2nd Grade Reading Test Prep

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words has the same vowel sound as the word “thief"?

• bird

• field

• city

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words has the same vowel sound as the word “cave"?

• flag

• mad

• sale

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

______ studying for the reading test.

• There

• They're

• Their

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

I can _______ the sound of the ocean waves.

• hear

• here

• hearing

Multiple Choice

The cat is sleeping on the fluffy couch.

Which word has the same ending as sleeping?

• talks

• skipped

• looking

Multiple Choice

I have the greatest collection of legendary books.

What does greatest mean?

• more great

• the most great

• a little great

Multiple Choice

My sister is tasting the delicious cupcake I made for her.

Which word has the same base word as tasting?

• flavor

• tasted

• writing

Multiple Choice

The student answered the teacher’s question.

Which word has the same base word as answered?

• answered

• questioning

• colored

Multiple Choice

After searching for hours, the boy can’t find his lost ball.

He is ________.

• hopeful

• hopeless

• hoping

Multiple Choice

She looked at the test excitedly when she saw her grade.

Which word tells how she looked at the test?

• looked

• excitedly

• grade

Multiple Choice

My little brother jumps into the pool without fear.

He is ________!

• fearless

• fearing

• fearful

Multiple Choice

I quickly left my house because I was late for school.

What does quickly mean?

• In a rude way.

• In a fast way.

• In a slow way.

Multiple Choice

The rain has not stopped today. It has been continuous since this morning.

Which word means the same as continuous?

• short

• endless

• stop

Multiple Choice

The intrepid explorer was not afraid to explore the dangerous jungle.

Which word is the opposite of intrepid?

• courageous

• brave

• fearful

Multiple Choice

Kelly can see the mountains as the airplane flies over them.

What word means the same as over?

• below

• above

• nearby

Multiple Choice

The number of kids coming to the game is constant, never changing.

What does the word constant mean in this sentence?

• always the same

• going away

• different every time

Multiple Choice

I bought a new watch. It was really expensive.

Which of these sentences uses the word watch as it is used in the previous sentence?

• I watch the beautiful sunset.

• I watch the kids playing.

• My watch tells me the time.

Multiple Choice

The king is the ruler of the kingdom. He makes the laws.

What does the word ruler mean in this sentence?

• a person that rules

• something to measure

• a line with numbers

Multiple Choice

I am beginning to understand how to add two-digit numbers.

Which word means the same as beginning?

• knowing

• understanding

• starting

Multiple Choice

The principal gave a brief speech to the crowd. Everyone was surprised at how short it was.

Which word is the opposite of brief?

• short

• long

• tiny

Multiple Choice

The delightful aroma of the food my mom cooked made my mouth water.

What does the word aroma mean?

• smell

• color

• palce

Multiple Choice

Martha was looking inside the lost and found bin trying to retrieve her lost wallet.

What does the word retrieve mean?

• lose something

• make something new

• get something back

Multiple Choice

I need to locate the kid’s section in the bookstore. I don’t know where it is.

Which word means the same as locate is used in this sentence?

• stop

• find

• lose

Multiple Choice

The pack of lions was searching for food.

What is a synonym of the word pack?

• group

• bag

• look

Multiple Choice

Nick does not like to share. He does not treat his friends nicely and always complains about others. His mom has told him to be better, but he is not willing to change.

Which word tells about Nick?

• sad

• kind

• rude

Multiple Choice

A turtle wanted to take a nap and rest his head on top of a rock. Suddenly, the rock started to move. “Silly turtle!” an old lizard exclaimed. “That’s not a rock. That’s an armadillo!”

Who is this story about?

• a turtle

• an armadillo

• a rock

Multiple Choice

I walk into the cake shop and the owner smiles at me and says “Emily, I got your favorite cupcake!” Other shoppers stared at me while I ate excitedly the delicious cupcake.

Who is telling the story?

• a cake shop owner

• a girl named Emily

• shoppers at a cake shop

Multiple Choice

The girl was reading her book under a tree. She could feel the wind blowing her hair and the pages of her book. She could hear the leaves moving and the beautiful songs of the birds. The sky was blue and clear. It was an amazing afternoon.

Which word best describes the setting?

• annoying

• peaceful

• surprising

Multiple Choice

The royal knight was heading to the faraway kingdom. On his way, he went into the dark forest. There, he found some fish and fruits to eat. With the moonlight shining his way, he found a small cave where he slept for the night.

Where does the story take place?

• a forest

• a far away kingdom

• early in the morning

Multiple Choice

Anna had a very important dance competition. Before she was going to perform on stage, one of her ballet shoes broke. She burst into tears. Another dancer saw her crying and offer her own shoes for Anna to dance. Anna was happy to compete but also to find a new kind friend.

How is the problem solved in the story?

• Anna found a new friend

• Another dancer gives Anna some shoes to dance with

• Anna remembers how to dance

Multiple Choice

Nia was glad to see her friend Kiara, but she couldn't talk long. Nia needed to finish her book because her report was due tomorrow. "That's okay, I can help you,” said Kiara. Both girls worked hard on finishing the report.

Which best describes Nia and Kiara's friendship?

