FL Star Reading Practice Test #2

Read the short paragraph and answer the question:

"Frank the Frog was late. He had spent too much time playing in the mud by the river and now he was rushing to get to school. As he scurried along, he met a snail. 'Why are you in such a hurry?' asked the snail. Frank replied, 'I am late for school, and I can't miss my spelling test!' The snail wished him luck and Frank continued on his way."

Why was Frank the Frog in a hurry?

• He was playing with the snail.

• He was going to school for a spelling test and he was late.

• He wanted to play in the mud.

• He was going home.

Read the short paragraph and answer the question:

"Frank the Frog was late. He had spent too much time playing in the mud by the river and now he was rushing to get to school. As he scurried along, he met a snail. 'Why are you in such a hurry?' asked the snail. Frank replied, 'I am late for school, and I can't miss my spelling test!' The snail wished him luck and Frank continued on his way."

In the story about Frank the Frog, what can you tell about Frank’s character?

• Frank is careful and always on time.

• Frank is irresponsible and doesn't care about school.

• Frank is playful but understands his responsibilities.

• Frank is a very fast runner.

Read the short paragraph and answer the question:

"Some people like to stand out. Others like to blend in. This is true with animals too. Many animals try to blend in with the area around them.This is called camouflage. Camouflage helps them stay safe. They want to survive. They don’t want to be eaten. Camouflage also helps some animals hunt. Their prey cannot see them."

Why do animals blend in with the area around them?

• They want to look cool for their friends.

• They want to stand out.

• They want to stay alive.

• They want to be good pets.

Read the short paragraph and answer the question:

"James Naismith was a PE teacher in 1891. He wanted to make a new game. He knew that he would need some items. He asked people for peach baskets. Then he put the baskets high on a wall. The game was simple. Players would throw a ball into the basket. That is how basketball was made!"

How was basketball made?

• Using hula hoops on a wall

• Using circles on a wall

• Using peach baskets on a wall

• People throw a ball into a basket.

What does the word 'gaze' mean in the sentence:

Jen loved to gaze at the stars at night."

• To look quickly

• To look for a long time with admiration

• To look while crying

• To look while sleeping

Read the story and answer the question:

"Sara loved to look at the stars at night. She would often take her telescope out and gaze at the twinkling lights in the sky. One evening, she noticed a pattern that looked like a big bear."

What did Sara use to look at the stars?

• Binoculars

• Glasses

• A telescope

• A map

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• My favorite foods are, pizza hamburgers and ice cream.

• My favorite foods are pizza, hamburgers, and ice cream.

• My, favorite foods are pizza hamburgers and ice cream.

• My favorite foods are pizza hamburgers, and ice cream.

Choose the word that has the same beginning sound as 'great'.

• Gate

• Plate

• Green

• Glue

Read the text and answer the question:

"Do you know what paper is made of? Paper is made out of wood. How does a piece of wood become paper? At a factory, they grind up the wood into tiny pieces. Then, they mix the wood with water and press it very flat.When it dries, the wood has turned into paper!"

Why did the author write this text?

• To teach how paper is made

• To tell a story about making paper airplanes

• To teach how to grow trees

• To give instructions for writing a song

Which word means 'to visit again'?

• visitor

• unvisited

• visiting

• revisit