STAR Reading Practice Test #1

Front

What is another way to say, 'I am doing my best'?

Back

I'm doing everything I can.

Front

What is the main idea of the passage about holidays?

Back

Holidays are celebrated for different reasons.

Front

Where is the best place to plant flowers?

Back

In a pot with soil.

Front

How many syllables are in the word 'tiger'?

Back

2

Front

What literary device is used in 'Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore'?

Back

Same-sounds.

Front

What does 'main idea' mean?

Back

The most important point or message in a text.

Front

What is a synonym for 'happy'?

Back

Joyful.

Front

What is a 'syllable'?

Back

A single, unbroken sound of a spoken word.

Front

What does 'celebrate' mean?

Back

To show happiness about an event or occasion.

Front

What is a 'literary device'?

Back

A technique used by writers to create a special effect.