2nd Grade Reading Basic Test 7

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

Read the story and answer the question.
Chris put on her winter jacket and went outside to play with her new red sled. It was cold and cloudy. After a few minutes, the wind began to blow. Soon it was snowing heavy, wet snow. Chris ran inside and took off her wet clothing. Now she would have to play inside.
In which order did the events happen?

a.	The wind blew; Chris went outside; it began to snow; Chris played inside	c.	Chris went outside; Chris played with a new red sled; the wind blew; it snowed
b.	Chris played inside; Chris went outside; it snowed; the wind blew	d.	Chris bought a new sled; the wind blew; it snowed; Chris put on her winter jacket.

Literal Reading Comprehension—Reading for Detail--RIT 151 - 160
Jill wants to make a paper plate puppet. First, she needs to get paper, scissors, crayons, paper plate, glue, a stick, and some tape. Next, she needs to draw a face on the paper plate. Then, she needs to make some hair with the paper and glue it to the paper plate. Last of all, she needs to tape the stick to the back of the paper plate. Now, Jill’s puppet is made!
What does Jill need to do after she makes some hair with the paper?

a.	She needs to tape the stick to the back of the paper plate.	c.	Now, her puppet is made.
b.	She needs to glue yarn to the paper plate.	d.	She needs to glue it to the paper plate.

Literal Reading Comprehension—Sequencing--RIT 151 - 160
Read the story and answer the question.
John was getting ready to go to school. First, he ate his breakfast. Next, he washed his face. Then, he brushed his teeth. Last, he got dressed. Before he went out the door, he grabbed his book bag.
What did John do first?

a.	He grabbed his book bag.	c.	He made his bed.
b.	He ate his breakfast.	d.	He washed his face.

Andy went for a walk down the street. On his walk, he saw many things. First, he saw a big dog. Then he saw a fluffy cat. Next, he saw a green worm. Last, Andy saw a little ladybug.
What did Andy see last?

a.	green worm	c.	little ladybug
b.	big dog	d.	pretty little flower

Sarah and her mother went to the park. First, they walked through the grass and looked at flowers. Next, they played in the sandbox. Later, they fed the ducks by the pond.
What did they do after they played in the sandbox?

a.	walked in the grass	c.	looked at the flowers
b.	fed the ducks	d.	parked the car

Grandma took Ann to the fair. First, they looked at a table with jam. Next, they bought some cake. After eating their cake, Grandma bought tickets for a quilt raffle. Later, they rode on the ponies.
What did Ann and her grandma do last?

a.	bought a cake	c.	look at the table with jam
b.	rode on the ponies	d.	ate the cake

Mary went to a new school on Monday. She did not know anyone in her class. She wanted to go home.
You can tell in the story that Mary is ___________?

a.	happy	c.	tired
b.	sad	d.	hungry

Literary Response and Analysis—Literary--RIT 161 - 170
Dear Jill,
I went to the zoo with my mother. I like to see the animals! Can you come to the zoo with me on Saturday?
Your Friend,
Jack
What kind of writing is this?

a.	friendly letter	c.	tell facts
b.	tell a story	d.	formal letter

Read the story.
Kate woke in the middle of the night. She was shaking. She ran to her parents’ room crying. They hugged her, told her she was okay and tucked her back in bed.
From this story you can tell _______.

a.	Kate is late for school.	c.	Kate had a bad dream.
b.	Kate likes to play jokes.	d.	Kate had a fight with her sister.

10.

Read the story.
Maria likes to eat cookies. Today, she ate four cookies before dinner. At dinnertime, she was not hungry. Her mom said, “Tomorrow, you can’t have any cookies before dinner.”
What is the problem in this story?

a.	Maria loves cookies.	c.	Maria’s mother is mean.
b.	Maria wouldn’t eat her dinner.	d.	Maria didn’t like her dinner.

11.

Read the story.
Frank and Mike were playing football. Frank caught the ball and ran as fast as he could to the other end. His brother, Mike, chased after him, but couldn’t catch him. Frank made a touch down.
Which of these sentences is true?

a.	Mike can run as fast as Frank.	c.	Frank is as tall as Mike.
b.	Mike has never made a touchdown.	d.	Frank is a better football player.

12.

Read the story.
Jane and Joe went to the swimming pool. Jane was an excellent swimmer. She jumped into the pool. She was so excited. It was fun to swim. Joe jumped into the pool also. He could not swim very well. He wished he could have gone to the zoo instead of the silly pool.
How was Jane different from Joe?

a.	Joe was happy to go to the pool.	c.	Joe is a better swimmer than Jane.
b.	Jane is a better swimmer than Joe.	d.	Jane is unhappy.

13.

Literary Response and Analysis—Inference--RIT 171 - 180
Read the story.
On Monday morning, Carmen got up early, made her bed, ate her breakfast and was glad her backpack was all packed and ready to go. At school she had a great day. At the end of the day, she was the first one to be ready to go home!
After reading the story, you can tell that Carmen_______________________.

a.	is a poor student	c.	doesn’t like school
b.	is a well-organized person	d.	needs a new backpack

14.

Read the passage.
The zoo is a very exciting place to visit. You can see lots of amazing animals. You can learn interesting facts about them. You will never be bored at the zoo.
From this passage, you can tell that:

a.	Amazing animals live in the zoo.	c.	The zoo is a great place to visit.
b.	The zoo is a boring place to go.	d.	Zoo animals are fun.

15.

Read the story.
Jane was in a hurry to get to soccer practice. Her friends were waiting for her on the corner. “Come on Jane. We are going to be late,” they called. As Jane ran towards her friends, she saw the widow who lived in the house across the street. She was carrying a bag of groceries. The widow looked tired. Jane knew she should stop and help. Jane looked at her friends who were waiting for her and turned around to go back and help the widow with her groceries.
What is the main idea of the story?

a.	Jane really wanted to go to soccer practice.	c.	Jane’s friends were waiting for her.
b.	Jane was too busy to help the widow.	d.	Jane took time to help the widow.