FL FAST 2nd Grade Reading Practice Test 3
Reading comprehension practice with stories, poems, articles, and text features
FL FAST 2nd Grade Reading Practice Test 3
Reading comprehension practice with stories, poems, articles, and text features
Language Arts - Grade 2-3
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Read the passage. Lila saw a robin building a nest in the tree by her window. The robin carried tiny sticks and dry grass in its beak. Lila watched quietly so she would not scare the bird. By the end of the week, the nest looked round and strong. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Lila wants a pet bird. B. A robin builds a nest near Lila's window. C. The tree is too tall. D. Lila picks up sticks in the yard.
Think about what most of the sentences are about.
The correct answer is B. The passage is mostly about a robin building a nest near Lila's window. - 2
Read the passage. Lila saw a robin building a nest in the tree by her window. The robin carried tiny sticks and dry grass in its beak. Lila watched quietly so she would not scare the bird. By the end of the week, the nest looked round and strong. What materials did the robin carry?
The robin carried tiny sticks and dry grass in its beak. - 3
Read the sentence from the passage. Lila watched quietly so she would not scare the bird. What does the word quietly mean in this sentence? A. Without making much noise B. Very quickly C. With a loud voice D. In a funny way
Look for the reason Lila acted this way. She did not want to scare the bird.
The correct answer is A. Quietly means without making much noise. - 4
Read the passage. Lila saw a robin building a nest in the tree by her window. The robin carried tiny sticks and dry grass in its beak. Lila watched quietly so she would not scare the bird. By the end of the week, the nest looked round and strong. What can you tell about Lila?
Lila is careful and kind because she watches the robin quietly and does not scare it. - 5
Read the passage. Omar planted three bean seeds in a cup of soil. Each morning, he gave the soil a little water. On Tuesday, nothing had changed. On Friday, a green sprout pushed up through the soil. Omar wrote the change in his seed journal. What happened first? A. Omar saw a sprout. B. Omar wrote in his journal. C. Omar planted three bean seeds. D. Omar watered the soil on Friday.
Look for the first action in the passage.
The correct answer is C. Omar planted three bean seeds first. - 6
Read the sentence. On Friday, a green sprout pushed up through the soil. What is a sprout?
A sprout is a young plant that is just beginning to grow. - 7
Read the passage. Omar planted three bean seeds in a cup of soil. Each morning, he gave the soil a little water. On Tuesday, nothing had changed. On Friday, a green sprout pushed up through the soil. Omar wrote the change in his seed journal. Why did Omar write in his seed journal?
A journal can help someone keep track of what happens.
Omar wrote in his seed journal to record the change he saw when the sprout appeared. - 8
Which title best fits this passage? Omar planted three bean seeds in a cup of soil. Each morning, he gave the soil a little water. On Tuesday, nothing had changed. On Friday, a green sprout pushed up through the soil. Omar wrote the change in his seed journal. A. Omar's Soccer Game B. The Missing Cup C. Watching a Seed Grow D. A Trip to the Store
The correct answer is C. Watching a Seed Grow fits because the passage tells how Omar plants seeds and sees a sprout grow. - 9
Read the poem. Rain taps softly on the roof. Drip, drop, splash, it sings. We play board games on the rug, And make paper wings. How do the children spend the rainy day?
Look at the last two lines of the poem.
The children spend the rainy day playing board games and making paper wings. - 10
Read the line from the poem. Rain taps softly on the roof. What does taps mean in this line? A. Hits lightly B. Opens a door C. Runs very fast D. Falls asleep
The correct answer is A. Taps means hits lightly in this line. - 11
Read the poem. Rain taps softly on the roof. Drip, drop, splash, it sings. We play board games on the rug, And make paper wings. Which words help you hear the rain?
Find the words that sound like rain falling.
The words drip, drop, and splash help the reader hear the rain. - 12
Read the poem. Rain taps softly on the roof. Drip, drop, splash, it sings. We play board games on the rug, And make paper wings. Which two words rhyme?
