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FL Star Reading Practice Test #2

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 10hrs 0mins

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Class
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1.

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?

a)

He was playing with the snail.

b)

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

c)

He wanted to play in the mud.

d)

He was going home.

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."

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

a)

Frank is careful and always on time.

b)

Frank is irresponsible and doesn't care about school.

c)

Frank is playful but understands his responsibilities.

d)

Frank is a very fast runner.

3.

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?

a)

They want to look cool for their friends.

b)

They want to stand out.

c)

They want to stay alive.

d)

They want to be good pets.

4.

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?

a)

Using hula hoops on a wall

b)

Using circles on a wall

c)

Using peach baskets on a wall

d)

People throw a ball into a basket.

5.

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

Jen loved to gaze at the stars at night."

a)

To look quickly

b)

To look for a long time with admiration

c)

To look while crying

d)

To look while sleeping

6.

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?

a)

Binoculars

b)

Glasses

c)

A telescope

d)

A map

7.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

My favorite foods are, pizza hamburgers and ice cream.

b)

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

c)

My, favorite foods are pizza hamburgers and ice cream.

d)

My favorite foods are pizza hamburgers, and ice cream.

8.

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

a)

Gate

b)

Plate

c)

Green

d)

Glue

9.

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?

a)

To teach how paper is made

b)

To tell a story about making paper airplanes

c)

To teach how to grow trees

d)

To give instructions for writing a song

10.

Which word means 'to visit again'?

a)

visitor

b)

unvisited

c)

visiting

d)

revisit

11.

Which word means "to undo a knot"?

a)

Retie

b)

Untie

c)

Tied

d)

Tying

12.

What is the prefix in the word "recounted"?

a)

count

b)

re-

c)

ed

d)

recount

13.

Which group of words rhyme with "beach"?

a)

Teach, Peach, Reach

b)

Chair, Bear, Stair

c)

Boat, Float, Coat

d)

Sand, Land, Hand

14.

Choose the sentence that uses the past tense correctly.

a)

Tim swim in the ocean every day

b)

Tim swam in the ocean every day

c)

Tim will swim in the ocean every day

d)

Tim is swim in the ocean every day

15.

Read the passage and answer each question:

"Once, there was a young boy named Tim who discovered a magic seed in his garden. He planted it with care and watered it every day. To his amazement, it grew into a giant beanstalk that reached up to the clouds. Tim decided to climb it and found a world of wonders above. There, he met a friendly dragon, explored a castle made of clouds, and found a treasure chest filled with gold. Tim learned that with a little bit of magic and a lot of hard work, incredible things can happen."

What lesson did Tim learn from his adventure?

a)

That dragons are scary

b)

That treasures are not important

c)

That magic and hard work can lead to incredible things

d)

That beanstalks are dangerous

16.

Read the passage and answer each question:

"Once, there was a young boy named Tim who discovered a magic seed in his garden. He planted it with care and watered it every day. To his amazement, it grew into a giant beanstalk that reached up to the clouds. Tim decided to climb it and found a world of wonders above. There, he met a friendly dragon, explored a castle made of clouds, and found a treasure chest filled with gold. Tim learned that with a little bit of magic and a lot of hard work, incredible things can happen."

What does the word 'amazement' mean in the context of the story?

a)

Boredom

b)

Fear

c)

Surprise and wonder

d)

Sadness

17.

Read the passage and answer each question:

"Once, there was a young boy named Tim who discovered a magic seed in his garden. He planted it with care and watered it every day. To his amazement, it grew into a giant beanstalk that reached up to the clouds. Tim decided to climb it and found a world of wonders above. There, he met a friendly dragon, explored a castle made of clouds, and found a treasure chest filled with gold. Tim learned that with a little bit of magic and a lot of hard work, incredible things can happen."

Based on the story, which sentence shows that Tim was responsible?

a)

Tim discovered a magic seed in his garden.

b)

He planted it with care and watered it every day.

c)

Tim decided to climb it and found a world of wonders above.

d)

Tim learned that with a little bit of magic and a lot of hard work, incredible things can happen.

18.

Read the short passage below and answer each question:

"The little puppy wagged its tail happily as it saw the children approaching. It had a shiny, black coat and bright eyes filled with excitement."

