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STAAR Practice

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 14hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does this quote mean?
"He is a sweet man with a honey tongue."
a)
He likes sweets.
b)
He likes only honey on his tongue.
c)
He is a really nice man who knows how to make people feel good about themselves when he talks to them.
d)
He can convince people to buy anything from him because he knows just the right things to say to convince them they need the product even if they don't need it.
2.

On the STAAR test, which of these can you do after you finish?

a)

Read to SELF

b)

Talk to a peer

c)

Clean the classroom

d)

Sleep

3.

What should you do the NIGHT BEFORE STAAR?

a)

Stay up all night studying

b)

Go to bed early

c)

Eat a healthy dinner

d)

Go see Shazam! in theaters

4.

Which of these should you do THE MORNING of STAAR?

a)

Eat a healthy, good- sized breakfast

b)

Wake up on time

c)

Make sure to stop by Starbucks and get a venti frappuchino

d)

Put your favorite ringtone on your phone, so when it rings, everyone will know your phone is coolest.

5.

What do you do if you think 2 answers look right?

a)

If it is a math question, try to solve the problem again - check for any errors you may have made.

b)

If it is a reading test, remember - GOLDILOCKS - not too much, not too little

c)

Do "eeny meeny meiny mo" until you find the correct answer

6.

What does a STAAR Test Score say about you?

a)

It tells the state everything you're learning in school

b)

It tells the state everything you were able to correctly answer on a certain test on a certain day.

c)

It tells everyone how smart you are

d)

It tells your teacher and parents how well you take tests

7.

Calvin wanted to race in his city's 5K race. Having never raced, he was worried that he would not finish. He worked hard and practiced everyday. He even trained with a coach. Calvin not only finished the race, but to his surprise he ended up winning 1st place in his age group! The reader can conclude that Calvin trained with a coach because --

a)

Calvin would not practice on his own.

b)

Calvin's parents made him work with a coach.

c)

Calvin's goal was to win the race.

d)

Calvin had never raced and wanted the extra help.

8.

Hiccups can be annoying when you can't get rid of them! One day, Zane decided to do something about it. He worked day and night trying to find a cure. After months of hard work, he came up with a recipe lollipop to help treat hiccups. Made of honey and lemon, Zane's sweet and sour lollipops became an instant success. From the red sentence above, a reader can tell that Zane is--

a)

hardworking

b)

lazy

c)

smart

d)

frustrated

9.

When people visit they train station, they do not just come to ride a train. They also get to meet Samba, train station's manager who happens to be a cat! Samba attracts millions of visitors, which helps the town. When visitors come, they also spend money at restaurants, shops, and hotels. Samba has helped bring in over 12 million dollars! The reader can tell that Samba is welcome to stay at the train station because--

a)

She attracts passengers.

b)

She rides on the trains.

c)

She plays with other cats.

d)

She gives tours.

10.

Each year, the Pima Air Space Museum hosts the Great Paper Airplane Fly-Off. The plane that flies the farthest wins! The winner's design is used to create a giant paper airplane, in hopes that it will take flight. Creating paper airplanes encourages exploration in science and invention. The reader can conclude that the museum values science because --

a)

paper airplanes are in museums

b)

all museums are scientific

c)

they encourage exploration in science and invention

d)

they encourage competition

11.

Play Pump may look like your average merry-go-round, but more than likely your local merry-go-round does not supply water to you. Play Pumps are used in some parts of the world where clean water is almost impossible to find. Play Pumps work by taking the energy from the movement of the merry-go-round to pump water from underground into a holding container for communities to use. The reader can conclude that --

a)

Play Pumps are simple merry-go-rounds.

b)

Play Pumps are important in some parts of the world.

c)

Play Pumps are impossible to find.

d)

Play Pumps are very expensive.

12.

One day, Tawni stumbled upon a baby hippo stranded and alone! As a game warden, he knew how to feed baby hippos. Soon the hippo was taken in by Tawni and given the name Patrick. Patrick quickly settled in with his new family, playing with the dogs and even living indoors. Which sentence best explains why Tawni was able to provide care for Patrick?

a)

One day, Tawni stumbled upon a baby hippo stranded and alone.

b)

As a game warden, Tawni knew how to feed baby hippos.

c)

Soon the stranded hippo was taken in by Tawni and given the name Patrick.

d)

Patrick quickly settled in with his new family.

