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Predicting and simple inference
2nd grade (Year 3 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: RL.2.1, RL.2.7 · England: Y2 Reading (inference, prediction), KS1 SATs Reading
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Question 1
Ben left his sandwich on the picnic blanket. A seagull circled overhead. What will probably happen next?
- A. The sandwich will fly away by itself.
- B. The seagull will grab the sandwich.
- C. It will start to snow.
- D. Ben will plant a tree.
How Bees Make Honey
Honey bees are busy insects. They live together in a home called a hive. One hive can hold thousands of bees.
Worker bees fly from flower to flower. They suck up a sweet juice called nectar with their long tongues. They carry the nectar back to the hive in a special part of their body called a honey stomach.
Back at the hive, the bees pass the nectar to other bees. These bees put it into tiny six-sided rooms made of wax. The nectar is still runny, so the bees fan it with their wings. This dries it out and turns it thick and sticky. Now it is honey!
Last, the bees cover each room with a wax lid. The honey is saved for the winter, when there are no flowers.
Question 2
Read "How Bees Make Honey". Why do bees save honey for the winter?
- A. Honey melts in summer.
- B. The hive gets too full.
- C. Bees sleep all winter.
- D. There are no flowers to get nectar from.
The Lost Mitten
It was a cold day. Rosa went out to play in the snow. She had a red hat and two red mittens.
Rosa made a big snowman. She gave him a carrot nose. Then she looked at her hands. One mitten was gone!
Rosa looked by the tree. She looked by the gate. No mitten.
Then her dog, Pip, ran up to her. He had something red in his mouth. It was the mitten!
"Good dog, Pip!" said Rosa. She gave him a big hug.
Then Rosa and Pip went inside. Mom made hot cocoa. Rosa put her wet mittens by the fire to dry. Pip lay down next to them. He did not want to lose them again!
Question 3
Read "The Lost Mitten". How did Rosa feel at the end?
- A. happy
- B. scared
- C. sad
- D. angry
The New Girl
On Monday, a new girl joined our class. Her name was Yuki. She had just moved from Japan and did not speak much English yet.
At break time, Yuki stood by the wall on her own. She looked at the ground. I wanted to say hello, but I did not know any Japanese.
Then I had an idea. I took my skipping rope over and held out one end. Yuki looked up. She smiled and took it. We skipped together until the bell rang, and we both laughed when the rope got tangled.
Now Yuki is teaching me to count in Japanese, and I am helping her with English words. Ichi, ni, san – one, two, three!
Question 4
Read "The New Girl". How did Yuki probably feel at the start of break time?
- A. silly
- B. excited
- C. angry
- D. lonely
Our Class Garden
Our class has a garden. It is next to the playground.
In spring, we dig the soil. We plant beans, peas and sunflowers. Mr Okafor shows us how deep to make the holes.
Every day, two children water the plants. Today it was my turn with Ben. We filled the watering can to the top.
The sunflowers grow very fast. Now they are taller than Mr Okafor! The bees like them too. We see lots of bees on the big yellow flowers.
In the summer, we will pick the beans and peas. The cook at school will make them into soup, and we will eat it for lunch. I can't wait!
Question 5
Read "Our Class Garden". Why does the text say the sunflowers are taller than Mr Okafor?
- A. to show the sunflowers are sick
- B. to show how much they have grown
- C. to show it is winter
- D. to show Mr Okafor is small
Shelly and the Big Race
Every summer, the garden animals held a race from the old watering can to the strawberry patch. Shelly the snail always came last.
"Why do you even try?" laughed Grasshopper. "You are the slowest animal in the whole garden."
Shelly did not answer. This year, she had a plan. While the others slept late, she set off at sunrise. She did not stop to nibble leaves. She did not stop to chat. She just kept sliding, one little bit at a time.
When the race began, Grasshopper bounced off in giant leaps. But it was a hot day. Soon he was thirsty, so he stopped for a long drink and then a nap in the shade.
When Grasshopper woke up, he hurried to the strawberry patch. There was Shelly, already resting on the biggest strawberry.
"How did you get here first?" he asked.
Shelly smiled. "Slow and steady," she said, "and I started early."
Question 6
Read "Shelly and the Big Race". Why did Grasshopper lose?
- A. He stopped for a drink and a nap.
- B. He hurt his leg.
- C. Shelly tricked him.
- D. He went the wrong way.
Question 7
The puppy sat by the door with its lead in its mouth and wagged its tail. What does the puppy want?
- A. to sleep
- B. to have a bath
- C. to go for a walk
- D. to eat its lead
How Bees Make Honey
Honey bees are busy insects. They live together in a home called a hive. One hive can hold thousands of bees.
Worker bees fly from flower to flower. They suck up a sweet juice called nectar with their long tongues. They carry the nectar back to the hive in a special part of their body called a honey stomach.
Back at the hive, the bees pass the nectar to other bees. These bees put it into tiny six-sided rooms made of wax. The nectar is still runny, so the bees fan it with their wings. This dries it out and turns it thick and sticky. Now it is honey!
Last, the bees cover each room with a wax lid. The honey is saved for the winter, when there are no flowers.
Question 8
Read "How Bees Make Honey". Why do bees save honey for the winter?
- A. Bees sleep all winter.
- B. Honey melts in summer.
- C. There are no flowers to get nectar from.
- D. The hive gets too full.
The Lost Mitten
It was a cold day. Rosa went out to play in the snow. She had a red hat and two red mittens.
