Grade 2 English Placement Test

Part A- Comprehension

Max’s Best Friend

Max sat by the window looking at the street.

Soon his best friend would be home. It

would be the most fun time of the day.

Then the school bus came and Alexander

got off the bus, came up the walk and

into the house.

Max’s tail was already wagging togreet Alexander. Alexander gave Max a

big hug and said, “I’m hungry! Are you

ready for our snack?”

Max didn’t answer. He just followed Alexander to the

kitchen. Alexander ate a banana and gave Max a small biscuit.

Then Alexander put on his play clothes and the two buddies went outside to play together.

They played for a long time until Alexander said, “Come on

Max, we better do some homework before supper.”

Max wanted to play some more but he was happy to help

with homework as long as he could be with his best friend

Q1: Where was Max waiting?

• By the window

• By the door

• In the living room

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Max’s Best Friend

Max sat by the window looking at the street.

Soon his best friend would be home. It

would be the most fun time of the day.

Then the school bus came and Alexander

got off the bus, came up the walk and

into the house.

Max’s tail was already wagging togreet Alexander. Alexander gave Max a

big hug and said, “I’m hungry! Are you

ready for our snack?”

Max didn’t answer. He just followed Alexander to the

kitchen. Alexander ate a banana and gave Max a small biscuit.

Then Alexander put on his play clothes and the two buddies went outside to play together.

They played for a long time until Alexander said, “Come on

Max, we better do some homework before supper.”

Max wanted to play some more but he was happy to help

with homework as long as he could be with his best friend

Q2:When Alexander came home, what did he do first?

• Change his clothes

• Get a snack

• Hug Max

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Max’s Best Friend

Max sat by the window looking at the street.

Soon his best friend would be home. It

would be the most fun time of the day.

Then the school bus came and Alexander

got off the bus, came up the walk and

into the house.

Max’s tail was already wagging togreet Alexander. Alexander gave Max a

big hug and said, “I’m hungry! Are you

ready for our snack?”

Max didn’t answer. He just followed Alexander to the

kitchen. Alexander ate a banana and gave Max a small biscuit.

Then Alexander put on his play clothes and the two buddies went outside to play together.

They played for a long time until Alexander said, “Come on

Max, we better do some homework before supper.”

Max wanted to play some more but he was happy to help

with homework as long as he could be with his best friend

Q3: What did Alexander have for a snack?

• Biscuit

• Banana

• Cookie

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Max’s Best Friend

Max sat by the window looking at the street.

Soon his best friend would be home. It

would be the most fun time of the day.

Then the school bus came and Alexander

got off the bus, came up the walk and

into the house.

Max’s tail was already wagging togreet Alexander. Alexander gave Max a

big hug and said, “I’m hungry! Are you

ready for our snack?”

Max didn’t answer. He just followed Alexander to the

kitchen. Alexander ate a banana and gave Max a small biscuit.

Then Alexander put on his play clothes and the two buddies went outside to play together.

They played for a long time until Alexander said, “Come on

Max, we better do some homework before supper.”

Max wanted to play some more but he was happy to help

with homework as long as he could be with his best friend

Q4: Why did Alexander and Max stop playing?

• To do homework

• They were tired

• It was time for supper

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Part B -Grammar

Mark the noun that completes each sentence.

We see animals at the ________________

• zoo

• fish

• eat

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Part B -Grammar

Mark the noun that completes each sentence.

They sat on the _____________

• book

• pet

• mat

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Part B -Grammar

Choose the sentence.

• The cat sat on my lap.

• on my lap.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Part B -Grammar

Find the verb in each sentence.

Tam rides a bike in the yard.

• bike

• rides

• yard

Part B -Grammar

Find the verb in each sentence

Jill and Jim hit the ball.

• hit

• Jill

• ball

Part C -Phonics

Which word has the same ending sound as "pan" ?

• ran

• dad

• sat

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.2A

CCSS.RF.1.2B

CCSS.RF.1.2C

CCSS.RF.1.2D

CCSS.RF.K.2D