13.

One day, Tawni stumbled upon a baby hippo stranded and alone! As a game warden, he knew how to take care of baby hippos. Soon the hippo was taken in by Tawni and given the name Patrick. Patrick quickly settled in with his new family, playing with the dogs and even living indoors. However, Patrick grew very quickly and soon began breaking furniture! Tawni had to start locking Patrick out of the house, but Patrick was still a member of the family. The reader can conclude this it is unusual for --

a)

Tawni to play with wild animals.

b)

hippos to live with humans.

c)

humans to care about animals.

d)

Patrick to break furniture.

14.

Which sentence best support the idea that potato chips are well-liked today?

a)

Potato chips are a crunchy and salty snack.

b)

Potato chips have come a long way from their beginnings are fried potatoes.

c)

Potato chips began as an accidental success.

d)

Grocery stores sometimes have a hard time keeping bags of potato chips on their shelves before they sell out.

15.
When you visualize, you can.....
a)
see it in your head or imagination
b)
taste it
c)
hear it
d)
always get it wrong
16.
Why does an author use great detail when describing an event or scene from a selection?
a)
to bore the reader
b)
to show how smart the author is
c)
so the reader can visualize the event
d)
to simply fill up the page
17.
When someone is unhappy or sad, they usually
a)
frown
b)
smile
c)
blink
d)
laugh
18.
When character talk or share an event, we say the characters have ___________.
a)
subheadings
b)
interaction
c)
section
d)
caption
19.
What is purpose?
a)
a big fish
b)
the setting
c)
the main reason the author wrote something
d)
found at the back of the book
20.
What is purpose?
a)
a big fish
b)
the setting
c)
the main reason 
d)
the main character's fault
21.
Details help you understand....
a)
the main idea or plot of a selection
b)
reader
c)
your friend's understanding
22.
What gives you more information about the picture?
a)
caption
b)
subheading
c)
section
23.
What are the arrows pointing at?
a)
heading
b)
subheading
c)
caption
d)
section
24.
a)
headings
b)
guide words
c)
hyperlink
d)
subheadings
25.
a)
captions
b)
labels
c)
table
d)
chart
26.
a)
caption
b)
labels
c)
diagram
d)
timeline
27.
When you infer, you....
a)
try to make sense of a group of details
b)
walk in to a room
c)
look up a word in a dictionary
28.
Collecting details or clues to better understand what the author is trying tells us in an example of when you _________
a)
infer
b)
reject
c)
develop a rash
29.
Robert slammed the door and yelled at his little sister to pick up her toys. 
a)
We can infer that Robert is probably upset or angry.
b)
We can infer that Robert is probably excited about meeting someone new.
c)
We can infer that Robert is a gentle and kind person.
30.
Refer means to .....
a)
go back and read or look at something from the selection
b)
keep something cold
c)
guess without looking back
31.
An event in a narrative selections is....
a)
the title
b)
a word you do not know
c)
something that happens in the story
d)
the most important part of the story
32.
Events help tell...
a)
different things that happen during a story.
b)
what to eat for lunch.
c)
how to find the meaning of words.
33.
A character who likes to take risks to do exciting things can be described as...
a)
boring
b)
adventurous 
c)
shy
34.
When you tell why, you....
a)
decide
b)
reject
c)
explain
35.
An author describes an event.  What is another way to say describes?
a)
jokes
b)
gives details for better understanding
c)
repeats the main idea over and over
36.
When you are embarrassed, you feel like
a)
laughing
b)
singing
c)
hiding
d)
jumping
37.
Opening a can of beans and finding $20 inside the can instead of beans would be ......
a)
expected results
b)
unexpected results
38.
When you meet someone for the first time, and you don't know how to act - sometimes you feel
a)
awkward
b)
angry
c)
hungry
39.
When you feel awkward you feel...
a)
comfortable
b)
uncomfortable
40.
When a read forms a mental image of somethin
a)
purpose
b)
frown
c)
visualize
41.
Another word for locate is...
a)
lose
b)
find
c)
annoy
d)
explain
42.
Fill in the blank with the best choice.
Please __________, or find, the caption on page 36.
a)
locate
b)
seperate
c)
fill
43.
It ____________ the teacher to learn everyone made a 90% or higher on the assignment.
a)
pleased
b)
disappointed 
c)
discouraged
d)
bothered
44.
The students found themselves in a difficult _____________ because they lied to the teacher.
a)
reminder
b)
situation
c)
playground
d)
book
45.
The arrow is pointing to a....
a)
worse view of the diagram
b)
detailed view of the diagram
c)
awkward view of the diagram
46.
This is an example of ____________ text feature? 
a)
Index
b)
Table of contents
c)
Glossary
d)
Diagram
47.
When you want someone to do well, you ....
a)
encourage them
b)
discourage them
c)
confuse them
d)
make fun of them
48.
The opposite of encourage is to....
a)
help someone
b)
hurts someone's feelings
49.
What does provide mean?
a)
to give what is needed
b)
to take away important things
c)
to discourage
d)
to feel embarrassed
50.
The least amount of time you should read each night is....
a)
1 minute
b)
2 minutes
c)
5 minutes
d)
20 minutes
51.
A picture that is explained with labels is called a ______
a)
diagram
b)
view
c)
side bar
d)
heading
52.
When you have a detailed view of a diagram, you 
a)
can see it more clearly
b)
cannot see it clearly
53.
What does the word autograph mean in the paragraph below?
Mia and Stephanie couldn't wait to meet their favorite singer. They had been waiting in line for hours to get her autograph.
a)
write something about music
b)
sing a song about someone
c)
write one's own name
d)
write someone else's name
54.
What does the word point mean in the paragraph below?
Ms. Lamar gave a narrative writing assignment during class today. She reminded us to start with a strong introduction, stick to the point of the story, and end with a catchy conclusion. 
a)
main idea
b)
direction attention to a direction with her finger
c)
sharp end
d)
punctuation mark
55.
Choose the best answer that completes the analogy below: 
Hot is to _________ as wet is to dry. 
a)
cold
b)
dangerous
c)
yellow
d)
fire extinguisher
56.
Read the information below and answer the question that follows: 
Snow Skiing:
1. Location 
- Swiss Alps
- Colorado
2. Equipment Needed
- skis
- bindings 
- poles
3. Clothing Needed
- boots
- goggles
- helmet
- socks 
- maps
- gloves
The outline above states that a person going skiing will need several pieces of equipment. Which of the choices below is an implied, or unstated, idea that can be gathered from the information?
a)
skiers should probably wear summer clothes when going water skiing
b)
one place you could ski is the North Pole
c)
There are many items needed to protect a skier from the weather
d)
a skier should immediately build a fire when they are done
57.
Read the information below and answer the question that follows.
There is a creature that lurks in the shallow waters in tropical areas around the world. This animal has eight long limbs that protrude from its body. It has a glove shaped head and two rows of suckers that line its tentacles. Have you figured out what it is yet? Yes, of course, it's an octopus! The octopus has a sharp beak which it uses to pry open the shells of its prey. It can also inject a paralyzing poison into its prey.

