2nd Grade Reading Basic Test 6

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

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Frogs are in trouble and need our help. Frogs live in, or near water. Their skin needs to stay moist. They lay their eggs in water too. Many of the wet areas where frogs live are being taken over by people. People are building homes, malls, and roads in the frogs’ habitat. In some places, frogs have totally disappeared.
Why are the frogs disappearing?

a.	There is too much water.	c.	Their wet areas are being taken over.
b.	They lay their eggs in polluted water.	d.	Other animals are eating them.

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Monkeys and gorillas are primates. There are about 235 kinds of primates. Great apes are interesting primates to study. Great apes are usually larger in size than other primates. For example, the gorilla is the largest primate of all. The male gorilla can weigh up to 600 pounds. It weighs 4000 times more than some of the smaller primates, like the mouse lemur. Great apes are smarter than many other primates, but they are not as smart as humans.
Which one of the following are true?

a.	Gorillas are not primates.	c.	Gorillas are as smart as humans.
b.	Gorillas weigh 4000 pounds.	d.	Gorillas weigh up to 600 pounds.

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Who is telling the story?

a.	Sue	c.	Kathy
b.	Ann	d.	Linda

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Tamarins are monkeys. They are in great danger. They live in the forest areas of Brazil. Many people in Brazil are building homes along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. They are cutting down trees from the forested areas to help build their homes. .
Why are the tamarins in danger?

a.	Their homes are being destroyed.	c.	They are monkeys.
b.	They live in Brazil.	d.	They live along the coast.

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Some monkeys are the size of house cats. These monkeys are called Vervet monkeys. They live in East Africa. These groups of monkeys fight often. Usually the strongest group of monkeys wins. When these monkeys fight they stand on their hind legs, bite, and bark an alarm call. When one group cries out an alarm call, the other group of monkeys climbs up a nearby tree.
How do Vervet monkeys fight?

a.	They swing their arms, bite, and climb up a tree.	c.	They bite and run.
b.	They jump on each other, bite, and bark.	d.	They stand on their hind legs, bite, and bark an alarm call.

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Pupas hatch from eggs. The pupa eats and becomes a caterpillar. Caterpillars form a chrysalis.
A butterfly emerges from the chrysalis.
What do all these sentences describe?

a.	The lifecycle of an egg.	c.	The lifecycle of a butterfly.
b.	The lifecycle of a caterpillar.	d.	The lifecycle of a pupa.

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Sam moved into a new neighborhood. There was a park nearby. He walked to the park to play. He spied a treehouse up in one of the willow trees. He climbed up the tree to explore the treehouse. As he entered through the treehouse door, he noticed a sign that said the treehouse was built by Tommy Jones, age 13, Timothy Smith, age 14, and Tom Sawyer, age 15.
Who built the treehouse?

a.	a family	c.	three teenagers
b.	a construction worker	d.	Tom’s dad

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Who yelled?

a.	Dad	c.	the teacher
b.	Rachel	d.	John

Literal Reading Comprehension—Sequencing--RIT 171 - 180
1. Read the following sentences and answer the question.
A. James got out of bed when his alarm clock rang.
B. James ran out the door to catch the bus.
C. James ate his breakfast of oatmeal and fruit juice.
D. James brushed his teeth with his purple toothbrush.
Which sentence tells what James did first?

a.	A	c.	C
b.	B	d.	D

10.

Read the story and answer the question.
On Sunday morning, Mark went fishing at Henry’s Lake. His grandfather and dad went with him. They took the boat to go fishing. Mark and Grandpa unloaded the boat and hooked it to the dock near the western shore. Mark’s dad parked the car. When Mark’s dad arrived at the dock after parking, they all jumped into the boat and headed off to catch some fish. Mark caught the first fish. An hour later Mark’s grandpa hooked a fish. When he was reeling the fish in, he suddenly
lost his balance and fell into the lake. Mark jumped in and rescued his grandpa.
When did Grandpa fall into the water?

a.	He fell in when he was standing on the shore.	c.	He fell in when he was reeling in a fish.
b.	He fell in as he was jumping into the boat.	d.	He fell in when Mark caught the first fish.

11.

Read the following and answer the question.
A. They carried their sacks to the car and went home.
B. Mother paid for the clothes and the clerk put them in a sack.
C. Mother and Beth went to the store to shop for clothes.
D. Beth found a pair of shoes and mother found a dress.
Which sentence tells what Mother and Beth did first?

a.	Sentence A	c.	Sentence C
b.	Sentence B	d.	Sentence D

12.

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The little lion cub cuddled up to her mother and took a nap. After that, she went exploring near a cave. Next, she played with another cub for a while. After that, the little cub climbed up a tree.
What did the little lion cub do first?

a.	She went exploring near a cave.	c.	She climbed a tree.
b.	She played with another cub.	d.	She cuddled up to her mother and took a nap.

13.

Read the schedule and answer the question.

What show is right after Lizards?

a.	Lunch Break	c.	Snakes
b.	Birds	d.	Mammals

14.

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When school starts, the first thing the students do is read a book. Next, they write in a journal.
Last. They do a page in math. Now it is time for lunch.
What is the second thing the students do?

a.	They go to lunch.	c.	They do a page in math.
b.	They read a book.	d.	They write in a journal.

15.

Read the story and answer the question.
Every afternoon, Jack goes to baseball practice. The first thing he does is get dressed in his baseball clothes. Next, he gets his ball, mitt, and bat. Last, he fills his water bottle with ice-cold water. Then he rides his bike to the ball field.
What is the last thing Jack does?

a.	He puts on his baseball clothes.	c.	He finds his baseball gear.
b.	He goes to the baseball field.	d.	He gets a drink ready to take to the ball field.