• They are good friends

• They compete with one another

• They have a hard time getting along

Multiple Choice

Maria was on her way to the movie theater. Her car started to make a strange noise. At the red light, Maria gets down from her car and realizes that she has a flat tire. Maria goes to the nearby gas station and gets it fixed. She looks at her watch, she is late for the movie.

What is Maria’s problem?

• She forgot her money to pay for her ticket at the movies

• Her car is going slow

• She is late to the movies because she got a flat tire

Multiple Choice

Daniella spent all weekend working on her project. She wanted to impress the teacher and get picked for the science competition. When the teacher gave Daniella her project back, she said, “Great Job! You got an A.” But the teacher picked someone else for the competition.

What word best describes how Daniella feels at the end?

• excited

• disappointed

• worried

Multiple Choice

The baby was taking his nap and it was very quiet in the house. Suddenly, someone rang the door and the dog started barking. The baby woke up and started crying.

What caused the baby to start crying?

• Someone rang the door and made the dog bark

• The baby did not want to take a nap

• The baby was feeling hungry

Multiple Choice

John likes to do his best at school. He tries to always pay attention, do his homework, and try his hardest in class. His hard work has paid off! He earned Principal Honor Roll.

What happend to John because of his hard work at school?

• He is not doing too good in school

• He got Principal Honor Roll

• The teachers asked him to try harder in class

Multiple Choice

Lizzy is a great student. She pays attention in class and always tries her best in her classwork. Her sister, Annie does not like school very much. She is always talking to her friends in class. Recently, Annie has been getting a lot of bad grades.

How are Lizzy and Annie alike?

• They both go to school

• They both do good in school

• They both have bad grades in school

Multiple Choice

Cats and dogs are the most common pets people have. Cats prefer to be alone and cost less. Dogs are very friendly but need more attention and can cost more.

How are Cats and Dogs different?

• Cats are more common than dogs

• Cats prefer to be alone while dogs need more attention

• Cats can cost more while dogs cost less

Multiple Choice

Today I took care of my garden. I started the day buying new pots for my plants. I decorated the pots with colorful designs. Then, I changed the pots from old plants that needed more care. Last, I watered and added more soil to all my plants.

What happened right after she bought the new pots?

• She made a new garden

• She decorated the pots

• She watered the plants

Multiple Choice

During summer, Sarah decided to make a tree house. First, she built the house with old wood from her backyard. Then, she painted the outside. Last, she moved in some furniture.

What happened right before Sarah painted the tree house?

• She went to the store to buy wood

• She moved in furniture

• She built the house with old wood

Multiple Choice

You can do many things at the museum. You can look at all the exhibits and learn new things. You can play with the hands-on activities that they have for kids. Don’t forget about the gift shop, where you can get a souvenir.

What is this paragraph mostly about?

• things you can do at the museum

• how to learn new things

• where to buy souvenirs

Multiple Choice

Television has changed a lot in the past years. Before, images used to be in black and white. Now images are in color and with great quality. Before, very few people could watch the TV because the signal would not reach far places. Now, almost everyone has access to TV.

Which of the following sentences supports the main idea?

• Before images in TV were black and white, now they are in color.

• It is very difficult today to get access to TV.

• Television has not changed in the past years.

Multiple Choice

There are many ways to exercise. Some people like to exercise by going on a walk outside. Others, like to visit the gym and do weights. People can also dance or do gymnastics. Sports are other forms of exercise.

What is this passage mostly about?

• different types of sports

• different ways to exercise

• different things to do at the gym

Multiple Choice

It takes many people to build a house. An architect designs the house. Builders do the hard work to build it. And other people make sure the house is safe to live in.

Why did the author write this?

• To show some of the jobs people do to build houses

• To help people pick which house to buy

• To tell people why building houses is important

Multiple Choice

You should try to play basketball. There are basketball courts everywhere and you can always find people to play with. Basketball helps you build muscle and helps you stay active. I also love basketball because it helps me to learn how to play fair and treat others with respect.

Why did the author write this?

• To inform readers how to play basketball

• To entertain readers with a funny story

• To persuade readers to play basketball

Multiple Choice

My friend and I went to the amusement park yesterday. We rode a roller coaster, played on the water slide, and meet our favorite TV characters. We had so much fun.

The narrator probably said this to explain that she...

• Does not like amusement parks

• Had a fun day at the amusement park

• Likes to travel

Multiple Choice

A teacher’s job is a difficult one. Teachers make lesson plans and prepare materials to teach their students. They spend all day teaching with love and care. They also grade papers and communicate with parents.

Why did the author write this?

• To tell people the steps of becoming a teacher

• To help people decide what to do at school

• To show people all the tasks a teacher does

Multiple Choice

Everyone loves soda, but this sugary drink can be very harmful to your health. Sodas have no vitamins or minerals; they are just full of calories. Sodas can make you overweight and even give you diabetes due to their high amount of sugar. Also, sodas can stain your teeth. So, the next time you drink a soda, think twice!

What does the author probably believe?

