Grade 2Lesson #2

Reading Comprehension

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Read the following short story. Think about what you read. Then, read the questions and choose the correct answer.It was the first day of school. Summer vacation was over. Carrie had an upset stomach. Was she sick or just scared? Her mother told her to get her lunch and wait in the car. It was 8:00am and finally time to go. When she arrived at school, her stomach felt like it had butterflies in it. She wanted to go home. Suddenly, she saw her best friend, Susan. Carrie kissed her mother and jumped out of the car. She was ready for school to begin.

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1. Who was the main character of this story?a) Susanb) Carriec) Motherd) None of the above

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2. What word best describes Carrie’s feelings on this day?

a) Worriedb) Sadc) Gladd) None of the above

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3. What did Carrie take to school?a) Booksb) Coatc) Lunchd) None of the above

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4. What did Carrie do before she got out of the car?

a) Turn off the radiob) Kiss her motherc) Cryd) None of the above

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5. Why did Carrie jump out of the car?a) To catch the busb) To see her best friendc) To go to the beachd) None of the above

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Read the following short story. Think about what you read. Then, read the questions and choose the correct answer.I have a favorite place. I love to go to the beach. I can swim in the water, jump in the waves and make sand castles. I like to listen to the birds and hear people playing together. Sometimes I bring my lunch and sit on a blanket and watch boats in the water. The sun feels warm and the wind feels cool. I can be happy at the beach all day long.

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1. Who is telling this story?a) A catb) A dogc) A card) A child

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2. Where is my favorite place?a) In the waterb) In the sandc) At the beachd) None of the above

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3. What is a good title to this story?a) The Wavesb) My favorite Placec) Fun in the Waterd) None of the above

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4. What feels cool in my face?a) Sunb) Windc) Water d) None of the above

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5. When I listen, what do I hear?a) The freewayb) Crying childrenc) The birdsd) None of the above

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Read the following short story. Think about what you read. Then, read the questions and choose the correct answer.Boy Scout troop #72 was camping. The tents were set up and the boys were sitting around the campfire. Everyone was having fun except Ben. Ben was worried. He had never stayed out overnight. He was afraid of the dark and the noises of the night. He did not want the other scouts to know he was scared. They were all laughing and singing. Ben started to sing with them. Before long, he was laughing and having fun, too. He forgot about being afraid.

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1. Where were the scouts going to sleep?a) In a hotelb) In tentsc) On a boatd) None of the above

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2. What was the scout troop number?a) 271b) 272c) 27d) None of the above

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3. How did Ben feel about the noises?a) He liked them.b) He was mad.c) He was afraid.d) None of the above

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4. Where were the scouts sitting?a) In the campfireb) Near the lakec) Around the campfired) None of the above

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5. What were the scouts doing that made Ben happy?

a) Singing and cookingb) Playing and cookingc) Singing and laughingd) None of the above

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Read the following selection. Think about what you read. Then, read the questions and choose the correct answer.Earthquakes happen underground. They occur as often as a volcano erupts. The ground shakes. We can feel it. Houses move, and things can fall off tables and walls. This lasts only a few seconds, but it can cause much damage.The earth has a crust like a pie does. The crust is made from sheets of rock. The crust floats on top of very hot liquids and more rocks. These liquids are always moving and cause pressure to build. Cracks present in the Earth’s surface are called faults.

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The sheets of rock feel this pressure. The sheets of rock push against each other. Sometimes the pressure is too much and the rocks shift. We might feel this movement. It is called an earthquake. After this happens, the rocks should not move again until the pressure build again.Geology is the study of earth. People who study the earth are called geologists. We know about earthquakes because of the work that geologists do.

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1. This story is about a strong shaking calleda) A hurricane.b) A tornado.c) An earthquake.d) A blizzard.

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2. What pushes against each other?a) Water wavesb) Sheets of rockc) Trees and plantsd) Cars and bicycles

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3. The Earth’s crust is likea) A rug.b) A boat.c) A pie.d) A book.

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4. A crack in the Earth’s surface could be aa) Roadb) Riverc) Laked) Fault

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5. What would the best title for this story?a) Earthquakesb) Shaking and Breakingc) Rock and Cracksd) Pressure

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6. Why is it important to know about earthquakes?

a) So we can write stories about the weather.b) So we can understand what caused them.c) So w can play games better.d) It is not important.

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7. An earthquake occurs as often as aa) Volcano is erupting.b) Thunderstorm is happening.c) Football game is played.d) Windstorm is happening.

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8. The study of the earth is calleda) Biology.b) Social studies.c) Geology.d) Meteorology.

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Read the following. Think about what you read. Then, read the questions and choose the correct answer.

BEAN PLANTSYou can grow pretty plants from beans that you can buy at the market.Here is what you need:

A bag of lima beansA clear jarSome soil and water

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Here is what you do:1. Wash some lima beans2. Fill the jar with soil.3. Put the lima beans into the jar of soil. Place the

beans near the side so you can see them inside the jar.

4. Water the beans in the soil.5. Set the jar in a window. In a few days, you will see

roots growing from the beans.6. Soon after, you will see a tiny plant with a leaf or

two sprouting up through the soil.

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1. To grow the bean plants, you will needa) Salt.b) Music.c) Soil.d) None of the above.

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2. What is the first thing that you need to do?

a) Put the jar in the window.b) Wash the beans.c) Water the soil.d) None of the above.

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3. Why put the jar in the window?a) So the cat will not get it.b) So the beans can see outside.c) So it will get sunlight.d) None of the above.

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4. What do you usually see first after the beans start to grow?

a) Rootsb) Flowersc) Leaves d) None of the above.

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5. How long do you think it takes for the seeds to sprout?

a) One monthb) One yearc) A few daysd) None of the above.

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6. When the tiny plant begins to grow, what will you probably see first?

a) Beansb) Flowersc) Leaves d) None of the above

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7. When a tree begins to grow, how does it begin?

a) As a seedb) As a leafc) As a rootd) None of the above

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Read each sentence. Choose the correct answer.

1. Jeff hurt his eye, soa) He watched TV.b) He went to the doctor.c) He played ball.d) None of the above

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Read each sentence. Choose the correct answer.

2. It was hot outside, soa) I went swimming.b) I put on a coat.c) I made a snowman.d) None of the above

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Read each sentence. Choose the correct answer.

3. The car stopped in the street, soa) I went to the park.b) I saw animals.c) I had to walk to the school and call a tow

truck.d) None of the above

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Read each sentence. Choose the correct answer.

4. Because I exercise everyday, a) I am strong.b) I read a book.c) I work on my computer.d) None of the above

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Read each sentence. Choose the correct answer.

5. Everyone stopped talking, soa) I jumped rope.b) The room got quiet.c) Tom started to eat.d) None of the above

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Thank You!