Reading Comprehension Grade 2
Authored by Raquel Messam
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2nd Grade
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This quiz focuses on reading comprehension skills for Grade 2 students, covering fundamental literacy concepts essential for early elementary learners. The questions assess students' ability to extract explicit information from simple passages, identify descriptive details, make logical inferences, and draw conclusions based on textual evidence. Students must demonstrate literal comprehension by locating specific facts directly stated in the text, such as character names and physical descriptions. They also need to apply basic reasoning skills to make connections between related concepts, such as understanding that swimming is a logical beach activity or recognizing why someone with a contagious illness should stay home from school. The quiz requires students to identify adjectives that describe physical characteristics and complete story patterns by predicting logical conclusions based on context clues. Created by Raquel Messam, an English teacher in Jamaica who teaches grade 2. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for developing and assessing foundational reading comprehension skills through engaging, age-appropriate passages about familiar topics like friendship, beach activities, illness, and birthday celebrations. Teachers can use this quiz as a formative assessment to gauge students' progress in comprehension strategies, as homework to reinforce classroom instruction, or as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before introducing new reading skills. The quiz effectively supports instruction by providing multiple opportunities for students to practice close reading and critical thinking within short, manageable passages that build confidence while challenging students appropriately. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3, which focus on asking and answering questions about key details and describing how characters respond to major events and challenges in stories.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read the passage carefully.
Leo is my friend.
He likes to go to the beach.
He can surf on his surfboard.
He is really happy when he surfs.
Who likes to go to the beach?
Brad
James
Leo
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.3
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.3.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.K.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read the passage carefully.
Leo is my friend.
He likes to go to the beach.
He can surf on his surfboard.
He is really happy when he surfs.
Leo likes to surf when he goes to the beach. Which of the following activities can he also do at the beach?
sleep in his bed.
go for a swim.
go for a drive with his parents.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read the passage carefully.
Frank woke up with spots all over his face, his arms and his back. The spots were red and itchy. Frank showed his mom the rash. “ It looks like you have the chicken pox, Frank. You will have to stay home from school for several days.”
Where did Frank have spots on his body?
his feet, his nose, his ears
his back, his arms, his face
his back, his nose, his ears
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RI.1.2
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read the passage carefully.
Frank woke up with spots all over his face, his arms and his back. The spots were red and itchy. Frank showed his mom the rash. “ It looks like you have the chicken pox, Frank. You will have to stay home from school for several days.”
What two adjectives describe the spots?
itchy and red
black and blue
red and white
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read the passage carefully.
Frank had to stay home from school for several days. His mother called the doctor. The doctor told her about a special lotion that would help the itching. Frank will have to stay home until the rash is gone.
Why do you think Frank has to stay home until his rash goes away?
he is being punished.
so that he doesn't spread it to his friends.
so that he can sleep in bed.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read the passage carefully.
It is Clara’s birthday. Dad is having a party for her. He wrapped a present and brought a cake at the store. All Clara needs to do is……..
wash her hair
feed the cat
blow out her candles.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
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