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2nd Grade Reading Basic Test 2

 


Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Read the story.
Sarah was going to the amusement park. She was so excited! She told all her friends that she was going to ride the merry-go-round, the Ferris wheel, and the bumper cars.
What other ride would Sarah go on at the amusement park?
a.
pet the rabbits
c.
ride the giraffe
b.
win a prize
d.
roller coaster
 

 2. 

Which sentence does not belong?
a.
In the winter, some animals go into deep sleep called hibernation.
c.
Leaves change colors because of the cold weather.
b.
Many birds escape the cold by flying South.
d.
Some animals live on fat stored in their bodies.
 

 3. 

Lead is to pencil as ink is to _________.
a.
eraser
c.
pin
b.
poster
d.
pen
 

 4. 

Read the story.
Mindy and Matt had been hiking all day long. They had covered 17 miles, hills included. By dusk they had finally stopped. Mindy immediately grabbed her water bottle. Matt took out fruit juice and lemonade.
From the above passage you can tell that:
a.
Mindy and Matt were hungry.
c.
Mindy and Matt were tired.
b.
Mindy and Matt were thirsty.
d.
Mindy and Matt were going home.
 

 5. 

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Fact and Opinion--RIT 171 – 180
Tony likes to eat pizza. His mom says he would eat it every day if she let him. Tony thinks pepperoni pizza is the best. Even though he likes pizza, Tony never eats the crust.
These sentences all are about:
a.
Tony liking pizza.
c.
Toppings on pizza.
b.
Tony’s mom.
d.
Tony is 8 years old.
 

 6. 

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Classify, Thinking Skills--RIT Below 150
Which one is an animal?
a.
cat
c.
toy
b.
red
d.
black
 

 7. 

Which one can you eat?
a.
car
c.
apple
b.
box
d.
book
 

 8. 

Which one is not a color?
a.
red
c.
orange
b.
yellow
d.
hat
 

 9. 

Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Cause and Effect--161 – 170
Read the story and answer the question.
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.
school
c.
the mall
b.
the beach
d.
the library
 

 10. 

Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Drawing Conclusions--161 – 170
Read the story and answer the question.
Terry was at school. He left his classroom to pay for his school lunch. As he left the classroom, he put his money in his pocket. His pocket had a hole in it. When Terry got to the lunchroom to pay for his lunch, he didn’t have any money.
Terry lost his money because ___________________.
a.
he forgot to bring it to school
c.
his mother forgot to give him his lunch money
b.
he had a hole in his pocket
d.
he forgot to bring it with him
 

 11. 

Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Inference--161 – 170
Read the list and answer the question.
Animals in the zoo:
Bears
Monkeys
Birds
What kind of animals are on this list?
a.
pets
c.
monkeys
b.
zoo animals
d.
bears
 

 12. 

Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Main Idea--161 – 170
Read the story and answer the question.
Jack set the plates on the table. He put a napkin next to each plate. Then, he placed a knife, fork and a spoon on the napkin. Next, he put a glass by each plate.
This story is about ___________?
a.
forks
c.
washing the dishes
b.
setting the table
d.
spoons
 

 13. 

Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Prediction--161 – 170
Read the story and answer the question.
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
c.
made a sandwich
b.
picked up her umbrella
d.
put on sandals
 

 14. 

Read the story and answer the question.
Mary was standing on the sidewalk. Then, she saw a butterfly. She got a net. She chased the butterfly.
What will happen next?
a.
Mary will try to catch a spider.
c.
Mary will try to catch the butterfly in her net.
b.
Mary will try to catch a moth.
d.
Mary will run and play.
 

 15. 

Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Inference--171 – 180
Read the story and answer the question.
Chris couldn’t wait to get started. “Get the flour, sugar, butter, milk, and eggs,” said Mom. “Can I really break the eggs this time?” asked Chris. “Yes, but be careful,” said Mom. Chris broke the eggs and stirred in the flour, sugar, butter and milk. After mixing the dough, Chris put balls of dough on a sheet, and Mom put the sheet in the oven.
What is a Chris doing in the story?
a.
making cookies
c.
making pizza
b.
doing the wash
d.
drawing a picture
 



 
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