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WorksheetsFL Star Reading Practice Test #2
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 10hrs 0mins
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
Which word means "to undo a knot"?
Retie
Untie
Tied
Tying
What is the prefix in the word "recounted"?
count
re-
ed
recount
Which group of words rhyme with "beach"?
Teach, Peach, Reach
Chair, Bear, Stair
Boat, Float, Coat
Sand, Land, Hand
Choose the sentence that uses the past tense correctly.
Tim swim in the ocean every day
Tim swam in the ocean every day
Tim will swim in the ocean every day
Tim is swim in the ocean every day
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?
That dragons are scary
That treasures are not important
That magic and hard work can lead to incredible things
That beanstalks are dangerous
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?
Boredom
Fear
Surprise and wonder
Sadness
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?
Tim discovered a magic seed in his garden.
He planted it with care and watered it every day.
Tim decided to climb it and found a world of wonders above.
Tim learned that with a little bit of magic and a lot of hard work, incredible things can happen.
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?
The puppy had a shiny, black coat.
The puppy wagged its tail.
The puppy had bright eyes.
The children were approaching.
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?
Running away
Coming closer
Making noise
Sleeping
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?
To teach us how to take care of puppies.
To explain why puppies wag their tails.
To tell a story about a puppy meeting children.
To compare puppies with cats.
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?
shiny
approaching
children
puppy
Read the sentence and answer the question.
"The cake was as tall as a mountain."
What does the sentence mean?
The cake is very small.
The cake is very big.
There is a mountain on the cake.
The cake is not very tasty.
"The flowers in the garden bloomed, and they were very vibrant, or full of color."
What does "vibrant" mean?
Colorful and bright.
Very expensive.
Growing quickly.
Very rare.
"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?
ABAB
AABB
ABCB
ABBA
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?
The history of the local park.
Instructions on how to use playground equipment.
Details about the new playground equipment.
A list of children who play at the park.
Which sentence has a word with the opposite meaning of 'happy'?
She was excited to see her friends.
He felt joyful after winning the game.
The clown at the party was very cheerful.
The girl was sad because she lost her toy.
Choose the sentence that uses the word 'proud' correctly.
She felt proud when her painting fell off the wall.
He was proud that he had finished his homework.
The dog was proud when it was bath time.
The cat was proud to get wet in the rain.
Find the word that does NOT rhyme with 'lake'.
snake
take
like
fake
"The glimmering stars were out tonight."
What does the word "glimmering" mean in the sentence?
Moving quickly
Shining faintly
Making noise
Falling down
Which of these is a fact from a story?
My friend Jenny is nice
Dragons are scary
The girl wore a blue dress
Cats are better than dogs
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
"She ______ a book about dinosaurs."
readed
reads
reading
will reading
Which of these words is a noun?
run
happy
cat
quickly
Identify the adjective in the following sentence:
"The blue water in the pool looks refreshing."
water
pool
looks
blue
In the sentence "The green frog jumped into the pond," what does the word "green" describe?
The pond
The jump
The frog
The water
What is the opposite of the word "hard"?
difficult
soft
heavy
strong
Choose the sentence that is written in the past tense:
He is riding his bike
He rides his bike
He will ride his bike
He rode his bike.
Find the word that is spelled incorrectly in the sentence:
"The children whent to the zoo to see the monkeys."
children
whent
zoo
monkeys
Read the sentence and choose the correct punctuation mark:
"How are you doing today"
?
!
.
,
Which of these is a complete sentence?
When we went to the zoo.
The dog barked loudly at the squirrel.
Jumping over the fence.
Because she was late for school.
Choose the word that completes the sentence correctly:
"She ______ her hand when she touched the hot stove."
laughed
burned
danced
painted
