FAST Practice Test Book 4.2, Star Reading, Grade 2

Which text would tell how to stay safe from snakes?

• How Snakes Move About

• What to Do if You See a Snake

• Are Snakes Good Pets?

The hungry hawk hovered high above the old forest. What is used in the sentence?

• alliteration

• idiom

• rhyme

One day, Mary found a secret garden hidden in her backyard. She kept it a secret and explored it every day. She discovered a magical world of plants and animals. She loved to spend time there. What is the setting?

• a magic forest

• a secret garden

• an old zoo

The puppy was lost. He barked and barked, but no one came. Then he saw a man who looked kind. "I’m William," said the man. William took the dog home and gave him a warm bed. How does the puppy feel at the start of the story?

• angry

• brave

• upset

You can _______ popcorn in the microwave. Which word completes the sentence?

• make

• yummy

• popping

Adam stood at the bottom of the rock-climbing wall. He didn’t know if he could climb it. He wasn’t sure if he was strong enough. But he decided to try. He took it one step at a time. He made it all the way to the top. What lesson does this story tell?

• Believe in yourself.

• Make a plan.

• Ask for help.

Anna wore a bright blue dress. What does wore mean?

• to want

• to wear

• to wash

I love to play with my toy car.

It zooms and races so far.

I always am the winner,

and then I go to ________.

Which word goes in the blank to make an AABB rhyme?

• dinner

• school

• sleep

A small mouse named Max lived on a quiet farm. He wanted to see the world. He packed a bag and set out to see the world. Max saw many new sights and made many new friends.

What is this story about?

• a mouse that goes on an adventure

• a mouse that gets lost

• a mouse that misses his home

The glass vase was breakable. What does breakable mean?

• can be broken

• was broken before

• cannot be broken