FAST Practice Test Book, Star Reading, Grade 2

The fireman spoke to the class about his job.

What does spoke mean?

• to show

• to sing

• to speak

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

A mouse was afraid of the dark. She was always afraid to leave her hole. One day, she saw a cat coming. She knew she had to be brave to save her family. The mouse chased the cat away.

What is the story about?

• a mouse getting over a fear

• a mouse learning a new skill

• a mouse making a new friend

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Abby disagreed with her friend.

What does disagreed mean?

• did not agree

• agreed more

• used to agree

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Farmers grow food. They have big fields. They plant seeds in the soil. They use tractors to help them. They also take care of animals. They work hard to feed us.

What do these sentences tell?

• what farmers do

• how to become a farmer

• why farmers work hard

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is the text meant to do?

• teach people something

• make people laugh

• tell people facts

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

The sun is the star at the center of our solar system. It gives us light and heat. It also helps the plants grow. The sun is the source of solar energy. We can use this to power our homes.

What is the author’s purpose?

• to tell people why the sun is important

• to warn people that the sun is hot

• to show that the sun will always be there

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Olivia learned a new song. She played it on the piano. It was a piece of cake!

Which sentence uses an idiom?

• Olivia learned a new song.

• She played it on the piano.

• It was a piece of cake.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.K.6

Butterflies are flying,

Bringing us delight.

Flowers of many colors,

So lovely and so_________.

• bright

• many

• mice

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4