FL Star Reading Practice Test #1

Read the short paragraph and answer the question:

"The sun was shining, and the birds were chirping. Maria went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and slid down the slide. Before going home, they all enjoyed an ice cream."

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• The sun was shining

• Maria went to the park with her friends

• They played on the swings

• They ate ice cream

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6

Read the story and answer the question:

"Tommy the turtle was on a grand adventure to find the hidden lake. He started his journey in the green meadow, passed through the thick forest, and finally reached the sparkling lake by sunset."

Who is the main character in this story?

• The hidden lake

• Tommy the turtle

• The green meadow

• The thick forest

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CCSS.RL.2.1

Read the poem and answer the question:

"The cat with the fiddle, Played a tune in the middle, Of a moonlit night so clear."

What is the setting of this poem?

• During the day

• In a room

• On a moonlit night

• In the morning

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.7

Which group of words has the same middle sound as "cake"?

• Hat, bat, rat

• Take, lake, fake

• Cat, sat, mat

• Back, pack, rack

Which word has two syllables and a long 'e' sound?

• bee

• kitten

• apple

• evening

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

Read the sentence and answer the question:

"The diligent student worked hard and completed all of his assignments."

What does the word 'diligent' most likely mean?

• Lazy

• Careless

• Hardworking

• Quick

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.4

What does the word 'unhappy' mean?

• Very happy

• Not happy

• Full of happiness

• Before happiness

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

What is an antonym for the word 'warm'?

• Hot

• Toasty

• Chilly

• Cozy

Read the text and answer the question:

"Penguins are birds that cannot fly. They live in the Southern Hemisphere. Some penguins live in Antarctica where it is very cold."

What is the main topic of this text?

• Penguins cannot fly

• Penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere

• Penguins

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6

In an article about plants, where would you most likely find the definition of 'photosynthesis'?

• In the title

• In the index

• In a caption

• In a glossary

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.2.5