Its a beautiful day, isn't it?

• B) Its a beautiful day isn't it?

• C) It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

• D) It's a beautiful day isn't it?