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2nd grade reading comprehension

2nd grade (Year 3 in England) · 15 questions · Common Core: RL.2.1, RL.2.7, RL.2.2, RI.2.3 · England: Y2 Reading (inference, prediction), KS1 SATs Reading, Y2 Reading

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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!

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Question 1
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 Mr Okafor is small
- C. to show it is winter
- D. to show the sunflowers are sick

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Question 2
Beginning: Kofi found a lost puppy in the park. Middle: It had a collar but no phone number. End: Kofi and his mum took it to the vet, who scanned its microchip and called the owner. How is the problem solved at the end?
- A. Kofi found a collar.
- B. The vet scanned the microchip and called the owner.
- C. The puppy ran away.
- D. Kofi kept the puppy.

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!

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Question 3
Read "The New Girl". How did Yuki probably feel at the start of break time?
- A. angry
- B. lonely
- C. excited
- D. silly

Bugs in the Code

Theo had been looking forward to Coding Club all week. Ms Rivera had promised they would make their own animated story on the classroom tablets. Theo chose a cartoon cat and wrote the code: when the green flag is clicked, move ten steps, then turn and wave. He clicked the flag. The cat spun round and round like a washing machine and never stopped. "It's broken!" Theo groaned, and he pushed the tablet away. Ms Rivera sat down beside him. "It's not broken," she said. "It's got a bug. Every coder gets bugs. The trick is to be a detective." Together they read the code one block at a time. Theo had put the turn block inside a forever loop by mistake, so the cat kept turning for ever. Theo dragged the block out of the loop and clicked the flag again. The cat walked ten steps, turned and waved. Theo cheered so loudly that the whole club looked up. The next week, a younger girl called Ivy was close to tears because her rocket would not take off. Theo pulled up a chair. "It's not broken," he told her. "It's got a bug. Let's be detectives."

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Question 4
Read "Bugs in the Code". What lesson does Theo learn?
- A. Mistakes can be found and fixed if you look carefully.
- B. You should give up when something goes wrong.
- C. Coding is only for older children.
- D. Computers never make mistakes.

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!

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Question 5
Read "The Lost Mitten". How did Rosa feel at the end?
- A. angry
- B. sad
- C. happy
- D. scared

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Question 6
The lake froze over during the cold night, so the ducks walked on the ice. Why did the ducks walk on the ice?
- A. They wanted bread.
- B. They were tired of swimming.
- C. The lake froze over.
- D. The water was too warm.
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Question 7
Choose the word that links the cause and the effect. The plant grew tall ___ it had lots of light.
- A. so
- B. because
- C. or
- D. but

The New Girl

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Question 8
Read "The New Girl". What is the lesson of this story?
- A. New pupils should stay by the wall.
- B. Skipping is the best game.
- C. Japanese is easy to learn.
- D. You can make friends even without sharing a language.

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."

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Question 9
Read "Shelly and the Big Race". Why did Grasshopper lose?
- A. He went the wrong way.
- B. Shelly tricked him.
- C. He stopped for a drink and a nap.
- D. He hurt his leg.

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.

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Question 10
Read "How Bees Make Honey". Why do bees save honey for the winter?
- A. There are no flowers to get nectar from.
- B. Honey melts in summer.
- C. The hive gets too full.
- D. Bees sleep all winter.

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Question 11
Every morning, Jamal checks that the class fish has food and its water is clean, even though it is not his job. What does this tell us about Jamal?
- A. He is caring and responsible.
- B. He is forgetful.
- C. He is lazy.
- D. He is greedy.
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Question 12
Down in the garden, under a stone, Lives a little beetle all alone. He has no sister, he has no brother, Just a tiny shiny beetle mother. Which word rhymes with 'stone'?
- A. garden
- B. beetle
- C. little
- D. alone
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Question 13
The new boy sat alone at lunch. Rafi picked up his tray, walked over and asked, "Can I sit here?" How does Rafi respond to seeing the new boy alone?
- A. He laughs at him.
- B. He ignores him.
- C. He tells the teacher.
- D. He goes to sit with him.
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Question 14
Theo yawned and rubbed his eyes. His book slipped onto the floor. What is probably happening?
- A. Theo is running a race.
- B. Theo is falling asleep.
- C. Theo is very excited.
- D. Theo is hungry.

Shelly and the Big Race

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Question 15
Read "Shelly and the Big Race". What is the lesson of this story?
- A. Grasshoppers are lazy.
- B. Steady effort and planning can beat speed.
- C. Strawberries are the best food.
- D. Never take part in a race.

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Answer key: 2nd grade reading comprehension

1. A. to show how much they have grown
2. B. The vet scanned the microchip and called the owner.
3. B. lonely
4. A. Mistakes can be found and fixed if you look carefully.
5. C. happy
6. C. The lake froze over.
7. B. because
8. D. You can make friends even without sharing a language.
9. C. He stopped for a drink and a nap.
10. A. There are no flowers to get nectar from.
11. A. He is caring and responsible.
12. D. alone
13. D. He goes to sit with him.
14. B. Theo is falling asleep.
15. B. Steady effort and planning can beat speed.