Rosa made a big snowman. She gave him a carrot nose. Then she looked at her hands. One mitten was gone!
Rosa looked by the tree. She looked by the gate. No mitten.
Then her dog, Pip, ran up to her. He had something red in his mouth. It was the mitten!
"Good dog, Pip!" said Rosa. She gave him a big hug.
Then Rosa and Pip went inside. Mom made hot cocoa. Rosa put her wet mittens by the fire to dry. Pip lay down next to them. He did not want to lose them again!
Question 9
Read "The Lost Mitten". How did Rosa feel at the end?
- A. sad
- B. angry
- C. happy
- D. scared
The New Girl
On Monday, a new girl joined our class. Her name was Yuki. She had just moved from Japan and did not speak much English yet.
At break time, Yuki stood by the wall on her own. She looked at the ground. I wanted to say hello, but I did not know any Japanese.
Then I had an idea. I took my skipping rope over and held out one end. Yuki looked up. She smiled and took it. We skipped together until the bell rang, and we both laughed when the rope got tangled.
Now Yuki is teaching me to count in Japanese, and I am helping her with English words. Ichi, ni, san – one, two, three!
Question 10
Read "The New Girl". How did Yuki probably feel at the start of break time?
- A. angry
- B. lonely
- C. excited
- D. silly
Our Class Garden
Our class has a garden. It is next to the playground.
In spring, we dig the soil. We plant beans, peas and sunflowers. Mr Okafor shows us how deep to make the holes.
Every day, two children water the plants. Today it was my turn with Ben. We filled the watering can to the top.
The sunflowers grow very fast. Now they are taller than Mr Okafor! The bees like them too. We see lots of bees on the big yellow flowers.
In the summer, we will pick the beans and peas. The cook at school will make them into soup, and we will eat it for lunch. I can't wait!
Question 11
Read "Our Class Garden". Why does the text say the sunflowers are taller than Mr Okafor?
- A. to show how much they have grown
- B. to show the sunflowers are sick
- C. to show Mr Okafor is small
- D. to show it is winter
Shelly and the Big Race
Every summer, the garden animals held a race from the old watering can to the strawberry patch. Shelly the snail always came last.
"Why do you even try?" laughed Grasshopper. "You are the slowest animal in the whole garden."
Shelly did not answer. This year, she had a plan. While the others slept late, she set off at sunrise. She did not stop to nibble leaves. She did not stop to chat. She just kept sliding, one little bit at a time.
When the race began, Grasshopper bounced off in giant leaps. But it was a hot day. Soon he was thirsty, so he stopped for a long drink and then a nap in the shade.
When Grasshopper woke up, he hurried to the strawberry patch. There was Shelly, already resting on the biggest strawberry.
"How did you get here first?" he asked.
Shelly smiled. "Slow and steady," she said, "and I started early."
Question 12
Read "Shelly and the Big Race". Why did Grasshopper lose?
- A. He hurt his leg.
- B. He went the wrong way.
- C. Shelly tricked him.
- D. He stopped for a drink and a nap.
Question 13
Ben left his sandwich on the picnic blanket. A seagull circled overhead. What will probably happen next?
- A. Ben will plant a tree.
- B. The sandwich will fly away by itself.
- C. The seagull will grab the sandwich.
- D. It will start to snow.
How Bees Make Honey
Honey bees are busy insects. They live together in a home called a hive. One hive can hold thousands of bees.
Worker bees fly from flower to flower. They suck up a sweet juice called nectar with their long tongues. They carry the nectar back to the hive in a special part of their body called a honey stomach.
Back at the hive, the bees pass the nectar to other bees. These bees put it into tiny six-sided rooms made of wax. The nectar is still runny, so the bees fan it with their wings. This dries it out and turns it thick and sticky. Now it is honey!
Last, the bees cover each room with a wax lid. The honey is saved for the winter, when there are no flowers.
Question 14
Read "How Bees Make Honey". Why do bees save honey for the winter?
- A. Bees sleep all winter.
- B. Honey melts in summer.
- C. There are no flowers to get nectar from.
- D. The hive gets too full.
The Lost Mitten
It was a cold day. Rosa went out to play in the snow. She had a red hat and two red mittens.
Rosa made a big snowman. She gave him a carrot nose. Then she looked at her hands. One mitten was gone!
Rosa looked by the tree. She looked by the gate. No mitten.
Then her dog, Pip, ran up to her. He had something red in his mouth. It was the mitten!
"Good dog, Pip!" said Rosa. She gave him a big hug.
Then Rosa and Pip went inside. Mom made hot cocoa. Rosa put her wet mittens by the fire to dry. Pip lay down next to them. He did not want to lose them again!
Question 15
Read "The Lost Mitten". How did Rosa feel at the end?
- A. angry
- B. scared
- C. happy
- D. sad
The New Girl
On Monday, a new girl joined our class. Her name was Yuki. She had just moved from Japan and did not speak much English yet.
At break time, Yuki stood by the wall on her own. She looked at the ground. I wanted to say hello, but I did not know any Japanese.
Then I had an idea. I took my skipping rope over and held out one end. Yuki looked up. She smiled and took it. We skipped together until the bell rang, and we both laughed when the rope got tangled.
Now Yuki is teaching me to count in Japanese, and I am helping her with English words. Ichi, ni, san – one, two, three!
Question 16
Read "The New Girl". How did Yuki probably feel at the start of break time?
- A. lonely
- B. silly
- C. excited
- D. angry
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