TELPAS 2nd Grade Practice #1

Armando _______ to be a writer so that people can enjoy his stories.

• finds

• wants

• listens

• helps

When Melissa saw the dark ______ in the sky, she knew it was going to rain.

• birds

• trees

• umbrellas

• clouds

The statue of liberty is on a small island right outside of New York city. The statue was a gift from France to celebrate the 100-year birthday of the Declaration of Independence, a document that announced the creation of the United States of America. The Statue of Liberty is a _______ of freedom.

• symbol

• piece

• meeting

• year

Fireweed grows naturally in parts of the United States and Canada. It can grow to be six feet tall. It has narrow green leaves and pretty flowers that have four petals. The flowers can look pink or purple. It is called fireweed because it is one of the first plants to _____ after a fire burns an area of land.

• destroy

• bloom

• create

• reach

Devon is at the doctor's office. The doctor sees how much he _____.

• grew

• ate

• felt

• read