2nd Grade MAP Practice Test English Reading : Set 1

Read the sentences in the story below.
a. Some children like cheese pizza.
b. Others like pepperoni pizza.
c. Kathy likes sausage pizza.
d. Many children like to eat pizza.
Which sentence is the main idea of this story?

Literal Reading Comprehension—Sequencing–RIT 161 – 170
Kathy picked up her toys. Then she made her bed. After that, she dusted her bookshelf and put her clothes away.
What happened after Kathy made her bed?

1. To make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, you first need to get two slices of bread, a jar of jelly, a jar of peanut butter, a knife, and a spoon. On one slice of bread scoop some peanut butter out of the jar with the spoon. Spread the peanut butter around. On the other slice of bread scoop some jelly out of the jar with the spoon. Spread the jelly around. Finally, press the two slices of bread together. Now the sandwich is ready to eat.
What do the directions say to do just before you press the two slices of bread together?

Read the story and answer the question.
Tamarins are monkeys. They are in great danger. They live in the forest areas of Brazil. Many people in Brazil are building homes along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. They are cutting down trees from the forested areas to help build their homes. .
Why are the tamarins in danger?

They are the only mammals that fly. They are very helpful to farmers because they eat so many insects. Bat droppings are used as a fertilizer. Bats are an important part of our ecosystem, even though many people are afraid of them.
The writer thinks bats:

Directions: Read the sentences.
John sits by me at school. Today he is not here.
What do you know for sure from reading the sentences?

Read the story and answer the question.
My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn.
This story is about __________.

Read the passages and answer the question.
Owls have different nesting habits. Some build nests in tree hallows, other in old
buildings, and some on the ground. Most build their nests in trees because their colors make them hard to see. Olivia Owl couldn’t decide where to build her nest. Her mother had built her nest in a tree, but Olivia wanted more protection for her babies. She looked and looked until finally, she found the perfect spot. It was an old barn.
What is the main idea of these two passages?

Read the story and answer the question.
Lynn was a very determined girl, and she loved the idea of growing her own herb garden. She bought the seeds and supplies to start an herb garden in small pots, and then she planned to plant them in the ground after they got bigger. Her mother helped her set out all of the supplies and read the directions to get started. First, Lynn put potting soil in each of the six planting pots. Next, she planted the seeds in each of the pots and watered them. After one week of setting the pots in the kitchen window to get sunlight and watering them, Lynn could start to see some of the herbs growing out of the soil. She could wait to tell her friends about her new herb garden. She ran to the phone to call her best friend, Sally, and tell her all about it. Suddenly, Lynn heard a loud crash and her little brother came running out of the kitchen will soil all over his head!
What most likely happened?

Read the story and answer the question.

Who is telling the story?

Read the passage and answer the question.
Our class president is doing a terrible job. He hasn’t kept any of his promises. For instance, he promised us that we would have cake and ice cream for school lunch every day, and of course, the principal wouldn’t allow that to happen. The class president has made other good changes, but if we had known that he wouldn’t get cake and ice cream for us, we wouldn’t have voted for him. He’s not doing a good job!
Are there enough facts to say that the class president is doing a bad job?

Read the ad and answer the question.

What is the purpose of this advertisement?

Read the following advertisement.
Jennifer has the whitest teeth in her class. She is often told that she has a beautiful smile. Jennifer’s mom bought a new toothpaste called “WOW” that tastes like peppermint. It has special ingredients that fight cavities, prevent gum disease and whiten teeth. If you want to have a beautiful smile like Jennifer, buy “WOW” toothpaste.
What product is being advertised?

“What would I know about skateboarding?” Kim said to Louis. “I wouldn’t know a skateboard
from a scooter.”
These sentences show that: