2nd Grade MAP Practice Test English Reading : Set 1

Question 1 of 30

1. Question

Which animal is often found in a zoo??

cat
bees
dog
elephant

Question 2 of 30

2. Question

To eat soup, you should use a _______.

coat
girl
pig
spoon

Question 3 of 30

3. Question

Read the story and answer the question.
Mary was standing on the sidewalk. Then she saw a butterfly. She then got a net and chased the butterfly.
What will happen next?

Mary will try to catch a spider.
Mary will try to catch a moth.
Mary will try to catch the butterfly in her net.
Mary will run and play.

Question 4 of 30

4. Question

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Classify, Thinking Skills–RIT Below 150
Which one is an animal?

cat
red
toy
black

Question 5 of 30

5. Question

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?

sentence a
sentence b
sentence c
sentence d

Question 6 of 30

6. Question

Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Inference–RIT 151 – 160
Choose the missing word.
It has two blades. You cut with it. It is sharp. It is a _________.

crayon
pair of scissors
book
pen

Question 7 of 30

7. Question

Read the titles of the books.
Which book tells you something about plants?

Going to the Fair
The Lady with an Alligator
Pumpkin, Pumpkin
My Friend, Ben

Question 8 of 30

8. Question

Which word means more than one book?

book
sheep
books
boxes

Question 9 of 30

9. Question

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?

She put her clothes away.
She picked up her toys.
She washed the window.
She dusted her bookshelf.

Question 10 of 30

10. Question

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?

Eat the sandwich.
Get out the peanut butter.
Scoop the jelly out of the jar with a spoon.
Spread the jelly around.

Question 11 of 30

11. Question

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?

Their homes are being destroyed.
They live in Brazil.
They are monkeys.
They live along the coast.

Question 12 of 30

12. Question

Literal Reading Comprehension—Sequencing–RIT 171 – 180
1. Read the following sentences and answer the question.
A. James got out of bed when his alarm clock rang.
B. James ran out the door to catch the bus.
C. James ate his breakfast of oatmeal and fruit juice.
D. James brushed his teeth with his purple toothbrush.
Which sentence tells what James did first?

A
B
C
D

Question 13 of 30

13. Question

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:

are scary and awful
are an important part of our ecosystem
eat fertilizer
sleep all night

Question 14 of 30

14. Question

Which group could be classified as parts of the body?

eyes, nose, eyeglasses
hands, feet, mouth
see, taste, smell
jacket, hat, boots

Question 15 of 30

15. Question

Read the sentence.
Mom always tells us not to touch the iron. Kim burned her hand on our iron yesterday.
Which sentence is not true?

We have an iron.
The iron was hot yesterday.
Mom tells us to touch the iron.
Kim touched the iron.

Question 16 of 30

16. Question

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?

John is sick today.
John will be late.
John is at home.
John is not at school.

Question 17 of 30

17. Question

Read the riddle and answer the question.
I live in the water.
I can swim.
I have scales.
I breathe through gills.
What am I?

a dog
a whale
a house
a fish

Question 18 of 30

18. Question

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 __________.

eating treats and popcorn
going to the circus
clowns
lions

Question 19 of 30

19. Question

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?

Owls blend in to their surroundings.
Owls are awake at night.
Owls lay eggs.
Owls build their nests in many different places.

Question 20 of 30

20. Question

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?

Lynn’s brother was playing outside with the dog.
Lynn heard a noise from across the street.
Lynn’s mother moved the plants to the living room.
Lynn’s brother broke the pots.

Question 21 of 30

21. Question

Read the story and answer the question.

Who is telling the story?

Sue
Ann
Kathy
Linda

Question 22 of 30

22. Question

Read the story and answer the question.
A pig’s nose is called a snout. Pig’s snout is strong and flexible. Pigs use their snouts for rooting around in dirt. They uncover foods such as roots, mushrooms, and earthworms.
Pigs use their snouts to __________________ .

smell
uncover food
make noises
eat mushrooms

Question 23 of 30

23. Question

Read the story and answer the question.
When school starts, the first thing the students do is read a book. Next, they write in a journal.
Last. They do a page in math. Now it is time for lunch.
What is the second thing the students do?

They go to lunch.
They read a book.
They do a page in math.
They write in a journal.

Question 24 of 30

24. Question

Read the passage and answer the question.
Fred came home from school. He made a snack. He poured a glass of milk and it tasted sour. “This milk is spoiled,” he said. He looked back at the refrigerator and noticed that it was unplugged.
Why was Fred’s milk spoiled?

The milk was not spoiled.
The milk was too old.
The refrigerator was unplugged.
The refrigerator was working.

Question 25 of 30

25. Question

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?

No, he made some other good changes.
Yes, he didn’t get cake and ice cream for lunch.
No, he did get cake and ice cream for lunch.
Yes, he is always late.

Question 26 of 30

26. Question

Look at the following list of items.
bicycles
scooters
unicycle
cross-country skis
Which item does not belong in this group?

cross-country skis
unicycle
scooters
bicycles

Question 27 of 30

27. Question

Read the ad and answer the question.

What is the purpose of this advertisement?

to sell tomatoes
to sell Soupy Soup
to read for fun
to sell chicken

Question 28 of 30

28. Question

Read the passage and answer the question.
The football game started earlier last Saturday. The games usually start at 7:00 p.m. Now that it is getting closer to winter, it is nice that the games are earlier in the day, so we don’t have to wear our heavy coats.
Why are the football games starting earlier?

It is getter warmer.
The players are on time.
It is getting colder.
We can cheer longer.

Question 29 of 30

29. Question

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?

tooth whitener
cavity fighter
toothpaste
peppermint

Question 30 of 30

30. Question

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

Louis doesn’t know anything about skateboards.
Kim is asking Louis to help her learn to skateboard.
Kim doesn’t know anything about skateboards.
Louis does not like skateboarding.