The words sings and wings rhyme because they end with the same sound. - 13
Read the article. Bees are small insects, but they do a big job. As bees fly from flower to flower, they collect nectar. They also carry pollen. This helps many plants make fruits and seeds. What is the main idea of the article?
Think about what the article teaches about bees.
The main idea is that bees do an important job by helping plants make fruits and seeds. - 14
Read the article. Bees are small insects, but they do a big job. As bees fly from flower to flower, they collect nectar. They also carry pollen. This helps many plants make fruits and seeds. What do bees collect from flowers?
Bees collect nectar from flowers. - 15
A picture in the bee article has this caption: A bee carries pollen on its legs. How does the caption help the reader?
A caption tells about a picture.
The caption helps the reader understand what the bee is carrying in the picture. - 16
Read this sentence. Bees are small insects, but they do a big job. What does the author mean by big job?
The author means that bees do important work, even though they are small. - 17
Read the story. Nina lost one red mitten at recess. She looked under the slide and behind the bench, but she could not find it. Her friend Cole noticed a red shape near the fence. He picked it up and waved it in the air. Nina smiled and thanked him. What problem does Nina have?
A problem is something a character needs to fix.
Nina's problem is that she lost one red mitten at recess. - 18
Read the story. Nina lost one red mitten at recess. She looked under the slide and behind the bench, but she could not find it. Her friend Cole noticed a red shape near the fence. He picked it up and waved it in the air. Nina smiled and thanked him. Where did Cole find the mitten?
Cole found the mitten near the fence. - 19
Read the story. Nina lost one red mitten at recess. She looked under the slide and behind the bench, but she could not find it. Her friend Cole noticed a red shape near the fence. He picked it up and waved it in the air. Nina smiled and thanked him. How does Cole help Nina?
Look for what Cole does after he sees the red shape.
Cole helps Nina by finding her red mitten and giving it back to her. - 20
Read the story. Nina lost one red mitten at recess. She looked under the slide and behind the bench, but she could not find it. Her friend Cole noticed a red shape near the fence. He picked it up and waved it in the air. Nina smiled and thanked him. What lesson can the reader learn from the story?
The reader can learn that friends can help each other solve problems. - 21
Read the directions. How to Make a Fruit Cup: First, wash the fruit. Next, cut the fruit into small pieces with help from an adult. Then, put the pieces in a bowl. Last, mix the fruit with a spoon. What should you do first?
Sequence words like first and next tell the order.
First, you should wash the fruit. - 22
Read the directions. How to Make a Fruit Cup: First, wash the fruit. Next, cut the fruit into small pieces with help from an adult. Then, put the pieces in a bowl. Last, mix the fruit with a spoon. Why should a child get help from an adult when cutting fruit?
A child should get help from an adult because cutting fruit can involve using a knife and needs to be done safely. - 23
Read the directions. How to Make a Fruit Cup: First, wash the fruit. Next, cut the fruit into small pieces with help from an adult. Then, put the pieces in a bowl. Last, mix the fruit with a spoon. Which tool is used last?
Look at the step that begins with last.
A spoon is used last to mix the fruit. - 24
Which title best matches these directions? First, wash the fruit. Next, cut the fruit into small pieces with help from an adult. Then, put the pieces in a bowl. Last, mix the fruit with a spoon. A. How to Make a Fruit Cup B. How to Grow an Apple Tree C. How to Pack a Backpack D. How to Bake Bread
The correct answer is A. The directions explain how to make a fruit cup. - 25
Read the library poster. Family Story Time: Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in the Blue Room. Join us for stories, songs, and a craft. Children may bring one stuffed animal. When is Family Story Time?
Look for the day and time on the poster.
Family Story Time is on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. - 26
Read the library poster. Family Story Time: Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in the Blue Room. Join us for stories, songs, and a craft. Children may bring one stuffed animal. What is the purpose of the poster?
The purpose of the poster is to tell families about a story time event at the library. - 27
Read the library poster. Family Story Time: Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in the Blue Room. Join us for stories, songs, and a craft. Children may bring one stuffed animal. What may children bring?
Find the sentence that tells what children may bring.
