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STAR reading review

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

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Date

A mouse makes a nest. The mouse uses things like grass to make it. The nest
will be a home for baby mice.
You would find this in a book of _____.

songs

fairy tales

true things

Ena has many pencils at school.

What is the opposite of many?

pretty

for

few

Your friend is very nice. I was delighted to see him again.

What does delighted mean?

sorry

happy

angry

The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.

loud

tiring

easy

If there were no air or dust, we would see the stars both day and night. The sky wouldn't be blue. It would look jet black. With no dust or air, there wouldn't be any twilight. When the sun went down, we would have total darkness. Air and dust help us to see:

darkness

color

distance

black night

One day Mrs. Diaz baked a cake. The cake was very tall. She decorated it with glitter icing. She stuck pinwheels on the top. The cake looked great.

Mr. Jones baked a cake on the same day. His cake was also very tall. He put green icing on his cake. He stuck lollipop trees on top. Mr. Jones liked his cake very much. “Wait until Mrs. Diaz sees this!” he said. “She will see I am the best baker.”

What will happen next?

Mr. Jones will sell his cake.

Mr. Jones will eat his cake.

Mr. Jones will bring the cake to a sick friend.

Mr. Jones will show his cake to Mrs. Diaz.

Synonym for brave

cool

smart

fearful

fearless

Antonym for amazing

wonderful

fabulous

ordinary

outstanding

Antonym for loud

silent

deafening

roaring

mouse

10.

HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today!

to Inform

to Entertain

to Persuade

11.

Inform means...

Give informal speech

Give information

Take the form

Give in a form

12.

Persuade means...

Make people agree with you

Make people angry

Make people think the opposite thing

Make people fall in love

13.

Jon held the ball in his hands. He bounced it slowly on the ground. Once. Twice. He crouched low and then jumped. The ball flew into the air. Up, up, up, it went. Then down, down, into the basket. “Yes!” he yelled. “Nothing but net!”
What is the main idea?

How to throw a basketball.

Jon could jump.

Jon liked basketball.

Jon makes a basket.

14.

1. No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous. If something is ubiquitous, __________.

It is fuzzy and will bite you

It is everywhere

It costs too much money

It causes rashes

15.

Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! In the above context, what does “rash” mean?

An itchy skin condition

Funny

Trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese

With little consideration or thought

16.

Manuel was on the baseball team that was playing the first place team. It was the first game that his grandparents and uncle Thomas attended. Manuel swung his bat while looking for his family in the large crowd. Just as he spotted his grandmother, his greatest fear came true. He lost his grip on the bat, and it started to fall. Even though he caught it quickly, Manuel's face became red. He felt as if he had made a horrible mistake and everyone were staring at him. The passage suggests that Manuel almost dropped his bat partly because he _____?

Was thinking about the baseball game

Wasn’t strong enough

Was looking for his family

Was frightened by a loud noise

17.

Bill and Jessica were almost done taking turns choosing players for their teams. It was Jessica’s turn to choose and only Kurt was left. Jessica said “Kurt.” We can infer that _______?

Kurt is not a very good player

Kurt was the best player on either team

Jessica was pleased to have Kurt on her team

Jessica was inconsiderate of Kurt’s feelings

18.

No honey, I don’t want you to spend a lot of money on my birthday present. Just having you as a husband is the only gift I need. In fact, I’ll just drive my old rusty bucket of bolts down to the mall and buy myself a little present. And if the poor old car doesn’t break down I’ll be back soon. What is the message?

I don’t want a gift

Buy me a new car

The mall is fun

I’ll carry a bucket for you

19.

When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife. The summary of this passage is:

There are a lot of cows in Texas.

There are many different, varied parts of Texas.

Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States

There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas

20.

Thousands of people work in Chicago’s government. You probably see the mayor on television, and you see other government workers in your community. If you see a police officer or a crossing guard, they are government workers. They are safety workers, and they are part of a system that helps everyone in the city. Thousands of people work every day to keep you safe, make sure you have water and other services. What is the best summary of the paragraph?

The mayor runs the city

Everyone needs help

Government helps people

There are thousands of police

21.

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
What is the main idea?

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

Floods cause mudslides.

Floods damage houses and roads.

22.

Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?

The TV is broken.

The bathtub is overflowing.

There is no soap in the bathroom.

The stove was left turned on.

23.

Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge.

clues

characters

setting

theme

24.

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

25.

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
What is the main idea?

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

Soccer is a worldwide sport.

Soccer is also called football.

Soccer is played by men and women.

26.

A questions that asks for supporting details or something that supports an idea is asking for...

an inference

evidence

a selection

a definition

27.

As a girl Beyonce loved to sing. She was born in Houston, Texas. At 8 years old, she had a girls group. They named the group Destiny's Child. Her family helped out. Her mom made outfits. She had a powerful voice and wrote the group's songs. Her glamorous style helped the group become one of the most famous girl groups of all time. They wowed audiences with their R&B style. Her songs were catchy and fun. When she went solo, her songs were more mature. People loved them.

Where was Beyonce born?

Austin, Texas

Houston, Texas

Los Angeles, California

28.

Some people say that the White House has ghosts. The most famous ghost is Abraham Lincoln. He is often seen standing in his room looking out the window. Even Eleanor Roosevelt said that she saw him. There is a legend that old Abe walks back and forth all night before something terrible is about to happen. This paragraph mainly tells:

what Lincoln's ghost is like

when Eleanor Roosevelt's ghost walked

how many ghosts the White House has

29.

People do not really use music to charm snakes. Snakes have no ears, so the snake can't hear a flute. The snake charmer startles the snake by waving a hand near it. The snake lifts its head to look around. The charmer then says back and forth or moves the flute. The snake moves its head to keep an eye on the movement. This paragraph mainly tells:

why flute music charms snakes

why snakes can't hear sounds

how people really charm snakes

30.

Bill can not find his shoes would be an example of a ________ in the story.

Setting

Place

Problem

31.

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.

What is the author's purpose?

to entertain you witha story about a boy who worked hard

to teach how to play basketball

to persuade you to try out for the basketball team

32.

Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Josh hung up a big sign that said,"Happy Birthday, Charles!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner.

It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

Josh got lots of gifts.

Charles got a lot of gifts.

Charles had a great birthday.

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STAR reading review

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

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