Free Printable 2nd Grade Reading Final

1.

What is the meaning of the word protects as it used in the paragraph?

a)

Feels happy

b)

Keeps safe

c)

Plays with

d)

Walks beside

2.

Why does the author write this paragraph?

a)

To describe collie dogs

b)

To entertain the reader

c)

To begin a Lassie Fan Club

d)

To share information about a famous dog

3.

What is the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

A popular book was written about a dog named Lassie.

b)

Many stories, a movie, and a television show were written about a famous dog named Lassie.

c)

Lassie was brave.

d)

A television show was made about a dog named Lassie.

4.

Why does the walking stick insect use camouflage?

a)

To hide

b)

To find food

c)

To attache to branches

d)

To spray a bad-smelling liquid

5.

What might cause danger for a walking stick insect?

a)

A bad smell

b)

A dead tree

c)

A moving stem

d)

A larger animal

6.

What is the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

The walking stick is an unusual insect.

b)

The walking stick eats plants.

c)

The traits of the walking stick help it survive.

d)

The color of the walking stick helps it live in small trees.

7.

The suffix-ens in the word thinkens means --

a)

again

b)

full of

c)

becomes

d)

is not

8.

Which ingredient is not included in the pint-size bag when making ice cream?

a)

Sugar

b)

Salt

c)

Vanilla

d)

Milk

9.

Which step causes the mixture to become ice cream?

a)

Setp 2

b)

Step 3

c)

Step 4

d)

Step 5

10.

Which word from the paragraph has the same meaning as the word stages?

a)

Insects

b)

parts

c)

lifetimes

d)

days

11.

What stage is not found in the life cycle of a ladybug?

a)

Egg

b)

Pupa

c)

Tadpole

d)

Larva

12.

What belongs on the blank line?

*Female ladybugs lay eggs.

*________________________________

*Pupas form.

*Pupas become adults.

a)

Pupas grow legs.

b)

Adults lose skin.

c)

Ladybugs appear.

d)

Larvas hatch.

13.

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

What is the main idea?

a)

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

b)

Floods cause mudslides.

c)

Floods damage houses and roads.

14.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

b)

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

c)

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

d)

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

15.

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
What is the main idea?

a)

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

b)

Soccer is a worldwide sport.

c)

Soccer is also called football.

d)

Soccer is played by men and women.

16.

When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them.

The words pays heed to are closest in meaning to _______.

a)

discovers

b)

watches

c)

notices

d)

buys

17.

My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn. This story is about __________.

a)

eating treats and popcorn

b)

clowns

c)

going to the circus

d)

lions

18.

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

a)

got her sunglasses

b)

made a sandwich

c)

picked up her umbrella

d)

put on sandals

19.

Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.
Sam is most likely going to ___________________.

a)

the beach

b)

school

c)

the mall

d)

the library

20.

Dolphins are very smart animals. They even have their own language. They talk to each other with clicks, whistles, and grunts. Scientists have been studying this dolphin language. They hope that in the future, people and dolphins will be able to talk to each other. This paragraph mainly tells:

a)

how dolphins talk to people

b)

how smart dolphins are

c)

how dolpins are different from fish

d)

which scientists are studying languages

21.

Lucy was furious about her spelling grade. She kicked her desk and ran out of the classroom.
Why does the author use the word furious instead of mad in the example above?

a)

Furious is a fancier word than mad.

b)

Lucy was really upset.

c)

Lucy wasn't that mad at all.

d)

Lucy was going home.

22.

We're Racing, Racing Down the Walk

We're racing, racing down the walk,

Over the pavement and round the block.

We rumble along till the sidewalk ends-

Felicia and I and half our friends.

Our hair flies backwards. It's whish and whirr!

She roars at me and I shout at her

As past the porches and garden gates

We rattle and rock

On our roller skates.

1) What makes a rumbling sound in the poem?

a)

train

b)

dog

c)

skates

23.

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
What is the main idea?

a)

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

b)

Floods cause mudslides.

c)

Floods damage houses and roads.

24.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

b)

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

c)

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

d)

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

25.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

b)

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

c)

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

d)

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

26.

Theme is the author's

a)

story

b)

message

c)

characters

d)

setting

27.

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
What is the main idea?

a)

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

b)

Soccer is a worldwide sport.

c)

Soccer is also called football.

d)

Soccer is played by men and women.

28.

Theme is for everyone so you should think of theme being

a)

small world idea

b)

big world idea/universal

c)

only for the characters

29.

When finding the theme, you have to _________________ because the author will NOT come out and tell you the theme.

a)

predict

b)

natural resource

c)

infer

30.

Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge.

a)

clues

b)

characters

c)

setting

d)

theme

31.

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

a)

Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

b)

Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

c)

Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

d)

Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

32.

The wind blew through his hair as the boy watched the clouds roll in. As the waves grew bigger and bigger, he decided it was time to ride home. What is the boy doing?

a)

eating breakfast

b)

sailing

c)

riding his bike

d)

playing with his friends

33.

My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn. This story is about __________.

a)

eating treats and popcorn

b)

clowns

c)

going to the circus

d)

lions

34.

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

a)

got her sunglasses

b)

made a sandwich

c)

picked up her umbrella

d)

put on sandals

35.

Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.
Sam is most likely going to ___________________.

a)

the beach

b)

school

c)

the mall

d)

the library

36.

Dolphins are very smart animals. They even have their own language. They talk to each other with clicks, whistles, and grunts. Scientists have been studying this dolphin language. They hope that in the future, people and dolphins will be able to talk to each other. This paragraph mainly tells:

a)

how dolphins talk to people

b)

how smart dolphins are

c)

how dolpins are different from fish

d)

which scientists are studying languages

37.

Why had Aaron and Rick's parents not allowed them to play?

(a)

38.

Which phrase in paragraph 2 shows that Rick did not hit Aaron with the clump of toilet paper?

Rick ran out of the room. He was running past the toilet when an idea came to him. He ran into the toilet, took some toilet paper and wetted it at the sink. As Aaron came charging into the toilet, Rick threw the clump of wet toilet paper at him. Aaron dodged in time. The toilet paper hit the wall behind him and remained there. Aaron and Rick looked at each other, a mischievous glint in their eyes-they had discovered a new game.

(a)

39.

Why did Aaron and Rick feel sorry for their actions?

(a)

40.

Arrange the order of the following events in the story.

________Rick ran out of the room.

________ Both boys promised they would not dirty the toilet again.

________ Aaron ran into the toilet.

a)

1,3,2

b)

2,3,1

c)

3,2,1

d)

1,2,3

41.

Identify if the statement is True or False.

Aaron was interested in his holiday homework.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Identify if the statement is True or False.

The boys enjoyed their new game.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Identify if the statement is True or False.

Rick and Aaron were tall enough to reach the toilet ceiling by themselves.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Who are the characters in the story?

(a)

45.

The ceiling of the toilet was plastered with wet toilet paper.

What does 'plastered' mean?

a)

a part of something

b)

cover with

c)

discovered

46.

What did they use to remove the toilet paper from the ceiling?

(a)

47.

What is the story about?

a)

Little Bear eats too many pies.

b)

Pig bakes the best pies in town.

c)

Pig makes big pies.

48.

Which one tells about Pig?

a)

Pig only makes fruit pies.

b)

Pig makes small pies.

c)

Pig has a pie shop.

49.

Which one tells about Little Bear?

a)

Little Bear is a big bear.

b)

Little Bear likes to eat pies.

c)

Little Bear wins prizes.

50.

What is the story about?

a)

An owl lays eggs.

b)

An owl looks for a place to live.

c)

A cactus plant has a hole.

51.

Which one tells about the cactus?

a)

The cactus is small like a flower.

b)

The cactus has eggs inside.

c)

The cactus has a hole in it.

52.

Which one tells about the owl?

a)

The owl is very big.

b)

The owl lives in a tree.

c)

The owl is very small.

53.

A good title for this story would be:

a)

Ducks Are Cute

b)

Summertime Fishing

c)

The Lake Near My House

54.

Why do I like living by the lake?

4 lines

55.

Name two things I do at the lake in the summer .

4 lines

56.

What does almost everyone do at the lake in the winter?

4 lines

57.

Name one thing I do in the spring and summer at the lake.

4 lines

58.

A good title for this story would be:

a)

I am Getting a New Bike

b)

It’s My Birthday!

c)

Let’s Have Some Cake

59.

How old am I today?

4 lines

60.

Another word for “present” is:

a)

gift

b)

song

c)

party

61.

What will we do at the party?

4 lines

62.

What is my grandmother giving me?

4 lines

63.

Read the story carefully, then answer each question.

^{My Cat Sam}

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He loves to climb up trees and then jump down. He makes funny noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drink water. Sam is orange and small.

1.What is the name of the cat?

a)

Whiskers

b)

Sam

c)

Patitas

64.

^{My Cat Sam}

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He loves to climb up trees and then jump down. He makes funny noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drink water. Sam is orange and small.

What color is Sam?

a)

Black and orange.

b)

White.

c)

Orange.

65.

My Cat Sam

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He loves to climb up trees and then jump down. He makes funny noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drink water. Sam is orange and small.

3.What kind of food does he eat?

a)

Cookies

b)

Tuna fish

c)

Bananas

66.

My Cat Sam

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He loves to climb up trees and then jump down. He makes funny noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drink water. Sam is orange and small.

4.What does he drink?

a)

Milk

b)

Water

c)

Smoothies

67.

My Cat Sam

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He loves to climb up trees and then jump down. He makes funny noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drink water. Sam is orange and small.

5.When he is hungry he makes funny_________.

a)

Noises.

b)

Jump.

c)

Sleep.

68.

My Cat Sam

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He loves to climb up trees and then jump down. He makes funny noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drink water. Sam is orange and small.

6.What does he love to do?

a)

Climb and dance.

b)

Climb and jump.

c)

Jump and sleep.

69.

My Cat Sam

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He loves to climb up trees and then jump down. He makes funny noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drink water. Sam is orange and small.

What kind of pet do I have?

a)

dog

b)

cat

c)

horse

70.

My Cat Sam

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He loves to climb up trees and then jump down. He makes funny noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drink water. Sam is orange and small.

Do you think Sam is a male or female?

a)

female

b)

male

2nd Grade Reading Final

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins

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