Children may bring one stuffed animal. - 28
Read the library poster. Family Story Time: Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in the Blue Room. Join us for stories, songs, and a craft. Children may bring one stuffed animal. What will children probably do during the craft time?
Children will probably make something with art supplies during the craft time. - 29
Read the passage. Frogs and lizards are both animals. Frogs have smooth, wet skin and often live near water. Lizards have dry, scaly skin. Unlike frogs, most lizards spend much of their time on land. How are frogs and lizards different?
Look for details that compare the two animals.
Frogs have smooth, wet skin and often live near water, but lizards have dry, scaly skin and usually spend much of their time on land. - 30
Read the passage. Frogs and lizards are both animals. Frogs have smooth, wet skin and often live near water. Lizards have dry, scaly skin. Unlike frogs, most lizards spend much of their time on land. What kind of skin do lizards have?
Lizards have dry, scaly skin. - 31
Read the passage. Frogs and lizards are both animals. Frogs have smooth, wet skin and often live near water. Lizards have dry, scaly skin. Unlike frogs, most lizards spend much of their time on land. How are frogs and lizards alike?
Look at the first sentence of the passage.
Frogs and lizards are alike because they are both animals. - 32
Read the sentence. Unlike frogs, most lizards spend much of their time on land. What does unlike mean in this sentence?
Unlike means different from. The sentence tells how most lizards are different from frogs. - 33
Read the letter. Dear Grandma, Thank you for the new blue backpack. I used it on our field trip to the park. It held my lunch, my water bottle, and my sketchbook. I drew a picture of a turtle by the pond. Love, Sam Why does Sam write the letter?
Look at the first sentence after the greeting.
Sam writes the letter to thank Grandma for the new blue backpack. - 34
Read the letter. Dear Grandma, Thank you for the new blue backpack. I used it on our field trip to the park. It held my lunch, my water bottle, and my sketchbook. I drew a picture of a turtle by the pond. Love, Sam What did Sam draw?
Sam drew a picture of a turtle by the pond. - 35
Read the letter. Dear Grandma, Thank you for the new blue backpack. I used it on our field trip to the park. It held my lunch, my water bottle, and my sketchbook. I drew a picture of a turtle by the pond. Love, Sam How does Sam probably feel about the backpack?
Think about why Sam says thank you and tells how the backpack helped.
Sam probably feels happy and thankful because the backpack was useful on the field trip. - 36
Read the letter. Dear Grandma, Thank you for the new blue backpack. I used it on our field trip to the park. It held my lunch, my water bottle, and my sketchbook. I drew a picture of a turtle by the pond. Love, Sam Which part is the closing of the letter?
The closing of the letter is Love, Sam. - 37
Read the folktale. The Wind and the Sun saw a traveler walking down the road. The Wind blew hard to make the traveler take off his coat, but the traveler held the coat tighter. Then the Sun shone warmly. Soon the traveler felt hot and took off his coat. Why did the traveler hold his coat tighter?
Look for the cause right before the traveler holds his coat.
The traveler held his coat tighter because the Wind blew hard. - 38
Read the folktale. The Wind and the Sun saw a traveler walking down the road. The Wind blew hard to make the traveler take off his coat, but the traveler held the coat tighter. Then the Sun shone warmly. Soon the traveler felt hot and took off his coat. What is a lesson of the folktale?
A lesson of the folktale is that gentle actions can work better than forceful actions. - 39
Read the folktale. The Wind and the Sun saw a traveler walking down the road. The Wind blew hard to make the traveler take off his coat, but the traveler held the coat tighter. Then the Sun shone warmly. Soon the traveler felt hot and took off his coat. Which character solved the problem?
Find which character caused the traveler to remove the coat.
The Sun solved the problem because its warmth made the traveler take off his coat. - 40
Read the folktale. The Wind and the Sun saw a traveler walking down the road. The Wind blew hard to make the traveler take off his coat, but the traveler held the coat tighter. Then the Sun shone warmly. Soon the traveler felt hot and took off his coat. Why did the author most likely write this folktale?
The author most likely wrote this folktale to teach a lesson through a short story.