• That you should not drink soda

• That sodas are delicious drinks

• That drinking sodas is not harmful

Multiple Choice

Jake had a busy day at work. He had many meetings to attend and then talk to customers for long hours. He also had to write down reports and make many copies. Lastly, he had to present a project to a crowd.

What does the author want you to think about Jake?

• Jake is tired

• Jake is bored

• Jake is lonely

Multiple Choice

We are reading in class a book called “Animals in Florida.”

Which of the following features would we most likely find in this book?

• A map of the United States

• Photographs of animals from Florida

• A graph showing how many animals are in each state

Multiple Choice

According to the diagram, what happens right after the turtle hatches?

• It turns into an adult

• It makes new eggs

• It becomes a juvenile turtle

Multiple Choice

Why did the author include this bar graph?

• To show how many students like each subject

• To tell how many kids are in each grade

• To show how many teachers teach in the school

Multiple Choice

What will the section be about if the heading says “Celebrations in Mexico?”

• The holidays that are celebrated in Mexico

• The sports people play in Mexico

• How to cook Mexican food

Multiple Choice

What does the caption tell you about the photograph?

• the names of the people

• how long they spent outside

• what the people are doing

Multiple Choice

Which of the following information is not in the chart?

• How many kids go to school each day

• How many kids went to school in a week

• How many kids are in third grade

Multiple Choice

I got a new puppy yesterday. He is small and fluffy. He has tiny ears and a pink warm nose. His hair is the color of snow.

Which words tell you what the puppy’s hair looks like?

• he is small and fluffy

• pink warm nose

• the color of snow

Multiple Choice

Jackie’s dentist appointment had completely slipped from her mind.

What does slipped from her mind mean in this sentence?

• She does not need to go to the dentist

• She has forgotten about her dentist appointment

• She enjoys going to the dentist

Multiple Choice

The runner raced like a cheetah. He was the first one to get to the finish line.

What do the words raced like a cheetah help show about the runner?

• The runner was very slow

• The runner was the last one

• The runner was running fast

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is a simile?

• She buzzed around the room.

• It is raining cats and dogs today.

• Her feet were as cold as ice.

Multiple Choice

Yesterday I was walking my dog, but it was raining. He was smelling like dirty socks. I had to give him a bath.

Which words tell you what the dog smells like?

• dirty socks

• walking my dog

• give him a bath

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences does not show literal meaning (It does not literally mean what it says)?

• The test was very difficult.

• The test was a piece of cake

• I would like to know the grade I got on my test.

Multiple Choice

I got a pointy pretty pencil to do my drawing.

Which words does the author use to show alliteration?

• to do my drawing

• I got

• pointy pretty pencil

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is an idiom?

• Her shoes are shiny like a diamond.

• I felt butterflies in my stomach while giving the speech.

• That house is as tall as a giraffe.

Multiple Choice

A bird and a turtle went to catch lunch. Each one caught a yummy fish. When it was time to eat, the bird tricked the turtle to look to the other side so he could eat two fish instead. When the turtle looked aside, an eagle passed by and grabbed both fish. The bird was feeling so sad.

What is the theme of the story?

• Never give up

• Don’t do to others what you don’t want them to do to you

• Be brave and don’t fear anything

Multiple Choice

Paul didn't know how to read. He would not know how to sound out the letters and read words. But Paul kept practicing and trying again. Then one day he finally was able to read!

What lesson does this story tell?

• never give up

• to be nice to others

• be thankful for what you have

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this poem?

• Looking for peace

• Appreciating who you are

• Enjoying life

• Never giving up on something

Multiple Choice

Which word goes in the blank of the poem?

• grow

• hurry

• above

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best describes this poem?

• Each line rhymes with each other

• The poem is a free verse. There is no rhyme

• The first two lines don’t rhyme

Multiple Choice

Which word goes in the blank of the poem?

• hare

• grizzly

• plain

Multiple Choice

Which book is probably about real events?

• The Knight and the Dragon

• Discovering Florida

• Cat Boss

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences is make-believe?

• The alligator helped the girl go across the pond.

• Amelia Earhart was the first female pilot.

• The planet Earth goes around the sun.

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences is a fact?

• Rabbits are a wonderful pet.

• Rabbits eat fruits and vegetables.

• People should learn more about rabbits.

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences tells you how the dress looks?

• The queen is wearing a dress.

• The dress smelled like roses because it was new.

• The queen is wearing a long, sparkly, velvet dress.

Multiple Choice

Using your computer too much can negatively affect your health. Long hours using the screen can make your eyes strain, and give you headaches, backaches, and even problems with your hands. Also, people who use the computer for too long, exercise less which means it affects their overall well-being. You should try to limit the amount of time you spend in front of a computer.

What would be the best summary of this passage?

• Computers can harm your health.

• Computer have changed a lot in the past years.

• People who use computer, exercise less.

Multiple Choice

Trees are very important; they provide us with many benefits. They give us clean fresh air to breathe. This is because they produce oxygen and clean the air from harmful gases. Trees also give shelter to many animals. That’s why we should plant more trees.

For what purpose was this paragraph written?

• To inform reader of the different types of trees.

• To persuade readers to plant more trees.

• To entertain readers with a story about a tree.

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