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2nd Grade Reading  Basic Test 4



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

 1. 

Match the word that rhymes with cat.
a.
and
c.
sit
b.
cot
d.
bat
 

 2. 

Which word means more than one book?
a.
book
c.
books
b.
sheep
d.
boxes
 

 3. 

What is the basic sight word?
a.
at
c.
park
b.
girl
d.
the
 

 4. 

Literal Reading Comprehension—Locating Information--RIT 161 - 170
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How much does the sign say it costs to buy one kitten?
a.
$3
c.
$5
b.
521-7746
d.
free
 

 5. 

Read the titles of the books.
Which book tells you something about plants?
a.
Going to the Fair
c.
Pumpkin, Pumpkin
b.
The Lady with an Alligator
d.
My Friend, Ben
 

 6. 

3. Read the index and answer the question.
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On which page would you find information about snakes?
a.
page 10
c.
page 58
b.
page 31
d.
page 25
 

 7. 

Look at this table of contents and answer the question.
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The story, “Pigs are Cute!” starts on which page?
a.
page 12
c.
page 8
b.
page 28
d.
page 20
 

 8. 

Literal Reading Comprehension—Reading Directions--RIT 161 - 170
To grow a seed, find a pot and fill it with dirt. Then, poke a hole in the dirt with your finger. Next, drop the seed in the hole. Then, cover the seed with dirt. After that, add water to the pot. Last, put the pot in the sun.
What do you cover the seed with?
a.
water
c.
dirt
b.
sun
d.
air
 

 9. 

This is how you make jello. It is easy to do. First, put the jello mix from the jello box into a bowl. Next, add one cup of boiling hot water. Stir until jello mix is no longer seen. Put the bowl of jello in the refrigerator until it is firm.
What do these sentences tell about?
a.
How to make jello.
c.
Where to buy jello.
b.
How to eat jello.
d.
When to eat jello.
 

 10. 

Literal Reading Comprehension—Reading for Detail--RIT 161 – 170
1.
The first grade students entered an art contest. They all drew pictures. Jim drew a picture of his mother. Jane drew a picture of a sailboat. Susan drew a picture of a farm.
What did Jane draw a picture of?
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a.
Jane drew a picture of a sailboat.
c.
Jane drew a picture of her mother
b.
Jane drew a picture of a farm
d.
Jane drew a picture of a cat.
 

 11. 

Ryan likes to play ball. He likes his pet dog. His favorite toy is a truck. He is a little boy.
What is he?
a.
a dog
c.
a boy
b.
a girl
d.
a ball
 

 12. 

Maria went to the store with her mother. Maria bought an apple to eat for a snack. Her mother bought eggs to make cookies.
What are all of the items both Maria and her mother bought at the store?
a.
Maria and her mother bought apples.
c.
Maria bought apples.
b.
Maria’s mother bought eggs.
d.
Maria and her mother bought eggs and apples.
 

 13. 

Ben and Kim went to the zoo after school with their mother. They saw many animals. Ben liked the monkey. He thought the monkey was funny. Kim liked the tiger. She thought the tiger was colorful.
Why did Ben like the monkey?
a.
He was big.
c.
He was funny.
b.
He was colorful.
d.
He was an animal.
 

 14. 

John and Todd went to a butterfly garden after school. They saw many butterflies. Two blue butterflies were sitting on a flower. A big orange butterfly flew by their heads.
Who was sitting on a flower?
a.
two blue butterflies
c.
a big orange butterfly
b.
John and Todd
d.
Mom
 

 15. 

The children play a game. Joan hides behind the closet door. Jimmy thinks Joan is hiding under the bed. Maria thinks Joan is hiding in the kitchen. Sam thinks Joan is hiding behind the toy box.
Where is Joan hiding?
a.
Joan is hiding under the bed.
c.
Joan is hiding behind the toy box.
b.
Joan is hiding in the kitchen.
d.
Joan is hiding behind the closet door.
 



 
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