The paragraph above states that an octopus has two rows of suckers that line its tentacles. Which of the choices below is an implied, or unstated, idea that can be gathered from the paragraph?
a)
Octopus may live in warm or cold areas around the world
b)
The octopus is a carnivore that eats other animals
c)
Octopus only eat plants or plankton that are in the ocean
d)
The octopus can probably use its beak to whistle like a bird
58.
Read the information below and answer the question that follows.
It was April Fool's Day. Liam couldn't wait to pull a prank on his brother, Dan. He has been planning it for weeks. His mom and dad were even helping him. Once, Dan placed friend's snake into Liam's sock drawer. Another time he placed a tarantula beneath Liam's pillow. Dan was always pulling pranks on Liam, but today was Liam's turn to turn the tables on him. Mom bought the "creatures" and dad helped Liam put them in their places. As usual, Dan made himself some scrambled eggs for breakfast and was eating them at the breakfast table when the rest of his family came in to the kitchen. Liam and his mom stood by the stove and pretended to cook. Dad sat down at the table with a bowl, cereal, and some milk. When Liam asked Dan a question, Dad put some worms on Dan's plate. Dan turned to take a bite of his eggs but screamed in terror at the sight! Mom, Dad, and Liam erupted in laughter. They had got Dan good!
According to the story, what is one way that Liam achieves his prank on Dan?
a)
He asks his friend to loan him some worms
b)
The entire family entered the kitchen and ate breakfast
c)
Mom purchased the worms, and dad put them on the plate
d)
The worms were wiggly and slimy 
59.
The information in the box to the right is important because it provides information about - 
a)
the change in service hours on Easter Sunday
b)
the address and phone number of the church
c)
what to bring to the egg hunt
d)
the time the music will begin on Easter Sunday
60.
Read the information below and answer the question that follows.
In 1901, the first Nobel Peace Prize was awarded. When Alfred Nobel died, he left much of his wealth to establish a prize for great achievements in order to benefit people around the world. The prizes would be awarded in several areas including: physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace- making, and economic sciences. Each recipient, or winner, receives a gold medal, a diploma, and about 1 million dollars. Winning the prize helps draw attention and support to the recipient of the award. The goal of the prize is to help humanity as a whole. 
What is one benefit of winning the Nobel Prize?
a)
A recipient wins an Olympic Gold Medal. 
b)
A person who wins it receives a pretty certificate with his or her name on it.
c)
Alfred Nobel visits your house to give you the award. 
d)
Many people hear about the recipient's goals and achievements. 
61.
Rabbits