Which detail tells you that the puppy was happy to see the children?

a)

The puppy had a shiny, black coat.

b)

The puppy wagged its tail.

c)

The puppy had bright eyes.

d)

The children were approaching.

19.

Read the short passage below and answer each question:

"The little puppy wagged its tail happily as it saw the children approaching. It had a shiny, black coat and bright eyes filled with excitement."

What does the word approaching mean in the passage?

a)

Running away

b)

Coming closer

c)

Making noise

d)

Sleeping

20.

Read the short passage below and answer each question:

"The little puppy wagged its tail happily as it saw the children approaching. It had a shiny, black coat and bright eyes filled with excitement."

Why do you think the author wrote this passage?

a)

To teach us how to take care of puppies.

b)

To explain why puppies wag their tails.

c)

To tell a story about a puppy meeting children.

d)

To compare puppies with cats.

21.

Read the short passage below and answer each question:

"The little puppy wagged its tail happily as it saw the children approaching. It had a shiny, black coat and bright eyes filled with excitement."

Which word in the passage has the same beginning sound as park?

a)

shiny

b)

approaching

c)

children

d)

puppy

22.

Read the sentence and answer the question.

"The cake was as tall as a mountain."

What does the sentence mean?

a)

The cake is very small.

b)

The cake is very big.

c)

There is a mountain on the cake.

d)

The cake is not very tasty.

23.

"The flowers in the garden bloomed, and they were very vibrant, or full of color."

What does "vibrant" mean?

a)

Colorful and bright.

b)

Very expensive.

c)

Growing quickly.

d)

Very rare.

24.

"The sky is blue,

the grass is green,

the birds are singing,

it's a lovely scene."

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

a)

ABAB

b)

AABB

c)

ABCB

d)

ABBA

25.

Look at the headline of a news article. Then answer the question.

"Local Park Gets New Playground Equipment"

What information would you expect to find in this article?

a)

The history of the local park.

b)

Instructions on how to use playground equipment.

c)

Details about the new playground equipment.

d)

A list of children who play at the park.

26.

Which sentence has a word with the opposite meaning of 'happy'?

a)

She was excited to see her friends.

b)

He felt joyful after winning the game.

c)

The clown at the party was very cheerful.

d)

The girl was sad because she lost her toy.

27.

Choose the sentence that uses the word 'proud' correctly.

a)

She felt proud when her painting fell off the wall.

b)

He was proud that he had finished his homework.

c)

The dog was proud when it was bath time.

d)

The cat was proud to get wet in the rain.

28.

Find the word that does NOT rhyme with 'lake'.

a)

snake

b)

take

c)

like

d)

fake

29.

"The glimmering stars were out tonight."

What does the word "glimmering" mean in the sentence?

a)

Moving quickly

b)

Shining faintly

c)

Making noise

d)

Falling down

30.

Which of these is a fact from a story?

a)

My friend Jenny is nice

b)

Dragons are scary

c)

The girl wore a blue dress

d)

Cats are better than dogs

31.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

"She ______ a book about dinosaurs."

a)

readed

b)

reads

c)

reading

d)

will reading

32.

Which of these words is a noun?

a)

run

b)

happy

c)

cat

d)

quickly

33.

Identify the adjective in the following sentence:

"The blue water in the pool looks refreshing."

a)

water

b)

pool

c)

looks

d)

blue

34.

In the sentence "The green frog jumped into the pond," what does the word "green" describe?

a)

The pond

b)

The jump

c)

The frog

d)

The water

35.

What is the opposite of the word "hard"?

a)

difficult

b)

soft

c)

heavy

d)

strong

36.

Choose the sentence that is written in the past tense:

a)

He is riding his bike

b)

He rides his bike

c)

He will ride his bike

d)

He rode his bike.

37.

Find the word that is spelled incorrectly in the sentence:

"The children whent to the zoo to see the monkeys."

a)

children

b)

whent

c)

zoo

d)

monkeys

38.

Read the sentence and choose the correct punctuation mark:

"How are you doing today"

a)

?

b)

!

c)

.

d)

,

39.

Which of these is a complete sentence?

a)

When we went to the zoo.

b)

The dog barked loudly at the squirrel.

c)

Jumping over the fence.

d)

Because she was late for school.

40.

Choose the word that completes the sentence correctly:

"She ______ her hand when she touched the hot stove."

a)

laughed

b)

burned

c)

danced

d)

painted