1. Rabbits are very interesting and complex creatures. You may think you may know everything you need to know about them, but they do more than eat carrots and hop. 
2. 
A rabbit has very large eyes on either side of its head that allows it to see with nearly 360- degree vision. 
3. In the wild, rabbits live in a place called a warren. Warrens are systems of interconnecting tunnels that are homes to many different rabbit families. 
4. 
Have you ever seen a bunny jump? The behavior is called binkying. When a rabbit binkies, it leaps into air and twists its body in mid-flight. This behavior expresses joy or happiness in rabbits. 
5. The next time you see see Peter Rabbit, you may observe some of these behaviors. Rabbits are spectacular creatures!
Paragraph 4 is mainly about- 
a)
How the eyes of rabbits function & help the rabbits to see large areas around them 
b)
possible reasons why rabbits express joy and happiness
c)
explaining the kind of nutrients a rabbit needs to survive
d)
an interesting behavior that rabbits do to survive
62.

Jefferson's face turned red and he slowly lowered his head when Ms. Dinkins showed him his formal test grade. We can infer that...

a)

Jefferson was extremely happy about his test grade.

b)

Ms. Dinkins was unhappy with Jefferson.

c)

Jefferson was disappointed in himself.

d)

Jefferson was tired from playing Fortnite the previous night.

63.

I like that store. All of the employees strive to make the customers feel welcomed.

a)

attempt

b)

content

c)

regret

d)

don't

64.

Which of the following is not a universal theme?

a)

Treat others how you want to be treated.

b)

Cheaters never win.

c)

People who are good in Math will be successful.

d)

A closed mouth doesn't get fed.

65.

James was worried that his mother would take his cell phone if he didn't get a Level 5 on his ELA EOG. However his mother just wanted him to try his best and to not give up on the tough passages.

a)

1st Person

b)

3rd Person Limited

c)

2nd Person

d)

3rd Person Omniscient.

66.

Whenever Mr. Dingle looked up while his students were working on their morning work, he noticed that Danny kept looking back at him. Mr. Dingle can make an inference that Danny is doing something __________________.

a)

suspicious

b)

sporadic

c)

thoughtful

d)

expressive

67.
When two unlike things are being compared using like or as, it is called a
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
idiom
d)
metaphor
68.
Read the paragraph from the story.
Danya stood in the long line in the lunchroom and looked around curiously while she waited her turn.  The room was packed with students, but it looked like only those who had brought a lunch from home were eating.  There were no school lunches at the counter yet.  Danya wondered what was causing the delay.  Then she saw a lunchroom worker come through the door from the kitch, pushing a large cart full of fresh, hot food.  The room erupted with cheers.  Choose the best concluding sentence for the paragraph.
a)
Danya was really hungry!
b)
Finally the food was ready!
c)
The other students in line were growing impatient.
d)
Danya wondered what the excitement was all about.
69.
In this part of the plot, the setting, the main characters, and the central conflict are introduced.
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
70.
In this part of the plot, the setting, the main characters, and the central conflict are introduced.
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
71.
____________ is the series of events that make up a story. 
a)
Setting
b)
Climax
c)
Exposition
d)
Plot